Dotemu Has Just Released Windjammers on the eShop for the Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 24, 2018

News: If you were a big fan of Windjammers back in the day you can now play it anywhere thanks to Nintendo’s hybrid console.

Windjammers is now available on the Nintendo Switch. The Windjammers’ Nintendo Switch version offers a near identical emulation of the original 1994 release, adding five game modes (Arcade, Infinite, Local Versus, Online Quick Match and Ranked Match). Compete for top dog status on the game’s global online leaderboards and challenge anyone, anywhere - Windjammers is the ultimate on-the-go competitive experience taking full advantage of the Nintendo Joy-Cons and the two-button design.

The Switch’s play-anywhere capabilities are also a perfect opportunity to get extra practice ahead of jumping in to Season 2 - a bastion of top-tier competitive Windjammers esports action featuring disc slinging athletes from around the world await. Tournament organizers can register on Smash.gg/wjfpl and be part of the Flying Power League. The first Major of the season will be NEC 19 in Philadelphia, December 14-16, 2018 (https://smash.gg/tournament/northeast-championship-19/).

A cult classic sport among arcade and NEOGEO fans, Windjammers’ courts host battles of reflexes and strategy between two players as they fling discs toward their opponent’s goal while defending their own. Windjammers’ easy-to-pick-up mechanics quickly introduce substantial depth, rewarding both newcomers and veteran players who learn advanced levels of play with fast-paced matches.

Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think. Windjammers is available for $14.99 in the eShop. Will you be picking it up?