The fighting game community got one hell of a surprise during the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast with the reveal of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics.
This package is arriving at some point this year for the Switch, PlayStation and PC, and contains seven retro classics including Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. Of course, there have already been some questions about a physical release and we've got some good news for fighting fans.
Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach has been in touch with Capcom, confirming a physical release is on the way to Switch:
"Capcom PR just confirmed to me that Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection will get a physical release on Switch as well as PS4."
A listing on Nintendo's official Japanese website also notes how the Switch release will be available as a "package version" according to a rough translation (thanks for the heads up, HammerGalladeBro).
Capcom made its previous fighting collection releases (including Capcom Fighting Collection and other titles like Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection) locally available. The same news confirms a physical version is coming to the PlayStation 4 as well in 2024.
Would you be interested in a physical copy of this collection for Switch? Sound off in the comments.
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No interest in Marvel, but I'll support Capcom/Street Fighter compilations any day.
But knowing Capcom, the physical release will likely be exclusive to NA and Japan, as Australia/Europe are frequently short-changed in that regard.
Yes. Getting immediately
This isn't the sort of thing I have any particular interest in--I've never been a Marvel or DC guy, comic book heroes just don't do it for me, for whatever reason. And I'm not good enough at competitive fighting games to want to sink any substantial time into them.
That said, I'm well aware of how much people have wanted to see this series come back and how long they've been waiting. So I'm really happy for the fans who are finally getting this after so much time. Even if it's not for me, I can still appreciate the announcement of a collection like this that people have been asking for.
It's always a good feeling, knowing that some community of fans is finally eating good after years of starving for a certain franchise. My cup overfloweth right now with Mario RPG goodness. Then, of course, the Metroid Prime fans have finally gotten their first glimpse at a new game.
I feel like every Nintendo Direct this generation has had at least one of those announcements where a group of people says, "I've waited more than a decade for this moment!" It's awesome, man. Say what you will about the state of the gaming industry. It's sadly a very hard time for developers amid all the layoffs. But I don't think there's ever been a better time to be a fan. These companies are listening to us. Hopefully, in time, they'll learn to listen to their employees as well, who are the backbone of the industry.
Will it be available in Europe though? Wouldn't be the first time a physical release of theirs would be skipped here.
Also will it contain all the games on cart? I'm also not convinced about that one.
Capcom's physical release schedule in recent years really keeps me from celebrating this just yet.
Yeap you don't have to remind me twice, day one buy no questions ask. This is how much I love all the Capcom Marvel games especially the arcade fighting games. I will not only double dipped on this collection but even triple dipped as well. I'm getting this on both Switch and Steam Deck as well.
Physical day 1 for me. I wouldn't have minded if this would've been a digital only release, but given what happened to the PS360 release of MVC2, it's great to have a hard copy.
The hype is over the top. RELEASE IT NOW
I heard a fighting game fan say this was like their mother 3 getting a release. So I'm so happy for those people! I get my ass handed on the easiest setting of street fighter 2...the second fight!
So this is very much not something for me! 😂
But it looks SO COOL!!!!
I want this both for PlayStation and Switch. Probably get a physical copy for at least one of em.
That's cool. I'll probably buy digital cause i have the other Capcom collections digital also.
Um... 😟
I think I will get X-Men vs Street Fighter PS1 version instead for the clean choice.
Oh my gosh, that art is so..so..so nice! I love it! I need it (please be in the physical cover)
This is all I wanted. To have these games safe on a cartridge format is priceless to me. It's the same reason I double-dipped with digital and then Limited-Run physical copies of CASTLEVANIA: ADVANCE COLLECTION and the CONTRA ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION.
@Yosher
The loveliness of region-free Switch gaming. I have (oddly enough) MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3's UK edition and FF PIXEL REMASTER from Japan. Both run flawlessly on my NA Switch. Just order it from the U.S.
Btw, can somebody tell me which one of those games that have "Blood" content according to ESRB?
