Nippon Columbia has confirmed the release of Spooky Spirit Shooting Gallery for Switch 2 on August 6th in Japan, priced at 5,280 yen. The title, which originally debuted on Switch in July 2021 under the name Moshikashite? Obake no Shatekiya, is an adaptation of a medal game released in July 2019. This new version promises to leverage the console's hardware to offer a renewed experience.
Technical improvements and adaptation to new hardware 🎮
The studio has worked on adjustments for the transition to Switch 2, although specific details about graphical or performance improvements are scarce. The game is expected to take advantage of the new Joy-Con controller's capabilities, offering more precise aiming than the original release. Given that the title originated as a medal game in arcades, the console adaptation already involved changes to the mechanics; this Switch 2 version seeks to refine the experience without altering its simple and straightforward essence of shooting ghosts.
From medal machines to your living room (with more pixels) 👻
Seeing a 2019 medal game arrive on Switch 2 in 2025 has its charm. It's as if the arcade ghost decided to move into a more modern house. The curious thing is that, for 5,280 yen, Japanese players will be able to shoot spirits from the couch, without having to carry bags of coins or endure the smell of the arcade carpet. Quite an advancement for those who always wanted to bring the carnival home.