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NostalgicMarvel vs. Capcomfans will be able to purchase a physical copy of the upcomingMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicscollection, as confirmed by Capcom itself shortly after it was officially announced during the June 18 Nintendo Direct stream. For the past decade or so, fans have been hoping for a rerelease of the seminalMarvel vs. Capcomgames, with internet hashtags and noted gamers like Maximilian Dood and Micheal B. Jordan lending their support. Sadly, these hopes would remain unanswered, with the only recent rerelease being aMarvel vs. Capcom 2arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up back in 2022.
This finally changed during the Nintendo Direct June 2024 livestream, where it was announced that Marvel and Capcom are teaming up once again to releaseMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicslater this year. Seven classic games will be included in this collection, fromthe originalX-Men: Children of the AtomandMarvel Super Heroestitles that kickstarted the franchise to the legendaryMarvel vs Capcom 2. Even the 1993 arcade beat ‘em-upThe Punisher, which first sparked Capcom and Marvel’s long-standing relationship, will be featured in the upcoming compilation.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicswas confirmedfor Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam, with the console versions now confirmed to have physical editions. Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach confirmed this after talking to a representative from Capcom shortly after rumors started to spread that only the PS4 version would get a physical release. A listing on Nintendo’s official website supported this news, as reported byNintendoLife.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Will Have Physical Release
The topic of physical media’s continued relevance in the increasingly digital gaming industry remains highly debated, with major concerns being digital ownership and continued support for titles that have been released only on digital platforms like Steam. This last subject might hit especially hard forMarvel vs. Capcomfans, as past releases from before theMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicswere alleventually delisted from digital platforms- resulting in the older entries being in a state of limbo for so long.
The good news is thatMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classicsis finally bringing the belovedMarvel vs. Capcomseries to modern consoles, with plenty of special features and bonuses to entice fans. Gamers who wouldprefer a physical releasewill also be able to pick one up for the newMarvel vs. Capcomcollection on Nintendo Switch and PS4 when it launches sometime later this year.
