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Hamster has announced that it will make 3D Thunder Scepter II available as its latest Arcade Archives game on Switch. It’s due out tomorrow on March 16. A shooter first released in 1986 by Namco, the game is particularly notable for being one of the first to utilise stereoscopic 3D in the arcade, although this is not a feature that will be supported in the Switch release. The game sees players moving through a variety of stages to safely reach the Federation Military Base.

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Arcade Archives Sky Kid DX gameplay

We saw Sky Kid DX on Switch this week as another Arcade Archives title, and new gameplay is now available. Footage comes from Hamster’s latest live stream.

Here’s a bit of information about the game:

Arcade Archives Sky Kid DX

Hamster will release Arcade Archives Sky Kid Deluxe on Switch this week, the company has announced. A worldwide release is planned for March 2, 2023.

Sky Kid DX, which was made by Namco, launched in 1986 – just a year after the original game (in fact that one is on the eShop right now). It’s a shooter featuring new missions, new enemies, and more. Local co-op is also supported again.

Arcade Archives Don Doko Don

Don Doko Don is the latest Arcade Archives game on Switch, and thanks to Hamster, we have new gameplay. Once again, the company showed off the release during a live stream this week.

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Hamster has announced that it will make Dondokodon available as its latest Arcade Archives game on Switch. It’s due out at the end of this week on February 24. The action game was first released by Taito in 1989, and sees the player progressing through various stages as a carpenter named Bob and his companion Jim, which the objective of rescuing the captive king and princess.

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Arcade Archives Grobda gameplay

Hamster brought Arcade Archives Grobda to Switch this week, and those that want a closer look can check out new gameplay. This title was originally made by Namco in 1984.

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Hamster has announced that it will make GROBDA available as its latest Arcade Archives game on Switch. It’s due out this week on February 16. The game is a shooter that was first released in 1984 by Bandai Namco, with the objective of fighting through multiple machines, blowing up multiple enemies with as few explosions as possible to reach the top rank.

Below is a trailer for the game, courtesy of Hamster:

Arcade Archives Magical Speed gameplay

Hamster has provided new gameplay of Arcade Archives Magical Speed, which released on Switch this week. Footage was shown during the company’s newest live stream.

Here’s a brief overview of the title:

Arcade Archives Magical Speed

Hamster has announced that it will make Magical Speed available as its latest Arcade Archives game on Switch. It’s due out on February 9, 2023.

Magical Speed is notable as this will be the first Arcade Archives game that was originally made by Allumer. In fact, Hamster now has the rights to all titles made by Allumer, which became defunct in 1999. Hamster says it will offer other titles from the company through its Arcade Archives lineup in the future.

Arcade Archives Phelios gameplay

The Arcade Archives series continued this week with its latest entry, Phelios, and we have new gameplay. Per usual, this stems from Hamster’s live stream this week.

Here’s a quick recap on the title:


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