Gunvein 1cc Mild [with commentary] Nintendo Switch

[@boghogSTG]

Hell yea, congrats on the 1cc! To answer some questions : Rene Hellwig is the main artist for both this and Ghost Blade, so you can say that GV is like a spiritual sequel If you get an extra life at max lives you get a shield, so that's probably what you were noticing The [SAFE] thing is just a way to more clearly telegraph s Also the musician EXEMIA actually did some tracks for Blue Revolver's arranged OST, all his stuff is on bandcamp so def check it out since you're so into Gunvein's OST! Hope you enjoy Intense!

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks BH - this is super insightful! The shield definitely encourages playing more no-miss than not to ensure that shield is up as much as possible, so I'll see how things go in Intense mode. Thanks again!!

[@jermanator181]

GG man! I love the sharp bullets and angles of the patterns. Not to mention the color scheme on display. Creates some really wild looking screen space.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Jermanator - thanks so much! I was a huge fan of the visuals in Ghost Blade HD, so I automatically fell in love with the presentation and colour combinations here. Everything cuts nicely. Have a stellar weekend!

[@TrueLoner_]

I'll buy this game just to support the developers

[@scowsh]

Great run Dace, you got style for days! Just dancing between the bullets like they’re hardly there! GG!

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks, Scowsh! Intense mode is definitely throwing up a greater challenge!

[@johngavalas74]

I got this earlier and I'm so glad I did this is a masterpiece bro!

[@Shmuptopia]

Enjoy!

[@EightOne01]

It’s like a fusion of Crimzon Clover and Soukyugurentai. Nice play!

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey T! I'm not familiar with Soukyugurentai but the name alone sounds tight! Thanks so much for swinging by!

[@EightOne01]

@@Shmuptopia If you’re a Raizing fan (besides _Battle Garegga_ ), then it’s definitely worth a play or few. You could even say CC borrowed from Souky.

[@SallyMangos]

Not surprised you've cleared this so fast it's just amazing! So happy this is on Switch now.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Sally - thanks for watching as always! Yeah, I'm glad this is finally here. Despite having cleared mild mode already, there's a ton to watch out for and it's easy to take hits.

[@martinwohrle7887]

Nice run, Dace! What makes this game unique imo is the way it constantly makes you move. It's hard to explain, I've played a lot of different shmups the last couple of years but none felt like this. Like the game is screaming "Go! Go! Go!"" all the time. Good thing I'm not a critic. 😃 Plus the music, man it's so good. Might try and stick my toes into intense and see how that goes...

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Martin - thanks for checking this out! Intense mode will take some sorting out for sure but so far, I'm enjoying the little bit I've sampled. All the best with your runs!

[@talkerbot_tjj]

Awesome stuff, Dace! GV instantly reminded me of Ghost Blade HD! It’s a cool look for sure. And the music is sick! Love the Stage 2 boss music. In terms of difficulty, coming from Mushi 1.5, GV throws a lot of „new“ stuff at me. Especially the S3 boss. Looking out for bullets from behind, moving around the complete stage and bosses that sponge a lot of hits threw me off a bit. But it’s very fun! Looking forward to new Coffee&Shmups and Meet the player episodes.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Timo! Thanks so much for checking this out! Yeah, Mushi is essentially a more classical experience compared to this so don't worry if you're only making it so far because you're being bombarded by way more mechanics and much more abstract bullet patterns and attacks in this game. But you'll adjust before you know it! As always, if it helps and you'd like a short private video, I can certainly put something together for the stage 3 boss. Thanks for being here man!

[@1CCJAM]

Lock on mechanics like Crimson Clover's fatigue my hand and fingers quickly, but that foot pedal idea is crazy enough it just might work!

[@Shmuptopia]

Ha, it's been a long time (20-ish years) since I heard someone use the "is crazy enough it just might work" line but I often think about how golden that phrase is. Thanks for checking this out. Yeah, there's something awkward about certain lock-on mechanics when mixed with other things and I find it can often take away from the enjoyment of tackling a game depending on how it is handled. There's a part of me that would like to jump into Crimzon Clover Unlimited but whenever I do, the amount of lock-on is absurdly excessive, so at this point it's hardly a priority. I like when games are designed in such a way that you can still play how you want without feeling forced to rely on mechanics you're not into so much but with that mode in particular, lock-on feels essential. Still, there's room to explore without using it so maybe I'll zero in on that next time and see how things go.

[@petewatson8074]

I am finding the tutorial very useful so far. Only completed the first 2 basic sections and that took me well over an hour. I knew about bullet herding but never thought about going from slow to fast to create a gap in bullet patterns. As a casual player with only an hour or 2 a week to spend on video games, I'm still only just getting to the 2nd level before a continue and could do with a super easy mode but this may be the type of game that will increase my skills on all shmups.

