Capcom has been quiet about when Capcom Arcade Stadium would go live on Switch – and now we know why. The company kept the confirmation for the first Nintendo Direct in what feels like forever.
The games are offered in three packs, each costing $ 14.99 and each covering a period in Capcom’s coin-op history:
Dawn of the Arcade (1984-1988)
- Crowd (1984)
- Pirate Ship Higemaru (1984)
- 1942 (1984)
- Commando (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: Counter Attack (1990)
- Mercenary (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 is available for download now and comes with one free game to play in the form of 1943: The Battle of Midway. If you want other games you have to punch some money as the PR explains:
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Capcom revealed that all 32 arcade classics are included in Capcom Arcade Stadium are now available for digital download from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch ™. The thrill of an arcade comes to Nintendo Switch with Capcom Arcade Stadium, which offers three different packs of 10 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 add-on title, Ghosts’ n GoblinsRetro fans can select specific packs or purchase an all-in-one option that includes the 32 games together.
The three individual packs in Capcom Arcade Stadium are available for MSRP $ 14.99 each and provide access to 80s classics such as BIONIC COMMANDO and STRIDER, or ’90s favorites like SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBOThe Ghosts’ n Goblins add-on game is available for MSRP $ 1.99. Players can also opt for the all-in package with all 32 games, including all three packs of 10, the free 1943 – The Battle of Midway –, and the add-on Ghosts’ n Goblins, for MSRP $ 39.99. In addition to releasing on Nintendo Switch, Capcom Arcade Stadium is also coming to the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Steam. More information about these platforms will be announced at a later date.
To celebrate the resurrection of the legendary Capcom series, the original Ghosts’ n Goblins will be available for free as an add-on game for Capcom Arcade Stadium prior to the release of. February 25th Ghosts’ n Goblins ResurrectionAfter that release it is Ghosts’ n Goblins add-on game is available for individual purchase or as part of the all-inclusive Capcom Arcade Stadium business suit.