19 SHMUPS To IMPORT For Your Nintendo Switch - Physical Shooters!

[@SwitchWatch]

Thanks to Play Asia for sponsoring this video! If you want to support us, consider using the links below if you fancy some shmup physical goodness yourself! Import Links: ***5% OFF YOUR ORDER*** ➡ Use our link （If you don't, it doesn't support us) ➡ Use coupon: SWITCHWATCHTV Aleste Collection: Standard: bit.ly/349bicu Collector’s: bit.ly/36iKMjB Caladrius Blaze: bit.ly/320Modp Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute Asian Standard: bit.ly/3AQDYGd CE: bit.ly/3BabwPX JP Standard: bit.ly/3eKC14i Collector's: bit.ly/3nGvRpO Cotton Rock n Roll: Standard: bit.ly/3yPNFUh CE: bit.ly/3m2WK8B Darius Cozmic Collection: bit.ly/37urTXM Deathsmiles 1 and 2 Standard: bit.ly/3nOPHBt CE: bit.ly/3tR4dK0 Dimension Drive: bit.ly/2ZJ9h8J Esp ra.de Psi: Standard bit.ly/2uiMDDT Collector’s Edition: bit.ly/39IofvO Illmatic Envelope Swamp + Radirgy Swag Standard: bit.ly/37JopTW CE: bit.ly/2VQOuh1 Namcot Collection: JP: bit.ly/3b0uQ40 Asia: bit.ly/3CDE7hf Rolling Gunner + Overpower Standard: bit.ly/3puRIRo Complete: bit.ly/2MAxyqA Space Invaders Invincible Collection Special: bit.ly/3AtT8Al Toaplan Arcade Garage: kyukyoku Tiger-Heli: bit.ly/3su3ldL eShop credit 9000¥ eShop credit: bit.ly/2GQw7Pw 5000¥ eShop credit: bit.ly/2V6VMLG 3000¥ eShop credit: bit.ly/2vDMhsd 1000¥ eShop credit: bit.ly/2V2bur4 50USD eShop credit: bit.ly/2Ap9EYT 35USD eShop credit: bit.ly/2TWfaZP 20USD eShop credit: bit.ly/3cjWutt 10USD eShop credit: bit.ly/2XiufXK 50EUR eShop credit: bit.ly/2XKioAQ 25EUR eShop credit: bit.ly/36KJqwa 15EUR eShop Credit: bit.ly/3hguDNC 300HK Dollars eShop credit: bit.ly/3iXrDYk PREORDER20 20% OFF: Atelier Sophie 2 Switch bit.ly/3bA0ZCk Stranger of Paradise: bit.ly/3nUgStb I've been told they have English by a Play Asia representative... Our discord: discord.gg/rhDkWGF Games in this video: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Darius Cozmic Collection 02:22 Deathsmiles I II 03:07 ESP Rade Psi 04:05 Aleste Collection 05:19 Caladrius Blaze 06:03 Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute 06:58 Cotton Rock n Roll 07:25 Dimension Drive 07:57 Ghost Blade HD 08:28 Illmatic Envelope Swamp Radirgy Swag 09:02 Kyogeki Quartet Fighters 09:33 Pawarumi 10:02 Rolling Gunner Overpower 10:48 RXN Raijin 11:22 Shikhondo Soul Eater 11:43 Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli 12:21 Aberenbo Tengu Zombie Nation 12:53 Namcot Collection 13:28 Space Invaders Invincible Collection Special

[@lun_r]

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[@ScruffyTheMovie]

I can't get your code PREORDER20 to work with your link to preorder Atelier Sophie 2 i get this error message...The coupon you entered cannot be used! The coupon either does not exist, is already expired, cannot be used with the products from your order or is linked to a different customer account. I tried with this item by itself and tried with this and another item in my cart. It would not work either way. Any idea why? Also, youtube keeps deleting my comment not sure why either...lol

[@SwitchWatch]

Not sure why people keep getting their comments deleted, we honestly don’t delete any comments unless they’re utterly unacceptable. You can try the code again, I contacted PA and it seems to be fixed

[@ScruffyTheMovie]

Thank you for fixing it. It worked for me this time :-) Also, thanks for all your hard work it is a blessing and a curse....lol. You save me so much $$$ but also cost me $$ by introducing me to so many great switch games!!

