// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did the Gunnail say? It was nailed to its gun.
| Gunnail | |
|---|---|
 Japanese arcade flyer | |
| Developer | NMK |
| Publisher | NMK |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre | Scrolling shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gunnail[a] is a 1993 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by NMK for arcades. It was released only in Japan in January 1993.[1] Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to the game alongside NMK's portfolio, releasing the game outside Japan for the first time as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in January 2022.[2][3]
Gameplay
[edit]The player controls a spaceship and two accompanying small spaceships which navigates various levels and defeats enemies.[4] In addition to bombs, power-ups are available as alternative types of firepower that vary between the main ship and the small ships. Unlike other shoot 'em ups, the accompanying small spaceships do not dissipate when the main ship is hit. Rather, taking hits causes the ship to lose one in four available shields in exchange for improved scoring multipliers and power-ups; the spaceship is at its strongest when all shields are depleted, though it becomes highly vulnerable and will lead to a game over when hit. Items that grant extra points are available after defeating various enemies.[5]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 22. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (January 20, 2022). "Nintendo Download: 20th January (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 株式会社インプレス (January 12, 2022). "NMKの「ガンネイル」が「アーケードアーカイブス」に登場。1月13日配信！ シールドの残数を減らして死に近づくほど得られるスコアが増えるSTG". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 12, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "PS4/Switch「アーケードアーカイブス ガンネイル」が2022年1月13日に配信。スコア稼ぎが熱いシューティングゲーム". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). January 12, 2022. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "『アケアカ ガンネイル』Switch、PS4で1月13日に配信。危険が増すほど獲得スコアが増加するスリル満点のシューティングゲーム【×100】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). January 12, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2026.