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gaming9 days ago•16 min saved

Hamster Aims to Push Console Archives Beyond 800 Titles on Switch 2

Hamster plans to grow its Console Archives library on Switch 2 well beyond 800 titles, aiming to surpass the 800-title milestone set for its Arcade Archives; CEO Satoshi Hamada says there are many more home console games than arcade releases and the series launched in February 2026 with Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II, recently adding Master of Monsters: Disciples of Gaia, with weekly new releases expected as the library expands.

via Nintendo Life|

#arcade-archives #console-archives #gaming

gaming9 days ago•13 min saved

Hamster Targets 800+ Console Archives Titles With Weekly Release Pace

Hamster CEO Satoshi Hamada says Console Archives aims to reproduce every home console and game, with a weekly release pace and an ultimate goal to exceed Arcade Archives’ 800-title milestone. Priority will likely go to Famicom and PlayStation titles due to hardware compatibility, and there’s a possibility of including pre-Famicom hardware; releases may skip some weeks but the team still aims for a steady cadence.

via Nintendo Everything|

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gaming3 months ago•5 min saved

Rave Racer revs onto PS5 via Arcade Archives, with Console Archives on the way

Hamster announced that the arcade sequel Rave Racer is coming to PS5 and PS4 through its Arcade Archives, marking its first home console release on February 26, 2026, alongside an Arcade Archives 2 PS5 version and a PS4 edition. The company also unveiled Console Archives, a new retro releases line, with Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos launching on PS5 on February 14, 2026, and additional titles including Doraemon, Sonic Wings Special, UFO: A Day in the Life, Nobunaga's Ambition, and Monster Rancher Hop-A-Bout planned for future releases.

via Push Square|

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technology3 months ago•14 min saved

Hamster Unveils Console Archives Lineup for Switch 2 with Over 10 Titles

Hamster announces a Console Archives lineup for Switch 2, reviving classic home-console games with features like customizable controls and save/load. The near-term slate includes Ninja Gaiden II and Cool Boarders already available, Doraemon dated for July 30, 2026, plus several 8/16/32-bit titles (Nobunaga’s Ambition, MagMax, Sonic Wings Special, Dezaemon Plus, Rhapsody, Master of Monsters, Monster Rancher Hop A Bout, UFO: A Day in the Life) with more to come. Rave Racer is also joining Arcade Archives on February 26, 2026.

via Nintendo Life|

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gaming3 months ago•5 min saved

Rave Racer Lands on Home Consoles, Dodges 31-Year Wait

Namco's 1995 arcade-only Rave Racer is finally coming to home consoles on February 26, 2026, as part of Hamster's Arcade Archives; the company also unveils Console Archives, a new line bringing classic titles like Cool Borders and Doraemon to modern systems, announced during today's Nintendo Direct.

via Time Extension|

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technology3 months ago•8 min saved

Console Archives Arrives on Switch 2, Start-Launching With Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II

Hamster unveils Console Archives for Switch 2, debuting with Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II (with Doraemon and Sonic Wings Special to follow) and reveals Rave Racer joining Arcade Archives on February 26, 2026—positioning it as 2026’s closest analogue to a Virtual Console, with the option to buy titles outright rather than subscribing.

via Nintendo Life|

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gaming4 months ago•9 min saved

Ridge Racer Pops Up on PS Plus Premium PS1, Sparks Debate on Retro Drop

Rumor has it Ridge Racer for PS1 may join PS Plus Premium this month, despite an arcade-perfect version already available via Hamster’s Arcade Archives. The PS1 port reportedly runs at 30fps (25fps on PAL) with added content like unlockable cars but lacks trophies, prompting questions about value and the slow pace of the retro catalog.

via Push Square|

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technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Space Invaders and More Classic Arcade Games Launch on Consoles This Christmas

The 1978 arcade classic Space Invaders has been re-released on PS5 and PS4 by Hamster's Arcade Archives, featuring both black-and-white and colored versions, with additional features on the PS5 version, available this Christmas.

via Push Square|

#arcade-archives #classic-games #ps4

gaming5 months ago•3 min saved

Holiday Release Highlights: Classic Games and Retro Consoles Launching This Week

Multiple games, including the classic Space Invaders and several titles from Super PowerUp Games, are releasing on Xbox on Christmas Day, potentially boosting their visibility during the holiday shopping season.

via Pure Xbox|

#arcade-archives #christmas-releases #gaming

gaming5 months ago•2 min saved

Hamster Unveils 500th Arcade Archives Release

Hamster announced that their 500th Arcade Archives release will be the classic Taito game Space Invaders, launching on Christmas Day to celebrate the milestone, with creator Tomohiro Nishikado participating in the event. The release aims to honor the game's significance, despite the availability of Space Invaders on many platforms, and will include updates like new modes and online leaderboards.

via Time Extension|

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technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Namco's 'The Outfoxies' Launches on Consoles After 30 Years

Namco's 1995 arcade fighting game The Outfoxies, often compared to Super Smash Bros., is finally being released on consoles as part of the Arcade Archives range on December 18, 2025, after being a cult classic among fans.

via Time Extension|

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technology10 months ago•3 min saved

Arcade Archives Launches Air Combat 22 on Switch 2 and Consoles

Air Combat 22, part of Hamster's Arcade Archives on Switch, is a nostalgic, arcade-style flight game that offers a basic but enjoyable Top Gun experience, showcasing the early roots of the Ace Combat franchise with solid controls and retro visuals, appealing mainly to fans of classic arcade shooters and gaming history enthusiasts.

via Nintendo Life|

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gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Arcade Archives: Saving Women and Splattering Monsters in Mega Blast.

Arcade Archives has released Taito's Megablast, a horizontally-scrolling shmup game available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The game's storyline involves a dying intergalactic populace known as the Zancs abducting Earth's women to help repopulate their own race. Fighter pilots Dawnson and Bogey are dispatched to confront the Zancs and bring back the planet's ladies. Megablast is priced at $8.

via Destructoid|

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