Publisher Daewon Media Game Lab and CRT Games have announced Tumblepop: Memories, a reinvention of the classic Data East arcade game from 1991. The title will arrive in 2026 on Nintendo Switch, with Playasia handling publication in North America and Europe, as well as distributing standard and limited physical editions. A return that promises to preserve the essence of the original. 🎮
The technology behind the reinvention of the classic arcade 🛠️
CRT Games has worked on a ground-up rebuild of the graphics engine, adapting the original sprites to modern resolutions without losing the pixel-art aesthetic. The physics system has been adjusted to offer more precise control response, key in a game where suction and jumping are vital. It has been confirmed that the title will run at 60 frames per second on Switch, with reduced loading times and compatibility with handheld and docked modes. Online features have not yet been detailed.
Sucking up memories: the business of selling nostalgia in physical format 💸
Because yes, nothing says reliving childhood like paying for a limited edition of a game where you absorb enemies and turn them back into balls. Playasia knows collectors bite the hook, so get your wallet ready for the standard edition and another with a luxury box, stickers, and a keychain. At least, if the game is bad, you'll have something nice on the shelf to remind you that Data East no longer exists.