The classic side-scrolling shooter Tengai Blade is currently 30% off in its Nintendo Switch digital version on the US Nintendo eShop, priced at $2.39 after discount. This promotion ends on November 5, and prices or promotions in other regions may differ.
Tengai Blade does not currently have a native Nintendo Switch 2 version, but the existing Nintendo Switch edition can be played on the new console via backward compatibility. The game is available only in digital format on Nintendo platforms, with the US eShop version supporting American English.
Developed by Psikyo, this side-scrolling shooter originated in the Sega Saturn era and serves as a sequel to Sengoku Ace. While the two titles are connected, Tengai Blade can be played as a standalone game. It was not initially released outside Japan, later reaching Western markets through modern platform versions.
Tengai Blade was later released on PS2 in 2004, launched on Nintendo Switch in 2018, arrived on PC in 2020, and came to PS4 and Xbox One in 2022. The main story takes approximately 30 minutes, around 90 minutes with side content, and full completion may require 5 to 6 hours.
The author believes that this title remains playable today, but its appeal for a replay may be limited for players who lack nostalgia or do not favor shoot 'em ups from that era. Potential buyers should also note that the current $2.39 discount applies only to the digital version in the US region.