Nichibutsu has no announced projects of its own. Its arcade catalog is being reissued by Hamster across the Arcade Archives 2 and Console Archives lines, with ports arriving on September 17, 2026.
Nichibutsu appears in Yomimono coverage only as a source of catalog titles. Hamster, which produces both the Arcade Archives and Console Archives series, is handling the reissues. Three games have been announced for September 2026 and one was released earlier that year.
The Arcade Archives 2 line opened with Moon Shuttle on June 25, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The 1981 Nichibutsu shooting game adds rewind, save data, and online rankings. Owners of the previous Switch or PlayStation 4 version can buy it for 330 yen.
Dacholer follows 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. The 1983 action game includes the modified Kick Boy version, and owners of the earlier Switch or PlayStation 4 Arcade Archives release can upgrade for 330 yen. On the same day, Hamster releases Console Archives Crazy Climber for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 at 800 yen. That version of the 1986 action game adds save and load anywhere plus button and screen customization. It includes only the Japanese version of the main game, and the in-game text is in English only.
The pattern is consistent: Nichibutsu provides the 1980s arcade and home-console titles, and Hamster supplies the modern layers around them. The owner discount appears on both the Arcade Archives 2 releases, treating the newer consoles as upgrades for people who already bought the same game on the previous generation.
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Sep 16
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 16
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.
Jun 24
Hamster Corporation will release 'Arcade Archives 2 Moon Shuttle' on June 25, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The 1981 Nichibutsu shooting game returns with new features including rewind, save data, and online rankings. Owners of the previous Switch or PS4 version can purchase at a discounted price of 330 yen.