Joe & Mac Retro Collection Celebrates its Digital Release with a Launch Trailer
Red Art Games and Red Art Studios are proud to announce that Joe & Mac Retro Collection is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch™ 2 Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam. To celebrate the release of this compilation of 16-bit platformers, Red Art Games is unveiling the official Joe & Mac Retro Collection Launch Trailer. This new video showcases everything that players will find in this collection of Data East classics.
Do not forget that Joe & Mac Retro Collection will also get Standard, Deluxe and Rock physical editions on Nintendo Switch and PS5 in early 2027. While the Standard and Rock Editions will be available from multiple European retailers at launch, all three physical Joe & Mac Retro Collection editions can be pre-ordered from Red Art Games’ official online shop now.
The Joe & Mac Retro Collection Rock Edition contains:
The Joe & Mac Retro Collection Deluxe Edition (500 PEGI-rated copies per platform, RedArtGames.com exclusive) contains:
Developed by Red Art Games’ internal studio, the award winning Red Art Studios, the Joe & Mac Retro Collection features the three Joe & Mac games released in the early 90s on Western Super Nintendo consoles as well as the uncensored Japanese versions and multiple new features. Follow Red Art Games on social media to stay up to date with all of our latest Joe & Mac Retro Collection news and announcements!
About Joe & Mac Retro Collection
Developed by Red Art Studios, Red Art Games' internal development studio, the Joe & Mac Retro Collection is a compilation of Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, Congo's Caper, and Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the tropics, the three Joe & Mac titles developed by Data East and released on Super Nintendo between 1991 and 1995. All three games are part of the Tatakae Genshijin franchise in Japan.
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja is a Run & Gun platformer that follows the titular Joe & Mac as they fight through 12 hellish levels using prehistoric (but not just) tools and weapons. While the game was censored when it came out in the West, the Retro Collection also includes the original Japanese version!
Congo's Caper is a side-scrolling Action platformer centered around Congo, a half-human, half-monkey boy looking to rescue his girlfriend from a demon through 35 varied levels.
Joe & Mac: Lost in the Tropics adds a light roleplaying aspect to the series. While the goal is still to defeat cavemen and dinosaurs, players can court and wed their Stone Age girlfriend, and even have a child with her!
In addition to allowing players to rediscover the original games as they were presented back in the 90s, the Joe & Mac Retro Collection also brings numerous quality of life improvements, a brand new Boss Rush Mode and multiple bonus features!
Features
Three classic games from the 16-bit era
Includes both the Western and uncensored Japanese versions of each title
Brand new Boss Rush Mode to put players’ skills to the test
Save states have been added to facilitate progress
Made a mistake? Go back in time by using the Rewind feature
Optional CRT filter for an even more retro experience
Joe & Mac 1 and 2 can be played by two players in coop mode
Customizable aspect ratios
Check out the original game boxes, manuals and cartridges via the Virtual Unboxing Experience
Listen to all three games’ soundtracks in the in-game music player