Hamster Corporation is actively releasing retro re-releases through its Console Archives and Arcade Archives series, supporting current and next-generation platforms including Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with modern features and cross-gen discounts.
Hamster Corporation continues to expand its retro re-release lineup across multiple platforms. On June 11, 2026, the company released Konami's 1987 billiard game The Hustler as part of the Arcade Archives series. The game launched simultaneously on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as Arcade Archives The Hustler, and on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S as Arcade Archives 2 The Hustler. Owners of the Switch or PS4 version could purchase the Switch 2 or PS5 version at a discount. The Arcade Archives 2 version added a Time Attack Mode and VRR support for behavior closer to the original arcade hardware. Both versions include online rankings, rewind, rapid fire, and multiple save slots. Hamster also streamed a special episode of its official program Arcade Archiver on YouTube to mark the release.
On June 25, 2026, Hamster released Bokosuka Wars 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 often cited as a pioneer of the real-time strategy genre. The re-release faithfully reproduces the original home console version and adds customizable button layouts, screen display options, and save/load anywhere functionality. It is priced at 800 yen and supports single-player only. The announcement came one day before the release date. Together, these releases show Hamster treating both arcade and home console classics as launch-era titles for new hardware, with modern quality-of-life features and cross-platform availability.
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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.
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Hamster Corporation will release Konami's 1987 billiard game "The Hustler" across multiple platforms on June 11. The game will be available as "Arcade Archives The Hustler" for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, priced at 838 yen and 837 yen respectively. A separate version, "Arcade Archives 2 The Hustler," launches the same day for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at 1,100 yen. Owners of the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version at a discount of 330 yen each. The game supports one or two players and includes rules for nine-ball and rotation billiards. A 3D screen lets players check cue ball and object ball positions. The Arcade Archives 2 version adds a Time Attack Mode, where players compete to clear the game quickly, and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade hardware. Both versions include online rankings, rewind, rapid fire, and multiple save slots. Hamster will stream a "The Hustler Special" episode of its official program "Arcade Archiver" on YouTube on June 11.