New Old Pixels and Microids announce Toki ports for dormant home computers
New Old Pixels has signed a deal with publisher Microids to bring the 1989 arcade platformer Toki to a range of dormant home computer platforms, the studio announced.
Toki was developed by TAD Corporation and originally released in arcades in 1989; the title is best known for its Tarzan-like hero transformed into an ape and for its unconventional projectile attack—Toki spits at enemies to clear levels and progress toward the game's final palace.
Benjamin Yoris, founder of New Old Pixels, framed the announcement as central to the studio’s mission, saying the project aims to provide conversions of arcade classics to retro machines that never received those versions when the games first released.
New Old Pixels indicated it is targeting formats that missed home releases in the past and is pursuing physical editions intended for play on original hardware.
Toki’s release history is well-documented: after the arcade debut in 1989, official ports appeared across major early-'90s platforms.
The game was released on the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and Atari Lynx.
Sega produced a Mega Drive/Genesis port that retained much of the arcade gameplay while altering some story elements.
Planned Amstrad and ZX Spectrum ports were announced historically but never materialized—New Old Pixels specifically highlighted those dormant formats as logical candidates for revival.
The studio did not list the exact platforms or release dates for the new ports in its announcement.
It did, however, state an intention to disclose additional details in the coming months.
New Old Pixels also confirmed interest in producing physical cartridges and boxed editions that will run on original retro hardware, a practice the team has pursued with other classic conversions.
Fans can revisit the original arcade edition via archival footage and preservation uploads; the original arcade gameplay is available to view on channels such as YouTuber Darkswear.
While New Old Pixels’ announcement focuses on legacy home computers, modern storefronts like the Nintendo Switch eShop and promotional avenues such as Nintendo Direct are commonly used in the industry for retro releases—though New Old Pixels has not tied this Toki project to any contemporary digital storefronts.
More information, including platform lists, release windows, and physical-edition details, will be revealed by New Old Pixels and Microids in updates planned over the coming months.
New Old Pixels has signed a deal with publisher Microids to bring the 1989 arcade platformer Toki to a range of dormant home computer platforms, the studio announced.
Toki was developed by TAD Corporation and originally released in arcades in 1989; the title is best known for its Tarzan-like hero transformed into an ape and for its unconventional projectile attack—Toki spits at enemies to clear levels and progress toward the game's final palace.
Benjamin Yoris, founder of New Old Pixels, framed the announcement as central to the studio’s mission, saying the project aims to provide conversions of arcade classics to retro machines that never received those versions when the games first released.
New Old Pixels indicated it is targeting formats that missed home releases in the past and is pursuing physical editions intended for play on original hardware.
Toki’s release history is well-documented: after the arcade debut in 1989, official ports appeared across major early-'90s platforms.
The game was released on the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and Atari Lynx.
Sega produced a Mega Drive/Genesis port that retained much of the arcade gameplay while altering some story elements.
Planned Amstrad and ZX Spectrum ports were announced historically but never materialized—New Old Pixels specifically highlighted those dormant formats as logical candidates for revival.
The studio did not list the exact platforms or release dates for the new ports in its announcement.
It did, however, state an intention to disclose additional details in the coming months.
New Old Pixels also confirmed interest in producing physical cartridges and boxed editions that will run on original retro hardware, a practice the team has pursued with other classic conversions.
Fans can revisit the original arcade edition via archival footage and preservation uploads; the original arcade gameplay is available to view on channels such as YouTuber Darkswear.
While New Old Pixels’ announcement focuses on legacy home computers, modern storefronts like the Nintendo Switch eShop and promotional avenues such as Nintendo Direct are commonly used in the industry for retro releases—though New Old Pixels has not tied this Toki project to any contemporary digital storefronts.
More information, including platform lists, release windows, and physical-edition details, will be revealed by New Old Pixels and Microids in updates planned over the coming months.