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey there, Pete! Glad to hear you're enjoying this so far! Yeah, creating gaps is an essential maneuver. There is certainly a lot going on in this game so if this is one of the only arcade shooters you're playing, it'll certainly dish out a well-rounded batch of things to learn. Would it help if I put together a private video for you where I go over the first couple of stages so you have a verbal rundown of things to keep in mind or what to prioritize? If so, let me know as I'd be more than happy to help you gain a better handle on the game - especially since you have such limited time. I would just need to know which difficulty mode you're playing on and what ship you prefer. Thanks for watching and all the best!

[@petewatson8074]

@@Shmuptopia Wow, Thanks so much. Any help would be massively appreciated. I was playing on the middle character with low speed and power but a big circular range as I thought that may be easiest. The Last couple of runs have been with the left character who has a triangular but smaller lock on range. Haven't even tried the third one. Your point about "if this is the only shooter I'm playing, I'll make gains" hits home. I am guilty of buying just about every single shmup on switch and never getting passed the first few levels. Maybe I should stick with Gunvein before buying anymore. Thanks again

[@Shmuptopia]

@@petewatson8074 No worries, I'll put something together this afternoon and reply with a fresh comment here. Are you on Mild or the difficulty before that (I don't recall what the named it) ? The red ship (triangle lock-on) is well balanced, so I'll use that for the video and explain why as well but if you end up being totally set on another one, let me know. Thanks again!

[@petewatson8074]

@@Shmuptopia Mild difficulty and yes I think the more well balanced ship is sensible. The game seems to encourage fairly aggressive play rather than sitting at the back relying on a larger lock on range. Thanks

[@Shmuptopia]

Hey, Pete! Here's the Unlisted video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3SchHd6ltuMr5o I think the HD version is still processing but it'll be finished very soon if not already completed by the time you get this message. All the best!

[@ShakyDawn]

well done mate!!

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks a lot Shaky!

[@its_elser]

looks great, cant wait for the physical copies to go on sale.

[@Shmuptopia]

Have these been announced? I'm totally on board!

[@its_elser]

@@Shmuptopia not yet but hopefully soon :)

[@stgcvlt]

Nice bro!! 🎉

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks man!

[@nigelw7626]

I limited myself to 1 shmup this month - have spent too much on other games - I ended up getting Castle of Shukigami 2 instead and I'm really dissapointed with it! Will be getting Gunvein next week as really liked it on PC, I'd agree with most reviews of the game - it's very good but not quite top in class.

[@Shmuptopia]

Thanks for watching Nigel. There are a few things I'd certainly change about this game but it's definitely a worthy challenge. As for Shikigami 2, my copy showed up last week but I am not sure when I'll get around to checking it out.

[@nigelw7626]

@@Shmuptopia A pleasure I'm really glad I found your Channel! I concur with you regarding Gunvein's music, it's banging, off the top of my head I'd say only Gunlord has a better soundtrack also on Switch. I will keep an eye out to see if you review Castle of Shikagami 2 on Switch. I haven't clicked with it at all. I really liked Castle of Shikagami 1 but have never played 2 on PC or PS2, so I'm not sure I really understand the mechanics of it yet. Keep up the excellent work you are defo in the very small club of good shmup channels!

[@jonaspersson4438]

Have you change the control settings ? I try change to 10 it was so much better

[@Shmuptopia]

I haven't but will look into that, thanks!

[@nolancampbell4451]

A foot pedal would be incredible for this game, terra diver, rayforce, and crimzon clover. I have 3d printers I wonder how easy this would be to make.

[@Shmuptopia]

I'll be your first customer!

[@Retrofanboy]

How is it possible to access arcade mode and online leaderboards on Switch?

[@Shmuptopia]

It’s been some time since I jumped in but if Arcade mode is locked, I think you need to beat whatever mode comes before arcade mode. Once that’s done, you should be good.

[@Retrofanboy]

@@Shmuptopia I don't even see a locked arcade mode. It's just not there. Same for online leaderboards ...

[@Shmuptopia]

@@Retrofanboy​​⁠​⁠​​⁠I just checked and I think what happened was I called it an Arcade mode clear because Normal mode is essentially the Arcade mode of the game - which helps to differentiate between this and extra modes such as the arrange mode and mission(s). As for the leaderboards, I’m not sure what’s up with that as I’ve never clicked in to use it.

[@Retrofanboy]

@@Shmuptopia Thanks dude!

[@Shmuptopia]

@@RetrofanboyNo worries. Thanks for popping in and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

[@ishimoto1597]

Omg i do not have time to play all these games how am i supposed to keep up with this lololol

[@Shmuptopia]

I wouldn't worry about keeping up with certain games Ishi! As long as you're enjoying what you play, you're set!