If you love retro games, one collection you'll want to gobble up this May is Pac-Man Museum+. It was originally announced last November and is a compilation of 14 titles from Pac-Man's 40-year history.
While a digital version was already a given, it seems Bandai Namco is also planning a physical release. Listings on Amazon show off the game's North American box art. Pre-orders are available now for the hard copy, which will go on sale on the same date as the digital (17th May 2022).
Here's a look at the box art, along with the games included in the collection:
- PAC-MAN
- SUPER PAC-MAN
- PAC & PAL
- PAC-LAND
- PAC-MANIA
- PAC-ATTACK
- PAC-IN-TIME
- PAC-MAN ARRANGEMENT Arcade ver.
- PAC-MAN ARRANGEMENT CS ver.
- PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION
- PAC Motos
- PAC’N ROLL REMIX
- PAC-MAN BATTLE ROYALE
- PAC-MAN 256
Will you be adding this collection to your Nintendo Switch library on release? Tell us down in the comments.
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[source nintendoeverything.com]
Comments (56)
Oh Pac-Man 256 and battle royal? That’s interesting.
Pac-man Arrangement is the best Pac-man imo
Still waiting for them to give us the Pac-Man World trilogy...
Wow 14 games, that's one more than Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection which had only 13 games.
Honestly after the infuriating experience I had earlier with Returnal on PS5 this sounds like an absolute breath of fresh air. I'll definitely be giving this a go when it comes out as I've always been a sucker for Pacman and it was the first ever video game I ever played back in the day as well.
Wow they actually got some really good pac man games in this, might consider it.
I thought I saw a Ms. Pac-Man graphic in the video. I thought there were legal issues with that, which is why the game probably doesn't have Ms. Pac-Man in it. It would be cool if it did. Along with Pac-Man Jr., or whatever it was called.
Oh greeeeat, another tempting physical game for 2022. At this rate, Switch better be my last system, because the backlog is going to take the rest of my life to get through.
@Teksetter : I’ve been saying that too. With the way the industry is heading, I will probably stop modern gaming altogether sooner or later anyway, so my hoarding of Switch games may be a blessing in disguise.
I miss Ms Pacman
ATTENTION EVERYONE.
Bandai Namco doesn't own the rights to Ms. Pacman, so they don't get to decide when to bring it out.
I'm still mad at Pacman for replacing Mario 35
I already have the Arcade 1up 40th anniversary arcade machine with matching barstool which has most of those games so I'm good
Nothing like playing it on an arcade machine.
It's a shame the rights to Ms. Pac-Man are tied up in another legal mess in video gaming. Having Ms. Pac-Man and Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures to round out this collection would have been wonderful.
This is going into my collection now.
EDIT: For those asking about Pac-Man Vs., that's already on the Switch Namco Museum and its physical version, Namco Museum Arcade Pac.
Hmmm. Why is the Switch version $10 more than the Xbox and Playstation version?
It's that damn switch tax marking up the price by 50%. Hopefully it will still be $20 digitally, otherwise I'll have to wait to get it on sale.
This is great news. I was very upset when they delisted the original Pac-Man Museum a year & a half ago, as I was planning on getting it for Pac-Man Battle Royale.
I always buy physical when it's a full $60 release, but this is the sort of short-burst game I want instant access to whenever I have the itch to play it. The box art looks really cool, though, which is tempting.
I hope they can add Ms. Pac-Man as DLC later on or something. I'd pay extra for it that way both companies can get a cut, if that's what needs to be done. They've apparently done this in the past on PS3 or something, right?
$30 on Switch, $20 on Playstation, Xbox feels unfair. Its much better games to play on the portable though.
i bought ms pacman on PS4 for like $2 so this collection not for me but got some interesting games.
I've already got namco museum on switch couldn't they have just added these as dlc at a decent price
I understand why Ms. Pac-Man is missing, but why they chose the original CE over CE DX+ is beyond me. That's my favourite Pac game by far.
Oh hey it comes out the day before my birthday.
I can use this information…
Finally! That should be the way to go. Always. Announcing it before the release date. I will never forgive them for making us believe Namco Museum would be digital only, and after buying it digitally they released it on physical with added content even.
Namco Museum Archives being code in a box sucks too, but at least you knew that a physical wouldn't happen down the line.
I hadn't caught the release date before, by the way. For me it's news too.
Pre-ordered like a nervous twitch! Glad to see the arcade Pac-Land come to Switch (and the other games ofc.)