So far from my experience, the Marvel fighting games on PS1 have No Blood content on it. It just only mentioned Animated Violence.
I’ll be getting this so long as all games are on the cart and the reviews are good.
Edit: Have most of these on Saturn and Dreamcast, but a new tidy collection in line with the beat ‘em up and 30th anniversary Street Fighter collections would be a nice modern way to access them.
@WhiteTrashGuy A valid option but I don't want to have to pay so much extra every time I want to own a physical Capcom game. Especially for a game I probably won't even play that much to begin with. At that point I'd rather just not even bother getting it at all, you know?
There's a few games I've definitely imported because they were important enough for me to do so with, like the Mega Man games/collections. But that's not gonna cut it for every Capcom release they neglect to release in physical form in Europe.
I’m baffled by the lack of xbox version but I will probably double dip and get the Ps4 version physical. Waste of money for me to buy physical on switch.
I'm so happy for this collection, just missing the MvC3 but I take whatever I can!
I wonder if there would be any chances of a Capcom vs SNK collection.
Capcom vs SNK 2 is still one of greatest fighting games I ever played.
PS: it's confirmed that X-Men and Marvel Super Heroes will have the secret fighters (bosses) available to play!
Still can't believe this is being released, like most I heard nothing about this until yesterday. Probably get both digital and physical copies of this, hopefully the SNK vs Capcom games will get a release too at some point.
@tourjeff I hope so but getting that collection to happened would be tricky. The Reason for that was cause most of those games were not all made by Capcom, there were a few made by SNK too. The collection would look like this:
@Anti-Matter 100% punisher, tbh it all is since it’s a fighting game but punisher is the most violent since its well punisher. That one in particular is well known for its violence and brutality. I would avoid its trailer if you don’t want to see that stuff.
This is definitely a day 1 buy for me and one of the few times I’ll most likely get the physical US version which I have for Street Fighter collection.
I think the card fighter versions of SNK vs Capcom are on the Switch, I was surprised the rest wasn't released. Capcom are adding some SNK characters to Street Fighter 6 so maybe like Marvel vs Capcom they gives us all the SNK stuff too.
@Serpenterror oh yes, for sure they would need to have an agreement with SNK but, in this case, I think it would be easier to convince them to arrange such collection than with Marvel.
IMO, the SNK versions were inferior (SNK was in a rough $ituation back at that time) than the ones made by Capcom but as a collection, of course, they would be a great to have it.
If the physical release will be available also here in Italy I'll eventually (if not even day one although I doubt my trusty retailer would have it unfortunately so it's less likely) get it that way instead of digitally for sure!
Presumably not in Europe, as usual from Capcom.
After the absolute travesty that was MVC Infinite, it's nice to see both companies bring back the games in the series that are actually good.
Now it begs wondering if we'll ever get a modern port of UMVC3.
Nevermind, my trusty retailer has it so unless they made a mistake it's getting a physical release also in Europe, definitely preordering this and way too many other games along with it although luckily discounted!
I knew it was getting a PS4 physical release myself but had heard nothing on the Switch front so this is absolutely fantastic to see! I probably will end up picking it up on the physical end myself since, as much as I value the convenience of digital, being able to have a Marvel vs Capcom game in my physical Switch collection sounds almost too good to be true. Now I'm just hoping that its a traditional physical release and not some Limited Run BS XD
also, from perusing the official announcement on the Marvel website, it seems like the game will cost about $50 which, given the quantity and quality of what's on offer in it, feels like a bargain to me
I’ll definitely get this, mainly just because I love marvel and the characters look so nice. I’m not very good at these tho, they are extremely chaotic with fighters jumping in and out and fighters leaping high into the air for attacks. I’d almost rather watch someone that is good play this. I am kind of suprised they didn’t include war of the gems and X-men mutant apocalypse in here just because at least xmen was included in the 1up arcade cabinet. Those games are fantastic beat em ups tho they are solo experiences. The stage music hits so hard to.