[@phoboz666]

..finally someone other than electric underground and bullet heaven support the shmup genre, thank you switchwatch for your good taste in gaming xp

[@SwitchWatch]

You should watch Shmups on Switch. Underrated channel

[@marcretro]

@@SwitchWatch and Shmup Junkie!

[@Philroq7]

Thanks for the list. Immediately grabbed a couple of shmups at Play-Asia after watching this video. I’m loving the Switch with all these great shmups we are getting.

[@chrys4244]

Your videos alway tempt me to buy games in genres I’m so bad at 😂

[@blackenedheart9592]

Lol. I agree. I love shooters but holy hell do I suck at them lol. But there's so many cool ones out there I'd love to have them

[@TheCephus31]

I agree too. Thanks to this channel I now own all the super robot wars series 😁

[@chrys4244]

@@TheCephus31 I got Robot Wars 30 because of Jordan’s video 😂

[@poopikins]

Shmups! Thanks for highlighting these. I'm glad shmups are getting a resurgence with the release of the Switch :D

[@SwitchWatch]

New lease of life on the system!

[@lun_r]

Thank you for another vital list. I need these.

[@mangageekdom]

Great list! Looking forward to getting Deathsmiles.

[@princeshawn1330]

Caladrius Blaze and Deathsmiles were two I was thinking about getting.

[@chadbaileyisawesome]

Caladrius Blaze is a lot of fun to play. I recommend it!

[@ppfclark]

👍Thanks! Definitely gonna grab one of these with free shipping.

[@SwitchWatch]

Which one is on your mind?

[@ppfclark]

@@SwitchWatch Caladrius Blaze and Space Invaders

[@DoubleDoubleD]

one of the best youtubers ever! keep it up

[@elisac6146]

Thanks for sharing information on this kind of games, I have never played one. Don't know if my eyes can keep up with all the beams XD

[@absupinhere]

Everyone with a switch needs to sub to this channel

[@SwitchWatch]

Would be great to have 80 million subs 😂

[@kokhen]

Shmups are awesome, thanks for highlighting them!

[@gundambassexe31]

Caladruis blade eh ? Reminds me of Senran kagura with the clothing rip mechanic lol

[@FattyBrent]

UGH! 😫 I blew it! I per ordered Deathsmiles at Strictly Limited before I realized there was a version on PA. I guess I'll let you know how it turned out in 10 months or so.

[@bsolt978]

I love shmups but I am very bad at them. "...download replays in order to study their techniques..." 😑 ahhh got it...

[@gundambassexe31]

I need to try some of these shmups ❤️❤️😊

[@DangerMoo]

Just missing the psikyo collections from Play Asia there nice and affordable. Would love it if Radiant Silver Gun came to the switch with cotton Saturn games I hope we get some more Saturn shmups 👍

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

Cotton seems to have a major latency issue. As much as I love the series, I can't support it

[@DangerMoo]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 Yeah I've not picked it up yet for that reason. The Sega Saturn for many years was my favourite console until the switch arrived. Just having some Saturn games emulated makes me hopeful we will see some more re-releases of Saturn classics. Not enough people have played Guardian Heroes, Radiant Silver Gun, Kingdom Grand Prix etc...

[@SwitchWatch]

I decided not to include them since NIS America released them physically in Europe and North America

[@DangerMoo]

@@SwitchWatch I hadn't realised that they got EU/USA releases my bad. As ever you really do know your stuff. Gotta say love the channel and have made use of the play Asia discount codes 😄

[@ris7610]

Nice set of list! I like the Cotton Nendoroid figurine from the Cotton Rock 'n' Roll Special Ed.

[@Crcvmbdfl]

I tend to come back to this awesome video to re-check stuff

[@ian.swift.31614]

i think he ought to make a Part 2 next spring, considering the dai ou jou port being released in december and a number of games having been released since he made this video. it is the most comprehensive video on youtube that lists the good scrolling shooters though. even if he didn't mention mushihimesama . which is truly odd.

[@CatFish107]

Hey, right on. Loved the genre since playing on the nes as a kid. However, my skills remain abhorrent. No worries though. Still have fun blowin stuff up, like you said!

