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Review SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Switch) - A Great-Looking But Painfully Average Fighter
So Very Common
Sometimes it's very difficult, no matter how you try to frame it in your head, to get excited for re-releases of certain retro fighting games. It's a genre that's ripe for the picking, absolutely stuffed full of crackers to be revisited but, for every delightful return to the likes of Samurai Shodown 2, Guilty Gear, or Street Fighter,...
Review Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (Switch) - Tower Defence In Its Goofiest, Gacha-iest Form
Sluggish
Once again, the world is on the cusp of being taken over by the evil General Donald Morden and his Rebel Army. Only the Peregrine Falcon Squad, led by the heroic Marco Rossi, stand in the way of the Rebels establishing their New World Order. This could be the plot of just about any entry in the Metal Slug series, which is at its best when...
Rolling the dice
One of the only real criticisms we levelled at the recent Mega Man Battle & Fighters, a re-release of a Neo Geo Pocket Color title included in this new package, was that nobody had bothered to translate the content from Japanese. It was an issue exacerbated by a fan translation already existing online for those willing to go the...
Review Biomotor Unitron (Switch) - SNK's Mech-Builder Is Heavy With Arms And Retro Charms
Cool robots and nostalgia can only do so much, though
Biomotor Unitron has a wicked name. We’d forgive you for assuming it refers to an obscure power metal band or maybe the title of a 1990s mech-based anime. In reality, Biomotor Unitron is a mech-building role-playing game originally released for the Neo Geo Pocket Color way back in 1999 –...
Review SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash (Switch) - An Utterly Essential Card-Battler
Now this is a Brucie bonus
It's a result we had previously only dared to hope for. When SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium dropped on Switch almost a year ago, the fruits of the two fighting game companies' all-too-brief alliance were once again deemed "potentially in play". But when the labelled "Volume 1" of the wonderful Neo Geo Pocket Color...
Review Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1 (Switch) - SNK's Handheld Classics Come To Switch
Bigger, Badder, Better
You’ve got to wonder what on earth SNK is thinking, sometimes. Releasing six individual Neo Geo Pocket Color titles on the Switch eShop was a fine idea, and Samurai Shodown! 2, The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny, SNK Gals' Fighters, SNK vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium,
Review SNK vs. Capcom: The Match Of The Millennium (Switch) - The Battle Still Rages, 20 Years On
A portable victory
Once upon a time, the battle between Capcom and SNK was real. During the early '90s, the two companies – each dedicated to the evolution of the fighting game – embarked in a tit-for-tat cold war. SNK’s Ryo, an orange gi-wearing approximation of Street Fighter’s Ryu, ended up in Capcom’s official Street Fighter II:...
The Future was Then
The Last Blade is a fighting game series set in Japan’s Bakumatsu era, a mid-nineteenth century period significant for the opening of Japan to western trade, investment and influence. It’s all a bit historical, but the distinct motifs of the era are what make The Last Blade so aesthetically interesting. First appearing in...
Review King Of Fighters R-2 (Switch) - A Pocket-Sized Fighter That Still Packs A Punch
Calm down, Star Wars nerds
The Neo Geo Pocket Color is one of the most underrated systems in video game history. Released just a few months after the Game Boy Color, its 16-bit innards meant its games looked significantly better than those on Nintendo’s handheld, and its clicky control stick was a delight too. Ultimately, though, the system was a...
Review Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection (Switch) - A Strong Lineup Of Brilliant Fighters
Seven Samurai
Although these days most gamers would associate SNK with the King of Fighters or Fatal Fury series, there’s still a sizeable following for the third major string in its fighting game bow, Samurai Shodown. Focusing more on weapons-based combat and less on having all the W’s in its title, the Samurai Shodown series is much loved for...
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News SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 And Vol. 2 For Switch
But there's no mention of a local release
SNK has announced ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 and ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 2 for the Nintendo Switch. Both collections will be released in Japan on 12th December 2024. If we hear anything about a local release, we'll let you know. Here are the games in each package (via Gematsu): ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol...
