D4 Enterprise, the company behind the EGGCONSOLE series, has announced that it has plans to start publishing some of its rereleases of old Japanese Computer Games on Steam. The company will start with the 1987 PC-8801MKIISR title Hydlide 3: The Space Memories ,which will be released on February 25th, 2026. It will include the gallery and English how-to-play section present in the Nintendo Switch re-release that came out in February 2024, alongside full controller support and keyboard controls, but will not feature a proper localization.
According to Famitsu, the game is expected to cost 1,200 yen (tax included), which makes this slightly more expensive than its console counterpart, which is currently priced at 880 yen over on the Nintendo eShop.
“Hydlide 3: The Space Memories is an action RPG released by T&E SOFT in 1985. The protagonist, chosen by God for their pure heart, embarks on an adventure to seal away evil consciousness.
The popular collision-based attack system from the previous game is back, and this time, new magic such as FIRE, ICE, WAVE, and JUMP are introduced. With the addition of the parameter FORTH (conscience), concepts of good and evil are expressed. The game also features information gathering through conversation mode, shopping in towns, character development, and a map six times larger than the previous game, surpassing it in both quality and quantity.
Known as an Active RPG at the time, this game places a strong emphasis on action. Players switch between attack and defense modes while engaging in collision-based combat with monsters. Defeating monsters earns experience points, allowing for level-ups and increased strength. When injured, resting in flat areas automatically restores health.”
D4 Enterprise has typically offered the ability to access and play old Japanese computer games on PC, through its Project EGG subscription service, starting way back in 2001, while the EGGCONSOLE initiative is more recent, having begun in 2023, as a separate initiative to bring classic games over to other platforms like the Nintendo Switch. It is not clear what caused D4 Enterprise to change course and bring EGGCONSOLE to Steam, but this raises a lot more possibilities for players in every region.