Image: TaitoDeveloper M2 and publisher Taito have today announced that the '80s arcade compilation title Operation Night Strikers will also receive a Switch release at some point this year.This one was initially announced for Steam back in November, but a blog post on the Taito website confirmed that the Nintendo hybrid will also be included in the collection's release plans it feels like a good fit, if you ask us.The compilation originally consisted of only the NES shooter Operation Wolf and the MEGA CD's Night Striker, but the news of the Switch release brought with it another two titles joining the proceedings: the SNES' Thunderbolt and Master System's Space Gun.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube795kWatch on YouTube Operation Night Strikers presents each title in both its console and arcade formats, so you can choose a level of nostalgia that suits you. The collection also comes with a handful of nice modern touches like save states, filters, the chance to view play data from some of the games' top-ranking players and more.You'll find a rundown of each game, all the collection's features and a handful of screenshots from its Steam page below:Operation WolfUsing only a machine gun and rocket-propelled grenades, you alone must infiltrate enemy territory, secure the hostages, then get them safely to the extraction point!Your mission code name is Operation Wolf. Do not fail!Operation ThunderboltA hostage rescue mission in Africa and only one man can help! Roy Adams, hero of Operation Wolf is back, and this time his former green beret team-mate, Hardy Jones joins the fight.Your mission code is Operation Thunderbolt. Impossible odds are nothing to these men!Night StrikerBecome a member of the United Nations Special Action Force, a.k.a. Night Striker, and destroy the enemy terrorist organization with in your high-speed combat hovercraft: Intergray!Space Gun2039 AD: an age of space exploration. On their way to investigate an unexplained incident on a space station, a team of space marines receive a distress call from a cargo ship, but what could prepare them for the horrors onboard?!Use your multi-purpose rifle to slay the monsters and rescue the hostages!Four faithful ports, complete with various gadgets, replay functions, and other useful features to enhance the originals!Features Apply filters to simulate actual arcade monitors-- Gadgets display various useful information to either side of the play area- Includes multiple arcade versions of each title- Save/load anywhere during play- Upload your own play data, or download and view top ranking players' data- Compatible with the Cyber Stick intelligent controllerImages: TaitoWe still don't have a precise release date for this one just yet Taito is sticking to "2025" for the time being but we'll be keeping an eye out over the coming months for more information. The return of an arcade classicTime ExtensionA release platform was also announcedWill you be picking this collection up later this year? Combat roll down to the comments and let us know.[source taito.co.jp, via x.com]See AlsoShare:132 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related Articles69 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Supercharge' eShop Sale (North America)Every game we scored 9/10 or higherNintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games... and the Switch 2!Japan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment MethodsChange will come into effect in March"Nintendo Is Probably The Easiest To Scam" - Devs Discuss The Current State Of The eShopThe rise of "eSlop"