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Cleanliness is next to godliness
If you want to put your Switch 2 through its paces, there’s no shortage of options in its generous launch lineup. Whether it’s the candy-colored charm of Mario Kart World or the neon-drenched cityscape of Cyberpunk 2077, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to visual powerhouses. With such major titles on...
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Concrete schoolyard
Capcom's Street Fighter V (an incredibly good fighter, eventually,) launched in a famously sorry state back in 2016, with no single-player content of note, janky multiplayer, and a roster of fighters that took an age (and lots more money up front) to grow into something that felt fully complete. It was still very good in the end,...
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Blade of glory
When Onimusha: Warlords launched for Switch all the way back in 2019, we had optimistically assumed that its sequel would be right around the corner. How naïve. A bit of patience has been required, but now, more than six years later, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny has finally been given the same remaster treatment. We can’t be too...
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Review Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Switch) - A Cracking Collection Of Top-Class Arcade Fighters
A Dream(cast) collection
We love Capcom Fighting Collection 2! There, that's the review done. Seriously though, this is a particularly strong lineup of actual arcade Bangers (yes, with a capital B), that doesn't have anything approaching a full-on weak spot across a stellar roster of classic titles, so it's not really a surprise, is it? Indeed,...
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Wanna take you for a ride
There was some deserved hype surrounding Capcom’s first Fighting Collection, preserving the best of Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, and including a delicious Red Earth bonus for good measure. The furore across the internet upon the announcement of the Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, however, seemed...
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Review Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (Switch) - File This With The Series' Finest
Best case scenarios
In the Ace Attorney games, Edgeworth has always been a bit like an outdoor cat. He drops in every now and again, does his job, then disappears for weeks, sometimes months at a time. Later on, you'll find out some cool tidbit of information – he was in Europe doing Important Lawyer Things, or chasing an Interpol lead in the deep...
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TodaySun, 8th Jun 2025
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Launch to launch
Hey, you. Yes, you! Wrap up that Knockout Tour, it's time for some Box Art Brawling. Last week, we hopped over to the Dreamcast and took a look at three different covers for Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. While there was a decent spread of votes, it was the Japanese variant that walked away with the win, taking 55% of the...
YesterdaySat, 7th Jun 2025
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News Street Fighter 6's Season 3 Characters Officially Revealed By Pro Wrestler Kenny Omega
Four more fighters are on the way
Following the release of Elena as well as the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 this week, Capcom has now lifted the lid on the Year 3 paid DLC roster. For this very special occasion, it's called on the help of pro wrestler and gaming fan Kenny Omega, who takes the spotlight in the above cinematic and gameplay...
Tuesday3rd Jun 2025
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Video Street Fighter 6 Showcases Four New Character Outfits
The new DLC drops this week
Capcom is this week releasing the Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 and alongside this it will be releasing the DLC fighter Elena. As part of this, certain characters will also be getting brand-new outfits. These outfits are for M. Bison, Terry, Mai and Elena. They'll once again be arriving on 5th June, alongside the...
Monday2nd Jun 2025
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News Street Fighter 6 Welcomes The Return Of A Legendary Composer This Week
A true World Warrior
Capcom has announced that it has collaborated with legendary composer Yoko Shimomura for this week's Elena update for Street Fighter 6. In case you're somehow unaware of who this is, Shimomura is perhaps most notable for composing another entry in Capcom's long-running fighting series: Street Fighter II: The World...
Sunday1st Jun 2025
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Poll Box Art Brawl: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes (Dreamcast)
I wanna take you for a riiiiide ♫
Hello folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! So last time, to celebrate its addition to Nintendo Switch Online, we looked at Kirby's Star Stacker for the Game Boy. Gosh, just how many Kirby games are there..? Crikey. Anyway, the western design really struck a chord with folks, so North...
Wednesday28th May 2025
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News Kunitsu-Gami Is Getting A New Mode To Coincide With Switch 2 Release
A new venture
Capcom has announced that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be getting a brand-new mode to coincide with its release on the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025. Dubbed 'Otherworldly Ventures', the mode takes the basic action/strategy gameplay of the main story mode and simplifies a few things to make it more approachable for those who want...
