{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T00:05:11.290Z","story":{"id":"r_ff871ae33c37408d92e8c384","slug":"data-east-s-hercules-no-eiko-returns-on-switch-2-and-ps5-on-may-21","url":"https://yomimono.id/data-east-s-hercules-no-eiko-returns-on-switch-2-and-ps5-on-may-21","headline":"Data East's Hercules No Eiko Returns on Switch 2 and PS5 on May 21","summary":"Hamster Corporation announced on May 20 that it will release a revival of the 1987 Data East RPG Tōjin Makyōden Hercules no Eikō for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on May 21. The game, priced at 800 yen, is part of the Console Archives series, which reproduces classic home console games for modern hardware. Players control the Greek hero Hercules on a quest to rescue the goddess Venus from the demon king Hades. The original game featured a durability system for weapons and armor, requiring players to manage repairs at blacksmiths. The Console Archives version adds quality-of-life features such as button and screen customization and anywhere save and load. The release marks the first title from Data East's RPG series to be revived through this line.","why_it_matters":"The revival of an early Data East RPG through Hamster's Console Archives line extends the series beyond arcade ports into home console classics, preserving a niche title from the 8-bit era that had no prior re-release.","published_at":"2026-05-20T12:15:16.000Z","source_count":2,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Console Archives: Tōjin Makyōden Hercules no Eikō Distribution Begins May 21. Data East's Classic RPG Series First Title Revived","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/008/G100850/20260520036/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"Hercules no Eikō Revived on Switch 2/PS5 on May 21. The 1987 RPG from Data East Returns in the Console Archives Series","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605202d"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}