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Hamster continues to run two retro re-release lines in parallel: Console Archives for home console games, Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2 for arcade titles. Its most recent releases are Console Archives Crazy Climber for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, and Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden, both dated in September 2026.

Synthesized from 12 Yomimono stories · updated 3d ago

Hamster's release schedule across these stories runs from a June 11 Konami billiard re-release to a September 17 Nichibutsu action game, and the shape of the catalog is consistent: two lines, Arcade Archives for arcade boards and Console Archives for home console games, with the Arcade Archives 2 tier sold separately for newer hardware. The Arcade Archives 2 versions carry a higher price than the standard releases, and the stories repeatedly note an owner discount for buyers upgrading from Switch or PS4 to Switch 2 or PS5.

Several releases are described as the first appearance of a given publisher or developer in a Hamster line. Tatsumi Electronics' 1983 racer TX-1 is the first Tatsumi title in Arcade Archives, Love-de-Lic's 1999 PlayStation game UFO -A day in the life- is the first Console Archives release for that developer, and Nippon Ichi Software's 1998 musical RPG Marchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess is the first Nippon Ichi title in Console Archives. The Console Archives catalog also now includes two Nobunaga's Ambition games, with National Edition on March 5 and Sengoku Gunyuuden on September 10.

The series' standard feature set is stated the same way across stories: button and screen customization, save and load anywhere, and, on the Arcade Archives 2 side, a Time Attack mode with online rankings and VRR support. Console Archives Crazy Climber ships with save and load anywhere plus button and screen customization, but only the Japanese version of the main game and English-only in-game text. Hamster also streams the Arcade Archiver program around releases, including a September 3 episode for Arkanoid Revenge of DOH and a June 11 episode for The Hustler.

Key facts

Latest Console Archives release
Console Archives Crazy Climber for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 17, priced at 800 yen ↗
Crazy Climber source game
An action game Nichibutsu released in 1986 for 8-bit home consoles ↗
Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition line
Sengoku Gunyuuden is the second Nobunaga's Ambition game in Console Archives, following National Edition on March 5 ↗
Arcade Archives 2 pricing
1,100 yen for each Arcade Archives 2 version, with a 330 yen owner discount for existing Switch or PS4 buyers ↗
Arcade Archives 2 features
Time Attack mode with online rankings and VRR support, plus rewind, rapid fire, and multiple save slots ↗
Console Archives feature set
Button and screen customization, save and load anywhere, and CRT-style screen filters ↗
First Tatsumi Electronics title in Arcade Archives
TX-1, the 1983 Tatsumi Electronics racing game, released across five platforms on July 30 ↗
First Love-de-Lic title in Console Archives
UFO -A day in the life-, originally released by ASCII in 1999, launched August 6 at 1,200 yen ↗
First Nippon Ichi Software title in Console Archives
Marchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess, a 1998 musical RPG, released July 9 at 1,500 yen ↗
Arcade Archiver program
A September 3 episode at 19:00 for Arkanoid Revenge of DOH with original developer Tsukano and Taito staff, and a June 11 episode for The Hustler ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
Crazy Climber Console Archives release date of September 17 · 2026-09-16
Announced
the release · 2026-09-09
Announced
release of Arkanoid Revenge of DOH through Arcade Archives on September 3 · 2026-09-02
Noted
Anyone who already owns the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version for 330 yen each. · 2026-09-02
Noted
The official Arcade Archiver program airs September 3 at 19:00 with original developer Tsukano and Taito staff. · 2026-09-02
Noted
Hamster is selling the Switch 2 and PS5 versions as a separate 1,100 yen product with a 330 yen owner discount, a sign that the Arcade Archives 2 tier is positioned as a paid upgrade rather than a free carryover for existing buyers. · 2026-09-02

Connections

Produces
crazy climber, nobunaga s ambition sengoku gunyuuden, pinball action, bokosuka wars, beach volley v ball, ufo a day in the life

Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/hamster. CC BY 4.0.

All coverage

6d ago

Hamster Brings Crazy Climber To Switch 2 And PS5 On September 17

Hamster will release Console Archives Crazy Climber for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on September 17, priced at 800 yen. The publisher announced the date on September 16. Crazy Climber is an action game Nichibutsu released in 1986 for 8-bit home consoles. Players scale a skyscraper while avoiding falling objects and obstacles that include Obstructors, iron balls, and gorillas, and clear the game by reaching the rooftop. The Console Archives version adds save and load anywhere, plus button and screen customization. Only the Japanese version of the main game is included, and the in-game text is in English only. The release is a single-player title and the newest addition to the Console Archives line. Hamster produces the Console Archives series.

