Release Date | June 28, 2023 |
Genre | Arcade Action |
Publisher | City Connection |
ROM Format | NSP |
Game Version | 1.0.1 |
System | Nintendo Switch |
Minimum Required Firmware | 19.0.0 |
Languages | English, French, Japanese, Spanish |
No. of Players | Single System (1-2) |
ESRB Rating | Teen |
Supported Play Modes | TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode |
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Game Description
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era…
Akai Katana Shin NSP, XCI ROM | Suyu-Emu.com
It is now the Taisho era in a world similar to olden Japan during a period of rapid economic growth.
Fighter jets, tanks, and battleships have entered the war, and giants known as Guardians and Mugen are tearing their way through the battlefield.
This is the exciting stage of Akai Katana Shin, a horizontal shoot ’em up game.
The Japanese-inspired military game visuals and gorgeous character designs
portray a dramatic story of clashes between family and old friends.
These elements are tied together by strategic game mechanics, which feature a wide variety of attack methods to experiment with.
Find out for yourself why this game has such a strong base of ardent fans!

Contains Three Titles From Cave’s Akai Katana Series
Akai Katana
The first arcade game of the series released in 2010. Supports two players.
Akai Katana Shin
A home console version with an aspect ratio of 16:9 and new game features such as Hagane and Katana.
Akai Katana Zetsu
Based on Akai Katana with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Game mechanics have been adjusted for balance.
From Strategy Crafting to Score Attack—Versatile Enough to Play It Your Way
The player unit known as Fighter
can switch between its normal form and a giant ninja known as Guardian using Soul-shift.
The unit also comes equipped with two different bullet shots.
Attack Mode has more power and Defense Mode boosts mobility.
Make good use of a combination of forms and modes to break through enemy ranks and destroy them.
Soul-shift is a crucial technique that boosts the player for a short while.
In Akai Katana and Akai Katana Zetsu, timing the shift well can block enemy bullets even on a screen that’s full of them.
In Akai Katana Shin, generate and fire a Katana shot to quickly defeat strong enemies.
The highlight of this title is the ability to negate or dispel attacks instead of simply avoiding them.
Make good use of Soul-shift to turn the tide in your favor and earn a higher score.
Quality Game Modes Packed With Features
Settings: Adjust options such as sound volume and screen display.
Turn Screen Frame on to see captions for character voices during the game.
Training: Specify a stage and adjust your unit’s condition to carry out individual training.
Score Attack: See how far you can go with only one life. No continues or restarts allowed.
Rank and replays can be saved separately from normal gameplay.
Online Leaderboard: See how your score compares against other players online.
Replay: Record and save gameplay data from start to end of session.
Other than playing and pausing the replay, you can also use the Edit function to jump right into the game from a specific point in time.
Download Links
Both NSP and XCI ROM formats have the same functionality and perform equally when it comes to emulation, making them interchangeable in usage.
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Title ID: 0100BE6017C7A000
- Akai Katana Shin NSP ROM (eShop)
- Size: 1.0GB
- Akai Katana Shin NSP Update (v1.0.1)
- Size: 15.7MB