The 1982 Classic Swim Returns
HAMSTER Corporation has announced that the classic arcade action game SWIMMER, released by TEHKAN (now KOEI TECMO GAMES) in 1982, will join the Arcade Archives lineup on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The release will take place on October 29, 2026, in digital format.
Gameplay Features
In SWIMMER, players take control of a swimmer whose goal is to reach a treasure island. To survive and score the maximum number of points, players must collect special power-ups (Power Pills), dive underwater at the right time, and skillfully avoid dangerous obstacles and hostile sea creatures.
Modern Features of the Retro Lineup
Like all projects in the Arcade Archives series, the game not only authentically reproduces the original, but also offers a number of useful modern features:
- Flexible difficulty and display settings;
- Rewind function;
- Multiple quick save slots;
- Online leaderboards to compete with players from around the world.
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