R-Type DX: Music Encore announced for Nintendo Switch [update: release date]
City Connection has announced R-Type DX: Music Encore for Nintendo Switch, set to launch on April 30, 2026. This title revives the 1999 shoot 'em up R-Type DX, including R-Type and R-Type 2, with a new "Ultimate Challenge" mode featuring a full, stage-specific soundtrack composed by WASi303. The game also includes digitized extras and player-friendly support features.
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- Entities
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Game: R-TYPE DX: Music Encore
- Topic: Soundtrack
- Game: R-Type 2
- Company: City Connection
- Topic: Shoot 'em up
- Game: R-Type
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