{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9375f31ff16975fe9228e3dd","clusterId":"c_dd5735951a96498ffebc4186","slug":"marchen-kingdom-the-puppet-princess-joins-console-archives-on-switch-2-and-ps5","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess Joins Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5","summary":"Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG \"Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess\" as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles, is priced at 1,500 yen. The story follows a girl named Cornet who has the mysterious ability to befriend dolls, and she sets out to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet as they progress through the adventure. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The game was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three titles was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.","whyItMatters":"The release marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title in the Console Archives series, bringing a niche 1998 musical RPG to current-generation consoles with modern quality-of-life features.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game is the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in Hamster\u0026#39;s Console Archives lineup, which has previously focused on arcade and console classics from other publishers. \u0026#34;Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess\u0026#34; was originally released in 1998 for 32-bit home consoles and is characterized by picture-book-like graphics and musical scenes where characters sing and dance. The series later expanded with two sequels: \u0026#34;Little Princess: Märchen Kingdom no Ningyō Hime 2\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Angel\u0026#39;s Present: Märchen Kingdom Story.\u0026#34; In 2024, Nippon Ichi Software released a 25th anniversary collection containing all three games for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The Console Archives version includes convenient features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and screen filters that reproduce the look of CRT televisions. Hamster Corporation announced the release on July 8, with distribution beginning the following day. The game is available digitally for 1,500 yen on both platforms.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The 1998 musical RPG 'Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess' arrives on Switch 2 and PS5 July 9 as part of Hamster's Console Archives, priced at 1,500 yen.","twitterPost":"Hamster's Console Archives brings button customization, save states, and CRT filters to the 1998 musical RPG 'Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess' on Switch 2 and PS5 July 9.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG 'Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess' on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 via the Console Archives series on July 9. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software, follows Cornet as she befriends dolls to rescue a prince. 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