Namco Legendary Pack Expands Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration With PAC-MAN and Classic Arcade Titles on Nintendo Switch

Atari has officially announced that the Namco Legendary Pack expansion for the critically acclaimed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will be released on Nintendo Switch on November 13, 2025.

This major downloadable content (DLC) launch is set to enrich the already robust Atari 50 compilation with a collection of classic Namco titles, highlighting the partnership between two titans of the golden age of video gaming. Building on the success of previous expansions—The Wider World of Atari and The First Console War—the Namco Legendary Pack adds landmark games and interactive content, further solidifying Atari 50's reputation as one of the most comprehensive retrospectives in gaming.

The DLC will be priced at $7.99 in the United States, with pricing details for other regions yet to be disclosed. The expansion’s headline feature is the inclusion of the Atari 2600, Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit versions of PAC-MAN, marking the first time these classic home console iterations have been re-released for modern systems.

Joining PAC-MAN are other Namco legends, including home versions of GALAGA, DIG DUG, XEVIOUS, and GALAXIAN across the Atari 2600, 5200, and 7800 platforms.

Notably, the U.S.

arcade versions of DIG DUG and XEVIOUS, originally developed by Namco in Japan and first published by Atari, are also being made available in this format for the first time ever. In addition to the playable classics, the Namco Legendary Pack introduces a new interactive timeline.

This curated digital exhibit explores the history of iconic Namco titles on Atari systems, enhanced by exclusive video interviews with developers, rarely seen archival documents, and evocative photographs from the era.

Collectors and gaming historians will appreciate the depth and context provided, which offers insight into the creative processes and challenges that shaped some of arcade gaming’s most influential releases. Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration has received wide acclaim since its launch, praised for offering over 100 playable titles and an extensive library of documentary content.

The title stands out not only for its preservation of vintage games but for the immersive experiences it delivers through expertly curated timelines and multimedia material. Atari’s collaboration with Namco showcases a reverence for gaming history, and the Namco Legendary Pack expansion is expected to captivate both long-time fans and newer generations on Nintendo Switch.

As publisher Atari continues to invest in digital preservation and accessibility, this DLC marks yet another milestone in making classic arcade and console experiences available to a wider audience through modern platforms like the Nintendo Switch eShop.

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