Capcom was pretty quiet about when Capcom Arcade Stadium will go live on Switch – and now we know why. The company stored the confirmation for the first Nintendo Direct in what feels like forever.
The games are offered in three packages, each costing $ 14.99 and each covering a period of Capcom’s coin-on-history:
Dawn of the Arcade (1984-1988)
- Vulgus (1984)
- Pirate Ship Higemaru (1984)
- 1942 (1984)
- Command (1985)
- Section Z (1985)
- Trojan (1986)
- Legendary Wings (1986)
- Bionic Commando (1987)
- Forgotten Worlds (1988)
- Ghouls’ n Ghosts (1988)
Arcade Revolution (1989-1992)
- Strider (1989)
- Dynasty Wars (1989)
- Final Fight (1989)
- 1941: Counterattack (1990)
- Mercs (1990)
- Mega Twins (1990)
- Carrier Air Wing (1990)
- Street Fighter II (1991)
- Captain Commando (1991)
- Varth: Operation Thunderstorm (1992)
Arcade Evolution (1992-2001)
- Warriors of Fate (1992)
- Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (1992)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo (1994)
- Armored Warriors (1994)
- Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness (1995)
- 19XX: The War Against Destiny (1995)
- Battle Circuit (1997)
- Giga Wing (1999)
- 1944: The Loop Master (2000)
- Progear (2001)
It can now be downloaded and has a free game in the form of 1943: The Battle of Midway If you want other games, you will have to shell out cash, as the PR explains:
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed that all 32 arcade classics have been included Capcom Arcade Stadium is now available for digital download from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch ™. The thrilling thrill of an arcade comes at Nintendo Switch Capcom Arcade Stadium, which offers three different sets of ten games, each highlighting a different era of Capcom arcade goodness. The collection also includes the free download 1943 – The Battle of Midway and the separate additional title, Ghosts a goblins. Retro fans can choose specific packages or buy an all-in-one option that includes the 32 games together.
The three individual packages Capcom Arcade Stadium is available for MSRP $ 14.99 each, and offers access to 80s classics such as BIONICAL COMMAND and STRIDER, or ’90 favorites like SUPERSTRAAT FIGHTER II TURBO. The Ghosts a goblins add-on game is available for MSRP $ 1.99. Players can also opt for the all-in package that includes all 32 games, including all three packs of 10, for free 1943 – The Battle of Midway, and the addition Ghosts a goblins, for MSRP $ 39.99. In addition to the release on Nintendo Switch, Capcom Arcade Stadium will also come to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Steam. More information regarding these platforms will be announced later.
To celebrate the resurrection of the legendary Capcom series, the original Ghosts a goblins will be available free of charge as a supplement to Capcom Arcade Stadium before the release of February 25 Ghosts’ n Goblins Resurrection. After the release, the Ghosts a goblins add-on game will be available for individual purchases or as part of the all-in Capcom Arcade Stadium pack.