Ex-Rare Staff New Arcade Shmup “Star Ghost” Heads to Nintendo Switch on November 30

Squarehead Studios, an independent developer made up former Rare developers, are porting their Wii U arcade-shooter Star Ghost to the Nintendo Switch.

The colorful arcade shoot ’em up will launch for the hybrid console on November 30th, via the Nintendo eShop. Featured above, you can view a new trailer for the game’s new port.

Here’s a rundown on the game, via Squarehead Studios:


Navigate the perilous fragments of exploding planets, survive intense asteroid fields and dogfight with deadly Sentinel ships as you defend against the relentless onslaught of the formidable Metagon empire.

Blast your way through beautiful neon star systems with dynamic level generation for a different experience every time. Fly by simply boosting to gain height while aiming the turret to blast enemies that stream onto the screen. Upgrade your ship with more powerful weapons to wipe out enemy attacks and increase your score multiplier as you aim for the highest scores.

We are all counting on you Commander.

Key Features:

  • Dynamic level generation
  • 12 beautifully rendered Star Systems
  • Sound track by David Wise
  • Simple, intuitive control system
  • Off-TV play
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