Bliss Brain and Implicit Conversions have officially announced that 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X will launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2026.
This HD Remastered Edition brings the 1999 cult-classic anime-inspired shooter out of Japan for the first time, giving new and returning players a chance to experience a game that uniquely blended the spectacle of 70s super robot anime with fast-paced, side-scrolling arcade action. Originally debuting on PlayStation at the height of the CD-ROM era, Robot Anime Geppy-X wowed Japanese gamers with an ambitious production scale, stretching across four discs and boasting over 8,000 hand-drawn animation frames.
The game stood out for recreating the structure of a vintage anime broadcast, immersing players in the feeling of controlling a late-night television robot series from the ground up. Now, the remastered Geppy-X makes its global debut on Nintendo Switch, fully restored from original Betacam master tapes.
The game leverages modern upscaling technology to enhance every visual detail, restoring the hand-animated sequences to their intended 24 frames per second clarity.
This effort goes beyond simple upscaling—Geppy-X is a thorough restoration aimed at preserving and revitalizing a beloved piece of anime gaming history for a new generation. The gameplay retains its classic arcade-style shoot 'em up challenge, asking players to switch in real-time between three combat forms of the super robot Geppy-X.
Each form plays a strategic role: X1 offers balanced precision and versatile firepower; X2 focuses on speed and sweeping attacks; X3 trades safety for overwhelming close-combat power with specialized weaponry.
A mid-game evolution transforms Geppy-X into Geppy-XX, upgrading its arsenal and furthering the authentic super robot anime experience. Bliss Brain, the developer behind the project, confirms that the Nintendo Switch remaster maintains its original challenge while integrating quality-of-life improvements tailored for modern gamers.
Enhancements include a rewind function, rapid-fire options, quick saves, a CRT filter mode for nostalgia, and unlockable achievements.
This ensures the game’s accessibility on both physical and digital formats via the Nintendo Switch eShop, with a Japan-exclusive “Special Pack” physical edition offering a reissued drama CD and an art book. One of the marquee features of 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is its voice cast—legendary figures such as Akira Kamiya, Sho Hayami, Shūichi Ikeda, Ichirō Nagai, and Goro Naya lend their voices, with the remaster preserving all original recordings.
The soundtrack, crafted by anime theme icons Isao Sasaki, Akira Kushida, and Hironobu Kageyama, also returns in fully restored form, alongside the updated visuals. After completing the campaign, players can unlock six additional gameplay modes, including experimental episode variations, a movie-style boss rush, and alternate timeline scenarios, further cementing this edition as the definitive way to experience Geppy-X. With its July 16, 2026 release, the remaster marks a significant return for a once-Japan-exclusive title, now accessible globally through the Nintendo Switch.
For fans of classic anime, retro shooters, and ambitious restoration projects, this release is a landmark event in gaming preservation and nostalgia.
This HD Remastered Edition brings the 1999 cult-classic anime-inspired shooter out of Japan for the first time, giving new and returning players a chance to experience a game that uniquely blended the spectacle of 70s super robot anime with fast-paced, side-scrolling arcade action. Originally debuting on PlayStation at the height of the CD-ROM era, Robot Anime Geppy-X wowed Japanese gamers with an ambitious production scale, stretching across four discs and boasting over 8,000 hand-drawn animation frames.
The game stood out for recreating the structure of a vintage anime broadcast, immersing players in the feeling of controlling a late-night television robot series from the ground up. Now, the remastered Geppy-X makes its global debut on Nintendo Switch, fully restored from original Betacam master tapes.
The game leverages modern upscaling technology to enhance every visual detail, restoring the hand-animated sequences to their intended 24 frames per second clarity.
This effort goes beyond simple upscaling—Geppy-X is a thorough restoration aimed at preserving and revitalizing a beloved piece of anime gaming history for a new generation. The gameplay retains its classic arcade-style shoot 'em up challenge, asking players to switch in real-time between three combat forms of the super robot Geppy-X.
Each form plays a strategic role: X1 offers balanced precision and versatile firepower; X2 focuses on speed and sweeping attacks; X3 trades safety for overwhelming close-combat power with specialized weaponry.
A mid-game evolution transforms Geppy-X into Geppy-XX, upgrading its arsenal and furthering the authentic super robot anime experience. Bliss Brain, the developer behind the project, confirms that the Nintendo Switch remaster maintains its original challenge while integrating quality-of-life improvements tailored for modern gamers.
Enhancements include a rewind function, rapid-fire options, quick saves, a CRT filter mode for nostalgia, and unlockable achievements.
This ensures the game’s accessibility on both physical and digital formats via the Nintendo Switch eShop, with a Japan-exclusive “Special Pack” physical edition offering a reissued drama CD and an art book. One of the marquee features of 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is its voice cast—legendary figures such as Akira Kamiya, Sho Hayami, Shūichi Ikeda, Ichirō Nagai, and Goro Naya lend their voices, with the remaster preserving all original recordings.
The soundtrack, crafted by anime theme icons Isao Sasaki, Akira Kushida, and Hironobu Kageyama, also returns in fully restored form, alongside the updated visuals. After completing the campaign, players can unlock six additional gameplay modes, including experimental episode variations, a movie-style boss rush, and alternate timeline scenarios, further cementing this edition as the definitive way to experience Geppy-X. With its July 16, 2026 release, the remaster marks a significant return for a once-Japan-exclusive title, now accessible globally through the Nintendo Switch.
For fans of classic anime, retro shooters, and ambitious restoration projects, this release is a landmark event in gaming preservation and nostalgia.