Sep 9

Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden Launches September 10

Hamster will release Console Archives Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuuden on September 10 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The download costs 800 yen and supports one to four players. The game is a re-release of the 1990 Koei 8-bit simulation war game, the third entry in the Nobunaga's Ambition series. The player takes the role of a feudal lord and works to unify all 38 provinces, including Kanto and Chubu, by commanding warlords through war and diplomacy. The re-release builds on the previous game, Nobunaga's Ambition: National Edition, and adds a two-scenario multi-scenario system, field battles and siege battles on HEX maps, and roughly 400 real warlords. Hamster announced the release on September 9. The title is the second Nobunaga's Ambition game in the Console Archives line, following National Edition, which arrived on March 5. The Console Archives series reproduces classic console games on current hardware with features such as button and screen customization and save and load anywhere.

Sep 9

Data East Classic Karnov Joins Arcade Archives September 10

Hamster will release Karnov, Data East's 1987 action game, on Arcade Archives for Nintendo Switch and PS4, and on Arcade Archives 2 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S starting September 10. The game tasks players with defeating the Dark Emperor and recovering treasure.

Sep 2

Arcade Archives Arkanoid Revenge of DOH Launches September 3

Hamster announced on September 2 that Arkanoid Revenge of DOH, the 1987 Taito sequel to the block-breaker Arkanoid, will be released through the Arcade Archives line on September 3. The game arrives on five platforms at once. Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 get the standard Arcade Archives release, while Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S get the Arcade Archives 2 version. Prices are 838 yen on Switch, 837 yen on PS4, and 1,100 yen each for the Arcade Archives 2 editions. Anyone who already owns the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version for 330 yen each. The 1987 original kept the core rule of bouncing an energy ball to destroy the Space Wall, and added branching L and R side stages plus a larger item pool. Arcade Archives 2 adds a Time Attack mode that ranks players by clear time and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade board. The official Arcade Archiver program airs September 3 at 19:00 with original developer Tsukano and Taito staff.

Aug 15

Pinball Action Joins Arcade Archives 2 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, PC

Hamster will release Arcade Archives 2 Pinball Action on August 13, 2026. The game is a port of Tecmo's 1985 arcade pinball title, featuring four tables themed around pinball, slots, bowling, and poker. New features include an updated UI, button remapping, turbo settings, save data, rewind, and VRR support. Online rankings add a Time Attack mode.

Aug 13

Technos Japan's Beach Volley V'BALL Returns via Arcade Archives on August 13

Hamster announced on August 12 that it will release Beach Volley V'BALL, the 1988 arcade action game from Technos Japan, as part of its Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2 series. The game launches on August 13 across five platforms: Arcade Archives Beach Volley V'BALL for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and Arcade Archives 2 Beach Volley V'BALL for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Prices are 838 yen for the Switch version, 837 yen for the PS4 version, and 1,100 yen for each Arcade Archives 2 version. Players control two young men, George and Michael, who enter a beach volleyball tournament and aim for victory. The game features directional control on serves and spikes, with rapid button presses unleashing powerful spikes. Stages include Daytona Beach, New York, Los Angeles, and Hawaii, with a final match against a U.S. Navy team on a warship. The domestic version supports one to two players, while the overseas version supports up to four. Arcade Archives 2 adds a Time Attack Mode and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade version.

Aug 7

Tatsumi Electronics' 1983 Racer TX-1 Joins Arcade Archives on July 30

Hamster Corporation will release TX-1, the 1983 Tatsumi Electronics racing game, across five platforms on July 30. The Arcade Archives version arrives on Nintendo Switch and PS4, while the Arcade Archives 2 version launches on Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It is the first Tatsumi Electronics title in the series.

Aug 5

Console Archives UFO -A Day in the Life- Revives on Switch 2 and PS5 August 6

Hamster announced on August 5, 2026, that it will release 'UFO -A day in the life-' as new content in its 'Console Archives' series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The game launches on August 6, 2026, priced at 1,200 yen (tax included). Originally released by ASCII in 1999 for 32-bit home game consoles, 'UFO -A day in the life-' is an alien search variety game developed by Love-de-Lic, the studio known for 'moon'. The story is set on the planet 'Chikyu' in the Chahaya star system, where the space passenger ship 'Daima-O' crashed with 50 passengers aboard. Players search an apartment for missing aliens and interact with unique aliens and residents, with human drama unfolding as rescue progresses. The 'Console Archives' series faithfully reproduces classic home console games on modern hardware, adding button and screen customization plus save and load anywhere features. The game supports one player and is available on both platforms starting August 6.

Jul 8

Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess Joins Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5

Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG "Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess" as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles, is priced at 1,500 yen. The story follows a girl named Cornet who has the mysterious ability to befriend dolls, and she sets out to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet as they progress through the adventure. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The game was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three titles was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Jun 24

Bokosuka Wars Launches on Switch 2 and PS5 via Console Archives June 25

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.

Jun 10

Konami's The Hustler Joins Arcade Archives on June 11

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.