# Mario Kart? Forza? I’m Good With Armadillo Racing, Thanks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/mario-kart-forza-im-good-with-armadillo-racing-thanks/
- Published: 2026-07-22T15:18:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-29T00:16:51+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-forza-im-good-with-armadillo-racing-thanks/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Cult arcade game Armadillo Racing reaches consoles for the first time.
- The 1997 racer has players control rolling armadillos.
- Modern release includes extra modes and trackball support.

## Summary

Namco’s 1997 arcade oddity Armadillo Racing has been re-released for modern consoles through Hamster Corporation’s Arcade Archives range. The article argues that this unusual revival is a notable moment for racing-game fans because it makes a previously inaccessible cult game available at home, alongside higher-profile releases such as Forza Horizon 6 and Mario Kart World.

Players race by rolling armadillos around courses, originally using a large arcade trackball cabinet. The new version includes Original, Time Attack, Hi-Score and Caravan modes, supports trackball peripherals, and launched on 23 July for Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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