Tuesday27th May 2025
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News Street Fighter 6 Somehow Combines Game-Key Card And Code-In-A-Box On Switch 2
A heavy K.O. for collectors
Street Fighter 6 is one of the key launch titles for the Nintendo Switch 2, releasing on day one on 5th June 2025. Digitally, you can pick up either the bog-standard edition for £34.99 or the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition for £49.99. Meanwhile, a physical release is being lined up for the latter option, also priced at...
Wednesday21st May 2025
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News Street Fighter 6 Releasing Final 'Year 2' Fighter Alongside Switch 2 Game Launch
Update: Capcom gives us a look at the new DLC fighter
[Fri 11th Apr, 2025 00:45 BST] Capcom announced it would be bringing Street Fighter 6 to the Switch 2 last week and today it has confirmed the release date of the final 'Year 2' DLC fighter Elena. This character (first appearing in Street Fighter III: New Generation) will be released the same...
Tuesday20th May 2025
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News Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Goes Live This Week
Check out the new gameplay trailer
EVO Japan is currently taking place this weekend and there's already been some video game announcements. One of them happens to be a new crossover between Blizzard's Overwatch 2 and the Capcom title Street Fighter 6. Blizzard shared this news on stage at day one of the event. It will see the characters from Street...
Thursday15th May 2025
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Round Up The Reviews Are In For Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Here's what the critics think
It's another exciting week for fighting game fans with the anticipated arrival of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2. This latest collection packs eight titles into one package - with games like Power Stone and Project Justice finally making a return. We've already shared our review here on Nintendo Life and the good...
Friday9th May 2025
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News Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
"Let me handle Viewtiful Joe too"
Clovers founder and creator of Bayonetta, Okami, and Viewtiful Joe Hideki Kamiya is a pretty talkative person, sharing his thoughts on everything from Switch 2 to leakers. Many of his opinio
Tuesday29th Apr 2025
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Video Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Spotlights More Games Ahead Of Switch Release
Bringing the fight to Switch next month
[Thu 10th Apr, 2025 00:30 BST] Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is out next month and we've now got a closer look at two games in this collection. The first video spotlights the 3D fighters Project Justice and Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein. As you can see in the trailer, there'll be a total of eight games...
Friday25th Apr 2025
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News Resident Evil's Continued Success Makes Us Eager For Switch 2 Ports
Do it, Capcom
Capcom has released updated sales figures for its most recent entries in the Resident Evil series, proving just how darn popular the survival horror franchise continues to be. Headlining the bunch is Resident Evil 4, the remake of the 2005 classic which has yet to see a release on Nintendo platforms. Capcom has confirmed that it has...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
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News More Switch 2 Estimated File Sizes Seemingly Revealed
Make some space for third-party offerings
Switch 2 is on the way and being a next-generation system its games are naturally going to take up a little more space. We've had the rundown about various first-party titles and how much they're expected to use of the 256GB internal storage and now some estimated file sizes for third-party games have...
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Guide Where To Buy Street Fighter 6 amiibo
£24.99 each at My Nintendo Store in the UK
Following on from the Street Fighter amiibo in the Super Smash Bros. line, Capcom released three new amiibo figures and a series of cards alongside Street Fighter 6 on Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, the same day as the console itself. Jamie, Kimberly, and Luke got the full-figure treatment, and to help you...
Wednesday23rd Apr 2025
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News Switch Onimusha 1+2 Bundle Pack Launching Alongside Sequel Remaster
Capcom also brings 'Hell Mode' to Onimusha 1
Capcom is gearing up for the remaster of Onimusha 2 next month, and as part of this, it's now announced a special digital bundle. If you haven't played the first or second game, you'll also have the option to pick up the "Onimusha 1+2 Pack". This will be arriving on the same day as Onimusha 2 Samurai's...
Monday21st Apr 2025
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News Walmart s GameStop With Higher amiibo Price Listings For Switch 2 (US)
Nothing from Nintendo, yet
Walmart has updated its prices for the new Switch 2 amiibo, matching the
Saturday19th Apr 2025
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News amiibo Could Be Getting A Price Hike, According To GameStop Listings (US)
Nintendo has already confirmed an increase on accessory prices
The price of Switch 2 accessories in the US has officially been adjusted by Nintendo "due to changes in market conditions" and there are now claims this could impact amiibo next. According to the latest GameStop listings, the next wave of Zelda amiibo (scheduled to release alongside the...
