Just in time for Halloween, Cotton’s witch skills are coming back but this one is different than the other Cotton series games. Instead of the side-scrolling arcade shooter gameplay, Panorama Cotton plays as a pseudo-3D rail shooter, think of Space Harrier and the recent announced Neptunia game, Dimension Tripper Neptune: Top Nep. Originally leased exclusively in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) in 1994. The rail shooter makes a return to current generation consoles both digital and physically.

The physical edition will release a limited and standard editions on Strictly Limited’s store, pre-orders going on sale starting October 24th at 12 AM (midnight) CEST. Additionally a Sega Genesis / Mega Drive cartridge of Panorama Cotton will also go on sale for pre-order the same time. Shipping schedule to go February 2022.

The Collector’s Edition will be available for 64.99€ (approximately $75.66 USD) limited to 1,500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 800 copies for PlayStation 4. This collection contains the following items:

• Game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4

• Collector’s Edition box

• Colorful game manual

• Yunomi (Japanese-style tea cup)

• Natsume (Japanese-style tea can)

• Kakemono (Japanese-style wall scroll)

• Original soundtrack

• Large reversible poster (A2)

• 6x Postcards

• 2x Lenticular cards

• Window sticker

The standard edition game for Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 comes with a case, cartridge/disc and the colorful game manual. It’ll be available for 29.99€ (approximately $34.92 USD), limited to 2,500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1,500 copies for PlayStation 4.

Retro collectors and fans of the Genesis / Mega Drive can order a standalone Panorama Cotton cartridge compatible with Sega’s retro console. Only 600 cartridges compatible with the Sega Mega Drive and 900 cartridges compatible with the Sega Genesis for 49.99€ (approximately $58.21 USD).

About Panorama Cotton

Panorama Cotton is an addictive, pseudo-3D rail shooter, adding an intriguing new twist to the Cotton franchise. When a burnt willow suddenly appears in the Queen’s garden, the behavior of her highness begins to get stranger and stranger. Cotton and Silk go on a journey to find the evil willow burner and bring an end to the disaster.

The rail shooter’s announcement adds another layer of frosting for 30 years of the Cotton franchise. With Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute announced days ago, don’t be surprise if additional Cotton games make a return. Panorama Cotton releases digitally for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on October 29, 2021. You can pre-order your choice of any of the three physical editions on October 24, 2021 only at Strictly Limited Games online store.

Source: PR Hound