Danmaku Unlimited 3 Nintendo Switch Review (Bullet Hell)
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Description
Authentically crafted Japanese style shoot'em up in High Definition
5 handcrafted stages packed with dynamically rendered sprites
Epic multi-phase boss battles with spellbinding bullet patterns
Up to 25 unique weapon combinations
Turn enemy attacks into your advantage with the SPIRIT/GRAZE system
Music by the talented Japanese indie circle BLANKFIELD
Multiple modes of difficulty that caters to players of all skill ranges
Uniquely tuned GRAZE MODE that will challenge veterans of the genre
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How are we doing peeps? I had the opportunity to review this Bullet Hell shooter game before the Attack on Titan 2 Review due to launch later this week which I am working on. This is a great little game if your a Bullet Hell shooter fan, although Jordan will probably have something to say about who is the shooter sheriff in town! I reckon I can take him on any Bullet hell :) Whats your favourite Bullet Hell game? Do you prefer the classics or something a little more modern?
Phillip Tran yes you can play non vertical. Sorry for late replly didn't see the notification!
Finally beat the true last boss! ^^ (but not 1cc yet)
The condition to fight TLB is reaching stage 5 on hard or true without continuing (you can continue in stage 5 though)
When stage 4 is completed without using credits a message appears that says: "They are in awe of your power" and then you either choose "Do not hold back" or "Preserve your strength" (the former triggers the TLB)
This can be done both in Spirit and Graze modes
I am in love with this game! Will get it in the near future. Thanks for the review. Was really waiting for you guys to do one for this game 😊
Raiden 3 back in the arcades were my jam when it comes to bullet-hell, haha.
LJ Polintan thanks for the comments buddy! Can't wait for you to try this one out 👍😁
Nice review. I also like the dondonpachi series but i really think Danmaku is one of the better modern bullet hell shmups there is since Cave is asleep for now, and was mainly done by one person which for me makes it even more awesome to see one person come up with a good game like this.
Rasec46 totally agree buddy! Absolutely 100% with you. I hope Cave wake up because I would love to see some their games on Switch. Really like Mushihimesama and of course Dodonpachi.
Never knew about this game, definitely looks ARRECHO! My favorite shooter has always been Ikaruga but I'll give a try to this one. Thanks for the review Juan!
Visión de Todo I'm sure you will love it m8!
Glad Sunny Tam is getting the love & support from many platforms now. Such a talented developer. Would love if Aksys could re-relase the Castle of Shikigami series as a collection, as is where the original bullet grazing mechanic was introduced, I believe.
Really a gem this one. Regarding the question for all time favourites of that kind: a difficult question, but I think to like the dodonpachi series the most. Especially Dai ou jou was great and had a top notch power leveling system. The pixelated design style of Dodonpachi (the 2nd one) is still a blast. Besides there where many pearls of that genre, mostly in the 90ies...
All great mentions buddy and you are spot on with this one being a blast. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I just recently picked his game up and been loving it. There are some real challenges in here depending on how you set up your weapons. Soundtrack is awesome!!
One of my fav games on the switch! I just love it man!
I've always considered the Gradius series to be the greatest shoot em ups. Gradius on NES and Gradius 3 on SNES are still so much fun and its spin offs were amazing too. Life Force (Salamander outside the US) was awesome because it changed the environment from out in space to the inside of a body and the Parodius games are great because of their absurdity. I've never seen any other series that has its own series of parody games.
camgan1 some aweso me games you mention there buddy. They are pure quality!
Feeling that intro music 👍
Rock music to go with the rock music in the game. Always try to tailor to the game :) That was a quick comment :)
SwitchWatch always quick for you guys
Thought I would take a chance on this one and have to say this game is pretty awesome 😀👍
Kirsteen Lockwood yay👍 glad your enjoying it. Once you play a little more it gets really addictive!
I don't know if it's considered a bullet hell, but R Type Final on ps2 was incredible. Tons of unlockable ships and great set pieces
Chris Stigall still a quality game man. I would consider it a shooter. Not a bullet hell in the traditional sense but still a quality game
I need this game, it oooks amazing. It might replace my current favorite Gunbird. One old and obscure game I played a ton of when I was young was Sol Divide on ps1.