Wednesday16th Apr 2025
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Here's what the critics had to say
The Capcom Fighting Collection 2 arrives on Switch next month and we've now got our first batch of hands on. We've already shared our impressions here on Nintendo Life and think this new fighting package is looking and sounding great so far, even if we haven't been able to try out the online mode just yet. "So,...
Tuesday15th Apr 2025
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News Street Fighter 6 For Switch 2 Is Going For Cheap On Amazon Right Now (UK)
A knockout deal
Street Fighter 6 will be coming to Switch 2 on launch day, and you'll be able to pick it up either on its own or as the Years 1-2 Fighters Edition, which includes the first two DLC packs as standard. Well, if you live in the UK, that choice might just be a little bit easier for you now, as friend of the site Jon Cartwright...
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Hands On Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Come For The Power Stone, Stay For The Project Justice
How ye doing, Ken?
Capcom's first fighting game collection, cleverly entitled Capcom Fighting Collection, saw a splendid assemblage of arcade classics put together by the Japanese giant, covering some of its very best coin-op releases of the 1990s and early noughties. In our 8/10 review, we called it the "best Darkstalkers collection around,"...
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ICYMI Street Fighter 6 Is Also Getting A 'Standard' Release On Switch 2
Without the DLC
If you're thinking about getting Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 at launch but don't necessarily want to commit to the entire package with both DLC updates, it seems there will be one other option. As highlighted by Nintendo, fighters will be able to choose from the 'Years 1-2' edition including all 26 fighters, or you can opt with...
Thursday10th Apr 2025
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Random Samus Aran "s" Monster Hunter Wilds Thanks To Epic Fan Creation
And she's brought some unlikely pals
Yes, you read that right. Raised by Chozo, DNA spliced to hell and back, and with several incredibly demanding missions behind her, Super Metroid's Samus Aran — ex-Galactic Federation superstar (and part-time metal ball) — has somehow found the energy to start slapping big monsters around the Forbidden Lands...
Sunday6th Apr 2025
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Video Street Fighter 6 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & PlayStation 5)
Get ready for 60fps, crossplay and exclusive modes
Street Fighter 6 is on its way to the Switch 2 and if you're wondering how it compares to certain other versions, we've now got a side-by-side comparison. This , shared by the YouTube channel ElAnalistaDeBits, shows the Switch 2 version running alongside the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4...
Saturday5th Apr 2025
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News Street Fighter 6 amiibo Revealed - Price, Exclusive Rewards And amiibo Cards
Launching alongside the Switch 2 version
for amiibo is set to continue on the Switch 2! As part of this, Capcom will be releasing three new amiibo for Street Fighter 6. Nintendo initially revealed this information during the Switch 2 Direct and during day two of its Treehouse event it followed this up with a closer look at Luke, Kimberly...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2025
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News Capcom's Fantastic Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Hits Switch 2 On Launch Day
All the right moves
In a time when people are crying out for originality from big games developers, Capcom, at least, has been serving up the goods with the likes of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. This unique blend of action, strategy and tower defense look, sounds and plays beautifully (we may have already played it on another platform) and...
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News Street Fighter 6 Is Heading To Switch 2 With New Game Modes, amiibo & More
Punch up!
As a part of Nintendo Switch 2's third-party line-up, Street Fighter 6 will be making its way to the new hybrid. The much-loved fighter will be making its way to Switch 2 in Standard and Enhanced editions, both boasting two new game modes to entice those who have played before. You'll be able to play in new Avatar Matches, and the mad...
Monday24th Mar 2025
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News Mega Man 2 Director Explains Why The Game Was Developed So Quickly
"This was not something I was forced to do by the company"
Mega Man 2 is widely regarded as the absolute pinnacle of Capcom's side-scrolling series (though many, this writer included, hold Mega Man 3 as the best entry), boasting excellent level design, memorable Robot Masters, and some of the most incredible music you'll ever hear in a video game...
