Overview
- Hamster has released Console Archives: Dezaemon digitally on February 19 for $7.99 / 800 yen on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2.
- The reissue restores the original creation suite, letting players build shooters by drawing pixel‑art sprites and backgrounds, composing 8‑bit music, and tuning enemy behaviors with adjustable parameters.
- Console Archives adds modern conveniences such as customizable button layouts, rapid‑fire settings, multiple save points, screen options, and, for some titles, a rewind function.
- The launch arrived as a late addition not included in Hamster’s previously announced lineup and is reported as the third Console Archives title on Switch 2.
- Hamster indicates more releases are coming, with at least eight additional Console Archives titles confirmed and Doraemon slated for July 2026.