{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3d03005022e06f8be5bbba18","clusterId":"c_85303fb7553f6d3273766d0f","slug":"pixel-releases-hoggy-hue-for-switch-a-return-to-its-roots","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Pixel Releases Hoggy Hue for Switch, a Return to Its Roots","summary":"Sendai developer Pixel released the side-scrolling shooter Hoggy Hue for Nintendo Switch on October 22. The game began as a 2018 PC and iOS title and became Hoggy Hue with Friends on Switch in 2021. This version adds a Burst Shot system, score-attack bonuses, two-player co-op, and a completely renewed soundtrack. It is priced at 3,850 yen standard, 6,050 yen limited, and 2,200 yen download.","whyItMatters":"The Switch release revises the shooting systems and reworks the sound while keeping a story that traces back to a dog named Hyuga, who came to live with Pixel's representative director Eishu Sasaki after the Fukushima evacuation.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Switch version is not a straight port. Pixel added a Burst Shot system that temporarily strengthens attacks, plus Balloon Chain, Time Bonus, and Secret Bonus scoring elements. Difficulty and ship performance were readjusted, and recovery options after mistakes were expanded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Hue, a pilot who fled from war, and Figaro. The town Eterday takes its name from an anagram of Iitate, and the characters are modeled on real animals. Pixel representative director Eishu Sasaki said he hopes the work prompts people to learn about the animals behind it.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hoggy Hue arrives on Switch with a Burst Shot system and two-player co-op, but the 3,850 yen standard and 2,200 yen download sit on the same console. Pixel is pricing the download below its own boxed version.","twitterPost":"Pixel prices Hoggy Hue on Switch at 3,850 yen standard and 2,200 yen download. The gap between boxed and digital is the detail.","threadsPost":"Hoggy Hue lands on Switch with a Burst Shot system and two-player co-op, but the pricing splits three ways: 3,850 yen standard, 6,050 limited, 2,200 download. Pixel is selling the same game at well under half price digitally, and that spread shapes who buys which version.","newsletterBlurb":"Pixel released Hoggy Hue for Nintendo Switch on October 22, a revised version of its side-scrolling shooter with a new Burst Shot system and two-player co-op. The game traces back to a dog named Hyuga, who came to live with Pixel's representative director after the Fukushima evacuation. Saki Hayashi composed the renewed soundtrack, with sound direction by TECHNOuchi.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/22/173921.html\",\"title\":\"Side-scrolling STG 'Hoggy Hue' Born from an Encounter with a Dog Evacuated After the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Accident Released for Switch! Features New 'Burst Shot' System and 2-Player Co-op\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4684,"outputTokens":625,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792655531,"createdAt":"2026-10-22T07:48:22.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-22T07:51:06.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-22T07:51:06.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_85303fb7553f6d3273766d0f","canonicalTitle":"東日本大震災・原発避難犬との出会いから生まれた横スクロールSTG『ホーギーヒュー』スイッチ向けに発売！新システム「バーストショット」や2人同時プレイに対応","representativeArticleId":"a_70a232291ef5e4183c69434e","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Hogy Hogey\"],\"studios\":[\"Pixel\"],\"people\":[\"Saki Hayashi\",\"TECHNOuchi\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-22T05:05:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-22T05:05:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-22T07:51:06.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/10/22/173921.html","title":"東日本大震災・原発避難犬との出会いから生まれた横スクロールSTG『ホーギーヒュー』スイッチ向けに発売！新システム「バーストショット」や2人同時プレイに対応"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Hogy Hogey"],"studios":["Pixel"],"people":["Saki Hayashi","TECHNOuchi"],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}