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Hamster is bringing Arcade Archives Rod Land to Switch this week, the company announced today. A worldwide release is planned for January 7.

Rod Land was originally made by Jaleco in 1990. The platformer has players taking control of the fairies Tam and Rit, who are on a quest to save their mother. The characters wield a magic wand to initially immobilize enemies and then attack them directly.

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

Source: Hamster PR

During a live stream earlier today, Famitsu showed off the latest Arcade Archives releases on Switch – those being VS. Tennis and Gradius III. View the full recording below for footage.

Arcade Archives VS. Tennis is out now on Switch via the eShop. Gradius III is due out for Switch worldwide on December 24.

Arcade Archives Shanghai III

Due to the upcoming holidays, Hamster has announced next week’s Arcade Archives game in advance. Shanghai III will drop on December 31 worldwide, the company confirmed today.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Gradius III

Today, Hamster revealed its latest Arcade Archives game for Switch. Gradius III will launch on December 24 worldwide, the company announced.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Arcade Archives VS. Tennis

VS. Tennis, which first released in 1984, is about to join the Arcade Archives series. Hamster has announced a worldwide release on Switch for December 18.

You pretty much know what you’re getting here – meaning plenty of tennis gameplay. It features support for up to four players with singles and doubles.

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

Source: Hamster PR

Famitsu showed off two of the latest Arcade Archives games for Switch during a live stream earlier today. View the recording below for footage of Markham and The Fairy Land Story.

Arcade Archives Markham is due out for Switch worldwide on December 10. Arcade Archives The Fairy Land Story is out now.

Hamster has announced another Arcade Archives entry for Switch. Markham is scheduled to launch worldwide on December 10.

Markham is a scrolling shooter initially developed by Sun Electronics and released for Japanese arcades in 1983. It could be played alone or with another player.

Arcade Archives Markham will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29 on the Switch eShop.

Source: Hamster PR

Hamster has announced that Arcade Archives The Fairyland Story is releasing on Switch this week. A worldwide release is set for December 3.

The Fairyland Story initially had an arcade release in 1985. It is a platforming game developed by Taito in which the objective is to defeat all the enemies on the screen.

Pricing for Arcade Archives The Fairyland Story is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Hamster PR

Arcade Archives Rush'n Attack

Famitsu showed off Arcade Archives Rush’n Attack (Green Berret) during a live stream today. For a look at some footage, continue on below.

Arcade Archives Rush’n Attack releases worldwide for Switch on November 26 via the eShop.

Hamster is keeping its streak going of releasing new Arcade Archives games on Switch. Rush’n Attack, known as Green Beret outside of North America, launches worldwide on November 26.

Rush’n Attack was made by Konami in 1985. The arcade title has you playing as a United States special operations soldier who’s on a mission to save prisoners of war through run and gun stages.

Arcade Archives Rush’n Attack will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29 on the Switch eShop.

Source: Hamster PR


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