Sektori Hits Nintendo Switch 2, And Geometry Wars Fans Should Pay Attention
Geometry Wars fans, this one is basically calling your name.
Sektori, the arcade twin-stick shooter that slipped out during last year’s packed release season, has now arrived on Nintendo Switch 2. If you missed it when it first launched on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X last November, this is a pretty clean second chance to jump in.
The game comes from developer Kimmo Lahtinen, who spent 13 years at Housemarque, the studio behind Returnal and the upcoming Saros. That background matters because Sektori clearly understands the old-school arcade shooter magic: simple shapes, fast movement, clean visual readability, and that constant pressure where the screen slowly becomes a disaster zone.
On the surface, Sektori sits very close to Geometry Wars territory. You control a small ship inside enclosed arenas, dodge waves of colourful enemies, and blast your way through increasingly chaotic patterns. It is the kind of game that looks simple for about five seconds before your brain starts screaming because everything is moving, flashing, and trying to delete you.
But Sektori is not just nostalgia bait. Eurogamer’s write-up points to a few ideas that help it stand apart. There is an upgrade system built around currency, where you decide whether to spend early or save up for something stronger. That kind of risk-reward loop can make a huge difference in score-chasing arcade games, especially when every run starts asking the same evil question: play safe now, or greed for the big payoff?
The arenas also shift in a very stylish way. Instead of keeping the battlefield static, the spaces can fracture and reshape, almost like you are fighting inside a moving kaleidoscope. Add bosses into the mix, plus more than one mode, and Sektori sounds like it has more meat than the usual quick-hit arcade throwback.
For Malaysia and SEA players, the Switch 2 release is the interesting part. Twin-stick shooters are perfect handheld games: fast sessions, instant restarts, easy to play between commutes, lunch breaks, or while waiting for your Valorant stack to finally come online. If Sektori performs well on Switch 2, it could become one of those “just one more run” games that quietly eats your whole night.
It also fills a nice gap for players who miss the clean arcade energy of Geometry Wars. Not every game needs a 60-hour open world, crafting system, and emotional horse. Sometimes you just want neon chaos, tight controls, and a leaderboard-style challenge that punishes sloppy play.
No Malaysian eShop pricing was included in the source, so local players should check the Nintendo storefront or their usual regional account setup before buying. But if you are already building up your Switch 2 library and want something skill-based, stylish, and properly intense, Sektori looks like one to keep on the radar.
Last year’s crowded release window may have buried it. Switch 2 might be the moment it finally gets the audience it deserves.
Source: Eurogamer
