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Classic volleyball V'BALL to join the Switch and Switch 2 library on August 13

HAMSTER announced the release of the 1988 retro game V'BALL on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The sports arcade will appear in digital stores on August 13 as part of the Arcade Archives series.

Beach volleyball classic returns

HAMSTER Co. pleased retro game fans with great news: the classic sports game V'BALL will officially be released on Nintendo Switch and the highly anticipated Switch 2 on August 13, 2026. This dynamic action game, first released by Technos Japan in 1988, will join the popular digital Arcade Archives lineup.

Game features and gameplay

In V'BALL, you take control of two young men participating in a beach volleyball tournament, dreaming of winning the championship title. The game offers a rich arsenal of actions:

  • Precise control of the ball's trajectory during serves and hits.
  • The ability to perform powerful spikes by quickly pressing buttons.
  • An exciting success story, the finale of which depends only on your skills.

Benefits of the Arcade Archives series

The project was developed with an emphasis on accurately recreating the atmosphere of classic arcade machines, but with the addition of modern conveniences. Players will get access to difficulty and screen settings, a time rewind function, rapid fire, and several save slots. In addition, you will be able to compete for the best results with players from all over the world thanks to global online rankings.

Source: https://gonintendo.com/contents/63714-arcade-archives-v-ball-comes-to-switch-switch-2-aug-13th-2026

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