Mike Dayton it's great and so addictive! Hope you enjoy it when you purchase it.
Would like to hear Jordan’s opinion on this one as well(no disrespect)...as always great review dude😀👍
Kirsteen Lockwood none taken Kirsteen. Not sure he has played this one and is currently getting geared up for some other reviews which are exciting.
This looks really awesome. I like the look colors of the bullets and beams. I may pick this up very soon, thanks for the review.
You're welcome buddy! Hope you enjoy it! 👍
I consider this as the best classic bullet hell shmup on the switch right now, but my current favorite bullet hell is a dungeon-crawling roguelike hybrid in the form of Enter the Gungeon.
JL Bebit we love that game too. Glad you like this we think it's excellent.
Great review! My favorite bullet hell shooters are Otomedius Excellent and Caladrius Blaze.
Will B thanks very much Will. Great games those!
Great review, thanks. Not keen on the graphical style on this game though. My top 3 are Zero Gunner 2 (DC), Death Smiles (360) and Akai Katana (360).
Am I right that trance and bombs are the same thing? I saw I got +1 bomb but I dont see bomb button.
Original Soldner X on the PC. Raiden V, Soldner X-2, Dariusburst CS, and many more.
love love and love!
I have always admired bullet hells for their visual marvel, and even more so the people who can master them. For me though, I settle with just looking on. I suck at these games, even more than I suck at vertical shooters, though I love playing those as I feel they still challenge me but without throwing the kitchen sink xD
Question for you, more regarding vertical shooters; do you know of an obscure Irem classic called Dragon Breed?
PikaLink91 I have heard of it. Back when I think it was Activision who brought it to the Amiga. I never got to try that game but you have now reminded me and I may need to try and play it somehow! I have always enjoyed bullet hells but end up getting too addicted so have to give them a break.
The soundtrack is killer!!! ☠❤
___ yup I loved it!
SwitchWatch Did you guys ever play/review Heart and Slash?
___ that's not a game we have reviewed. You played it?
SwitchWatch Nope. I usually don't buy anything without checking reviews. 😀 If I've got/played something you guys haven't (unlikely), I'll let you know if it's good! (I'm playing Earth Wars. Pretty fun. Paid $3.00 eBay digital download code).
___ I have that and bought it aswell. For 3 bucks you can't go wrong! Never reviewed that though. Was getting so busy with other games which is a shame as it's a bargain.
Castle of Shikigame 3 is my favorite bullet hell on Wii. I beat it without using bombs, only getting hit once, on hard mode.
That's awesome buddy! Did you try this one?
Totally have. I love it. I played Danmaku 2 on steam a little bit, but never spent any real time to get good at it. Too many steam sales and sort of lost it in the mix. This switch for #3 is an amazing game and very incredible how fast and smooth it plays. If you liked Ikaruga, check out Exceed 2nd on steam. it has the same mechanic as Ikaruge. Check my awesome exceed 2nd youtube video if u wanna see how it loks.. I osted a very good stage with hardest difficulty. I get a kjick out of doing the hardest setting and using no bombs as a personal challenge in these games.
Sounds incredible, unfortunately, I only have time for the Switch right now as we get so many games to review on this platform that I have totally neglected my PC and other consoles. Just the way it has gone but I hope to get time to check it out. I will certainly check it on your channel to see what it's like. I love this game too but it is difficult, the thing is I love anything bullet hell. You sound like your an expert player.
Best shmup on the switch imo. Along with Ikaruga.
ExtraGalactica Infinite is coming.
I'd advice against getting this on the switch. It looks far better on pc and is almost too tiny to be playable on the go. It still works but it's not that enjoyable compared to docked mode or pc version.
