RedDeerGames has revealed Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron for the Nintendo Switch, developed by Phosphor Studios and launching "soon", whenever that means.
There's not a great deal to go on at the moment other than it's an aerial combat game and your mission is, as RedDeerGames puts it, to fight.
The debut trailer is short and sweet, but it's a bit of an assault on the senses, with a thumping metal backing track to accompany the myriad of explosions on display. It looks like a decent visual feast for the Switch, so we'll definitely be keeping an eye on this one.

As for Warhammer, the Switch has received multiple games from the franchise during its lifetime, most recently with Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, which we gave a score of 7/10 in our review, stating that the "comically violent combat sequences offer up consistently thrilling engagements with just the right amount of difficulty".
Time will tell if Dakka Squadron can earn similar accolades.
Does this one look promising to you? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
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Not really into Warhammer, but always down for some good flight combat. Hope this turns out well.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgH! It comin' to N'tendo Switch, BOYZ! Time to stomp some humies!
I was really hoping this would be more shmup-like. I would love a 40k game which played like skyforce which is what I thought this was going to be in the opening scene.
@Princess_Lilly I was just about to shout WAAAGH too hehe! Krumpin' time!
I am a Warhammer Quest and Fantasy player. I wished they made a decent video game in this Warhammer universe.
I keep waiting for modern Rogue Squadron ports... this might be as close we get.
I know it’s a different developer but kind of worried about quality after all the audio issues I’ve had with Warhammer Boltgun.
This has been on PC for ages, it’s a fun game!
More Dakka'd too hard
God I hope that’s a preview of the soundtrack of the game. If so I’m sold on the music alone. Those are some sick riffs!
@Ironcore Shmups are really, really common on the Switch though, whereas Rogue Squadron/Star Fox-like 3D dogfighting games are still a very rare treat for the gaming community. I'm sorry it's not for you but thank goodness it's not another shmup to be honest. It looks very good too.
Wonder if you can paint it red for a speed boost...
@Laxeybobby The Total War games are supposed to be pretty good. I loved Shogun and Rome, but haven't tried Warhammer yet as not big on the Fantasy Universe myself. I'm hoping for a 40k version lol
Ofc if you mean Switch again not my kind of Universe so havent actually played them but the Warhammer Quest games on Switch Ive heard good things about as well as Storm Ground but that one seems more Extreme Hate it or Love it lol
Looks pretty good. I wish/hope more WH40K games come to the Switch, especially Space Marine.
@brunojenso I actually think it is for me tbh! You are right though. We have shmups coming out the wazoo.
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