News SNK Getting Ready For The King Of Fighters "Big" 30th Anniversary
30th anniversary project announced, multiple "exciting surprises" planned
Update [Sun 25th Aug, 2024 04:00 BST]: SNK's 30th anniversary celebrations for King of Fighters are just getting underway. Today's countdown has seen the opening of an official 30th anniversary website and the launch of the King of Fighters 30th project. The official SNK...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Limited Run Games Switch Physical Release Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Following last week's release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos on the Switch, pre-orders for the Limited Run physical versions have now gone live. There's the standard edition ($34.99 USD) and the classic edition ($79.99 USD). The standard edition is set to ship in January 2025 and the classic edition is expected to launch in...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Switch Physical Releases Announced
Limited Run and Pix'n Love will be distributing
Update [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 01:35 BST]: Pix'n Love Games has now shared a first look at the Collector's Edition and Deluxe Edition of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. The Collector's Edition is limited to 1000 copies for Switch and PS4, and includes a copy of the game, reversible cover, an official Neo Geo...
Reminder SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Is Now Available For Switch
Another star-studded crossover returns
After a surprise announcement at EVO 2024, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is now officially available on the Switch eShop for $19.99 / £17.99. This release revives the 2003 arcade hit and brings it back "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters, brand-new rollback netcode and tournament modes, a new hitbox...
Round Up EVO 2024 - Every Switch Announcement And Much More
That's a wrap
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 took place on the weekend and if you're curious to know what went down, read on... We've put together this guide filled with all the announcements and news related to games on the Switch, games announced for Switch as well as some other highlights you may or may not have seen throughout...
News Capcom Says There Might Be An Opportunity For A New MvC Game
Capcom's dev team has big dreams, but fans will need to show their support
The fighting game community got a huge surprise recently with Capcom's announcement of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. It's raised the question if fans might see some new entries in the future, and it seems there's now a real possibility. Speaking...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Announced For Nintendo Switch
Out soon, rollback netcode included
At EVO 2024, SNK announced SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. It's available now on Steam and will be released on 22nd July 2024 for the Switch and PlayStation. This 2003 arcade hit returns "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters from SNK and Capcom ("mainly" icons from The...
News 'Metal Slug Attack Reloaded' Mixes Action Shooting And Tower Defence On Switch Today
The mobile game reloads
SNK popped up at today's Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal that Metal Slug Attack Reloaded has blasted its way onto the Switch eShop today. Originally released on iOS and Android in 2016 (with the servers closing down in January 2023), this 'Reloaded' version promises to bring all of the action-shooter action that you would...
Reminder The King Of Fighters XIII: Global Match Is Now Available On Switch
Featuring "overhauled online functionality"
It's another week of game releases and in case you missed it, SNK has also launched The King of Fighters XIII on Switch. This title was first revealed in April, with the announcement it would include a "rollback netcode overhaul" to improve online functionality. SNK also previously confirmed a physical,...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Gets A New Trailer Ahead Of Launch
The fight begins this November
SNK is launching The King of Fighters XIII Global Match on the Nintendo Switch next month, and to remind everyone, it's now released a new trailer. This title was originally announced in April of this year with an update in August confirming this version would arrive on 16th November 2023. When it is finally released,...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Launches On Switch This November
Update: Physical and Collector's Editions detailed
Update [Thu 10th Aug, 2023 17:15 BST]: Physical versions for The King of Fighters XIII Global Match have been revealed by Pix'n Love. We've got all of the details below, and you can pre-order all of these now ahead of the game's 16th November 2023 release. Prices are in euros but you can get orders...
News SNK Shares First Look At Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves
"Legends never die"
At EVO last year, SNK announced it had greenlit a new Fatal Fury / Garou: Mark of the Wolves game. Apart from some artwork, there was nothing else revealed about the "long awaited sequel" at the time. Now, during EVO 2023, SNK has revealed the official title and also shared a teaser trailer. The new entry is called Fatal Fury:...
News SNK Announces The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match For Nintendo Switch
"The pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting is back"
At EVO Japan 2023 this weekend, SNK announced it would be releasing The King of Fighters XIII Global Match for the Switch. It's released a teaser trailer, which you can view above (warning: flashing lights). This new version will include overhauled rollback netcode and improved online...