A gift for the True Believers out there!
I’ll probably even say EXCELSIOR! when I preorder it at the local shop this week 😆
(along with Zelda and Brothership, at least).
I was going to say the same as @SillyG. The previous collection wasn't and isn't available in Europe physically, I got mine from Amazon Japan. I'm afraid this will be the case too, but for once I'm glad this collection doesn't have any game that we already have on Switch, so no overlap this time. Finally.
Okay good that we got word from Nintendo themselves. The last thing in the world I would trust is a "dude, trust me" from Kotaku.
Well... Maybe slightly more than I would believe a single word out of Jason Schreir's mouth, but that's mostly just spite.
@tourjeff Norimaro is removed, by the way. Due to license issues, probably.
@Snatcher
I see.
Guess I will stick on PS1 version of X-Men vs Street Fighter for the clean choice.
(note: the creator of this message immediately stopped reading this article (thus missing much of its details) upon finding profanity in its first sentence)
@Not_Soos
I’m not a Marvel fan, and back when I had the games on the Saturn the only characters I knew were Spiderman and Hulk. However they are really fun games to play, particularly the first two vs games. Generally the special moves are much easier to pull off compared to Street Fighter too.
Just need to get myself a 6-button Mega Drive, or Saturn joypad now….
@Fizza
I must have paid £70+ for each game on the Saturn plus another £50 to mod the console for region/60Hz. I agree, a bargain.
I want this! Physical release in the UK please Capcom?
Hallelujah. YES. Finally.
@Not_Soos Yeah, same — I like Street Fighter (particularly the Alpha series, which these games seem to use the same CPS engine as), but I've no real interest in the whole licensed crossover thing, but I'm stoked that they've actually been made available for the people that have so craved a legit way to access them. I had assumed these games were condemned to live in Licensing Limbo for the rest of eternity. Presumably some good egg over at Disney pulled all the relevant strings to make it happen.
I’d buy it no other way other than physical.
Noice! I shall get 2 copies of this. Will not open the physical. Joining Metroid Prime Remaster and Tears unopened with my amiibo stuff.
Hopefully us in Europe get is as well. Capcom fighting collection missed. If it does then that will be another game to add to my list when I see family in the States next year.
@tourjeff
The original Capcom Vs. SNK was a staple in my friends' Dreamcast rotation. And then 2 on the GCN continued. Gotta say, the first one edges it out for me. At first I thought we were getting that collection when watching the Direct!
I'll be buying on Switch physical and Steam day 1.
Actually, this is probably the best Nintendo direct ever for me. Not just MVC2, but a whole Marvel COLLECTION on Switch, DQ3 AND DQ1+2 hd2d remake, DKCR on Switch (hopefully $40 or less), new MARIO AND LUIGI, new Mario Party, Metroid Prime 4, and a Zelda game where you actually play as Zelda???
Like yeah those are heavy hitters but I'll probably get all these day 1 and normally in a direct I'm only interested in 1 or 2 games. Oh yeah and Metal Slug and NSO
Day one purchase. Probably even pre-order if I get a chance.
Coooooooool day one
X men 😀
I'd be interested in a super fancy edition from iam8bit or wherever if they choose to do one, otherwise I'm happy with a download. Super excited that these are finally getting re-released though!
My 8bitdo arcade stick is ready and waiting!
One I want close to pre order. Not very good at fighting games but I enjoy playing them. Good series own one on PS3 and PS4 copy. Wouldn't get if not phyical
This announcement MADE the Direct, and it's a fire Direct that included a new Mario & Luigi game, a new Zelda game, and more on Metroid Prime 4. It's that huge for me.
MvC4 is no longer a pipe dream.
