“Arcade Archives KARNOV” and “Arcade Archives 2 KARNOV” will be released on September 10
HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER”) is happy to announce that “KARNOV” will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be available digitally on September 10, 2026, as part of the Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2 series by HAMSTER.
About “KARNOV”
“KARNOV” is an action game released by Data East in 1987.
Defeat the Emperor of Darkness and reclaim the stolen treasures.
KARNOV can attack by breathing fire from his mouth.
Also, by making use of 9 different weapons (options), you can perform various actions such as increasing movement speed, creating a ladder, and flying through the air.
What will happen when you defeat bosses and collect all the torn map pieces…?
| Title | Arcade Archives KARNOV Arcade Archives 2 KARNOV |
| Platform | Arcade Archives KARNOV : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Arcade Archives 2 KARNOV : Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Price | Arcade Archives KARNOV : $7.99 [USD] Arcade Archives 2 KARNOV : $9.99 [USD] |
| Genre | Action |
| Rating | ESRB 10+ |
| Players | 1-2 |
| Release Date | Sep 10, 2026 |
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