Mass appeal retro gaming continues on the Nintendo Switch this week following the release of Pac-Man 99. Replacing Mario 35, Pac-Man 99 offers a similar battle royale experience, with up to 99 players.
Coined a “Pac-Royale” the 40 year old game plunges you into simultaneous multiplayer action as you fight to be the last Pac-Man standing. The new release, which is free to pay, features a bunch of new strategies to defeat ghosts and other players:
- Eat Power Pellets to turn the ghosts blue and make them vulnerable. Eat them to send Jammer Pac-Man to your opponents! The more ghosts you eat, the more Jammers you’ll send!
- Eat a Ghost Train for a huge comeback!
- Gain the upper hand by switching between eight different preset strategies: speed up, send extra Jammers, and more. Switching at just the right moment could give you an edge over your rivals!
Pac-Man 99 also features some DLC for theming your game. With 20 classic themes to change the default graphics and sounds, you can make Pac-Man 99 look like GALAGA, Xevious, and other titles.
Pac-Man 99 is free on the Nintendo Game Store, and isn’t expected to be a short-term release like Mario 35. Instead it is more likely to be available long term like Tetris 99.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
