Arkanoid is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch

Arkanoid is releasing as the latest Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, it’s been announced. The title drops tomorrow, May 7.

Arkanoid is Namco’s original brick breaker. The goal of the 1986 game is to escape from the dimension of a warped labyrinth and return to the mothership.

Here’s some additional information:

Arkanoid is a brick breaker released by Taito in 1986. Take the helm of the spacecraft “Vaus” and bounce the Energy Ball to shatter the Space Walls. Your goal is to escape from the dimension of a warped labyrinth and return to the mothership “Arkanoid.” Collecting power-up items will give you the edge you need to conquer each stage!

The Arcade Archives series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpieces that built a generation for video games.

For a look at Arcade Archives Arkanoid in action, view the trailer below. 

Official Trailer

The game will be sold digitally on Nintendo Switch for $7.99 and Switch 2 for $9.99. Access more coverage on the Arcade Archives series here.