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Metal Slug X was the newest NeoGeo game to have appeared on the Switch eShop today. Take a look at some footage in the video below.

The European eShop provides some news about the latest NeoGeo game on Switch. Later this week, Hamster will be publishing Metal Slug X.

Here’s an overview:

Metal Slug X is an action shooting game released by SNK in 1999. It is a rearranged version of Metal Slug 2. Using Metal Slug 2 as a base, a variety of new weapons and enemies have been added. Furthermore, with position changes of bosses and more, the game’s difficulty has been completely readjusted.

Metal Slug X is slated for October 5. Pricing is set at $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Source: Switch eShop

Even though Hamster is working to release classic Nintendo arcade games, the company hasn’t slowed down with NeoGeo titles on Switch. The latest one, Burning Fight, was added to the eShop today. Get a look at some footage below.

Hamster has sent out the official word about this week’s NeoGeo game on Switch. Tomorrow, Burning Fight will be published on the Switch eShop. The game will cost $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.

Burning Fight is one of several NeoGeo games Hamster recently confirmed for Switch. Metal Slug X, The King of Fighters ’95, Robo Army, and Mutation Nation are all on the way as well.

Arcade Archives Mario Bros. launches tomorrow in the west, but it’s already out in Japan. Get a look at some footage tomorrow.

During a live stream held on Niconico just a short while ago, Hamster unveiled the next slate of titles destined for Switch.

Five more games are confirmed. Burning Fight, Metal Slug X, The King of Fighters ’95, Robo Army, and Mutation Nation are all coming to the eShop.

Hamster hasn’t set release dates for these games as of yet. However, you can expect them to be rolled out in the weeks ahead.

Art of Fighting launches on the Switch eShop today as the newest NeoGeo download. Have a look at some footage below.

The European eShop officially confirms this week’s NeoGeo game for Switch. Tomorrow, Hamster will be publishing Art of Fighting.

It was assumed that Art of Fighting would be out on Switch this week, which was a pretty easy guess. That game was the final NeoGeo title Hamster confirmed for Switch but hadn’t launched yet.

ACA NeoGeo Art of Fighting will cost the usual $8.

Source: Switch eShop

During last week’s Nintendo Direct, it was announced that classic Nintendo arcade games are coming to Switch. This is possible thanks to a partnership with Hamster, who handled the NeoGeo titles on Switch.

Famitsu has now confirmed three additional games. Wrecking Crew, Urban Champion, and Excite Bike will also be released on Switch. That’s on top of VS. Super Mario Bros., VS. Balloon Fight, VS. Ice Climber, VS. Pinball and VS. Clu Clu Land.

The first arcade game, VS. Super Mario Bros., lands on September 27.

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Yesterday, Nintendo announced a series of arcade classics for Switch. Hamster is helping out to bring over Mario Bros., Punch-Out!!, and more to the eShop.

Pricing wasn’t announced during the Nintendo Direct. However, eShop listings have gone live in both Europe and Japan revealing that information. Arcade Archives Mario Bros. will cost £6.29 / 823 yen. That should mean it’ll cost $7.99 in the states.

Source: Switch eShop


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