Hudson's Star Soldier series has always held a special place for me. In a lot of ways, it was one of the first game that truly introduced me to the world of vertically scrolling shooters. One of the unheralded gems of the Gamecube in my opinion happened to be an import only remake of the original Star Soldier for the system. Though it was definitely a throw back in every sense of the word, the game delivered the quality shooting experience that fans of arcade styled shooters would appreciate, despite its mediocre sales and lackluster reviews from a lot of mainstream media sources.
With that said, it seems that Hudson is planning on revisiting the franchise with a new game in the series for the Nintendo Wii. In a short blog post, Takahashi (from Hudson) has stated that they are currently planning on a Star Soldier title for the Wii, tentatively named Star Soldier R. Though no further information is provided (including whether or not this is another remake or a new game entirely), he states that the game will be revealed with the 2007 Caravan tour.
Though the game is only in its early stages, Hudson seems keen on trying to drive up support for the title to determine whether or not there is a demand for this sort of shooter on the Wii. I know I would personally love to see another vertical shooter coming to Nintendo's newest console, but whether or not we see this title is going to be determined by the initial customer feedback provided to Hudson by fans of the series.
We should have more information soon. I'm crossing my fingers that this title does come through to fruition.
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