R-Type Dimensions III (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.1)
On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various updates for R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
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R-Type Dimensions III – Ver. 1.0.1
- Release date: TBA
- Patch notes:
Controls & Configuration
- Left and right shoulder buttons can now be freely configured
- Hyper Mode beam change and the beam/scanline toggles can now be assigned to action buttons
Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed random deaths in Stage 6 caused by Bydo enemies hitting the player while still inside the dimension hole
- Fixed Stage 1 background thruster effects incorrectly dealing damage to the player
- Fixed the Force disappearing during level transitions
- Cyclone Force yellow laser bits now correctly shoot lasers and can block bullets like a Force
- Cyclone Force capsule lasers now correctly fire, deal pulse damage, and support 90-degree turns on enemies
- Shadow Force red lasers no longer cancel each other when hitting something early after spawning
- Shadow Force yellow laser now continues shooting when held against background blocks in Stage 5
- Stage 3 boss yellow shot can no longer be blocked by the pit unit.
Wave Cannon
- Wave Cannon now has distinct damage values while charging (4 / 8 / 12 / 16 / 20) with distinct visuals for each level
- Wave Cannon now pierces through enemies until its damage budget is exhausted
- Mega Wave Cannon damage overhauled — affects all boss fights
- Mega Wave Cannon muzzle effect corrected in 2D mode
- General hitbox adjustments — previously oversized hitboxes are corrected (e.g. restores a safe spot in Stage 1)
- Vulcan shot hitbox now aligns with the player ship hitbox
- Many shot collision adjustments: more shots can now be erased by Mega Wave Cannon; some shots can now be blocked by Force
- Boss collision corrections across Stages 2, 3, and 4
- Final boss energy orbs now explode correctly when the boss body is destroyed in Phase 1
- Final boss trailing orbs stop homing when the boss is dying in the last phase
- Stage 4: doubled 3D background when dying after the factory mini boss is fixed
- Stage 6 scrolling layer speed corrected — previously could create near-impossible situations near the dimension hole
- Stage 2: large green alien now correctly destroys the wall in Advanced Mode
- Boss music and Final Boss music now start correctly with their intro
- Final Boss music now restarts correctly after dying at the boss
- Music looping corrected when switching audio versions
- Stage 1 music loop timing added
- Music fadeout and FPS-related audio issues fixed
- Force bit 2D visuals no longer get stuck in Hyper Mode appearance
- Hit flash colour adjusted to better match the original game (slight blue tone)
- Two background graphic blocks that should not have appeared in 3D mode removed
- Additional notes: none
- Source: ININ Games (Steam)
How to download updates for R-Type Dimensions III on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2?
To download the updates for R-Type Dimensions III, you have three options:
- let the console do its thing if you have automatic downloads activated, and didn’t completely turn it off
If not…
- try to launch the game from the Home Menu while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: simply follow the instructions on screen;
OR
- select the game > press either + or – to go to the Options page > select Software update > select Via the Internet.
To check that you have the latest version installed, simply select the game on the Home Menu, and press – or + to go to the Options: the version number is displayed just below the game title.
