It’s safe to presume the story will be more sophisticated than fending off waves of slowly marching alien hordes. Whether or not it’s any good is another story. Hollywood still has a poor track record for movie adaptations of games, and nostalgia trips centered on classic titles tend to fare badly. There’s also the question of age — a large chunk of the audience didn’t even exist when Taito released Space Invaders in 1978. The simplicity should allow some artistic freedom, though, so we wouldn’t rule out a pleasant surprise.

The Genesis machine includes snippets from better-known games like Golden Axe, Out Run and Space Harrier. The Taito kit, meanwhile, is more about deep cuts — there’s recognizable titles like Darius, but you might not be as familiar with titles like Kikikaikai or Metal Black.

Both components will be available through Nintendo’s eShop starting July 11th. It’s not certain how much they’ll cost. Unless the pricing is completely outlandish, though, it’ll likely be a small price to pay if you want to create chiptune-like compositions without resorting to exotic hardware.