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Push Square criticizes Hamster's Console Archives for including only four trophies (easy to Platinum) in Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden 2 on PS5, contrasting with the richer Trophy lists of the same titles via PS Plus Premium; the piece calls for more thoughtful trophy design in retro releases and notes the potential of Console Archives to bring classic games to the PS Store.
Hamster’s Console Archives brings the 1996 PS1 snowboarding classic Cool Boarders to Switch 2 with faithful visuals and smooth performance, strong retro audio, and nostalgic charm, but it’s light on content and modern features (no upscale options, no rewind). Compared with 1080 Snowboarding, it’s best in short sessions and earns a solid 7/10.
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.
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.
Hamster Corporation launches Console Archives, a line of emulated classic games that can be purchased directly for the Switch 2 (and soon PS5), reviving a model Nintendo discontinued with Virtual Console. The initial releases include Cool Boarders for PS1 at $12 and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos for NES at $8, with more titles like Doraemon and Sonic Wings Special planned. The lineup emphasizes easy play on modern hardware, offering features like customizable button layouts, screen settings, and quick save/load, as Hamster aims to license and release additional titles in the future.
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.
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.