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.