Review: Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (Switch) - M2 Delivers Two Seminal Sharky Shmups
M2 has released Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark on Western Nintendo Switch eShops on August 29, 2026, bringing classic arcade shooters to modern platforms. The collection features two seminal shmups (shoot-em-up games) originally developed by Toaplan, with aquatic-themed gameplay that earned them the designation of “Sharky Shmups.” This release marks a Western localization of a title that originally launched in Japan in May 2022. M2, known for their expertise in arcade emulation and preservation, has handled the technical implementation for this Switch version. The games represent significant entries in Toaplan’s arcade legacy, a developer celebrated for influential contributions to the shoot-em-up genre during the arcade era. The release offers players on Nintendo Switch access to these classic arcade experiences with modern convenience features typical of M2’s arcade re-releases.