[@T200026]

I imported Aleste it's a great cartridge game selection.

[@DodonEnthusiasticArt]

Great video guys! Thanks for supporting this outstanding brutal genre!😎💪 I have all of them plus Raiden V and Raiden IVxMikado, just missing Pawarumi. One day maybe!

[@SwitchWatch]

Gotta grab those PA exclusives while they are still around!

[@absupinhere]

Mushihimesama is also fantastic btw 👍

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

It's my GOTY on Switch.

[@rockrollarc9792]

Love it... Just ordered a flipgrip so I am on the lookout for some great smup action

[@SwitchWatch]

Right on!

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

I'm glad a lot of the games that were supposed exclusives or limited releases got restocks. I got a LOT of the games from lists like these recently, no upcharges or insane collector prices. Just waiting on my order that has this one and a few others in. Always have to get that tasty free shipping to US.

[@dazzianocolucci3538]

I haven't got any schmups for my switch yet and I much prefer physical releases. If you had 1 schmup choice, what would it be? and remember I have played a few down the years but am no way an old hand at shmups. Oh BTW great video m8. Can't wait for the next one.

[@switchcollect]

Steredenn would be my recommendation. If you want physical though you will have to look for it on eBay as it was a limited print.

[@dazzianocolucci3538]

@@switchcollect Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check out some reviews.

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

E.S.P. Rade PSI and Aleste Collection are both 10/10 releases and I don't regret importing either one. (Though both could be considered to be acquired tastes.) Mushihimesama just came out and is my GOTY for Switch this year. The publisher's other release, Espaluga 2, is also quite good, but more difficult imo. Lastly, I believe Blackbird is on sale for $10 right now on the eshop in NA and is one of my favorite games on the system. It's weird and complex, with secrets and a good difficulty curve.

[@dazzianocolucci3538]

@@MEDUSAvsSHOE Thanks so much for the advice. I'm gonna check out reviews for every title you mentioned. Really appreciate it. Just about any other genre I would have good knowledge of but shmups and strategy I'm working on.

[@SwitchWatch]

Steredenn is my fav along with Gunbird

[@esperago]

Just grabbed Caladrius Blaze for the PS4. It's currently 85% off, going for about $4 USD. Sure it's not the physical version but for a few dollars? You bet!

[@wandabrewer9772]

Deathsmiles is great SHMUPS game. I had it for my XBOX 360 more than 10 years ago.

[@SwitchWatch]

Looking forward to its return on Switch!

[@eternity9099]

I have all of these (some still on preorder) except for the b-side games release, quad fighter k. Great list! I really enjoyed this one.

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

My Tiger Heli and Zombie Nation just showed up.

[@SwitchWatch]

Ooo yeah!

[@DieselJT]

Deathsmiles is a necessity! Will definitely be picking that one up from Playasia. I can't wait for the Strictly Limites version to actually ship.

[@T200026]

I'm waiting for the twin cobra import, arriving Monday 😄

[@NobodyUR]

Bought deathsmiles collection on 1 and 2 from strictly limited. Hopefully I get it this decade lol. Love the switch for it's shump and Metroidvania selections Now if they only rerelease cannon spike on it my life would be complete

[@SwitchWatch]

I don’t know why they never did that one!

[@ian.swift.31614]

i want to see Border Down and Strania the Stella Machina on switch but at this point it'll never happen. Natsuki Chronicles and Ginga Force would also be good ports.

[@JimEXP_]

I love the graphics of Cotton Fantasy personally. Half of these games have western releases lol

[@SwitchWatch]

Not wide retail though

[@kayfabe10]

Oh baby......love me a good Shmup.

[@Anibalrs]

I had to pay $500 USD for Ghost Blade HD, RXN Raijin and Shikhondo. I emailed Eastasiasoft to ask if there was going to be a reprint of those games and they said no, so if you see them cheap, BUY THEM.

[@SwitchWatch]

Thankfully I have all 3!

[@Anibalrs]

@@SwitchWatch It is the price I had to pay for not being subscribed to your channel, but thanks to your channel it will not happen to me again, because I will know about the launch of the physical games.

