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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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Console Archives Bubble Bobble

Bubble Bobble is next up in the Console Archives release pipeline, according to Hamster. The title launches tomorrow, August 26.

Taito initially came out with the game back in 1988. The end goal is rescue Betty and Patty, who have been kidnapped by a wizard.

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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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Rhapsody 2: Ballad of the Little Princess

As shared by Hamster, Rhapsody 2: Ballad of the Little Princess is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 via Arcade Archives. We’ll be seeing it tomorrow, August 20.

Rhapsody 2: Ballad of the Little Princess was originally made by Nippon Ichi Software in 1999. Note that while the interface and manual will be in English, everything else will only be in Japanese.

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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 All of the discounts are for titles originally made by Namco.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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Hamster has announced Touki Denshou Angel Eyes as the latest Console Archives game for Nintendo Switch 2. It comes out tomorrow, August 13.

Touki Denshou Angel Eyes originally made the 32-bit fighter in 1997. Various features are available, including a story mode.

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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Technos Japan originally made the game in 1998.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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Starting tomorrow, UFO: A Day in the Life will be available on Nintendo Switch 2. This comes as part of the Console Archives series.

UFO: A Day in the Life, “an alien-search variety game”, originally shipped in 1999. For its Console Archives launch, while it will be released in the west, everything will only be in Japanese aside from the user interface and manual.

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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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Doraemon will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 via the Console Archives series this week, according to Hamster. The title is due out tomorrow, July 30.

Hudson originally created the game back in 1986. The 8-bit action title has players using gadgets to find different characters.

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