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Crazy Climber is this week’s Console Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster announced that Crazy Climber will be available digitally for the Nintendo Switch as part of the Console Archives series on September 17, 2026, for $7.99. This release includes the Japanese version with English text and features enhancements like customizable controls and save points, aiming to bring the 1986 Nichibutsu arcade classic to modern platforms.
Mag Max is this week’s Console Archives on Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster announced that Mag Max, originally released by Nichibutsu in 1986, will be available on Nintendo Switch via the Console Archives series starting May 7. The game features players controlling a transformable mecha to fight an alien computer. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic console games with modern conveniences like save states and customizable controls.
Seicross is this week’s Console Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster announced that Seicross, originally developed by Nichibutsu in 1986, will be released for the Nintendo Switch as part of the Console Archives series on April 9. The shooter game tasks players with piloting a hover bike to rescue people from an invading tribe. The digital version will be available for $7.99.
Terra Cresta is this week’s Console Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2
Hamster announced that Terra Cresta, originally released by Nichibutsu in 1986, will be available on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, March 26. The shoot 'em up title tasks players with reclaiming Earth from the alien Mandora.
HOT NEWS : Terra Cresta Amiga AGA port discovered and released!
A previously unreleased Amiga port of the 1985 vertically scrolling shooter Terra Cresta has been discovered and released by Spreadpoint and the Swiss Cracking Association. This Amiga 1200 version, originally worked on around 1992 but never completed, has been restored with some glitches fixed and a new music track added. The game is now available for download, though it initially launched without music.