Vercia Poance hi buddy I think it's perfectly fine playing on the go. Yea it's smaller but it's not that much different to having it on a mobile device only here you get physical buttons. Docked mode is the preffered option but then you can make that case for most games and not everyone has a PC. Having the option to take this on the move is brilliant. So while I respect your opinion I disagree and fully recommend it on the Switch.
favourite bullet hell games - dodonpachi daioujou, dodonpachi daifukkatsu and ketsui kizuna jogoku tachi
i don't understand why TATE mode can't just stretch to fill the screen...i love schmups, but seems the only one that gets the resolutions & screen size right is DariusBurst..& I adore Danmaku, its fun, but I can only take so much of staring at a small space in the middle of my screen with so much used space..& I've tried shmups / pinball with vertical monitors, very nice, but some don't stretch.
Probably due to the resolution the game was developed in. Stretching it that far would distort the visuals. You could make the argument they could add additional visual perspective to this port, but that's probably a lot more difficult than it sounds. I see where you're coming from though, if this was a brand new release, not a port, then I would expect full tate coverage.
This and Shikhondo: Soul Eater, are too much like the Cave shooters for my taste. Really nothing is going to be better than mars matrix in my eyes. One love.
Shame there aren't online leaderboards. Wouldn't complain about touch controls either, though the Switch's screen is probably a bit too small to make effective use of them anyway.
DB Pooper it is a shame for sure as this is the type of game that needs them
I was really hoping this would have a fullscreen vertical mode like DoDonPachi and Ikaruga, but from what you showed of the vertical mode it seems to still be letterboxed. That seems like a really odd design choice.
John Redcorn even in docked mode it's the same. From what I understand for the developer to alter it to fill the screen would have meant altering the whole game and bullet patterns so it was converted as is. I guess it's a bit of a pain but it didn't alter the experience for me as the game is so good. Most of these type of bullet hell shooters converted to switch are the same.
Theres an option in the settings that says wide on or off. Gets rid of letterbox in vertical mode
Wow. I've been playing this for weeks and never noticed. Game changer! Thanks a lot for sharing this!!!
I liked Jamestown but lately I've been playing Sky Force on the switch and it makes me want to pick this up
I have heard Skyforce is really good! Not had the pleasure of playing it though :(
Switch Watch, you should try Skyforce anniversary and Skyforce reloaded. Both great fun and on sale now in e shop. Both games are £4.50 each.
I'm not sure whether to get this or Steredenn: Binary Stars. Decisions...
Giygas_95 decisions indeed!
SwitchWatch Is there one you'd recommend over the other? From what I gather, Steredenn seems to have more depth and different kinds of weapons and enemies while this is more straight up bullet hell from beginning to end. I guess they're pretty different in a way.
Giygas_95 you are correct. Have you watched our review of Steredenn? Danmaku is straight up bullet hell but there is lots to master. Steredenn is a game with so much replayability due to its random nature. Each play is different. So it's hard to choose. Not an easy choice but we rated steredenn a 9 and Danmaku an 8. Both are excellent just in differing ways. Personally if I had to choose it would be Steredenn as it's full screen and Danmaku is letter boxed. Screen on Switch is already small enough.
SwitchWatch Thanks, I probably watched about half of both reviews... I've been a little busy this morning which is why I didn't watch the whole videos. I love shoot em ups though so I'll most likely get both at some point. RECCA is one of my all time favorite shooters!
I will say Steredenn is my fav on Switch. Phalanx on SNES prob fav of all time.
Dodonpachi 2 is my fave of all time
Fernando Deschapell an awesome game!
CYVERN is another good one. Got to love dragons. ESP series is great. I enjoy RADE more than GALUDA
Ugh, still not full screen even in tate? Wow. The hell? Why???
This looks way too busy. The only bright things on the screen should be the player, the enemies, and the bullets. Bad things happen when pickups look like bullets and the bullets blend with the background. For example one of the most annoying levels is EoSD Stage 3 where the red bullets blend into the red background and the white bullets are quite hard to notice.
I don’t know about this one...I’m a fan of shmups but this game looks too busy...ikaruga is a classic...I hope they release it on switch🤔
It's chaotic for sure!
Kirsteen Lockwood So you can't handle a challenge then.
They have!
Looks like a great game.
My favorite is espgaluda 2
Thanks for sharing Carlos
Bullet hells love it
Touch of Chaos me 2 buddy👍
Sky force reloaded!
