Potential Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Release Date Leaks Early

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Potential Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Release Date Leaks Early

Highlights

  • Accidental store listing reveals the potential release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics on November 22, 2024.
  • Fans caught UK retailer ShopTo’s post with the release date before it was removed, sparking excitement and speculation in the gaming community.
  • The leak of the release date should be taken with caution until officially confirmed by Capcom or Marvel.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I can tell you that the prospect of a new Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics release date leak has me both excited and skeptical. On one hand, the idea of revisiting these classic games, especially ones that have been all but impossible to find in recent years, is a tantalizing promise that I’ve been longing for.

It seems a store listing may have inadvertently revealed that the long-awaited release of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is imminent this year. The popular fighting game franchise has been eagerly sought after for years, vanishing from online marketplaces, making it hard to track down or buy most classic Marvel vs Capcom titles.

Although many fans presumed that the Marvel vs. Capcom series wouldn’t see any changes soon, both Capcom and Marvel surprised gamers during Nintendo’s June 2024 Direct presentation by unveiling Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. This collection gathers all six original games of the franchise, starting with X-Men: Children of the Atom and continuing up to the popular Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes. One aspect missing from the reveal trailer was a specific release date; instead, only the year 2024 was given. Although Capcom hasn’t officially confirmed a particular date, some fans may have caught a glimpse of it ahead of time due to an unintentional store listing.

ShopTo, a popular UK retailer, has revised its webpage for “Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics”. The update seemed to disclose the potential release date as November 22, 2024. Yet, it looks like the store noticed their error promptly and took down the information. Nonetheless, observant fans managed to grab a glimpse of the post before it vanished, which they later shared on the ResetEra forum.

Leaked Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Release Date

  • November 22, 2024

Although it’s wise to wait for Capcom or Marvel to confirm the date, releasing a game around the holiday season does seem strategic due to shopping events like Black Friday and Christmas. This time of year often generates significant sales, so having a game ready for the year-end rush could be beneficial. However, some fans are concerned that the 2024 gaming market might be overly packed, with games such as “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” “Dragon Age: The Veilgaurd,” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” potentially dominating the attention during this release window, leaving less room for other titles to shine.

Regardless, with how beloved these games are and the reduced price point, the game will likely do just fine. In fact, Capcom seems to be motivated to continue releasing its classic fighting games as Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto continues to hint at other games making the jump to modern audiences. One recent example of this is the surprise return of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos during EVO 2024, which many fans are hoping that this could signal even more Capcom vs SNK titles making a comeback as well.

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2024-08-15 16:43