In the first NL article on this site yesterday, I got into a debate about original arcade ports vs. home console ports based on those arcade versions from back in the day. I linked a bunch of videos that went over how the home console ports were gimped, but I found another one that sums up why the arcade versions are superior (outside of missing characters) in the first three minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTf_A1qthts&t=181s
Speaking of characters missing from the arcade versions, this video confirms that they are be adding to the ports in this collection. The only character that will not be available is Norimaro from Marvel Super Heroes; which is not the worst thing in the world for us Westerners, who never had access to him to begin with.
Lastly, we'll be able to switch between Japanese and international versions of each game. So this collection really is going to be the definitive way to play these games going forward.
@SillyG good thing the Switch is region-free then, eh? Importing shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Heed my advice people! Buying a physical release of something like this is a mistake. I've learned my lesson after the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. Sure it feels good to have it on your shelf, but that's where it's going to stay. When you get the urge to throw some hadoukens, you want to be able to just press a button and get going. Are you really going to get up and remove the half-finished Zelda or Persona or Witcher cartridge from your machine? Alternately, are you really going to leave the Street Fighter cart sitting in there ready, for long stretches of time? Do yourself a favour and pick this one up digitally, it will make a world of difference.
Prayers answered. Glad this will exist.
@N64-ROX I'm picking it up digitally for myself and physically for my kids. They don't know these games, but I'm sure they are about to fall in love. And if not, they can inherit this with the rest of my collection.
@shonenjump86 you kidding me? I'm buying both versions. This is worth it. Not even a pissing contest whatsoever, I can't wait to play these gems again.
@N64-ROX nah, I switch carts all the time. I'll be buying it physically for both consoles. The cart and the disc will be popped in and out frequently.
@DesertRainReads Yeah I'm requesting time off, lol. This is an unprecedented moment for 90s fighting game fans. They gave us Darkstalkers already. Capcom isn't perfect but man they've been killing it lately.
@WhiteTrashGuy I 100% prefer the original Capcom Vs SNK. 2 is incredible, but I dig the slower pace, roster, and backgrounds of the first game.
@LikelySatan
The roster, backgrounds, and music are all better!
@DesertRainReads yeah, I’m good with just one physical copy.
@LikelySatan I don't blame you whatsoever buddy, oh man, when Marvel vs. Capcom 2 came out on Dreamcast? I played it like crazy and got my friends hooked. It was such a good time. Also, no publisher is perfect. I will say I'm shocked and disappointed there is no Xbox version as of right now. Still, Capcom has done good to right the ship, that's for damn sure.
@WhiteTrashGuy as for the Castlevania collections? I have them physically as well, I even bought Requiem just to say, "Hey Konami, we want more Castlevania!"
@DesertRainReads i have the Advance collection physical and digital. That was another white whale release for me. I still can't believe we got those. Honestly, the Switch might have my favorite library ever. I'd like MK 1-3 and IX, but life is unfair sometimes. It has an almost perfect library and it's portable. Modern gaming is mostly awful but there's bright spots
The netcode probably will be horrible again like with SF30th anniversary edition, what a disappointment that was. And everytime loading up the same stage because of I guess some kind of ROM reset or save state
@PiXeLSteF The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition's online was handle by Digital Eclipse, not Rollback netcode like the Capcom Fighting Collection and this new MARVEL collection is using Rollback just like the Capcom Fighting Collection. Capcom will probably release another Street Fighter 40th or 45th Anniversary Collection sometime in the near future that will probably solve that issue anyways. Hopefully by that time we get Ultra Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max.
@Serpenterror I clearly had a knowledge gap. This sounds all very promising, many thanks!
I'll probably pick this up digitally on my PS5 and physically for Switch, because this is a collection that is absolutely worth double-dipping on
(also I doubt it has cross-play so getting both versions means I can play with more friends)
Haven't seen Marvel vs Capcom 2, since Dreamcast and an old mame emulator.
I will be getting it on PC but I might get it physical on PS4.
yes. proceeds to drop mile and walk away.
Yes absolutely. Hopefully it is released in Australia as a physical.
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