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RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic trailer

Atari is celebrating the new Nintendo Switch version of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic with the latest trailer. The game made it to the console this week.

For those that need a refresher on what to expect, read the following overview:

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic

Today, Atari announced that it’s putting RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on Nintendo Switch. The game will be available on December 5, 2024.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic combines the best features from two of the original games in the series, RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. Players will be able to once again design and build roller coasters and rides.

Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:

Atari 50 The First Console War DLC

Atari and Digital Eclipse are shipping The First Console War DLC for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration next week, the two companies announced today. It will be available on November 8, in concert with the physical release of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition.

The DLC brings along 19 additional playable games and eight video segments that tell the story of Atari’s first major rivalry in the console market. Players can look forward to a deep dive into the video game console market’s landscape of the era, which covers how and why Mattel made the decision to create games for its biggest competitor. Video interviews with M Network programmer Jane Terjung, video game historians Leonard Hermand and Mike Mika, and more are included.

Here’s the full lineup of games:

Accolade Sports Collection

The QUByte Classics line is expanding with a new release, as Accolade Sports Collection was unveiled for Switch today. It’s being developed in partnership with Atari.

Accolade Sports Collection features five games from the early 90s. The package includes Summer Challenge, Winter Challenge, Hardball 1&2, and Hoops Shut Up and Jam. Players will be able to easily select from the different titles available, and there’ll be support for save states, filters options, manuals, and more.

Atari 50 Anniversary Celebration The Wider World of Atari DLC

New details were shared today about The Wider World of Atari DLC for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. It’ll be ready to go on September 26, 2024.

The Wider World of Atari brings along 19 playable games and eight video segments. YouTuber MetalJesusRocks will share the full lineup of titles on September 25 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM in the UK / 4 PM in Europe.

Atari passed along the following information today:

Yars Rising trailer

A final Yars Rising trailer was made available today in celebration of the launch. Atari and WayForward are bringing out the stealth-based Metroidvania on Switch today.

For more information about the game, read the following overview:

Yars Rising story

The countdown continues for Yars Rising, and now we have another look at the game focusing on the story. Players can take a closer look into the characters, narratives, and anime-inspired world.

Here’s some additional information, courtesy of Atari:

Fatal Run 2089

Atari, in partnership with MNSTR Studio, just revealed Fatal Run 2089. The game heads to Switch in 2025.

Fatal Run 2089 is a vehicular combat game based on the 1990s classic. The new Unreal Engine 5-developed title features arcade-style challenges, bosses to face off against, upgrades, and more.

A bunch of details can be found in the following overview: 

NeoSprint trailer

Courtesy of Atari and Headless Chicken Games, we have the launch trailer for NeoSprint. The isometric racer came to various platforms this week, including Switch.

More information is included in the following overview:

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition

Today, Atari and Digital Eclipse announced Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition, a significant expansion to the original release. It’s slated for October 25, 2024 on Switch.

Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection adds two new timelines and 39 games to the playable Atari retrospective. Those who own the original release can obtain the new content as DLC later this year.

Here’s what to expect:


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