Console Archives Gekioh: Shienryu Launches May 28 on Switch 2 and PS5
Hamster's acquisition of Warashi's catalog and the immediate re-release of Shienryu signal a formal pipeline for preserving and reissuing a dormant library of 1990s console shooters on current hardware.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Hamster Corporation announced on May 27 that it has acquired all rights related to the games of Warashi Co., Ltd., the developer behind classic titles including the Shienryu series. The first release under this acquisition is Console Archives Gekioh: Shienryu, a vertical-scrolling shooting game originally released by Warashi for 32-bit home consoles in 1999. The game will be available digitally for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 starting May 28, priced at 1,200 yen. Players dodge intense bullet barrages from enemy forces and giant weapons while strengthening their ship across stages. The re-release includes bonus modes and the Console Archives series features, such as button and screen customization and anywhere save and load. Hamster stated it will actively re-release Warashi titles through its Arcade Archives and Console Archives lines, and will seek licensees for markets it cannot commercialize directly. The company noted that rights for Trigger Heart Exelica remain with Cosmo Machia.
The acquisition covers Warashi's full library, not just the Shienryu series. Hamster said it will re-release those titles through its Arcade Archives and Console Archives lines and will seek licensees for markets it cannot reach directly. The press release, published by Denfaminicogamer, states Hamster "intends to inherit Warashi's game content with respect for all相关人员 and creators involved in Warashi's works."
Console Archives Gekioh: Shienryu is the first Warashi title in the Console Archives series. The game is described by 4Gamer.net as "appealing for its gameplay that focuses on the basics of shooting games-'shoot and dodge'-as well as its inclusion of various extra modes." Denfaminicogamer notes the game's "variety of 'bonus modes'" as a selling point. The Console Archives series features include button and screen customization and anywhere save and load.
Hamster confirmed that rights for Trigger Heart Exelica remain with Cosmo Machia. The company did not specify which Warashi titles will follow Shienryu or on what schedule.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.