{"id":6765,"date":"2026-07-30T04:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/doraemon-famicom-switch-2-ps5-console-archives-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T04:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:24:13","slug":"doraemon-famicom-switch-2-ps5-console-archives-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/doraemon-famicom-switch-2-ps5-console-archives-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Doraemon Famicom Classic Hits Switch 2 and PS5 Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone&#8217;s favourite blue robotic cat is finally reaching fans outside Japan. The 1986 Doraemon Famicom game &#8212; a million-selling classic that never received a global release &#8212; is out <em>now<\/em> on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consolearchives.com\/en\/title\/csa-0024\/\">Hamster Corporation&#8217;s Console Archives<\/a> series, priced at US$7.99 \/ &#165;800. This is Doraemon&#8217;s first-ever appearance on a non-Japanese storefront, and it is landing right as Singapore fans are deep in their Doraemon nostalgia.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doraemon-cast-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Gian and Suneo flying with the Take-copter\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is the Doraemon Famicom Game?<\/h2>\n<p>Released by Hudson Soft (now Konami) in December 1986, Doraemon moved over one million copies in Japan, making it one of the Famicom&#8217;s best-selling titles of its era. The game stays true to the franchise&#8217;s core setup: a time-machine accident scatters Nobita, Shizuka, Gian and Suneo across three perilous dimensions &#8212; Space, the Haunts of Evil, and the Undersea &#8212; and Doraemon must use his <em>himitsu d&#333;gu<\/em> (secret gadgets) to rescue them all.<\/p>\n<p>The adventure unfolds across three chapters, each drawn from a beloved classic film: <em>Nobita&#8217;s Space Pioneer<\/em>, <em>Nobita&#8217;s Great Adventure in the Mysterious Continent<\/em>, and <em>Nobita&#8217;s Undersea Castle<\/em>. Gameplay switches between overhead action stages &#8212; the layout will feel immediately familiar to anyone who has played the original <em>Legend of Zelda<\/em> &#8212; and side-scrolling shooter sequences, giving each world a distinct pace and feel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CKFjUHQW12c\" title=\"Console Archives Doraemon\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Console Archives Doraemon &#8212; via HAMSTER Corporation on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Exploring Space, the Haunts of Evil, and the Undersea<\/h2>\n<p>The Space chapter opens things up in overhead perspective: Doraemon navigates alien terrain, collecting gadget items that unlock new paths while avoiding an array of pixel enemies. The Haunts of Evil chapter then shifts the camera side-on for cavern exploration, darker and more intense than the cheerful box art might suggest. The Undersea chapter wraps the adventure beneath the waves, blending both perspectives for a climactic finale.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doraemon-gameplay-overhead.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Doraemon top-down gameplay &#8212; navigating open terrain with enemies in the Space world\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The score was composed by June Chikuma and weaves original tracks with arrangements of the anime&#8217;s iconic themes. Players who grew up humming the Doraemon opening will recognise the melodies immediately.<\/p>\n<h2>A 40-Year-Old Classic, Freshly Modernised<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doraemon-gameplay-haunts-evil.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Doraemon gameplay in the Haunts of Evil &#8212; side-scrolling cave section with enemies\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hamster has applied the same quality-of-life treatment it applies to every Console Archives title. Customisable button layouts, rapid-fire toggling, multiple anywhere-save slots, a rewind function to undo painful deaths, screen layout adjustments, and an optional CRT TV filter for full retro atmosphere are all included. These additions make the game genuinely approachable for first-time players while keeping the original challenge intact for those who want it.<\/p>\n<h2>Available Now on Switch 2 and PS5<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/doraemon-famicom-title-screen.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Console Archives Doraemon &#8212; original 1986 title screen as it appears on modern platforms\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Console Archives Doraemon is live now on the Nintendo eShop for Switch 2 and the PlayStation Store for PS5, priced at US$7.99 \/ &#165;800 (regional pricing may vary). For Singapore fans, this is the first legitimate, no-hardware-import way to play the Famicom original. Details are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consolearchives.com\/en\/title\/csa-0024\/\">official Console Archives page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more on classic games making a comeback, browse our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/retro-gaming\/\">Retro Gaming<\/a> coverage, and stay across all the latest in <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"SGD price to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 1986 Doraemon Famicom game by Hudson Soft is now available globally on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 via Hamster&#8217;s Console Archives series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6760,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,6],"tags":[1001,1000,435,45,322],"class_list":["post-6765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-retro-gaming","tag-console-archives","tag-doraemon","tag-hamster-corporation","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-playstation-5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/console-archives-doraemon-key-art-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1L7","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4095,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/arcade-archives-2-tekken-launches-tomorrow\/","url_meta":{"origin":6765,"position":0},"title":"Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN Launches Tomorrow \u2014 The 1994 Arcade Original Comes to Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series","date":"June 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Hamster Corporation launches Arcade Archives 2 with the 1994 Namco Tekken arcade ROM on Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S \u2014 out 25 June for \u00a51,800 (~SGD $17\u201318).","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Arcade Archives 2 TEKKEN key art \u2014 Image courtesy of Hamster Corporation","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arcade-archives-2-tekken-key-art.jpg?fit=1189%2C699&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6759,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/blue-reflection-quartet-out-now-ps5-switch-2-pc-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6765,"position":1},"title":"Blue Reflection Quartet Is Out Now \u2014 Four Games, Two Console Debuts, One Bundle","date":"July 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"All four Blue Reflection games are available now on PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and Steam \u2014 including the console debuts of RAY and SUN, both rebuilt with new content for their platform debut.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/blue-reflection-quartet-key-visual.png?fit=1200%2C750&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4463,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/demon-slayer-hinokami-chronicles-2-switch-2-edition-october-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6765,"position":2},"title":"Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles 2 Switch 2 Edition Dated","date":"June 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"CyberConnect2's anime fighter comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 October in Japan, bundled with the Infinity Castle Part 1 Character Pass. 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