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Arcade Archives Pinball Action

There’s another Arcade Archives game in store, and Hamster has announced Pinball Action for the series. It will be available worldwide tomorrow, April 24.

Arcade Archives Tatakae Big Fighter

For its latest release in the Arcade Archives series, Hamster has announced Tatakae Big Fighter. A worldwide launch is happening tomorrow, April 17.

Tatakae Big Fighter, which first debuted in 1989, comes from Nichibutsu. Also known as Sky Robo, it’s a shoot ’em up game and a spin-off of the Terra Cresta series.

Here’s the official description: 

This week, Gangbusters will be the latest Arcade Archives game from Hamster. The company has plans to release it globally tomorrow, April 10.

Gangbusters, which comes from Konami, first debuted in 1988. The top-view shooter is all about going after a gang that robbed a bank.

Hamster’s official details can be found in the following overview:

Arcade Archives Assault Plus

Another Arcade Archives game is on the way with Hamster announcing Assault Plus. It’s due out worldwide tomorrow, April 3.

Namco first released Assault Plus in 1988, but it was only available in Japan. It’s a top-down multi-directional shooter in which players control a tank and battle enemies.

We have some additional information in the following rundown:

Arcade Archives Land Sea Air Squad

Today, Hamster shared the news that it’s publishing Arcade Archives Land Sea Air Squad on Nintendo Switch. The game launches tomorrow, March 27.

Taito was originally behind Land Sea Air Squad, which originally released in 1986. While playing as sergeant Sarge, players need to attack enemy strongholds.

A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:

Arcade Archives Senkyu

For its latest Arcade Archives game this week, Hamster has announced that Senkyu is dropping on Nintendo Switch. The title is slated for March 20, 2025.

Senkyu, which came from Seibu Kaihatsu, first debuted in 1995. The game revolves around connecting four or more balls of the same color to erase them. 

A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:

Hamster is bringing Juno First to Nintendo Switch as its latest Arcade Archives game for Nintendo Switch, the company has announced. It will be available everywhere tomorrow, March 13.

Juno First was originally made by Konami. The shoot ’em up game originally launched in 1983 for arcades.

A bit of additional information can be found in the following overview:

Arcade Archives Vs. Mystery Tower

Vs. Mystery Tower will be added as the next Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch, Hamster confirmed today. A worldwide release is set for March 6, 2025.

Vs. Mystery Tower was originally brought to us by Bandai Namco. In 1986, the action puzzle game launched for the first time.

Here’s a brief overview:

Arcade Archives Dead Connection

February 25: Hamster has given the early word on this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch, which is Dead Connection. It will be available worldwide on February 27, 2025.

Taito was behind the game originally, which launched in 1992. The single-screen shooter is about a group of detectives who set out to fight a crime family.

Here’s some information about the Arcade Archives series:

Hamster has confirmed this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch will be Othello. It’ll be ready to go tomorrow, February 20.

Othello, based on the classic board game of the same name, was released by Success in 1984. For those unfamiliar with the game, players place white and black stones alternately, and by sandwiching them vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, they flip their opponent’s stones over and make them their own. The game features evaluation and rewind functions to enable greater strategy and practice.

Arcade Archives Othello will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29 on the Nintendo eShop. You can find coverage of past games in the series here.


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