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Hamster Brings 1996 Shooter Sonic Wings Special to PS5 and Switch 2 on March 12

Hamster’s Console Archives version draws from the PS1 release with modern assists added for contemporary play.

Overview

  • The $11.99 digital release arrives March 12 on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
  • The game joins Hamster’s Console Archives lineup focused on reissuing classic console titles for current hardware.
  • VGC reports 26 selectable fighter ships and 17 stages with nine per playthrough, though Hamster’s wording elsewhere suggests differing counts.
  • Hamster indicates this edition is based on the original PlayStation build of the 1996 Video System shooter, which also appeared on Saturn and later in arcades.
  • Quality-of-life options include button remapping, rapid-fire settings, multiple save points, screen layout adjustments and CRT-style display filters.