The Namcot Collection is a compilation of retro Namco titles, and it’s out now on the Switch
Including Pac-Man, Galaga, and more!
Along with the Namco Museum Archive, Bandai Namco has just released the Namcot Collection exclusively on the Switch. This collection features various classic Namco titles, including the likes of Pac-Man, Galaga, and more.
Why Namcot? It’s not a typo; instead, Namcot is the brand that Namco used for console titles from 1984 to 1995.
Here’s a list of the games that are included in the Namcot Collection (via Gematsu):
- Wagyan Land
- Pac-Man
- Galaga
- The Tower of Druaga
- Battle City
- Star Luster
- Family Jockey
- Yokai Dochuki
- Dragon Spirit
- Mendel Palace (Quinty)
- Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti
While the game is available for free on the eShop, Bandai Namco has also released a physical version of the game which comes with a bonus title.
Bandai Namco has also announced the upcoming DLC 2 and DLC 3 packs. These DLCS will only be available in Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea though.
Here are the games part of DLC 2 (releasing on August 2020):
- Galaxian
- Mappy
- Warpman
- Pac-Land
- Valkyrie no Boken: Toki no Kagi Densetsu
- Dragon Buster
- Family Circuit
- Shell Saurs Story
- Rolling Thunder
- Keru Naguuru
Meanwhile, here are the DLC 3 titles (releasing on October 2020):
- Xevious
- Dig Dug
- The Tower of Babel
- Sky Kid
- Metro Cross
- Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
- The Quest of Ki
- King of Kings
- Family Pinball
- Namco Classic Ⅱ
Finally, players who download all 20 DLC titles in the Namcot collection will receive Gaplus, the third space shooting title from Namco following “Galaxian” and “Galaga.” This game was a hit in the arcades, but was never released on the Famicom.
Source: Bandai Namco Press Release, Gematsu