QUByte Interactive confirmed today that it is bringing two Gaelco arcade compilations to the Nintendo Switch, with both Gaelco Sports Collection and Thunder Hoop Collection scheduled for release on the Nintendo eShop in 2026.
The releases collect several early-1990s Gaelco arcade titles and include modern features such as save states, rewind or rewind-like functions, and CRT-style visual filters.
The Gaelco Sports Collection packages five arcade titles first released between 1992 and 1995: Squash, World Rally, World Rally 2, Touch and Go, and Snowboarding Champions.
The company framed the collection as a straightforward arcade return focused on quick reflexes and head-to-head cabinet-style play rather than deep simulation.
QUByte said players should expect fast, pick-up-and-play sessions and local multiplayer options that replicate the original arcade experience.
Thunder Hoop Collection compiles two platforming action games from Gaelco: Thunder Hoop (1992) and its 1994 follow-up, TH Strikes Back.
In its announcement, QUByte summarized the series narrative as a classic arcade setup in which a rogue scientist unleashes genetically engineered monsters and a bio-engineered hero must stop the threat.
The collection includes both the original arcade experience and the simultaneous two-player sequel, along with modern conveniences like save states and a rewind feature to help players refine runs.
Both compilations list the following quality-of-life and preservation features in their official overviews: save states to store progress at any time; retro screen filters including CRT and classic TV effects; and local multiplayer modes supporting split-screen or alternating turns, depending on the title.
The Gaelco Sports Collection mentions a retro gallery with original manuals, concept art, and promotional materials sourced from the developer archive.
Trailers for the two collections were posted alongside the announcement, with notable timestamps at 0:00 and 3:32 in the shared video.
QUByte did not provide a specific day in 2026, only confirming the target year and that both packages will arrive on the Nintendo eShop when ready.
For Nintendo Switch owners and retro-arcade fans, these collections package several of Gaelco's early-90s coin-op games with modern accessibility features and archival extras.
The releases collect several early-1990s Gaelco arcade titles and include modern features such as save states, rewind or rewind-like functions, and CRT-style visual filters.
The Gaelco Sports Collection packages five arcade titles first released between 1992 and 1995: Squash, World Rally, World Rally 2, Touch and Go, and Snowboarding Champions.
The company framed the collection as a straightforward arcade return focused on quick reflexes and head-to-head cabinet-style play rather than deep simulation.
QUByte said players should expect fast, pick-up-and-play sessions and local multiplayer options that replicate the original arcade experience.
Thunder Hoop Collection compiles two platforming action games from Gaelco: Thunder Hoop (1992) and its 1994 follow-up, TH Strikes Back.
In its announcement, QUByte summarized the series narrative as a classic arcade setup in which a rogue scientist unleashes genetically engineered monsters and a bio-engineered hero must stop the threat.
The collection includes both the original arcade experience and the simultaneous two-player sequel, along with modern conveniences like save states and a rewind feature to help players refine runs.
Both compilations list the following quality-of-life and preservation features in their official overviews: save states to store progress at any time; retro screen filters including CRT and classic TV effects; and local multiplayer modes supporting split-screen or alternating turns, depending on the title.
The Gaelco Sports Collection mentions a retro gallery with original manuals, concept art, and promotional materials sourced from the developer archive.
Trailers for the two collections were posted alongside the announcement, with notable timestamps at 0:00 and 3:32 in the shared video.
QUByte did not provide a specific day in 2026, only confirming the target year and that both packages will arrive on the Nintendo eShop when ready.
For Nintendo Switch owners and retro-arcade fans, these collections package several of Gaelco's early-90s coin-op games with modern accessibility features and archival extras.