Friday21st Mar 2025
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News Onimusha 2's Switch Remaster Introduces New One-Hit 'Hell' Mode
One hit and it's game over
During the Future Games Show today, Capcom chimed in with another look and some more information about the Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny remaster, slicing its way onto the Switch this May. One of the highlights from the game's director Motohide Eshiro was about the new "Hell" mode - which he describes as an "extremely...
Tuesday11th Mar 2025
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News Okami 2 Studio Won't Limit Itself To Sequels And Existing IP
The next project could be "entirely new"
The new Clovers Studio, led by video game industry legend Hideki Kamiya, won't be limited to "existing IP". Speaking to Japanese publication GameSpark, Kamiya and his former PlatinumGames colleague Kento Koyama mentioned how just because Clovers was starting with a sequel to Okami, didn't mean it would...
Monday10th Mar 2025
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News Capcom Slashes The Price Of Monster Hunter, Ace Attorney In Big eShop Sale (US)
Mega Man, Resident Evil, Ghost Trick all discounted
Capcom is having a huge eShop sale right now in the US, with up to 75% off of some of the studio's biggest IPs. Thanks to the ever-reliable Wario64 for bringing this to our attention! Monster Hunter is among the biggest here, and while the franchise is currently eating up everyone's free time on...
Sunday9th Mar 2025
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News Capcom Provides Update On Game Changes In 'Fighting Collection 2'
Here's what you can expect
Capcom outlined the changes to its Capcom Fighting Collection 2 last September and now it appears to have provided an update on select games in this new package. This covers not only changes but also additional settings and much more. Here's the rundown via Capcom's official website: Capcom Vs. SNK Millennium Fight...
Tuesday25th Feb 2025
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News Monster Hunter: Wilds Tech Analysis Has Us Concerned About A Switch 2 Port
But we still want one
With Capcom's Monster Hunter: Wilds launching later this week, Digital Foundry has completed its usual tech wizardry and analysed the performance for the series' latest flagship title. Truth be told, it's made us a bit worried about a potential Switch 2 port. Now, we should preface this by clarifying that we still don't...
Friday14th Feb 2025
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News Sorry Okamiden Fans, It Sounds Like The Okami Sequel Will Basically Ignore The DS Follow-Up
Howl could they do this to Chibiterasu?
We were more than a little surprised when Hideki Kamiya and Capcom popped up at The Game Awards to announce an Okami sequel. Surprised, but excited. The title is still in early development and we know very little about it, but in a recent interview with IGN, some of its creatives began to explain what we can...
Thursday13th Feb 2025
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News Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered Coming To Switch May 2025
Ahead of 'Way of the Sword' next year
Capcom's first 'Spotlight' broadcast of the year contained some surprises and one of them happened to be the announcement of Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny. This title will be getting remastered for multiple platforms including the Switch and will be launching at some point in 2025. The original version of this...
Tuesday11th Feb 2025
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News Nope, Monster Hunter Wilds Producer Still Won't Spill The Beans On A Switch 2 Port
Keep hunting for answers
Thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds' recent beta tests and ever-closer release date (28th Feb), all eyes are on what's next for the series. Importantly, this is a next-gen entry and, despite the wishes of Capcom's investors, that means it's not scheduled to come to Switch. But what about Switch 2? That's what series producer...
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Round Up The First Impressions Of Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Are In
Bringing the fight to Switch this May
Capcom last week confirmed the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 would be arriving on the Switch and multiple other platforms in May 2025. Ahead of the launch of this new collection, the first batch of previews and impressions have gone live - starting with fighting game enthusiast Maximillian Dood, who went...
Monday10th Feb 2025
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Opinion The Okami Sequel Simply Has To Come To Switch 2
Let's just touch base
It's been an exciting few months for Okami fans, huh? Nearly 19 years after the release of the PS2 original, Capcom finally confirmed that a sequel is now officially in development at The Game Awards 2024. Plus, it's being developed at new studio Clovers under the direction of creator Hideki Kamiya. Speaking of which, the...
Wednesday5th Feb 2025
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News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Launches May 2025 On Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders now live
Capcom's Spotlight showcase aired earlier on and during the broadcast it announced the new Capcom Fighting Collection 2 game would be arriving for Switch on 16th May 2025, with digital pre-orders now live. In this new collection, you can look forward to series like Capcom vs SNK, Power Stone, and even some more Street Fighter...
