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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|

#arcade-archives #console-archives #famitsu

news24 days ago•13 min saved

Console Archives Could Archive Nintendo’s Pre-Famicom Classics

Hamster’s CTO said in a Famitsu interview that Console Archives could someday support pre-Famicom Nintendo hardware like Color TV-Game, continuing the collaboration with Nintendo after Arcade Archives releases such as Vs. Super Mario Bros. and Sky Skipper; while not guaranteed, the idea would help preserve Nintendo’s earliest home-game history.

via Nintendo Everything|

#color-tv-game #console-archives #hamster

gaming3 months ago•9 min saved

Console Archives' Nostalgia Hits Under Fire for Minimal PS5 Trophy Lists

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.

via Push Square|

#console-archives #gaming #hamster

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|

#arcade-archives #console-archives #hamster

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|

#anniversary #arcade-archives #gaming