Ikaruga.

Ikaruga is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 29

Boutique publisher Nicalis announced today that the classic shooter Ikaruga is coming to the Nintendo Switch digital store on May 29. It will cost $15.

Ikaruga is from Treasure, a Japanese developer known for classic shooting and platforming games like Dynamite Heady and Gunstar Heroes. Ikaruga started as an arcade game in 2001, but it eventually came out for the Sega Dreamcast, GameCube, Xbox 360, and PC. Now it’s heading for Nintendo’s hot portable/home console system.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.