Arcade Archives
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Hamster planning an exceedingly large amount of Console Archives series gamesHamster is significantly expanding its new retro series, Console Archives, aiming to surpass the 800-title target set by its Arcade Archives series. CEO Satoshi Hamada stated that the company plans to port a vast number of home console games, exceeding their previous efforts.
Hamster Wants To Release Hundreds Of Games For Its Console Archives SeriesHamster Corporation aims to release over 800 titles for its Nintendo Switch retro series, Console Archives, surpassing its Arcade Archives collection. CEO Satoshi Hamada stated that the company wants to go further than the 800-title target, citing the larger number of home console games available. The Console Archives library launched in February 2026 with titles like Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II.
Console Archives dev talks release plans and goals, wants to release over 800 gamesSatoshi Hamada, CEO of Hamster Corporation, discussed plans for Console Archives, aiming to release over 800 games and prioritizing Famicom and PlayStation titles. The company intends to release games at a pace of roughly one per week, surpassing the 500+ titles already released for Arcade Archives.