Mega Cat Studios has exciting news for gamers – their upcoming Sega Mega Drive / Genesis shmup game, ZPF, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch! Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, the studio has raised over $200,000, well beyond their initial goal of $15,000. This means that the game will now be ported to Nintendo’s popular console.
ZPF promises to deliver “absolute insanity” with over 6 levels of intense gameplay. Drawing inspiration from classic shmup games like Lords of Thunder and the Thunderforce series, ZPF is sure to be a hit with fans of the genre. In addition to the Switch port, the game will also be released on the Mega Drive / Genesis in February 2025.
Some key features of ZPF include multiple playable characters, unique shot and melee abilities for each character, challenging bosses, in-game shops for buffs and hints, and hidden secrets like hidden stages and multiple endings. With so much content packed into the game, players are in for a real treat.
For more insights into the development of ZPF, check out the interview with Mega Cat Studios on Time Extension. And if you’re a fan of horror games, be sure to follow Ollie from Nintendo Life for updates on all things spooky.
Whether you’re planning to play ZPF on the Switch or on a physical Mega Drive / Genesis cartridge, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment for fans of the shmup genre. Let us know in the comments which version you’ll be picking up and get ready to experience the mayhem of ZPF in early 2025.
