BOCSTE will release shoot ’em up game Ad SHOOt for Switch on July 16, the developer announced.
Ad SHOOt first launched for PC via Steam on November 4, 2024.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
A 2D vertical scrolling bullet-hell shooter game where you shoot down fictional advertisements. Features seven stages and full Japanese voice acting.
Story
Fed up with unavoidable double ads before videos, the protagonist decides to enter a shooting game (shmup) where shooting down ads is the goal. Completing all stages promises an ad-free experience for a while, but is it really that simple?
Key Features
- Bosses are Advertisers from Fictional Companies – Bosses attack using their company products as bullet-hell advertisements. (Note: Objects resembling hamburgers, cars, and realtors are advertisements and not actual food, vehicles, or people.)
- Full Japanese Voice Acting Voice cast includes Kyouhei Natsume, Haruki Asada, Yuuki Amezawa, Daisuke Hirakawa, and Masahiro Yamanaka. (Note: The English version will include Japanese audio with English subtitles.)
- Beginner-Friendly Shoot ‘Em Up – Recommended even for those who usually don’t play shoot ’em ups. An Easy mode is available, and you can also increase the number of continues from the settings menu. The protagonist’s life is based on an HP gauge, so you can take more hits than it seems.
- Ads Aren’t the Enemy – Defeating bosses earns you skills that can be used in subsequent stages. Not shooting down ads—pausing your shots—can also prove beneficial.
- Score Attack – Global score rankings are categorized by difficulty level. Advanced shooters, aim for the world’s top score in Hard mode.
Watch a new trailer below.
Switch Announce Trailer
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