Hamster Corporation has launched "Nobunaga's Ambition" as part of its Console Archives series, now available on PS5 and Switch 2. This marks the first re-release of the title, as well as its debut on a Nintendo console and its official release in Western markets.
"Nobunaga's Ambition" was originally released by Koei in Japan in 1998 and had previously been a PS1 exclusive. The game focuses on the life of Oda Nobunaga, featuring simulation strategy RPG gameplay, historical battles, branching storylines leading to different alternate histories, 22 key characters, and command-based ancient army combat.
This re-release adds modern convenience features such as customizable controls, multiple save slots, rewind, turbo settings, screen layout adjustments, and CRT TV filters, with specific available features varying depending on the game and genre.
However, the re-release does not provide a full English translation for the main game text; only the menus and manual support English, leaving players who don't understand Japanese with a significant barrier. This version is priced at $11.99.