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September will see one of the most beloved shmups of all time come blasting on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, as Treasure’s 2001 classic Ikaruga<\/em> takes to the skies once again for another round of frenetic, twitch-inducing arcade action. And for die-hard fans, Japanese publisher Pikii is producing a special physical release for both platforms.<\/p> The Ikaruga<\/em> limited physical edition will include a boxed copy of the game on PS4 or Nintendo Switch, complete with a colour manual and a reversible art sleeve. But most temptingly of all, this edition will also come bundled with a metal model kit of the famous Ikaruga ship itself, manufactured by Metal Earth<\/a>. This edition is available to pre-order from the official Pikii store<\/a>, priced at ¥4,950 – roughly $45 USD – but the site does not ship outside Japan, so you might have to resort to third-party sellers or after-market sales, unfortunately.<\/p> <\/iframe>
Western shmup fans should note that Ikaruga<\/em> will be receiving its own physical edition in North America and Europe – courtesy of publisher Nicalis – but this edition will not<\/em> include the Metal Earth model kit. Ikaruga<\/em> launches in Japan on PS4 and Nintendo Switch September 24, with a western release to follow later in 2020.<\/p>