Castle of Shikigami 2 – Switch physical edition announced for North America, Europe

Red Art Games will release a physical edition of shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 2 for Switch in North America and Europe in 2023, the distributor announced.

In Europe, the game will be distributed by Red Art Games, while Video Games Plus will handle North American distribution. Additional information, including price, pre-order window, and release date will be announced at a later date.

The digital version of Castle of Shikigami 2 is due out via Nintendo eShop on April 13.

Here is an overview of the game, via Red Art Games:

About

Castle of Shikigami 2 is a story driven bullet-hell shooting game that first appeared in arcades in 2003 and was later ported to home video game consoles such as the SEGA Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube. Twenty years after the release of the original Arcade version, the masterpiece shoot ‘em up Castle of Shikigami 2 has come back with brand new game modes and features!

Castle of Shikigami 2‘s story begins in 2006 when a “twisted castle” suddenly appears above Tokyo’s skyline. A variety of stories unfold around the god-hunting armaments housed in this gigantic castle. Each of the seven main characters’ backgrounds are intricately intertwined making for a shooter with a captivating storyline.

Each character has its own story and when playing in Two-Player or Dramatic Change (a single player mode which allows to switch between characters) modes, a completely different story will unfold depending on the combination of characters used.

In Castle of Shikigami 2, players can choose between one of seven characters. Each of them has its own unique abilities, and can use its shots, special Shikigami attack, and bombs to destroy the enemy.

Key Features

• Deep and dramatic storyline
• Brand new “New Entry” (featuring revamped enemy placement) and “Dramatic Change” modes
• Seven playable characters
• Two-player mode
• Tate mode support
• Brand new translation