Picture: Restricted Run GamesUpdate [Mon 9th Feb 2026, 8pm]: Are you able to hear that music? Nope, that is not a shark creeping up on you, that is the sound of Jaws: Retro Version approaching the eShop.
Yep, Restricted Run Video games has confirmed (through Bluesky) that the digital launch of the sport is approaching Friday thirteenth February 2026. We could not consider a extra becoming date, actually.
For extra particulars on the bodily model, and the sport itself, learn our story from December beneath…Authentic Story: [Thu 11th Dec, 2025 12:00 GMT]:
Restricted Run Video games has introduced a really thrilling enhanced model of 1987’s NES “traditional”, Jaws – and so they’ve obtained their signature providing of flashy bodily editions able to devour and every thing.
These new bodily editions of the sport come full with the 8-bit unique, now with trendy conveniences corresponding to fast save. However, in fact, the star flip is a “massively expanded” Jaws Enhanced Version that embiggens the journey to include elements from 4 (!) of the Jaws films, relatively than simply the nice one.
With pre-orders opening on nineteenth December and ending on 18th January 2026 over on the official Restricted Run Video games web site, the sport is ready to be launched as a part of celebrations “culminating within the fiftieth anniversary of the blockbuster Common Photos and Steven Spielberg movie, and this time there’s no escape.” We’ll see about that, chief. We’ll additionally replace you of us with a strong launch date when we now have one.
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Initially revealed by LJN again in 1987, you commandeer a ship (don’t fret, it is lots sufficiently big) with a view to seek out a number of nasty sea-dwelling enemies, together with, in fact, that nice huge rubber shark that terrified audiences so badly again within the days when this author was nonetheless rocking a shark-repellent nappy (guess Batman would not have a kind of).
Listed below are some extra particulars on each bodily variations that shall be up for pre-order, alongside some screens:
Jaws Retro Version Options:Save AnywhereRewindAchievements/TrophiesMusic PlayerGallery
Jaws Enhanced Model Options:Massively expanded, multi-chapter journey full of nods and homages to all 4 Jaws filmsNew quests and objectivesNew talents and weapons to your boat and diver alikeMore difficult enemies, and extra methods to cope with them
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The usual model is $34.99, whereas $99.99 will get you that greater boat with a “NES-inspired field”, a CD (sport) soundtrack, a shark lamp, and a few different bits.
Should you’re not aware of the unique NES sport, the superb Jeremy Parish (who occurs to work at Restricted Run as of late) coated it in his glorious NES Works collection a number of years in the past.
Suppose it is protected to return within the water? Tell us within the feedback. We…we’ll be having a wee nap on the seaside.
PJ is a workers author throughout Hookshot Media. He is been taking part in video video games just about nonstop for the reason that early Eighties, which is ages in the past. Favorite genres embrace RPGs, puzzle video games and wonderful huge single participant adventures of every kind. The weirder the higher.
