The Monty Mole Collection receives Switch release

A series of Monty Mole games were released throughout the 80s, and the full lineup has been bundled together on Switch via The Monty Mole Collection. It actually had an under the radar launch just recently in North America, but will be available worldwide on January 11, 2024.

The Monty Mole Collection includes Wanted! Monty Mole, Monty on the Run, Auf Wiedersehen Monty, and Moley Christmas. Also available is the bonus game Sam Stoat: Safebreaker with Monty’s partner in crime Sam Stoat. The package features Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum versions of each title, display filters including an 80s-style CRT filter, suspend points, and the ability to rewind up to ten seconds of live gameplay.

Here’s some information about the different games:

Wanted! Monty Mole (1984)

With a long, cold winter ahead, Monty Mole makes a daring, coal snatching raid to his local South Yorkshire pit. Do battle with flying pickets, mammal eating fish, crushers, roaming drills, hovering hairspray and more. Surfacing in Arthur’s castle, you must find the only thing that can defeat him: a ballot paper.

Monty on the Run (1985)

After being sprung from Scudmore Prison by Sam Stoat, Monty Mole now makes a bid for freedom. Dodge tricky enemies and hazards, collect gold coins, and get to the cross-channel ferry.

Auf Wiedersehen Monty (1987)

Having fled the UK, Monty continues to be hounded by the authorities, and has now caught the attention of Intermole, who are in hot pursuit! He must travel across Europe, gathering enough cash to finally settle down on his own private Mediterranean island, away from persecution.

Moley Christmas (1987)

It’s Christmas, and Monty is celebrating the season with a brand new game to be given away with copies of a computer magazine. Bizarrely, the game itself tells the story of Monty delivering the very same game to the magazine’s offices! Jump, climb, dodge hazards and pick up items across four levels.

Sam Stoat: Safebreaker (1985)

The mustelid malefactor Sam Stoat, who previously sprung Monty Mole from Scudmore prison, returns in his own game, looking for a big score.

Get a look at a trailer for The Monty Mole Collection below.

Pixel Games is selling the release on the Switch eShop for $6.99. Look for it everywhere else starting next week.