Sam Foote still not played it! I need to get on that
Sky Force is pretty good, but isnt bullet hell. Not a bad thing, as it isnt trying to be, but instead a more traditional shmup.
Man, I hate that game. Don't seem to have made any effort to adapt things for a home console vs a free to play mobile game. So much grind I actually get bored during play. Something that definitely won't happen with DU3, which is absolutely excellent. Really good review, by the way, although personally I'd score it even higher than that 8.5.
Richard James what would you score it buddy? I agree this game is great.
Well, it's not perfect and it is short, but at the price and given that it's made by one guy, I'd have to go with a ten. I agree with the review that the backgrounds can be a little lacking, but for pure gameplay I just can't fault it. Really love the channel, by the way - you guys seem to know what you're talking about a lot more than most other video reviewers. Keep up the good work!
aw its on limited run games right now and i had it n my cart, until you aid it takes only 45 minutes to beat! crazy
To be fair, few shmups are longer than that
@@SwitchWatchreally? havent played one since life force on NES as a kid. i never got more than 25 minutes in or so, so i had no idea how long. that stinks!! thanks for the info too
@@SwitchWatch Thats actually pretty long for 6 stages.
Only complaint is the music. Used to be a big metal fan, not so much anymore.
Fair enough buddy, the music won't be to everyone's taste since it's really quite extreme.
SwitchWatch I know what you mean, just seems like something electronic would have been more fitting.
XDisTorsionx _ indeed it probably would have been. I like to look at it, as it stands out from the crowd though. 😄👍
Really reminds me of the giga wing series
A good series to be reminded of :D
Danmaku? You think it's a coincidence that it sounds like if a japanese person tried to pronounce "Danmark"? (the country)
:) Who knows! Fun game though
As far as shmups go, I am more of a Deathsmiles guy.
*Touhou wants to know your location*
Ipad version fullscreen, but switch no. Sad..
Yea it's a shame but what can you do.
SwitchWatch Despite criticism of this version, I bought it again. In the version for Nintendo is very, very, very BIG plus! In options you can: ->turn the picture-> choose wide off, and then on the TV in portrait mode (vertically, my constern for TV allows you to do this) to play Danmaku 42 inch vertical as a giant iPad is a great thrill! Of course, in full screen without frames (vertical) can be played on the screen Switch. I am very happy! :)
Studio Man Yes! Awesome man. So glad you like it 😁
Giga Wing 1 & 2
Too much **** on the screen. It becomes an eyesore to even watch the trailer.
There is a lot going on buddy
Bought this recently. Very disappointed. Only a few levels. Levels and enemy are so bland, samey and very short. Glad I only paid £9. I'm going to pick up Skyforce reloaded and anniversary . I know they are not exactly bullet hell but there's much more levels. Much bigger levels. Different ships, lots of diff power ups etc and they are way more fun. only reason I went with this game first is because I thought it would be a safer bet as I've played the shit out of reloaded and anniversary on ps4 But I was wrong. The thing that I hate most about this game is the fact that you can let bullets hit you and it don't do any damage. When watching a review it looked fishy to me. Then I get the game and can dodge 1000's of bullets because they only very rarely do any damage. Don't feel like a badass or like I have skill. The games just gives me invincibility . Stupid.
Rubbish. Rather play coin op shmup classics via MAME.
Howard I. Know Fair enough. Not everyone has that luxury.
SwitchWatch MAME is free.
Howard I. Know on PC. Not everyone is able to play on a PC. Also if you have a Switch and want to take on the move then this is great. I disagree with your comment that's it's rubbish. Do you have a Switch and do you have this game? If so then fair enough but if not your judging something you have not played.
SwitchWatch Have a Switch. Seen video reviews of this game. Too frenetic and too many colours onscreen - just looks very messy to me. The arcade shooters had a minimalist appeal and great gameplay. To me, this game genre doesn’t really need rainbow coloured effects added.
Howard I. Know That's fair enough. Totally understand what you mean, although it's still really fun. What do think to Steredenn? Bit more minimalistic and a great shooter.