Shmup Collection

Genre: Compilation / Shmup

Players: 1

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Review:

Shmup Collection is a compilation of three titles available separately on the Nintendo eShop, two of which are themselves compilations that feature both the original release as well as a remake of that game.

Here’s what I thought of each of the games in this compilation:

Game	Genre	# of Players	Grade
Armed 7 DX	Compilation / Bullet Hell Shmup	1	C+
tl;dr Armed 7 DX is a Compilation of Shmups that includes Armed Seven and its remake, the titular Armed 7 DX. Between the two, I actually prefer the original, but both are good Shmups, if a bit flawed due to some awkward control issues.
Satazius Next	Compilation / Shmup	1	B
tl;dr Satazius Next is a Compilation of Shmups that includes Satazius and its remake, the titular Satazius Next. Both games are equally solid Shmups with a retro feel to them much like Gradius, and if you enjoy this genre you’ll do well to pick this game up.
Wolflame	Shmup	1	C
tl;dr Wolflame is a retro-style Shmup in the same vein as games like the Raiden series. It’s decent, but does little to distinguish itself within the genre, and has a few flaws of its own. It’s not bad, but nothing special either.

While none of these games is truly spectacular, all of them are at least decent, and it’s a good mix too. Each of these games shares a retro-style presentation that makes them fit together well as a collection, but the gameplay between the three is very different. While I would say that Satazius Next is the only one of these three that I would seek out to play on its own, I’d say the variety offered in this collection, as well as the added value of getting all three games for $15 (instead of paying $7 for each individually) makes it worthwhile to get the whole set, especially if you’re a fan of the genre.

tl;dr – Shmup Collection is a solid, well-rounded collection of old-school-style Shmups. While Satazius Next is clearly the best of the lot here, all of the games here are at least decent. Fans of the genre should definitely give this collection a look.

Grade: B-

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This game has been nominated for one or more of eShopperReviews 2020 Game Awards:

Runner-Up: Best Compilation/Collection

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