Atari 50: Namco Legendary Pack DLC Brings Pac-Man, Galaga, and More to Nintendo Switch

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration—the acclaimed interactive archive from Digital Eclipse—continues to expand its legacy with the reveal of the Namco Legendary Pack DLC, launching on Nintendo Switch and other platforms in 2025.

This latest add-on delivers a comprehensive look at the iconic partnership between Atari and Namco, spotlighting era-defining games and historical milestones that helped shape video game history. First released in November 2022, Atari 50 has become one of the definitive collections for retro gaming enthusiasts, offering a blend of classic titles, narrative timelines, and never-before-seen archival material.

Now, with the announcement of the Namco Legendary Pack, the collection is set to enhance its already rich offering by introducing new games and an interactive experience tracing Namco’s contributions to Atari hardware. The Namco Legendary Pack shines a spotlight on the early collaboration between the Japanese developer Namco and the pioneering U.S.

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One of the highlights of the new DLC is the inclusion of three distinct home console versions of Pac-Man: the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit editions.

This marks the first time these variations will be officially re-released for modern consoles, making it a landmark release for preservationists and fans alike. Expanding beyond Pac-Man, the DLC features several beloved Namco titles that found a home on Atari systems.

Players can revisit the addictive space battles of Galaga, the fast-paced action of Dig Dug, and the shoot-‘em-up classics Xevious and Galaxian—each presented in both their original arcade and home console forms.

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arcade versions of Dig Dug and Xevious, first brought to American audiences through Atari, are being officially re-released in this format for the first time. Digital Eclipse has continued their tradition of offering more than just the games by designing a new interactive timeline for the Namco Legendary Pack.

According to the developer, this timeline will immerse players in the history of Namco’s titles on Atari hardware, enhanced by video interviews with key developers, scans of archival documents, rare photographs, and never-before-seen materials from the early days of video gaming.

This approach aligns with Atari 50's mission to deliver not only accessible gameplay but also a richly educational perspective on gaming’s formative years. The Namco Legendary Pack DLC will be available for $7.99 when it launches later in 2025.

It will join the growing library on Nintendo Switch, providing both collectors and newcomers with an accessible and lovingly curated window into the partnership that helped define early gaming. For retro gaming fans, historians, and Nintendo Switch owners, the Namco Legendary Pack reinforces Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration’s reputation as a must-have collection.

Stay tuned to official Nintendo news outlets and the eShop for further announcements and updates on this highly anticipated content expansion.

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