Hamster To Release Arcade Archives 2 Dacholer On September 17
A 330 yen owner's discount for an Arcade Archives title on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 shows Hamster treating the successor consoles as upgrades for people who already bought the same game on the previous generation.
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Hamster announced on September 16 that Arcade Archives 2 Dacholer will release on September 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support, priced at 1100 yen. Owners of the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 Arcade Archives Dacholer can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version for 330 yen using the same account. The 1983 Nichibutsu action game includes the modified Kick Boy version.
The port carries a rewind function, multiple save data files for Original Mode, and a new interface with button layout changes and rapid-fire settings. High Score Mode, Time Attack Mode, and Caravan Mode let players compete against each other through online rankings, and the package includes Kick Boy, a modified version of the 1983 Nichibutsu action game. Hamster is pricing the release at 1100 yen. The owner's discount of 330 yen requires the same account on the platform where the earlier Arcade Archives Dacholer version was bought.
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