Retro Puzzler “Senkyu” Now on PS4, Nintendo Switch via the Arcade Archives

Publisher Hamster has announced that the colorful stacking puzzle game Senkyu is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series.

Originally released in Japanese arcades by Seibu Kaihatsu in 1995, this is the first time that Senkyu is seeing an official release in the West.

In Senkyu, players connecting four or more balls of the same color to erase them from the board. If you can create larger chains or set up chain combos, you will maximize your high score. In addition to the single-player modes, two players can also face off against one another in versus battles.

Like other Arcade Archives titles, players can post their high scores to the online leaderboards and change various game settings to match their own personal skill levels and taste.

Arcade Archives Senkyu is available today for $7.99 via PSN and the Nintendo Switch eShop.

You can check out the release trailer below, or visit the official Hamster website here for additional info.

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