Tag: Capcom
News Capcom Gears Up For Street Fighter 6's Next Season 3 DLC Character, Coming Soon
"C.Viper Arrives" Fighter Pass revealed
[Fri 27th Jun, 2025 00:45 BST]: Capcom recently revealed the Season 3 DLC roster for Street Fighter 6, confirming Sagat, C. Viper, Alex and Ingrid would be joining the battle. Now, in an update during its Spotlight broadcast today, the company has locked in a date for the first fighter. Along with a brief...
News Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Sells 1 Million Copies
Shame we probably won't get another
Capcom has announced that Marvel Vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics has sold a total of 1 million copies since its launch in September 2024 (thanks, Push Square). Announced via social media, the translated post reads: MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection global sales surpass 1 million copies!...
News Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Brings DS RPGs To Switch In 2026
Starstruck
It's been a busy day thanks to Nintendo's huge hour-long Direct, but the Japanese broadcast still managed to have a surprise in store for us — Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection. Coming to Switch in 2026, Capcom announced the collection via the Japanese showcase, but also dropped an English trailer, confirming we'd be seeing the...
News Monster Hunter Stories 3 Will Roar Onto Switch 2 In March 2026
No twist of fate
During the big hour-long Nintendo Direct, Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection got a release date for Switch 2! And it's landing on the console on 13th March 2026. The game was revealed back in July's Partner Showcase and has received a huge glow-up from its lovely-looking predecessors. But this is more of that...
News Resident Evil Requiem Has Been Officially Confirmed For Switch 2
Along with RE7 and RE: Village
Following recent rumours, Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem will launch on the Switch 2 alongside the other platforms on 27th February 2026. This entry will follow Grace Ashcroft as she investigates mysterious deaths, including that of her mother, RE: Outbreak's Alyssa Ashcroft. The game will also...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Receives An Update (Version 1.0.4), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Try it out now on Switch and Switch 2
Apart from the release of Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 this year, Capcom also released Capcom Fighting Collection 2 just before the arrival of the new Nintendo hardware. Last month, this same collection of classics received a "free title update" - unlocking additional characters in Street Fighter Alper 3...
Rumour Resident Evil Requiem Could Be Heading To The Switch 2
"it'll be a different version with different tech"
The Resident Evil series has seen pretty strong representation on the Switch, but it's perhaps safe to say that fans aren't best pleased with some titles being relegated to 'Cloud Versions'. We're still waiting to see whether Capcom is keen to re-release RE2, RE3, RE7, and RE Village natively on...
News Capcom Vs. SNK 2 Director Really Wants To Make A Third Entry
Though that might be a tad tricky...
It's been well over two decades since the initial launch of Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium, and although the game is now playable on Switch via Capcom Fighting Collection 2, fans are undoubtedly desperate to see a brand-new entry. Someone else who would like to see 'Capcom vs. SNK 3' is none other than...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Brings The Hunt To Street Fighter 6 In New "Limited-Time" Collab Event
"The guild authorizes a special collaboration"
Recently, it was Street Fighter 6 content appearing in Monster Hunter Wilds, and now Capcom is flipping this crossover around. The developer will be bringing the hunt to its latest Street Fighter entry, dressing the fighters up with new EX colours, "new gears" and more. This limited-time event will be...
News Hideaki Itsuno Hires 'Devil May Cry' And 'Street Fighter' Legends For New Studio
A huge blow for Capcom
From left: Bingo Morihashi, Hideaki Itsuno, and Daigo Ikeno Lightspeed Japan Studio, a subsidiary of the Tencent-owned company Lightspeed Studios, has announced a key expansion with the opening of a new office in Osaka. Under the leadership of Hideaki Itsuno – who perhaps most famously spearheaded the development of the...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Switch Online Game Trial Now Available (Europe)
Get ready for the third entry
During Nintendo's recent Partner Direct, Capcom lifted the lid on Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. If you haven't got around to playing the second game Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin just yet, now is the chance if you happen to be based in Europe and have an active Switch Online subscription. This...
News Devil May Cry: Season 2 Teaser Sets Up A Showdown Between Dante And Virgil
"I hoped it would be you, little brother"
Netflix has debuted its teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of Devil May Cry, the animated adaptation of Capcom's acclaimed action series. Due for release in 2026, the anime is seemingly putting the spotlight on Dante's brother, Virgil, setting up a big showdown between the two character's...
News Capcom Launches Resident Evil 30th Anniversary Website
Big plans are in store
Capcom has launched a new website dedicated to Resident Evil's upcoming 30th anniversary in 2026. More specifically, 22nd March 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the original Resident Evil on PS1. We're unsure what Capcom has in store for us to celebrate the milestone, but the website has a section marked 'Coming Soon'...
News Capcom Is Holding A 90-Minute Panel At New York Comic-Con In October
It will showcase "recent and upcoming releases"
Japanese gaming giant Capcom will be holding a special panel on the main stage at this year's New York Comic-Con on 10th October 2025. Entertainment Weekly unveiled the list of panels available at the event — which takes place from 9th to 12th October — and Capcom was among them. We know very few...
News Capcom 'Platinum Titles' Sales Update - Monster Hunter, Resident Evil And More
The latest record sales as of June, 2025
Capcom is a powerhouse in the video game space with huge franchises like Resident Evil, Street Fighter and Monster Hunter. These games all continue to grow and if you need a reminder of just how big they are, the Japanese company recently shared a 'Platinum Titles' update on its official website. These are...
