{"id":978621,"date":"2026-01-05T16:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1851655376"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:41:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:41:20","slug":"the-nintendo-switch-just-got-one-hell-of-an-arcade-platformer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-nintendo-switch-just-got-one-hell-of-an-arcade-platformer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nintendo Switch Just Got One Hell Of An Arcade Platformer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><video poster=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_80,w_636\/e06dc9b4852900915664d0892f560def.jpg\" loop=\"\" autoplay=\"\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/image\/upload\/c_fit,q_80,w_636\/e06dc9b4852900915664d0892f560def.mp4\"\/><\/video><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on the lookout for a whimsical, polished, bite-sized masterpiece on the Switch, look no further than Bzzzt. 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