Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release on Switch has been revealed, and this time we're being treated to 1984 arcade title, Clu Clu Land.
The game released both as an arcade game and on the NES in the same year, and has actually recently joined the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online line-up of games. We've got a description from Hamster below (note that 'Gloopy' is the Japanese name for the game's playable character, known as Bubbles in the west):
"CLU CLU LAND" is an action game released by Nintendo in 1984.
In "CLU CLU LAND", you control the main character, GLOOPY, to find hidden gold ingots hidden around the stage. GLOOPY automatically moves forward, but by holding and releasing the turn posts at the right time, you can send GLOOPY off in different directions. You are also able to enjoy playing together in coop mode.
Clu Clu Land joins the Arcade Archives range tomorrow, 28th June, with the usual pricing of $7.99 / €6.99 / £6.29.
Will you be giving this one a try? Let us know down below.
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I’m sure this has its fans out there, just waiting to reunite on Switch...relive the old clu clu days, swinging them poles...
The Arcade Vs version is the same as the Famicom disc Clu Clu Land D (unlockable in GC Animal Crossing), right?
Even as a kid when the NES was in its prime, I would not have touched this crap...
@gaga64 Gosh - hadn't known about Clu Clu Land being in Animal Crossing. Being a rotten cheat, I only remember unlocking NES games available through the Action Replay disc I got on a magazine cover. I don't remember Clu Clu Land D being among them. This article attached seems to suggest there were also games on the memory card that shipped with it which I didn't know either (in fact, I think I may have formatted my memory card before use - doh!).
https://www.technobuffalo.com/animal-crossing-full-nes-games-gamecube
Gloopy? They mean Bubbles, right?
Anyway, Clu Clu Land is awesome. I've been meaning to play this version someday... But I guess I'll get it for the FDS or unlock it in Animal Crossing.
this and city connection
why ?
why???
@vitalemrecords that’s why it’s the archives
@Blister yeah, both the original CCL and the upgrade CCLD are in there - though the latter needs an in-game code to unlock (not the action replay).
HELL YEAH IT'S TIME TO PLAY FRICKING CLU CLU LAND FOR EIGHT DOLLARS!!!!!
Yet another NES game i didn't know there was an arcade game for. On the surface it feels like a waste, but is great for history.
Okay, am I the only one here who really enjoys Clu Clu Land? It's easily one of the best black box NES games out there.
I just want to know what’s different about it and if it’s easier to control.
Considering that most of the new Arcade Archives games are already for the most part provided through Switch online in their NES forms, I really have to question how well they do...
@MeloMan I thought I remember some interview in an old Nintendo magazine or book (I'm thinking maybe Mario Mania, essentially the official SNES Super Mario World guide) where they said in the arcade they expected Clu Clu Land to be a hit... and the result was only a few people played it.
@Krisi I was just about to say this.
@mrmememan Yeah I could easily justify getting the ACA NeoGeo games for $8, but these 80's NES games simply aren't worth it, especially considering how we keep getting more NES games for free with the Switch online membership.
@JayJ YEP I AGREE WAIT WHY IS MY CAPS LOCK STILL ON
@mrmememan DON'T FORGET ABOUT SOLOMON'S KEY!
Seriously, I hope they move on to some more unique arcade games and stop doing these lame $8 releases of NES games we already got with our online membership. In fact I am just sort of over these early 80's arcade games in general, as a 90's kid I am far more nostalgic for the 90's arcade classics, a lot of these are going too far back for my taste.
@Prizm class!! With the 100s of games available, what right minded person would want to buy this, especially as it's on the nes app
I guess this is this weeks Hamster game? But this is for tomorrow & they NEVER miss a Thursday!
I've been waiting for this one since the Nintendo Arcade Archives line was announced. Why the HELL did it take so long?
Yes, I really like Clu Clu Land, and I feel the enhanced content (such as it is) and more importantly leaderboard support is worth a purchase. I am afraid the latter will be undermined by low sales though...
Aaand as usual, people saying they're the same as NES versions. A question for those who really know the game: what are the differences between NES and arcade version this time?
I miss their neo geo games. Still hoping some come back.
@JayJ YEAH SAME WITH EXCITEBIKE AND URBAN CHAMPION AT LEAST KONAMI INCLUDED GRADIUS AND TWIN BEE AS PART OF THEY'RE ARCADE COLLECTION GOD DAMN IT MY CAPS LOCK IS STILL ON!!!!
@KingMike I'm not surprised, it's definitely an acquired taste-- You either love it or loathe it lol.
@mrmememan I'm dead!
@mrmememan OH YEAH GOTTA LOVE PAYING $8 A POP FOR MILDLY ENHANCED VERSIONS OF GAMES YOU ALREADY GOT FOR FREE!!!
@MeloMan I HAVE RISED FROM MY GWAVE TO TYPE THIS GOD I CAN'T TURN OFF CAPS LOCK
@JayJ THIS IS WHY COLLECTIONS LIKE THE KONAMI COLLECTIONS REMASTERS LIKE THE SEGA AGES AND REMAKES LIKE THE POKEMON GAMES AND THE NEW TRIALS OF MANA GAME.
OH NO MY INFECTION IS SPREADING
@NinChocolate so does "Vault Collection" mean "No Fun Zone?"
@gaga64 if I get time I may investigate this...
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