Day one along with the tmnt collection.
@Silly_G
Now that you mention it, hoarding is a really apt way of putting it! I hadn’t really considered that…. FOMO must influence my shopping decisions more now than in the past when physical releases were more readily available.
I’m nearing my upper middle age, too, so the day that I “let go” and stop trying to keep up with current games is coming. Maybe I’m feathering that nest in a way. 🤷🏻♀️
Either way, I’m glad this Pac collection will be on cart. And Kirby didn’t even have a day one patch! You have to celebrate the little victories. 😁
@Dragonite89 Which version, arcade or console? It seems to have two, not tried any of them... or most of these games actually! So very excited.
I liked the GBA Pac-Man Arrangement (which I played on Wii U), I'm interested in seeing what it's like here.
Geez they really "Pac-ked" alot into this release. Me likely alot
Not gonna even touch it without Pacman Champ DX+. My fave Pacman. It's perfect! But glad for those who do.
The original Pac-Man: Championship Edition is by far my favourite version of Pac-Man ever.
Why isn't Pac-man VS. here?
@Specter_of-the_OLED I think that the TMNT collection is still better though. Most people won't touch the majority of the games here. Also, no Ms. Pac-Man is kinda stupid.
So odd. I didn't like pacman in the 80s. I Don't understand why anyone likes it now either. Lol
Pac-Mania is my favorite Pac-Man game! Glad it's included. I've wanted that on home consoles since forever!! I'll be buying this for sure!
@Clyde_Radcliffe I think they’re pretty much similar, the only difference I can think of is that the console version has slightly higher pitch soundtrack.
@nukatha PAC Man Vs, PAC Pix, Mrs PAC Man and PAC World are missing. Otherwise, a great Collection
@coderkind the nes demakes really good I've got it on my snes classic mini
@Would_you_kindly yep; agree. The music's amazing on that NES version especially. I think it's got a bit more input latency than the 360/PS3 versions though.
great for Pac fans but I'm still waiting for a New Rally X remake.. though that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. at least re-released the OG man..
I just LOVE Pac-In-Time, love the original as well (Fury of the Furries). I'm getting this boxed and that's the only game I'll be playing on it! 8D It's a bit cheap they left out Ms Pac-Man, though!
Would also love a Pac-Man World compilation along with Ms Pac-Man - Maze Madness!
There goes those buying RetroArcade devices. Seems like they are coming to Switch so one has to ask now whom got the better deal RetroArcade or Switch. So does this mean my PacMan series Amiibo works?
@Captain-N Bamco: Ms. Pac-Man? Never heard of her! Pac-Mom, however… (at 59 seconds in the release date trailer)
@MasterGraveheart @michellelynn0976 Actually, Namco DOES own the copyrights to both Ms Pac-Man and her game, but AtGames gains royalties every time she is used.
I think it’s time for a lot of these companies to shift their focus to their 90’s/00’s output. What is holding Bandai Namco from releasing a Namco Museum: The Next Generation compilation that contains the following:
-Ace Combat
-Cyber Sled
-Point Blank
-Ridge Racer
-Soul Caliber
-Tekken
@mjsztainbok Probably because cartridges are more expensive to produce then optical discs.
I see people saying that Bandai Namco doesn't own the rights to Ms Pac-Man in a legal sense. This was the case at one point, but I don't believe this is true any longer. Ms Pac-Man is available on mobile and is published by Bandai Namco of America. So it seems they do indeed own the rights.
I’m actually really excited for this. I love Pac-Man and used to play the heck out of the Pac-Man collection for GBA. Can’t wait to give this a shot.
@masterLEON
"Bamco: Ms. Pac-Man? Never heard of her! Pac-Mom, however… (at 59 seconds in the release date trailer)"
"Pac-Mom"?
YES.....
PAC 'N ROLL!!!!
@Greatluigi is the PAC Man 256 in the collection being based off the console version that is on Xbox One and PS4 or something?
@anoyonmus wait Pac-Man 256 is on consoles already? I thought it was still on mobile.
Edit:OH MY GOD it’s on consoles!
@Greatluigi yeah it is.
Is the console version included in the museum plus thing
Does anyone know if a physical version will be released in Europe?
It's available in Japan but I can't find it on any of the major European online retailers.
I will pick this up, but I wish Pac-Man Plus was included. I don't know why, but that's my favorite version of Pac-Man?
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