Soapbox 2022 Was A Watershed For Companies Taking Retro Compilations Seriously
Eclipsing the competition
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Gavin is encouraged to see how old games have been getting the appropriate TLC on Switch this year... We've had plenty of retro compilations and collections come to...
News SNK's Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 Announced For Switch
The second wave has arrived
Update [Thu 10th Nov, 2022 00:55 GMT]: SNK has finally revealed the games lineup included in the Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2. Here are the 10 titles, along with a look. SNK VS. CAPCOM CARD FIGHTERS' CLASH BIG BANG PRO WRESTLING BIOMOTOR UNITRON
News SNK Rules Out New KoF Games For Switch Due To System's "Technical Limitations"
"at the moment there are no plans"
Over the past five years, the Nintendo Switch has become a fantastic system for fighting game enthusiasts. In saying this, there are still some serious gaps in its collection - with the hybrid device so far missing out on games like Tekken and also the modern Street Fighter games. A few other newer titles we're...
News SNK vs. Capcom Revival On The Cards, Both Parties Apparently Interested
EVO 2022 poster reconfirms demand
The return of the fighting game series SNK vs. Capcom has been heavily requested. Sure, there's been some Neo Geo Pocket Color games re-released on the Switch in recent times, so how about a modern revival? Well, the good news is that SNK producer Yauyuki Oda - the individual behind SNK's more recent fighting games...
News SNK Announces Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2, Coming Soon
"More info" is on the way
SNK has announced Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 is "coming soon". No platforms have been revealed just yet, but the Switch is in with a good chance after the first volume was released on the platform last year. There's no word on the lineup of games this volume will include at the moment, but we're likely to see...
Rumour Datamine Reveals Six More Neo Geo Pocket Games Potentially Coming To Switch
Including two never-before-localised titles
Last week, we got the surprise Switch release of the Neo Geo Pocket Color's Biomotor Unitron — the system's first RPG. Biomotor Unitron joins the likes of Big Bang Pro Wrestling, SNK Gals' Fighters, and Samurai Shodown! 2 (among many others) on the system in representing the classic handheld console. And...
News The Neo Geo Pocket Color's First RPG, Biomotor Unitron, Launches On Switch Tomorrow
Surprise!
In a surprise announcement, SNK has announced the next game in its Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection series, Biomotor Unitron. Released on the handheld back in 1999, this was the very first RPG for the system. The game mixes sci-fi elements with dungeon crawling. You control a robot through these dungeons — which are semi-random a selected...
Review The King Of Fighters: The Ultimate History
Bitmap Books' latest epic packs a punch
Capcom's Street Fighter has had many rivals over the years, including the likes of Virtua Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Guilty Gear. However, one franchise stands out as the true competitor: SNK's King of Fighters. Since its inception in 1994, the series has offered what many fans consider to be the only...
News SNK Has Released Another Neo Geo Pocket Color Game On Switch eShop
The return of Big Bang Pro Wrestling
Well, here's a surprise - the Neo Geo Pocket Color title Big Bang Pro Wrestling is now available on the Switch eShop. This title was originally released in 2000 exclusively in Japan. Here's the rundown, courtesy of SNK's official website: It's about to pop off! Muscle-bound wrestlers take the stage for a...
News Capcom, SEGA, SNK, And More Are Back In The Ring For A Third Fighting Game Roundtable
Round 3... fight!
The third iteration of the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable kicks off on 21st March! Starting at 3:00 pm JST - that's 6:00 am UK time, so make sure you've got your coffee - the live stream will feature members of Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Arika, SEGA, and SNK, who will discuss all things beat 'em up and...
News SNK "Looking Into" Official English Release Of Card Fighters 2
"Please don’t rule this out"
The Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash got a surprise release on the Switch eShop at the start of this year, and as much as we loved it, one other game we would also like to see return is the Japan-only sequel. The good news is the SNK team is "currently looking into the matter". Here's...
News SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 And Vol. 2 For Switch
But there's no mention of a local release
SNK has announced ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1 and ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 2 for the Nintendo Switch. Both collections will be released in Japan on 12th December 2024. If we hear anything about a local release, we'll let you know. Here are the games in each package (via Gematsu): ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol...
