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Legend of Makai

Hamster is bringing Arcade Archives Legend of Makai to Switch this week, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for March 4.

Legend of Makai was made by NMK and published by Jaleco in 1988. The action-adventure platformer has players setting out on a quest to defeat an evil wizard and save a princess.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Legend of Makai is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

Arcade Archives Guerilla War will be appearing on Switch this week, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is set for February 25.

Guerilla War was originally made by SNK in 1987. The top-down run and gun game follows two rebel commandos who are looking to defeat a dictator.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Guerilla War is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: hamster PR

Cybattler was confirmed as this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch earlier today, and Famitsu showed off the title during a live stream earlier today. Check out the full recording below.

Arcade Archives Cybattler is slated for February 18 on Switch.

Arcade Archives Cybattler will launch on Switch this week, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is planned for February 18.

Cybattler first debuted in arcades back in 1993, and comes from Jaleco. It’s a shoot ’em up game that has players going up against a mysterious military organization in space.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Cybattler is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

Thunder Cross is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is planned for February 11.

Konami was behind Thunder Cross, which first came to arcades in 1988. It’s a shoot ’em up with a total of seven stages.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Thunder Cross is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

A selection of NeoGeo and Arcade Archives games have been discounted for Switch as part of Hamster’s latest eShop sale. You can find Samurai Shodown III, The King of Fighters ’99, and more at lower prices.

The full lineup is as follows:

Arcade Archives Ninja Kazan

Arcade Archives Ninja Kazan was announced for Switch earlier today for a worldwide release on February 4. For a look at some footage, check out Famitsu’s live stream recording below – which also includes gameplay of Halley’s Comet, which came out last week.

Ninja Kazan is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Switch, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is set for February 4.

Jaleco originally made Ninja Kazan, which debuted in 1988. It’s a hack-and-slash platformer with six different stages.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Ninja Kazan is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

Halley's Comet

Arcade Archives Halley’s Comet is making its way to Switch this week, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is planned for January 28.

Halley’s Comet was originally made by Taito in 1986. It’s a vertical shooter in which players protect planets from aliens as well as ensuring that Halley’s Comet itself doesn’t cause a collision.

Pricing for Arcade Archives Halley’s Comet is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

During its latest live stream today, Famitsu showed footage of Cosmo Police Galivan and Quarth – the latest entries in the Arcade Archives series for Switch. We have the full recording below.

Arcade Archives Cosmo Police Galivan is out now on the Switch eShop. Arcade Archives Quarth is slated for January 21 worldwide.


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