Hamster Wants To Release Hundreds Of Games For Its Console Archives Series
Hamster Corporation has ambitious plans for its Console Archives series on Nintendo Switch 2. According to CEO Satoshi Hamada in a recent Famitsu interview, the library could eventually exceed the approximately 800 titles featured in the company’s Arcade Archives collection.
Arcade Archives, Hamster’s retro gaming compilation series, currently features over 500 released titles with new additions continuing on a weekly basis. The company views this milestone as merely a stepping stone for Console Archives, which launched earlier in 2026. Hamada indicated that Console Archives’ eventual library size should surpass Arcade Archives’ target count, though specific timelines weren’t provided.
The announcement demonstrates Hamster’s confidence in both its preservation efforts and the Switch 2’s market potential. With a proven track record of consistent releases for Arcade Archives, the company appears positioned to deliver on this ambitious goal. The weekly release cadence has become characteristic of Hamster’s approach to bringing classic games to modern hardware.
Console Archives represents Hamster’s broader commitment to game preservation and providing players access to classic gaming libraries on contemporary platforms. If the company achieves its stated goal, it would create one of the most comprehensive retro gaming collections available on a single console, cementing the Switch 2 as a destination for classic gaming enthusiasts.