News Street Fighter 6's Next Wave Of amiibo Cards Surface Online, Here's A Look
Including fighters from the Year 2 and 3 DLC
When Capcom released Street Fighter 6 on the Switch 2 in June, it also launched three new amiibo as well as an amiibo card starter set containing 22 cards. Now, in an update, the second series of cards has appeared online. According to multiple listings, this set will feature new cards for the existing...
News Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Free Title Update Now Live On Switch And Switch 2
Four additional characters and much more
Alongside EVO 2025 this weekend, Capcom announced it would be releasing a free title update for the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 next week on 7th August 2025. It will add multiple quality of life upgrades, new artwork, remix tracks from Cap-JAMS, and four characters to Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER including...
Video Street Fighter 6 Teases Next DLC Fighter And More Outfits In Two New Trailers
C. Viper returns this Autumn
Following a leak earlier on, Capcom has now officially released the teaser trailer for the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character. The secret agent C. Viper, who originally made her debut in Street Fighter IV, is scheduled to arrive in Street Fighter 6's World Tour, Battle Hub and Fighting Grounds on Autumn 2025 for all...
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced For Switch 2
Coming next year
As part of today's Nintendo Partners Direct, Capcom has announced Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, for Switch 2. With a release date of TBC 2026, we're sure Monster Hunter fans are pretty excited right now! Twin Rathalos born in a twist of fate. Their appearance sets the stage for a new tale of Riders and Rathalos to...
News Nintendo Was The Only One Making Steady Revenue On NES, Says Capcom Vet
"Profits skyrocketed with the switch from cartridges to discs"
Former Capcom and Street Fighter II producer Yoshiki Okamoto has been sharing insights into his time working on games for the NES / Famicom over on his YouTube channel, and it gives us an interesting glimpse at game development at the time. Translated by
News Mega Man Is One Of Capcom's "Most Important IPs" Despite No New Games In 7+ Years
"we are continuously considering ways to develop it further
Mega Man is one of the most recognisable video game characters out there. And while Capcom's beloved Blue Bomber hasn't had a brand new game since 2018's Mega Man 11, the Japanese developer insists that he's "one of our most important IPs". At Capcom's 46th Ordinary General Meeting of...
News Street Fighter 6 Reveals Special Collab Outfit Available For "One Year Only"
Update: Now available
[Tue 1st Jul, 2025 01:30 BST]: Following its Switch 2 release and the news of "five million global sales", Street Fighter 6 has now announced its latest collab. It's teaming up with the South Korean K-Pop group Aespa. Fighting fans can expect themed collab items, a limited-time Outfit 4 for Juri, and last but not least the...
PSA You Can Play One Of The Greatest Platformers Of All Time In Street Fighter 6
In a Rush
If you've been playing Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition since its launch on the Switch 2, chances are you've been enamoured by its excellent gameplay and surprisingly deep story mode. Hidden within the main menu, however, is a cheeky little surprise. The title plays host to a section called 'Game Centre', and it contains a...
News Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Free DLC
"Thank you to everyone who played the game"
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, which was released on the Switch 2 earlier this month, will be getting a special update soon. During its Spotlight broadcast, Capcom announced it would celebrate the title's one-year anniversary with a small gift in the form of some free downloadable content. Yashichi...
News Capcom Spotlight Announced For Next Week, Here's A Teaser Trailer
Expect "approximately 40 minutes" of updates
It's that time of year when all sorts of showcases are popping up and following Nintendo's fantastic Donkey Kong Bananza Direct yesterday, Capcom has now announced it will be hosting another spotlight showcase. It previously aired one earlier this year and the next broadcast promises to include the...
News Street Fighter 6's Switch 2 Version Declared Tournament Legal By Capcom
Good form
Street Fighter 6 launched for the Switch 2 last week and if you've been wanting to throw your support behind this particular version of the game, but aren't confident it will be supported on the same level as other platforms, we've got some good news. As highlighted by EventHubs, the Nintendo version has been declared tournament legal,...
News Switch 2 Helps Street Fighter 6 Achieve Five Million Global Sales
It's now the third best-selling Street Fighter
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6 has now sold over 5 million units since its initial release in 2023; a milestone helped considerably by the recent release on the Nintendo Switch 2. This makes it the third best-selling Street Fighter game of all time at the time of writing. Street Fighter V...
News Capcom Is Recording Switch 2 Game-Key Card Purchases As "Digital Sales"
You have to download to play after all
Game-Key Card releases have been a huge talking point in the lead up to the launch of the Switch 2 – arguably blurring the lines between physical and digital media. Now that Nintendo's new system is out, it seems Capcom has revealed how it will be reporting game-key card sales. This information comes from a...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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 upcoming 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
News Monster Hunter And Resident Evil Help Capcom Achieve A Record-Breaking Year
"Highest consolidated sales and operating income in Capcom history"
Capcom has posted its financial results for FY2025, and it's been another remarkable success for the iconic Japanese publisher. In short, it's earned record profits across all relevant categories for the eighth consecutive year. It's also achieved over 10% operating income growth...
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
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...
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...
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...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Scores A New Switch Update
Update: Now available
Capcom's second fighting collection is just around the corner, but ahead of this it's actually announced a title update for the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection. It will be arriving this week on 16th April 2025 and comes with a bunch of additional features - adding resolution options, offline versus, quality-of-life...
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,...
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...
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,"...
