When we reported on the impending arrival of Bug Princess for iOS a few weeks ago, the game was slated for a "winter release".

True to its word, developer Cave has announced that the popular bullet-hell shmup will be blasting its way onto iPhone and iPad on December 15th.

A direct port of the 2004 arcade hit Mushihimesama, Bug Princess will feature four difficulty levels (Novice, Normal, Hard, and Hell), and a practice mode for honing your ammo-avoidance skills.

My first time

This isn't the first time Bug Princess has been ported to another platform. The game appeared on Microsoft's Xbox Live service back in 2009, and the iOS spin-off Mushihimesama Bug Panic won a Pocket Gamer Silver Award last year.

Bug Princess will launch as a Universal app on the App Store on December 15th, priced £2.99 / $4.99.

While you're counting down the minutes, check out the latest Bug Princess trailer below for more pink projectiles than you can shake a sceptre at.