This review finds that M2’s Toaplan Arcade Garage collection presents Flying Shark and Fire Shark with substantial care, preserving two influential vertical shoot ’em ups for Switch players. It argues that both games remain demanding and rewarding despite their dated visuals, while M2’s display options, regional variants and bonus material strengthen the package’s value as a preservation release.

Flying Shark, originally released in 1987, is the shorter and more approachable five-stage game, built around gradual power-ups and repeat play; Fire Shark, from 1989, is a longer ten-stage sequel regarded as especially influential but exceptionally difficult. The collection adds an auto-fire option, although the reviewer criticises its fixed 10Hz rate, and notes that Fire Shark’s second-player ship is easier to use but awkward to select.