Shmup Related Questions That Don't Deserve a Thread

[Faith]

Oh since there is some Switch talk here... what Switch-exclusive STG should absolutely try? Faith recently got Switch as present from client lol @_@"... and been wondering what do with it. Mostly play on PC, but thought will keep it since could be useful when travel (even though usually travel with laptop, but guess maybe can try play on plane lol). Is it like still worth trying play handheld? Remember some others said performance is better when on dock... and of course, the controls even ok for STG? Haven't even unpack yet because of all these questions >.<!~

Also... unrelated... today is 2 years exactly since Faith got (back?) into STG (with Blue Revolver)!!! What a journey! Even though did play some in arcade in past, but at time when they were already all dying... had never really understood genre and so on until play Blue Revolver on PC!!!~

Just wanted to say: thank you so much for this little community! It really means the world to me! To be able to be here to type this especially!~

It has been such an emotional 2 years... from properly discovering STG's... to actually doing clears, and high difficulty clears, and actually caring to score on some games too... never ever thought would have ever managed any of this. It always seemed like... so distant... the skill of some players... so high and so impossible. Really, none of this would be possible without such a supportive, kind, and caring community. Even just typing random crap, or sharing experiences... and even helping each other! It is always so fun to conquer these games as a whole community!!!~

Thank you so much everyone for being here!! <3

[BulletMagnet]

Happy Shmupiversary!

[PC Engine Fan X!]

For Faith,

The M2 release of JPN Switch import of DoDonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou is a must-buy for your Switch stg collection as is the Switch port of DoDonpachi Sai-Dai-Ou-Jou is absolute perfection indeed (as listed on the USA region Nintendo Switch eShop portal itself as a digital download with an MSRP of $34.99 usd).

Here's the physical JPN Switch import of DDP Blissful Death SLE set brand new: https://www.ebay.com/itm/336656683605?_ ... R8S7wuTlZw

And the SuperDeluxe JPN Switch import of DDP-SDOJ set here (comes with a bonus music CD as well aptly titled DoDonpachi Resurrection "Chiptune Arrangement Album" -- was released in Japan back in 2023): https://www.ebay.com/itm/266653180046?_ ... R9bR4uTlZw

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It's recommended that a solid Switch based arcade stick to play the Switch stg titles on sure makes quite a difference in "docked mode." Here's a Hori Switch arcade stick in super mint condition (circa 2017): https://www.ebay.com/itm/267622676616?_ ... R6bwsOLlZw

And here's a brand new 8bitdo wireless Switch arcade stick: https://www.ebay.com/itm/257597832650?_ ... R9Dfp-blZw
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As for 3rd-party Switch Joy-Con upgrades, the Hori manufactured ones are ace.

Also the Hori Switch Split Pad Compact (with built-in auto-fire functionality) is highly recommended: https://www.ebay.com/itm/298256816310?_ ... R6bwsOLlZw

Here's one with all-English manual included (plus built-in auto-fire capability selectable on "the fly" if it needed be -- is quite a handy option to have, especially for Switch-based stg titles): https://www.ebay.com/itm/127699109745?_ ... R-LJjuPlZw
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Is your Switch an 1st-gen LCD screen based one or the better upgraded OLED screen variant version instead?

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~