Tuesday4th Feb 2025
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News PlayStation Vet Shuhei Yoshida Recalls Nintendo's Scariest Announcement
A monster move
Ex-PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida recently took part in an interview with MinnMax in which he described the "scariest moment" for Sony during his lengthy career (thanks, Push Square). According to Yoshida, the moment in which Nintendo announced that Monster Hunter 4 would launch exclusively for the 3DS stood a
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News Capcom's Best-Selling Mega Man Game Reaches Another Sales Milestone
Mega news for the eleventh major entry
Back in 2022, Capcom announced the blue bomber's latest outing Mega Man 11 had become the best-selling entry in the series' history. Capcom has now delivered an update on this a few years later - with the news sales have jumped from 1.60 million units to sur the two million sales milestone. Once again,...
Sunday2nd Feb 2025
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News Netflix Reveals 'Devil May Cry' Opening Credits Ahead Of April Launch
Featuring music by Limp Bizkit
As you might have already seen, Netflix has a new Devil May Cry animated series premiering on 3rd April 2025. This week fans of Dante have been given their first look at the series' opening credits featuring the song Rollin' by the artist Limp Bizkit. The animation in this shot is done by the South Korean team Studio...
Thursday30th Jan 2025
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News Capcom Is Relying On Monster Hunter To Achieve Its FY2025 Financial Goals
Otherwise, numbers are slightly down
Capcom has released its financial results for the nine months ended 31st December 2024 in FY2025 (thanks, GamesIndustry). In short, though net sales and net income are both down year-on-year, the company states that the results are currently "in-line" with its fiscal plan. Net sales fell by 16.3% to ¥88.9...
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News Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
" us for a 20-minute Capcom Spotlight"
We're almost out of January, and Capcom is officially getting its year underway with the announcement of a special "spotlight" showcase taking place next week on 4th February. This broadcast will be broken up into two segments - there's the main show, running for 20 minutes, and this will be followed...
Tuesday28th Jan 2025
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Memory Pak This Resident Evil Comic Made Me Sympathise With A Tyrant
"P-Payback Time, Thorndikkke..."
Welcome to the latest instalment in our nostalgia-inducing column, Memory Pak, where we deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad. Today, to mark the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil 2's N64 launch in Japan, Ollie reflects on a curious short comic book story that, against all...
Tuesday21st Jan 2025
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News Multiple Resident Evil Titles Might Be Getting A Next-Generation Refresh
Switch 2 release when?
It looks like Capcom is potentially gearing up to release native versions of a bunch of Resident Evil titles for Microsoft and Sony's current generation systems. With the Switch 2 just around the corner, there's a real possibility these titles could show up (again) on Nintendo's next-generation hybrid hardware. The games...
Wednesday15th Jan 2025
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News The OG Mega Man Is Getting The 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide' Treatment
And it looks glorious
Artist and author Phillip Summers is back with another 'Hand-Drawn Game Guide', this time looking at the classic hard-as-nails action title Mega Man. Soaring past its Kickstarter funding goal in just 12 hours, the Capcom-licensed book is aiming to launch in August 2025 for backers and will boast over 200 pages of stunning...
Thursday2nd Jan 2025
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News Okami Sequel Studio Looking Forward To Sharing "More Exciting News" ASAP
Hideki Kamiya chimes in with a New Year message
Capcom delivered some huge news at the Game Awards last year - announcing a sequel to the legendary action-adventure game Okami was in development. It's being helmed by the original game's director Hideki Kamiya (Devil May Cry, Bayonetta) and while he's already shared a message, he's now released...
Sunday22nd Dec 2024
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Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Breath Of Fire II
I'm your fire, at your desire
Ahoy folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we looked at the Wii classic Okami in light of the recent sequel announcement from The Game Awards (woohoo!). Honestly, it wasn't a particularly close battle: Japan, with its beautiful use of colour and composition, won the day with 74% of the...
Wednesday18th Dec 2024
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News New Capcom Survey Wants To Know Your Thoughts About MvC Fighting Collection
It could help with the "development of future titles"
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has been available on the Switch for handful of months now, and Capcom has this week launched an online survey asking fans what they think of it to "help inform the development of future titles". This survey is open until 28th February 2025...