EVO 2022 takes place this weekend and as part of this fighting game celebration, several companies have announced all sorts of related news. This includes a lot of news related to the Nintendo Switch.
Here’s what has been revealed so far. If there’s more, we’ll be sure to add it to this roundup. Enjoying!
Skullgirls – New DLC Fighter Announced
Skullgirls is celebrating its 10th anniversary, wow! To mark this special milestone, the game gets a 4th character in Season Pass 1. Marie joins Annie, Umbrella and Black Dahlia. The team behind Skullgirls also announced Skullgirls Mobile next year.
Pocket Bravery announced for Switch
Bag of courage is a 2D pixel-themed fighter inspired by 90s classics such as Street Fighter and The King of Fighters, but also based on the influence of fighters from the Neo Geo Pocket Color generation. It has a focus on “high level players” and features to teach beginners how to develop and evolve.
There are kick and punch commands, traditional commands from popular fighting games and all kinds of special moves. Each character also has an element – allowing them to perform elemental attacks, which unlock new offensive and defensive capabilities. Expect it to arrive in “early 2023” on the Switch and multiple other platforms. Source: Gematsu
Blazing Strike postponed until spring 2023
Aksys Games and developer RareBreed have announced that Blazing Strike has been delayed until Spring 2023 to improve the overall experience. Crossplay could also be on the map.
In addition to this announcement, there was a new trailer at EVO 2022:
Samurai Shodown adds rollback netcode, but not for Switch
SNK has confirmed that Samurai Shodown, originally released in 2019, will get a rollback netcode for online around Spring 2023. It will be available on all platforms except the Nintendo Switch. Apparently “technical limitations” are to blame. Source: EventHubs
marvel vs. Capcom 2 Cabinet Revealed
Arcade1Up adds a Marvel vs. Capcom 2 cabinet to its home arcade line. It contains a total of eight games, and pre-orders for the cabinet (with a glowing selection) will open on September 8, 2022 for $599.99 USD. The cabinet will include crossplay with certain other cabinets, depending on the game, and will also support online play.
Here are the games included:
- Marvel vs Capcom 2™
- Marvel vs Capcom™
- Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter™
- X-Men vs Street Fighter™
- Marvel Super Heroes™
- X-Men: Children of the ATOM™
- X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse™
- Marvel Superheroes in War of the Gems™
Visit the official website for more details (via EventHubs).
Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Summer Update, New DLC Fighters
The director of development for Melty Blood: Type Lumina has thanked fans for playing and the detailed update 1.30, which includes two new fighters: Neco-Arc and Mash Kyrielight. Have a look (thanks, Gematsu).
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – New Fighter, Hugh Neutron
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl adds Jimmy Neutron’s Hugh Neutron as DLC Fighter for $4.99 USD. Alternatively, it is available in the Season Pass pack. See him in action in the showcase above.
Again, we’ll add more Switch announcements if we hear anything else. What is your highlight so far? Leave your comment below.
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