News SNK Getting Ready For The King Of Fighters "Big" 30th Anniversary
30th anniversary project announced, multiple "exciting surprises" planned
Update [Sun 25th Aug, 2024 04:00 BST]: SNK's 30th anniversary celebrations for King of Fighters are just getting underway. Today's countdown has seen the opening of an official 30th anniversary website and the launch of the King of Fighters 30th project. The official SNK...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Limited Run Games Switch Physical Release Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Following last week's release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos on the Switch, pre-orders for the Limited Run physical versions have now gone live. There's the standard edition ($34.99 USD) and the classic edition ($79.99 USD). The standard edition is set to ship in January 2025 and the classic edition is expected to launch in...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Switch Physical Releases Announced
Limited Run and Pix'n Love will be distributing
Update [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 01:35 BST]: Pix'n Love Games has now shared a first look at the Collector's Edition and Deluxe Edition of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. The Collector's Edition is limited to 1000 copies for Switch and PS4, and includes a copy of the game, reversible cover, an official Neo Geo...
Reminder SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Is Now Available For Switch
Another star-studded crossover returns
After a surprise announcement at EVO 2024, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is now officially available on the Switch eShop for $19.99 / £17.99. This release revives the 2003 arcade hit and brings it back "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters, brand-new rollback netcode and tournament modes, a new hitbox...
Round Up EVO 2024 - Every Switch Announcement And Much More
That's a wrap
The biggest fighting game tournament EVO 2024 took place on the weekend and if you're curious to know what went down, read on... We've put together this guide filled with all the announcements and news related to games on the Switch, games announced for Switch as well as some other highlights you may or may not have seen throughout...
News Capcom Says There Might Be An Opportunity For A New MvC Game
Capcom's dev team has big dreams, but fans will need to show their support
The fighting game community got a huge surprise recently with Capcom's announcement of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. It's raised the question if fans might see some new entries in the future, and it seems there's now a real possibility. Speaking...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Announced For Nintendo Switch
Out soon, rollback netcode included
At EVO 2024, SNK announced SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. It's available now on Steam and will be released on 22nd July 2024 for the Switch and PlayStation. This 2003 arcade hit returns "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters from SNK and Capcom ("mainly" icons from The...
News 'Metal Slug Attack Reloaded' Mixes Action Shooting And Tower Defence On Switch Today
The mobile game reloads
SNK popped up at today's Nintendo Direct showcase to reveal that Metal Slug Attack Reloaded has blasted its way onto the Switch eShop today. Originally released on iOS and Android in 2016 (with the servers closing down in January 2023), this 'Reloaded' version promises to bring all of the action-shooter action that you would...
Reminder The King Of Fighters XIII: Global Match Is Now Available On Switch
Featuring "overhauled online functionality"
It's another week of game releases and in case you missed it, SNK has also launched The King of Fighters XIII on Switch. This title was first revealed in April, with the announcement it would include a "rollback netcode overhaul" to improve online functionality. SNK also previously confirmed a physical,...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Gets A New Trailer Ahead Of Launch
The fight begins this November
SNK is launching The King of Fighters XIII Global Match on the Nintendo Switch next month, and to remind everyone, it's now released a new trailer. This title was originally announced in April of this year with an update in August confirming this version would arrive on 16th November 2023. When it is finally released,...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Launches On Switch This November
Update: Physical and Collector's Editions detailed
Update [Thu 10th Aug, 2023 17:15 BST]: Physical versions for The King of Fighters XIII Global Match have been revealed by Pix'n Love. We've got all of the details below, and you can pre-order all of these now ahead of the game's 16th November 2023 release. Prices are in euros but you can get orders...
News SNK Shares First Look At Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves
"Legends never die"
At EVO last year, SNK announced it had greenlit a new Fatal Fury / Garou: Mark of the Wolves game. Apart from some artwork, there was nothing else revealed about the "long awaited sequel" at the time. Now, during EVO 2023, SNK has revealed the official title and also shared a teaser trailer. The new entry is called Fatal Fury:...
