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Clockwork Aquario

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Gameplay has come in for Clockwork Aquario, the previously lost arcade game that will now be appearing on Switch in December.

Here’s some information about the game:

Clockwork Aquario release date

ININ Games has provided a final release date for Clockwork Aquario in the west. It will launch on December 14 in North America and November 30 in Europe, according to eShop listings. As previously mentioned, Japan is getting the title on November 30.

Clockwork Aquario is an arcade game from Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa that never saw a proper release – until now. The original developers came together to finally finish up the project after 30 years.

Clockwork Aquario Japan release date

Clockwork Aquario now has a release date – at least in Japan. The game is heading to Switch on November 30, a listing on Amazon reveals.

Pricing for Clockwork Aquario is set at 3,940 yen. Also planned is a Special Pack, which costs 8440 yen. The Special Pack contains an art book and soundtrack CD.

For those that haven’t been keeping up with our previous coverage, check out the following overview:

Clockwork Aquario

ININ Games and Strictly Limited Games have provided a release window update on Clockwork Aquario, a previously lost arcade game from Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa. The companies today confirmed plans to release the title on Switch this winter. It last had a vague 2021 launch window.

For those that missed our previous coverage, check out the following overview and trailer:

ININ Games has shared the first teaser trailer for Clockwork Aquario, a previously lost arcade game from Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa that’s now returning on Switch. View it below. 

Clockwork Aquario launches for Switch later in 2021. Learn more about the game here.

Clockwork Aquario, the last arcade game ever developed by Westone Bit Entertainment in 1992, was never finished. However, it’s now finally seeing a proper release. The action-platformer is on track to hit Switch in 2021.

Today, Strictly Limited Games divulged details on its plans for the physical editions. A standard copy is planned, alongside two collector’s editions.

Here’s what’s included:

Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games have provided an update on Clockwork Aquario, a project that was originally thought to have been lost after it was originally being developed nearly three decades ago. The original plan was to have it ready this year, but it’s been pushed back to “the beginning of 2021” instead.

Here’s the latest on Clockwork Aquario, including new screenshots:

Clockwork Aquario

Back in 2017, we heard that Strictly Limited Games was looking into reviving a lost arcade game from Wonder Boy creator Ryuichi Nishizawa. It’s been three years since then, but we finally have an update.

Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games announced today that the project will be brought to Switch as Clockwork Aquario. It’s targeted for release in 2020. Along with a digital version, limited physical editions are planned.

Here’s the full story from ININ Games:


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