Hamster Corporation has announced that it has launched the Console Archive series, news that was shared in this week’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentation.
“The Console Archives series is designed to bring classic game masterpieces, originally released on home consoles, to modern gaming platforms,” the developer explains in a press release.
“The series offers a wide range of convenient features such as customisable button layouts and screen settings, along with anytime save and load functionality. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time player, enjoy these legendary titles that made console game history!”
The first games to be released through the Console Archives series are Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos:
- Cool Boarders was released by UEP Systems in 1996 for a 32-bit home console. It is a snowboarding game that uses 3D graphics to capture the pure excitement of racing down snowy mountains at breakneck speeds. Experience the thrill of navigating cliffside courses, show off your skills with jumps and tricks, and master your own unique style through a variety of runs!
- Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos was released by TECMO in 1990 for an 8-bit home console. In this side-scrolling action game, the Dragon Ninja, Ryu Hayabusa, fights with his katana and ninjutsu to stop the resurrection of an evil god. The title gained worldwide popularity for the thrill of conquering demanding stages with ninja actions, combined with cinematic “Tecmo Theater” cutscenes that look just like a movie.
Two more games have been revealed to be coming to the Console Archives line-up, in Console Archives Doraemon and Console Archives Sonic Wings Special.
Console Archives Cool Boarders and Console Archives Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos are now available on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide.
Console Archives Trailer
Console Archives Cool Boarders Screenshots
Console Archives Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos Screenshots
