Bokosuka Wars Launches on Switch 2 and PS5 via Console Archives June 25
Bokosuka Wars' inclusion in the Console Archives series marks one of the earliest RTS-style games to receive a modern re-release, offering a historical perspective on the genre's evolution.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp.
Hamster Corporation will release Bokosuka Wars on June 25 as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The game, originally published by ASCII in 1985, is a strategy title in which players command soldiers as King Suren against the Basam Empire ruled by King Ogores. It is frequently cited as a pioneer of the real-time strategy genre due to its real-time unit control. The Console Archives re-release faithfully reproduces the original home console version and adds modern features including customizable button layouts, screen display options, and save/load anywhere functionality. The price is 800 yen. The announcement was made on June 24, one day before the release date. Bokosuka Wars is the latest addition to Hamster's ongoing series that brings classic home console games to current hardware, following similar re-releases of other retro titles. The game supports single-player only and is available digitally on both platforms.
Bokosuka Wars was originally released for home consoles in 1985 by ASCII, a publisher known for early computer and console software. The game tasks players with leading allied soldiers in real time against the forces of the Basam Empire, a design that later influenced the real-time strategy genre. Hamster's Console Archives series, which has previously re-released titles from various retro platforms, aims to preserve these games with minimal alteration while adding quality-of-life features. The Switch 2 and PS5 versions include button mapping, screen filters, and the ability to save and load at any point. The copyright for this release is held jointly by iTA-CHOCO RASHO, KADOKAWA CORPORATION, and HAMSTER Corporation. All five sources covering the announcement agree on the release date, price, and platforms, with minor variations in the romanization of character names such as King Suren or King Slen. The game is available for purchase starting June 25 at 800 yen on both the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2 and the PlayStation Store for PS5.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「コンソールアーカイブス ボコスカウォーズ」，6月25日に配信。RTSの先駆的作品として知られる1985年発売の戦略ゲーム
- GAME Watch (Impress) Nintendo Switch 2/PS5「コンソールアーカイブス」シリーズにて「ボコスカウォーズ」が6月25日より配信開始
- Denfaminicogamer 『ボコスカウォーズ』家庭版が「コンソールアーカイブス」で6月25日にNintendo Switch 2、PS5向けに発売。リアルタイムストラテジーの先駆けとも言われるタイトル
- ASCII.jp 『ボコスカウォーズ』がSwitch 2／PS5向け「コンソールアーカイブス」で6月25日に配信決定！