Sun Corporation's video game brand SUNSOFT is bringing four of its earliest Famicom titles back to modern hardware in SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection 2, launching December 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, and Steam® (PC).
Official site: sun-denshi.co.jp/soft/retrogs2
PlayStation Store: store.playstation.com
Steam store: store.steampowered.com
The Nintendo eShop page will be announced at a later date.
Four 1980s Sunsoft Classics Return on Modern Hardware
The second entry in the SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection series collects some of the earliest Famicom titles from SUNSOFT's debut on home consoles in the 1980s. This release adds convenient save and rewind features that weren't available back then, making the games easier to enjoy today.
A Gallery Mode is also included, letting players view rare original artwork and flyers from the era that can't be seen anywhere else.
The Four Included Titles
Ikki
There's even a theory that this was the world's first game ever called a "kusoge" (a so-bad-it's-good game), and now this comedic action title is finally playable again on modern hardware. Village youth Gonbe can no longer bear the crushing rice tax and rises up in revolt. Gather every coin and rice ball you can find and catch the corrupt magistrate — even in the Reiwa era, it's time for Ikki!
The Mystery of Atlantis
One day, the mysterious island of Atlantis suddenly rises from the sea. Wynn, the protagonist, sets out for the island in search of his master, who went missing there. It's a high-difficulty action game boasting a massive 100 stages in total. Anyone who couldn't clear it back in the day can use the save and rewind features to finally unravel the mystery of Atlantis. This release also makes it possible to reach stages that were unreachable through normal means on the original Famicom version — 40 years later, new mysteries await.
Super Arabian
Released in 1985, this was SUNSOFT's first game for home consoles. In this action game full of Showa-era flavor, Arabian sets off on a journey to save a kidnapped princess. Knock down enemies as you collect every magic pot scattered around the stage — take down a group of enemies at once and Arabian becomes invincible.
Maharaja
Released in 1989, this adventure RPG is a hidden gem that even devoted SUNSOFT fans may not know. More than 30 years after its original Famicom release, it's finally being ported to a home console for the first time. While traveling in India, you come across a mysterious wooden box that the Maharaja has been searching for. That discovery draws you into a conflict that will decide the fate of the world.
The game screens shown in this article are from a version still in development. The final product may differ.
Limited Collector's Box Now Up for Preorder
A package version and a limited "Collector's Box" edition will also launch on December 17, 2026.
The Collector's Box is packed with must-have items for fans, including a squishy replica of Ikki's bamboo spear and a complete conquest map of Atlantis Island.
Preorders for the Collector's Box opened today on Amazon Japan and are limited in quantity.
Preorders are also planned to open at other retailers, each offering a different store bonus:
- Amazon: Original A4 clear file
- Yodobashi Camera: Original sticker (Ikki)
- Joshin: Original sticker (Ikki)
- Bic Group: Original sticker (The Mystery of Atlantis)
- Yamada Denki: Original sticker (The Mystery of Atlantis)
- Amiami: Original 2L-size bromide print
Bonus designs are still being finalized.
Product Details
SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection 2
- Price: Standard Edition (package) 5,478 yen (tax included) / Standard Edition (download) 4,378 yen (tax included; 2,970 yen on Steam only) / Collector's Box 10,890 yen (tax included)
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam®
- Players: 1-2 (offline play only)
- Copyright: ©SUNSOFT
The four included titles will also be sold individually as downloads, with store pages to be announced at a later date.
- Ikki: 1,540 yen (tax included; 1,320 yen on Steam only), Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam®, 1-2 players (offline play only)
- The Mystery of Atlantis: 1,540 yen (tax included; 1,320 yen on Steam only), Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam®, 1 player
- Super Arabian: 1,540 yen (tax included; 1,320 yen on Steam only), Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam®, 1 player
- Maharaja: 1,540 yen (tax included; 1,320 yen on Steam only), Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 / Steam®, 1 player
©SUNSOFT. Nintendo Switch™ and Famicom are trademarks of Nintendo. PlayStation® is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
