Capcom has been very quiet about when Capcom Arcade Stadium would go live on Switch – and now we know why. The company was saving confirmation for the first Nintendo Direct for what seemed like forever.
The games are offered in three packages, each costing $ 14.99 and each covering a period in the history of Capcom coins:
Dawn of the Arcade (1984-1988)
- Vulgus (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)
- 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 is now available for download and comes with a free game to play in the form of 1943: The Battle of Midway. If you want other games, you will have to shell out some money, as the PR explains:
During Nintendo Direct today, Capcom revealed that all 32 arcade classics included in the Capcom Arcade Stadium are now available for digital download on the Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch ™. The thrilling excitement of an arcade arrives on the Nintendo Switch with Capcom Arcade Stadium, which offers three different packages of 10 games, each highlighting a different era of Capcom arcade qualities. The collection also includes free download 1943 – The Battle of Midway – and the title of the separate add-on, Ghosts’ n Goblins. Retro fans can select specific packages or purchase an all-in-one option containing the 32 games together.
The three individual packages in Capcom Arcade Stadium are available for $ 14.99 MSRP each, and offer access to 80s classics like BIONIC COMMANDO and STRIDERor 90s favorites like SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBO. THE Ghosts’ n Goblins The companion game will be available for MSRP $ 1.99. Players can also opt for the all-in pack containing all 32 games, including the three packs of 10, the 1943 – The Battle of Midway –, and the complement Ghosts’ n Goblins, for MSRP $ 39.99. In addition to launching on Nintendo Switch, Capcom Arcade Stadium it will also come to the PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam computer entertainment system. More information about these platforms will be revealed at a later date.
To celebrate the resurrection of the legendary Capcom series, the original Ghosts’ n Goblins will be available for free as a complementary game for Capcom Arcade Stadium before the February 25 launch of Resurrection of Ghosts and Goblins. After this launch, the Ghosts’ n Goblins the complementary game will be available for individual purchase or as part of the all-in Capcom Arcade Stadium package.