{"rewrite":{"id":"r_94402224d9dc0834748e4065","clusterId":"c_caf478c6c313994ad75304fa","slug":"arcade-archives-2-brings-seibu-kaihatsu-s-wizard-to-switch-2-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-and-pc","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Arcade Archives 2 Brings Seibu Kaihatsu's Wizard to Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC","summary":"Hamster announced Arcade Archives 2 Wizard for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, launching September 3, 2026, priced at 1,100 yen. The release includes a new interface, button remapping, rapid-fire settings, multiple save slots, rewind functionality, and online rankings. Owners of the existing Switch or PS4 version can upgrade for 330 yen.","whyItMatters":"This marks the first Arcade Archives 2 release for the 1985 Seibu Kaihatsu action game, bringing the classic to current-generation platforms with modern conveniences and a discounted upgrade path for existing owners.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHamster announced Arcade Archives 2 Wizard for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a September 3, 2026 release date and a 1,100 yen price tag. The game is a port of the 1985 Seibu Kaihatsu action title, in which players control the wizard Wiz through underground, surface, and sky stages using eight spells before facing a dragon.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new version adds a refreshed user interface, detailed button configuration, rapid-fire settings, multiple save slots for Original Mode, and a rewind feature. Online play includes high score, time attack, and caravan modes with global rankings. Xbox Play Anywhere is supported.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers who already own the Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 version of Arcade Archives Wizard can purchase the Switch 2 or PS5 version of Arcade Archives 2 Wizard for 330 yen using the same account.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Arcade Archives 2 Wizard adds rewind and online rankings, but the 330 yen upgrade price for Switch and PS4 owners is the real hook: Hamster is betting on loyalty over new sales.","twitterPost":"Arcade Archives 2 Wizard's 330 yen upgrade for Switch and PS4 owners signals Hamster values existing fans over new buyer revenue.","threadsPost":"Arcade Archives 2 Wizard launches with rewind and online rankings, but the 330 yen upgrade for Switch and PS4 owners is the sharper detail. Hamster is pricing loyalty low, which suggests they expect the new features to pull the existing base forward rather than chase new players.","newsletterBlurb":"Hamster is bringing the 1985 Seibu Kaihatsu action game Wizard to current platforms through Arcade Archives 2. The September 3 release adds modern conveniences like rewind and online rankings, with a discounted upgrade path for owners of the previous version.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"ASCII.jp\",\"url\":\"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/431/4431768/?rss\",\"title\":\"セイブ開発の『ウィズ』がSwitch 2／PS5／XSX|S／PC向け「アーケードアーカイブス2」で9月3日に配信！\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5041,"outputTokens":705,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788520934,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T09:48:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-02T09:52:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T09:52:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_caf478c6c313994ad75304fa","canonicalTitle":"セイブ開発の『ウィズ』がSwitch 2／PS5／XSX|S／PC向け「アーケードアーカイブス2」で9月3日に配信！","representativeArticleId":"a_6d00aa1326e4a040f3936c45","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Wiz\"],\"studios\":[\"Seibu Kaihatsu\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-02T09:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-02T09:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T09:52:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/431/4431768/?rss","title":"セイブ開発の『ウィズ』がSwitch 2／PS5／XSX|S／PC向け「アーケードアーカイブス2」で9月3日に配信！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Wiz"],"studios":["Seibu Kaihatsu"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}