Hamster has revealed that it is bringing Nichibutsu's Crazy Climber 2 to the Switch as part of its ongoing Arcade Archives series.
Released in 1988, Crazy Climber 2 builds on the foundations laid down by the 1980 original (which is also available as part of the Arcade Archives series, it should be noted). Using two sticks – one for each arm – you must ascend a series of structures while avoiding hazards such as falling items. Crazy Climber 2 was never released outside of Japan.
The game will launch this week globally and will cost 6.99 € / £6.29 / $7.99 / 838 Yen.
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Never knew a part 2 existed. Awesome!
Nice thumbnail of a girl in a towel...now let’s see if the game is as fun.
While I have no interest in this game I’m sure some would love it. If only Nintendo would bring back the Virtual Console so I could get the games I want to buy (and redownload) and play anytime. The logic is the same as these Hamster releases. Some will buy them, others will pass easily.
What ever happened to sunset riders. I'll be back in the office before it's released.
Cadash, please. RoboCop while I'm dreaming
X-MEN Arcade. Why, oh why, did it get delisted everywhere?
That thumbnail. Why?
YES, been waiting forever for this!
The thumbnail makes it seem like this game is in the realm of Bubble Bath Babes.
I’m just waiting for Hamster to release Sunset Riders...
And another one previously available on PS4. Don't make me say it.
I’m still waiting for Gemini Wing, where did that one go?
You had me at the thumbnail
Reminds me of that terrible Spider-Man game for the Atari 2600 without the web swinging part.
I remember playing this one at Galloping Ghost a few years ago. Convinced me to pick up the first one on Switch.
Sunset Riders Hamster cmon! Please tell us you had the game rated already!
I’ll be purchasing it! Love classics like these! Looks fun too!
It's just Squish-Em Sam from Colecovision
@Atticus-XI Ninja Turtles as well. That 1-Up Arcade is too expensive for two 30 minute games.
@GameOtaku It's probably all about game rights now. Game companies saw retro releases are profitable so do it themselves, like the various Konami and Capcom collections. Nintendo are limited to their own now, and a few minor third party ones, and prefer to use them to attract online subscriptions. I know it sux and hopefully one day it changes that you can buy them.
@MrMoon37 @joey302 @sixrings
The Japanese ratings board had to shut down this month due to a certain pandemic, so chances are Sunset Riders was probably not rated for a release yet thus Hamster had to proceed with games that do have one (Coz you know, gotta keep that Guinness World Record going of a release every week on the eShop.)
However, with Japan starting to open up again very soon and game companies eager to get titles rated, hopefully it won't be much longer for a release.
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