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Hamster will be bringing Satan of Saturn into the Arcade Archives lineup this week. It will be out tomorrow, on August 27.

Satan of Saturn is a 1981 shooter, originally released by SNK. as many shooters of the time, it is set in space where you’ll be throwing projectiles at aliens.

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Cyber Cycles is coming to Nintendo Switch through Arcade Archives, Hamster has revealed. It will be out tomorrow, August 20.

Namco first came out with the game in 1995. This one is “set against the backdrop of near-future motorcycle racing”.

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A new Arcade Archives sale is here on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, with games at new low prices, including Ridge Racer.

There’s actually a specific theme here. All of the discounts are for titles originally made by Namco. One of these is Libble Rabble, which was conceived by Toru Iwatani, the creator of Pac-Man.

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Arcade Archives V'Ball

For its latest Arcade Archives release, Hamster has announced V’Ball for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Expect to see it tomorrow, August 13.

Technos Japan originally made the game in 1998. In the sports game, players will step into the shoes of two young men who enter a volleyball tournament. 

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Combat School will appear on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch as an Arcade Archives game, Hamster has announced. The title launches tomorrow, August 6.

Konami initially came out with Combat School back in 1987. The action game has players joining a military academy as a cadet as they undergo training.

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As announced by Hamster today, TX-1 is the latest Arcade Archives game planned for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. This one comes out tomorrow, July 30.

You have to go all the way back to 1983 for the game’s original release. In this racer, you’ll see deserts, coastlines, and city nightscapes.

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Joining the Arcade Archives line on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch is Armadillo Racing, according to Hamster. This one drops tomorrow, July 23.

Armadillo Racing is Namco’s racer that originally launched in 1997. This is a noteworthy release as it only came out in Japan and never appeared on home consoles – until now.

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Arcade Archives Syvalion

Hamster has shared the news about its latest Arcade Archives game, which is Syvalion. We’ll be seeing it on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch tomorrow, July 16.

Taito initially came out with Syvalion way back in 1988. The shooter has players controlling a mechanical dragon. Believe it or not, this one has over 100 unique endings.

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We’ve heard from Hamster that Hyper Crash will be the next game in the Arcade Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Both platforms are getting it tomorrow, July 9.

Konami was the original developer of Hyper Crash. The 1987 title is a racer featuring six different stages.

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Lady Bug is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch through the Arcade Archives line, Hamster has announced. Both systems are getting the title tomorrow, July 2.

Universal is behind the original release of Lady Bug, which took place in 1981. The action game involves avoiding enemies and collecting dots in a maze.

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