To the attention of the Publishing and Business Development teams at ATLUS U.S.A.:

For years, fans of classic arcade games in the West have watched with admiration as the legendary Japanese studio, M2, has developed and released stunningly accurate, feature-rich ports of masterpieces from iconic developers like CAVE and Toaplan under their "M2 ShotTriggers" label.

Titles like DoDonPachi DaiOuJou, Ketsui, and ESP Ra.De. represent the pinnacle of their genre. They are not just games; they are cultural artifacts, meticulously preserved and enhanced by the world's most respected porting studio.

Yet, for a passionate and dedicated global audience, these modern classics have remained largely out of reach, locked away as Japan-exclusive releases.

We believe there is a proven, powerful, and profitable solution to this ongoing business challenge: a publishing partnership between M2 and Atlus U.S.A.

Atlus has a world-renowned reputation for identifying and elevating unique, high-quality, "prestige" Japanese games. Your incredible success in bringing the brilliant but niche works of developer Vanillaware (such as 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Unicorn Overlord) to a global audience serves as a perfect precedent. You have the expertise to market art-forward, mechanically deep games to a dedicated fanbase.

M2 ShotTriggers is the "Vanillaware of shmups"—technically masterful, artistically distinct, and revered by their community.

This is not a cold call; it is a rekindling of a historic partnership. Atlus was the original publisher for CAVE's own DoDonPachi on arcade and console hardware. The foundation for this success was laid decades ago.

Furthermore, with Atlus's recent and highly successful expansion into the PC market via Steam, you have demonstrated a clear understanding of the massive, untapped audience of dedicated gamers on that platform. This is the exact audience waiting for definitive, official releases of these arcade legends.

We are not simply asking for ports. We are presenting a business case and a vision:

M2 continues to handle the world-class, trusted development.
Atlus provides the funding, marketing, and global distribution muscle to bring these collections to the worldwide stage on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox.
By signing this petition, we—the global community of classic gaming enthusiasts, shmup fans, and admirers of Japanese craftsmanship—respectfully signal our immense support for this partnership. We are a passionate, built-in audience, ready to purchase and celebrate these masterpieces.

Let's work together to give these legendary games the global prestige release they deserve.

Please, Atlus, partner with M2 and bring the ShotTriggers library to the world.