Haidefosu MSX2: Herz's cult 1989 shoot 'em up officially returns on Nintendo Switch
Japanese publisher D4 Enterprise launched the 107th release in its EGG Console collection on Nintendo Switch on July 9, 2026, with Haidefosu MSX2, a horizontal shoot 'em up originally published in 1989 by studio Herz for the MSX2 computer. The game puts players in control of a ship tasked with repelling the Metal Creature, an enemy faction that has invaded the fictional planet Tiar.
Beyond the usual power-ups and speed changes, Haidefosu stands out for its "Hyde Control" system, support modules with varying abilities that players can swap out at resupply bases scattered throughout each level, alongside a full ship change option. Level progression also shifts based on the player's actions, offering unusual replay value for a title of its era.
This EGG Console re-release keeps to D4 Enterprise's preservation-minded spirit: it includes a gallery mode letting players browse the original instruction manual and packaging exactly as they existed in Japan in 1989, a level of historical care found across the entire EGG Console range.
Haidefosu MSX2 is available now for 880 yen on the Japanese Nintendo eShop, with a detailed preview of the game available on 4Gamer.
Source: Famitsu
Image credit: “Philips VG-8235 MSX2” by Juanjo Marin, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).