 "Blue Wing Blitz" sold poorly, with around 20,000 units sold one year after its release.In a preview of the title, the gaming website GIA praised the graphics of the game, stating that Nobuyuki Ikeda's character designs "add style and charm" to the battles and cutscenes despite simple field graphics and the console's technical limitations.RPGamer noted that the game's focus on aircraft was an "interesting new take on a classic concept".