Publisher Aksys Games and developer PiXEL announced the Horgihugh and Friends western release date is set for June 2022. Horgihugh and Friends release date is set for June 16th on Nintendo Switch. The game was previously released back in June 2021 for Japan.

Here’s a brief rundown on the throwback shoot ’em up game:

At the end of a brutal war, countries dismantled their weapons. When the Gozareans attack, two pilots realize their trusty vintage fighter planes are the only means of combating the alien’s powerful technologies. Hugh & Figaro are the world’s last wings of hope. This horizontal side-scrolling shooter features vibrant retro graphics with artwork by Kou (Mega Man 2X, Shantae) and music by Motoaki Furukawa (Gradius II, Metal Gear, Policenauts).