[@Zharak]

Caladrius Blaze! Classic "come for the lewd, stay for the gameplay" videogame

[@SwitchWatch]

Those are my fav! 😆

[@kubby74]

I love and hate you for this video 😂 Casual shmup lover here, so thankfully PlayAsia has free shipping now…time to click some links 👍🏼 P.s….You’ve been killing it with content recently!

[@zockeromi1970]

can't go wrong with shmups

[@reggiedunlop2222]

8 bit fiend aka old person in the house! 🤙

[@paulp3488]

Dam get out of my head I've been looking to get one. I was about to order cotton Re.

[@Ser-Smiley]

Damn! That Dimension Drive game looks cool!

[@SwitchWatch]

It will melt your brain 😂

[@Transientimage]

I have Dimension Drive, Ghost Blade HD, Kyogeki Quartet Fighters, Pawarumi, RXN Raijin, Shikhondo Soul Eater AND R-Type Dimensions EX which is a port of R-Type I & II from strictly limited which is not on this list. But it is a great release. Just like Jordan; GREAT! ALSO JUST A REMINDER, SUPPORT SERENITY FORGE, CAUSE LRG SAID SO!

[@SwitchWatch]

R type is great!

[@Figmareviews]

I have the Japanese Coton releases along with Cotton RockNRoll on pre order. I also have a couple of the Darius releases (unfortunately not the imports, but the US releases).

[@SwitchWatch]

You mean like the G Darius release?

[@Figmareviews]

@@SwitchWatch I have the G-Darius HD and Dariusburst: Another Chronicle Ex+

[@goldensyrupgamingshow2978]

Do most people use the dpad or analog stick for shmups?

[@SwitchWatch]

Personally I use the d-pad but I think that’s looked down upon by hardcore fans 😂

[@Gure_Shimo]

The listing in play asia says that the input lag in cotton collection, is going to be fixed with an update.

[@chadbaileyisawesome]

My fiancé enjoys this genre. Maybe with free shot I can talk her into a few. Thanks!

[@stueeey]

Looking forward to Deathsmiles! Not on the list but Psikyo Collection is worth it for Gun Bird alone, cheap too!

[@SwitchWatch]

Gunbird is a classic! I would have included them if NIS America didn’t release it to retail

[@CarTuneDarkness]

Cotton Reboot was missing

[@switchcollect]

There’s a western release for that one

[@CarTuneDarkness]

@@switchcollect Well yea, but there is also the JP, SLG and a retail option here aswell. Not everything is about a if there is also western release and they you could have them all if you like ^^ Some people still dont know that.

[@SwitchWatch]

I decided to not choose anything that had a western retail.

Loved the video! I do wonder if Ikaruga will get a physical release in Europe. If I’m not mistaken Nicalis released the NA version and Pikii the Japanese version. Both sold out…

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

Nicalis likes money. I wouldn't rule out a NA reprint.

[@SwitchWatch]

Prints were very low indeed. I am not sure how willing Nicalis would be to reprint

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

@@SwitchWatch It looks like only Cave Story and Wonderboy got reprints from what I can tell.

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

I wish Dariusburst got a switch port. Gotta pick up G Darius

[@SwitchWatch]

It does already, right?

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

@@SwitchWatch Dariusburst CS I should have specified, loll. I'll definitely be grabbing the one that's out

[@oni-mouko8714]

Between the switch and the PS4, there is no better time to be shmup fan, ‘can’t get enough of them. I think the switch is slightly overtaking the PS4 for them now.

[@SmileRYO]

Aleste Collection is probably my favorite one. GG Aleste 3 is way too cool

[@peter0071000]

No dodonpachi resurrection?

[@thomasbalzer3179]

I’m watching in the fuuuture

[@MaMiller]

Just in time for free shipping. My poor wallet. I just can't resist a shmup. Thanks for the to do list ☺️

[@SwitchWatch]

Almost as though I was waiting for the right moment to strike 🤔 😂

[@sig550a5]

For Aberenbo Tengu Zombie Nation you mentioned it should be more readily available in the future? Does that mean you heard of other potential physical releases or were you referring to the game being on eshop or something? Im just trying not to order from Strictly Limited for obvious reasons.

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

My copy from Amazon JP just arrived and it's beautiful.

