Arcade Archives 2: Tatakae! Big Fighter (2026)

Arcade Archives 2: Tatakae! Big Fighter cover

Developer: Nichibutsu
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This is a classic arcade shooter where you blast enemies and switch between jet and robot forms while collecting power-ups.

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About

"Tatakae! Big Fighter" is a shooter released by Nichibutsu in 1989. In this game, you can switch between fighter jet and robot form during battle. The key to clearing a stage is to strengthen your ship with power-up items that appear along the way and change its shape to suit the situation.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.