The Switch version retains the core "insect-fighting" gameplay that defined the early '80s arcade era while adding several modern "Archive" features:
: A time-attack challenge where players have exactly five minutes to score as many points as possible.
: The software includes extensive settings to adjust difficulty, button mapping, and display. Players can use filters to recreate the "nostalgic atmosphere" of a CRT TV or stretch the screen to full size. Arcade Archives GALAGA Switch NSP [Update] (eShop)
: A competitive mode where players aim for the highest score in a single run under standard settings.
Information sourced from the Official Nintendo Store and HAMSTER Corporation : Arcade Archives GALAGA - Nintendo : A competitive mode where players aim for
: Players can intentionally let a Boss Galaga capture their ship with a tractor beam. If they then destroy that Boss Galaga while it is diving with the captured ship, the two ships combine into a "Dual Fighter," doubling firepower but increasing the hitbox size. New Game Modes :
: A faithful recreation of the 1981 arcade cabinet experience. New Game Modes : : A faithful recreation
: Online leaderboards allow players to compete for high scores against users worldwide. Product Specifications