Taito Milestones Switch Review

Taito Milestones
Developed/Published By: ININ Games
Date of Release: April 15, 2022
Price: $39.99

Back in the 80s, arcade gaming was really starting to take off, thanks to the likes of companies such as Namco, Midway, Atari and others. However there was also another major name out there at the time, Taito. They pretty much revolutionized the arcade landscape with their 1978 smash hit Space Invaders, and they really kept the hits coming. And now with the release of Taito milestones on Nintendo Switch, it's possible to explore an eclectic and interesting collection of those titles on the go. 

Included in Taito Milestones are 10 games from across the decade of the 80s, with a wide variety of genres. The titles are: Alpine Ski, Chack'n Pop, Elevator Action, The Fairyland Story, Front Line, Halleys Comet, The Ninjawarriors, Qix, Space Seeker, and Wild Western. It's certainly an interesting collection of games, and a decent representation of the 80s Taito, though I think it would have been nice to see Kiki Kaikai and Arkanoid on here.

All in all however, the offering of games on display here are definitely worth experiencing, and they are all well emulated with an absolute plethora of options to customize the display and controls, and even the triple-monitor madness of The Ninjawarriors is represented perfectly here. There's no discernible input lag, and the sound seems spot on. My only complaint really is the small selection of games that are on offer considering the somewhat steep asking price. It would be nice if some more titles could be added later on as DLC. Anyway, if you are an arcade fan, then Taito Milestones is definitely worth checking out.