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Arcade Archives KARNOV

HAMSTER · 10 Sep 2026 · Nintendo Switch

Store: Nintendo eShop
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: 10 Sep 2026
Publisher: HAMSTER
Players: 2+
Rating: E10
Features: Online scoreboards, Pixel art, Platforming, Play for a high score
Ways to play: Meet up and play together, Play together on one console
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Availability: New releases, Available now

Rise, brave Karnov! Defeat the Emperor of Darkness!

"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...?

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpieces that built a generation for video games.

*The options menu and manual are available in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.