News SNK Announces The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match For Nintendo Switch
"The pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting is back"
At EVO Japan 2023 this weekend, SNK announced it would be releasing The King of Fighters XIII Global Match for the Switch. It's released a teaser trailer, which you can view above (warning: flashing lights). This new version will include overhauled rollback netcode and improved online...
Soapbox 2022 Was A Watershed For Companies Taking Retro Compilations Seriously
Eclipsing the competition
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Gavin is encouraged to see how old games have been getting the appropriate TLC on Switch this year... We've had plenty of retro compilations and collections come to...
News SNK's Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 Announced For Switch
The second wave has arrived
Update [Thu 10th Nov, 2022 00:55 GMT]: SNK has finally revealed the games lineup included in the Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2. Here are the 10 titles, along with a look. SNK VS. CAPCOM CARD FIGHTERS' CLASH BIG BANG PRO WRESTLING BIOMOTOR UNITRON
News SNK Rules Out New KoF Games For Switch Due To System's "Technical Limitations"
"at the moment there are no plans"
Over the past five years, the Nintendo Switch has become a fantastic system for fighting game enthusiasts. In saying this, there are still some serious gaps in its collection - with the hybrid device so far missing out on games like Tekken and also the modern Street Fighter games. A few other newer titles we're...
News SNK vs. Capcom Revival On The Cards, Both Parties Apparently Interested
EVO 2022 poster reconfirms demand
The return of the fighting game series SNK vs. Capcom has been heavily requested. Sure, there's been some Neo Geo Pocket Color games re-released on the Switch in recent times, so how about a modern revival? Well, the good news is that SNK producer Yauyuki Oda - the individual behind SNK's more recent fighting games...
News SNK Announces Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2, Coming Soon
"More info" is on the way
SNK has announced Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 is "coming soon". No platforms have been revealed just yet, but the Switch is in with a good chance after the first volume was released on the platform last year. There's no word on the lineup of games this volume will include at the moment, but we're likely to see...
Rumour Datamine Reveals Six More Neo Geo Pocket Games Potentially Coming To Switch
Including two never-before-localised titles
Last week, we got the surprise Switch release of the Neo Geo Pocket Color's Biomotor Unitron — the system's first RPG. Biomotor Unitron joins the likes of Big Bang Pro Wrestling, SNK Gals' Fighters, and Samurai Shodown! 2 (among many others) on the system in representing the classic handheld console. And...
News The Neo Geo Pocket Color's First RPG, Biomotor Unitron, Launches On Switch Tomorrow
Surprise!
In a surprise announcement, SNK has announced the next game in its Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection series, Biomotor Unitron. Released on the handheld back in 1999, this was the very first RPG for the system. The game mixes sci-fi elements with dungeon crawling. You control a robot through these dungeons — which are semi-random a selected...
Review The King Of Fighters: The Ultimate History
Bitmap Books' latest epic packs a punch
Capcom's Street Fighter has had many rivals over the years, including the likes of Virtua Fighter, Mortal Kombat and Guilty Gear. However, one franchise stands out as the true competitor: SNK's King of Fighters. Since its inception in 1994, the series has offered what many fans consider to be the only...
News SNK Has Released Another Neo Geo Pocket Color Game On Switch eShop
The return of Big Bang Pro Wrestling
Well, here's a surprise - the Neo Geo Pocket Color title Big Bang Pro Wrestling is now available on the Switch eShop. This title was originally released in 2000 exclusively in Japan. Here's the rundown, courtesy of SNK's official website: It's about to pop off! Muscle-bound wrestlers take the stage for a...
News Capcom, SEGA, SNK, And More Are Back In The Ring For A Third Fighting Game Roundtable
Round 3... fight!
The third iteration of the Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable kicks off on 21st March! Starting at 3:00 pm JST - that's 6:00 am UK time, so make sure you've got your coffee - the live stream will feature members of Arc System Works, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Arika, SEGA, and SNK, who will discuss all things beat 'em up and...
News SNK "Looking Into" Official English Release Of Card Fighters 2
"Please don’t rule this out"
The Neo Geo Pocket Color game SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash got a surprise release on the Switch eShop at the start of this year, and as much as we loved it, one other game we would also like to see return is the Japan-only sequel. The good news is the SNK team is "currently looking into the matter". Here's...