“Arcade Archives 2 CRAZY BALLOON” will be released on October 1
HAMSTER Corporation (Head Office: Tokyo-to, Setagaya-ku; CEO: Satoshi HAMADA; referred to below as “HAMSTER” is happy to announce that “Arcade Archives 2 CRAZY BALLOON” will be released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S and Windows PC (XBOX Play Anywhere compatible). The game will be available digitally on October 1, 2026, as part of the Arcade Archives 2 series by HAMSTER.
About “CRAZY BALLOON”
“CRAZY BALLOON” is an action game released by TAITO in 1980.
Guide a swaying balloon through a thorny maze and attempt to reach the goal while avoiding traps such as moving thorns, scrolling mazes and more.
| Title | Arcade Archives 2 CRAZY BALLOON |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S / Windows PC (XBOX Play Anywhere compatible) |
| Price | $9.99 [USD] |
| Genre | Action |
| Rating | ESRB Everyone |
| Players | 1-2 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
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