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Ai Chou Aniki

Ai Chou Aniki is a horizontally-scrolling Shoot 'em Up released in 1995 for the PC-Engine CD by Masaya. This is the first game in the series to go for the camp humor the series is known for.

24 February 1995

Ai Chou Aniki is a shooter developed by Bits Laboratory, released 24 February 1995 on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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What Ai Chou Aniki is

Ai Chou Aniki is a shooter game developed by Bits Laboratory and released in 1995. It was published by Extreme Co.,Ltd. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Three years have passed since the defeat of Emperor Botei, and the universe is at peace. However, Botei's wife, Empress BodyConscious, have already planned her revenge. She revives Botei's Builder Army and kidnaps the hero Idaten, threatening the galaxy once again. Adon and Samson, with the help of Benten, take upon themselves to save the galaxy and rescue their friend.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Ai Chou Aniki launched on 24 February 1995, within three weeks of Chrono Trigger, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Descent and Discworld. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Chrono Trigger, Star Wars: Dark Forces, Descent, Discworld.

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When did Ai Chou Aniki come out?
Ai Chou Aniki was released on 24 February 1995 for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Wii and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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