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Hamster Brings Marl Jan!! to Switch 2 and PS5 on October 29
Hamster announced on October 28 that it will release Console Archives Marl Jan!! for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on October 29, 2026, priced at 1,200 yen.
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Why it matters
Hamster is pulling a 2003 Nippon Ichi table game out of the 32-bit era for current hardware, and the release carries the Japanese version only with English in-game text.
Key Facts
- Hamster announced on October 28 that Console Archives Marl Jan!! will release for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.
- Console Archives Marl Jan!! is priced at 1,200 yen.
- Marl Jan!! is a table game released in 2003 by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles.
- The release includes the Japanese version of the game with in-game text in English only.
- The game supports one to two players and includes character-specific special moves and cheat moves.
The 2003 Nippon Ichi Software table game pits players against the people of Marl Kingdom, with character-specific special moves and cheat moves that allow come-from-behind turnarounds. It also reveals Marl episodes not told in the main story.
The Console Archives release carries the Japanese version of the game itself, with in-game text in English only. Hamster lists support for one to two players and a 1,200 yen price. Marl Jan!! puts players through an adventure built around table matches against the residents of Marl Kingdom, with simple controls and character-specific special moves and cheat moves that can turn a losing round around. The release also includes Marl episodes that were not told in the main story.
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