R-TYPE DX: Music Encore
News, coverage and analysis tracking R-TYPE DX: Music Encore across the outlets.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th May)Several Nintendo editors and contributors share their weekend gaming plans, which include titles like Tomodachi Life, Pragmata, Pentiment, and various Metroidvanias. There's also excitement for upcoming releases such as a Star Fox reimagining and a new Mina the Hollower release date.
Review: R-TYPE DX: Music Encore (Switch) - A Pint-Sized Port, Still Curious And CuteR-Type DX: Music Encore for Nintendo Switch is a port of a Game Boy Color title that combines R-Type and R-Type II with an updated soundtrack by WASi303. The package includes various modes, filters, and a rewind function, though the rewind timer does not pause when the game is paused. Despite some quirks inherited from its original hardware limitations, this audio-polished version offers a unique and enjoyable R-Type experience, particularly in handheld mode.
Nintendo Download – April 30, 2026 (Europe)Nintendo has released its European download list for the week of April 30, 2026, featuring a mix of retail and digital titles for the Nintendo Switch. The list includes new releases such as Bandit Trap and Amnesia: Rebirth, alongside a variety of indie games and simulators.
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Saros, Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu, moreThis week's Japanese video game releases include Saros and Shinigami Hime to Ishokan no Kaibutsu for PlayStation 5, with the latter also launching on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Numerous other titles are also available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC, Switch, iOS, and Android platforms, including several early access titles.- Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Amnesia: Rebirth, Total Chaos, moreNintendo eShop listings reveal the file sizes for numerous games on both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Titles like Amnesia: Rebirth and MotoGP 26 have different download sizes depending on the platform.
Japanese Nintendo eShop releases for April 30, 2026Nintendo has updated the Japanese eShop release schedule for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for the week of April 30, 2026. The list includes new titles such as inKonbini: One Store. Many Stories, Total Chaos, and Lover Kiss Endless Memories, alongside numerous other digital downloads and retail releases.
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.- R-TYPE DX: Music Encore launches April 30R-TYPE DX: Music Encore, a new release focused on the game's soundtrack, is set to launch on April 30 for PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Further details about the release are expected soon.