: Released a full year before Super Mario Bros. , PAC-LAND laid the groundwork for modern side-scrollers by introducing elements like parallax scrolling and a multi-stage "trip" structure.
: Many modern players recognize the game's visuals from the infamous Pac-Land stage in the Super Smash Bros. series. Gameplay & Features Arcade Archives PAC-LAND for Nintendo Switch Arcade Archives PAC-LAND Switch NSP (eShop)
Released on the on April 7, 2022 , Arcade Archives PAC-LAND is a faithful reproduction of Namco's 1984 side-scrolling platformer. Published by HAMSTER , it costs $7.99 and offers a unique, if polarizing, look into the history of the platforming genre. Historical Significance : Released a full year before Super Mario Bros
: The game was heavily inspired by the 1980s Hanna-Barbera Pac-Man animated series. It features a world with towns, forests, and deserts, and even uses the show's theme song as its main soundtrack. series