Hamster to release SNK’s Fighting Golf on Arcade Archives on October 8
In short
Hamster said it will release “Arcade Archives Fighting Golf” for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and “Arcade Archives 2 Fighting Golf” for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, on October 8, 2026. The title is a port of a golf game SNK released in 1988, in which players pick one of four characters and play 18 varied holes. A YouTube live program about the game is scheduled for October 8 at 19:00.
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Hamster said it will release “Arcade Archives Fighting Golf” for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and “Arcade Archives 2 Fighting Golf” for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, on October 8, 2026, according to the game outlets. ASCII.jp listed prices of 838 yen for the Switch version and 837 yen for the PlayStation 4 version of Arcade Archives, and 1,100 yen for Arcade Archives 2. [ 1 , 3 ]
The title is a port of a golf game SNK released in 1988. Players choose one of four characters with different driving distance and accuracy and take on 18 holes that include three types of rough, two types of bunkers, sea, rivers and woods. Before each hole the game shows advice, and it automatically selects the best club for the distance to the pin. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
ASCII.jp reported that an official program, “Arcade Archiver,” is streamed live on YouTube from 19:00 on Arcade Archives release days, and that the October 8 edition is a “Fighting Golf” special featuring a game introduction and talk with developers. [ 1 ]
The same outlet said that buyers of the PlayStation 4 version of “Arcade Archives Fighting Golf” can purchase the PlayStation 5 version under Arcade Archives 2 at an owner’s discount price of 330 yen, and noted that its article may earn revenue through an affiliate program. Game Watch described the release as a sale (発売) of the titles, while ASCII.jp and 4Gamer.net described it as distribution (配信). [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The release adds another SNK arcade title from 1988 to Hamster’s Arcade Archives line, keeping older arcade games available on current consoles. Coverage is limited to Japanese game outlets and focuses on release details and game features, so the impact is mainly for players interested in retro titles.
Key facts
- Hamster announced it will release “Arcade Archives Fighting Golf” and “Arcade Archives 2 Fighting Golf” on October 8, 2026. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The Arcade Archives version is for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4; the Arcade Archives 2 version is for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The game is a port of a golf title SNK released in 1988. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Players choose one of four characters with different driving distance and accuracy, and play 18 holes featuring three types of rough, two types of bunkers, sea, rivers and woods. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Advice is shown before each hole and the game selects the best club for the distance to the pin. [ 1 , 3 ]
- ASCII.jp listed prices of 838 yen for the Switch version and 837 yen for the PS4 version of Arcade Archives, and 1,100 yen for Arcade Archives 2. [ 1 ]
- An official “Arcade Archiver” program on the game is to be streamed live on YouTube on October 8 at 19:00. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Hamster will release Fighting Golf under Arcade Archives and Arcade Archives 2 on October 8, 2026. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The Arcade Archives version is for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and Arcade Archives 2 is for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Fighting Golf is a port of a golf game SNK released in 1988. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Players pick one of four characters with differing characteristics and play 18 holes with varied terrain. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- The listed prices — 838 yen for the Switch version, 837 yen for the PS4 version and 1,100 yen for Arcade Archives 2 — appear only in one outlet’s report. Only ASCII.jp gives prices; the other two documents do not mention them.
- Owners of the PlayStation 4 version of “Arcade Archives Fighting Golf” can buy the PlayStation 5 “Arcade Archives 2” version at an owner’s discount price of 330 yen. Stated only by ASCII.jp and not confirmed by the other documents.