Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Surpasses One Million Units Sold on Nintendo Switch and More

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Published on: September 16, 2025

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Capcom’s acclaimed Marvel vs.

Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics continues to demonstrate the enduring appeal of arcade fighting games, reaching an impressive sales milestone.

The company has officially announced that the collection has sold over one million units worldwide across multiple platforms, including the popular Nintendo Switch and its digital storefront, the eShop. The Marvel vs.

Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics brings together a curated lineup of beloved arcade titles, uniting legendary characters from both the Marvel and Capcom universes.

The collection features seven iconic games: X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel vs.

Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Marvel vs.

Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, Marvel Super Heroes vs.

Street Fighter, X-Men vs.

Street Fighter, and The Punisher.

Each title has been optimized for modern platforms, offering both nostalgia for longtime fans and accessibility for newcomers. Originally released for Nintendo Switch and other major consoles, Capcom’s compilation has found a strong audience via the Nintendo Switch eShop, where players have responded enthusiastically to the opportunity to rediscover classic fighting experiences on the go.

The impressive sales figures underscore the continued demand for retro collections and the growing popularity of the fighting game genre on portable hardware. In an official company statement, Capcom highlighted the significance of this achievement, noting that reaching the one million unit mark demonstrates the timeless appeal of the Marvel vs.

Capcom franchise.

The company expressed gratitude to fans for their support, attributing the collection’s success to its robust lineup, faithful arcade emulation, and enhanced multiplayer features that allow players to battle online or locally. Marvel vs.

Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes and Marvel vs.

Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes are frequently cited by fighting game enthusiasts as high points in the genre, celebrated for their engaging mechanics, memorable visuals, and diverse roster.

Together with crossover favorites such as X-Men vs.

Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes vs.

Street Fighter, the Fighting Collection serves as a showcase of Capcom’s legacy in arcade game development. Capcom’s achievement also demonstrates the strong performance of classic game collections on the Nintendo Switch platform, which remains a top destination for fans of both retro and contemporary titles.

The continued success of the Marvel vs.

Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics on eShop and beyond is a testament to the franchise’s enduring legacy and the appetite among players for accessible, high-quality compilations. With over one million copies sold and a wealth of beloved titles in a single package, Capcom’s Marvel vs.

Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics stands as both a commercial and cultural success—solidifying its position as a must-have release for fighting game aficionados and Nintendo Switch users alike.

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Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection has sold over one million copies