[@SwitchWatch]

Amazon JP is the best way to go, even the Japanese release was somewhat limited

[@ScruffyTheMovie]

Caladrius Blaze is a good shmup on the switch. Do you have a playasia link for it as i am ordering it this week and always try to use your codes if possible. I'm also picking up eastward, metallic child, and the atelier mysterious trilogy but i have your links for those already...lol

[@SwitchWatch]

It should be in the description already I think 😊

[@ScruffyTheMovie]

@@SwitchWatch my bad apparently i was blind....lol... i see it now

[@its_elser]

as i collect shmups on switch i have them all :)

[@SwitchWatch]

Epic!

[@lun_r]

Playasia is awesome!

[@dannylachman1]

Can you do a top 10 shmups on switch pleeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasee??????

[@SwitchWatch]

I think war would break out if we left some games out 😂

[@chocolocojames213]

Another Compile collection with MUSHA would be so sweet. I'm not subbing to NSO just to play it 😒😒😒

[@SwitchWatch]

I’ve been playing Musha and it’s great!

[@chocolocojames213]

@@SwitchWatch it's good right? 😄

[@johngavalas74]

Freaking sucks they took RXN Raijiin off of the eShop i did not know about the game till i seen this video and when i went to go see if a digital was available nope i really want to play this game 😭

[@ian.swift.31614]

yeah well i can tell you it's easily found surreptitiously.

[@WalterWhite-ie4rf]

20 % off on pre order ? it seems not to work ....

[@SwitchWatch]

It’s for the Asian versions of those two games

[@ScruffyTheMovie]

@@SwitchWatch I used your links for the aian version and it doesn't work... i really want to preorder this while the free shipping is going on..... any help?

[@SwitchWatch]

Hmm.. it seems you’re right. It was working not long ago. I’ll contact PA and see what’s happening

[@SwitchWatch]

Try again now guys, should be working

[@stuntz0rZ]

Not sure about the game with flying head or envelops. Just a little too weird. How did Waifu 1 or 2 not make this list?

[@SwitchWatch]

Only for Japanese/Asian physicals

[@maroXUprising]

Shouldn’t be surprised this list didn’t include AsteBreed. (Which goes on sale for like $2. Very often.) Then again, this is a list for physical Shumps. And unfortunately AsteBreed never got a switch physical release compared to the PS4 version which was done by LRG’s. Nevertheless still a pretty solid Shump game that changes its perspective as you go through each stage (2.5D/3D.) Plus the game has a great JP Voice acting cast, fantastic soundtrack & nice character illustrations to go with some of the story based cutscenes. A must have for anime style shump fans out there. Plus the game was developed by Edlewiese, same guys that developed Sakuna of Rice & Ruin. Clearly this developer of 2 employees are truly talented if they can develop not only an action rpg with rice farming simulation (Sakuna of rice & ruin.) on top of the affirmation Shump game (AsteBreed.)

[@SwitchWatch]

Astebreed would be a nice physical

[@broken1394]

100% salavation!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍✌ Need to sell my kidneys. The only ones i have phyisically are Rolling Gunner - sublime experience. And Space Invaders Collectors - totally love it but damn TAITO for the way they milked fans on that one. My biggest wants are Esp Ra Da, the Aleste Collection and Death Smiles. I just had to settle for E shop versions of some of these - with other stuff I enjoy - have to take my time with adds - not cheap. Thanks friends!! 🕹 👽👽👽👽 🕹

[@SwitchWatch]

Yeah space invaders is a tough one to swallow

[@jakesmith5278]

What's with these limited production games??? Don't they want anymore money??? Well...since I don't have money, instead of, off to EBay, I'll off to ROM websites.

[@gameplayfirst6548]

Turned off when you recommended those bad saturn ports.

[@SwitchWatch]

👌

[@switchcollect]

I have to say none of these hold a candle to Waifu Uncovered

[@SwitchWatch]

The classic

[@soleilenvierge]

Well well well, I see that you guys on this channel are deleting somme of our comments. Well, we won't contribute to your channel anymore !!!

[@SwitchWatch]

We honestly 100% don’t delete comments. Even the nasty ones. We’ve had a lot of people say this the past few weeks and we really don’t know what’s happening

[@trik6727]

No