Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch in 2025

Nintendo has confirmed that Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is officially coming to both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with a launch scheduled for later in 2025.

Developed by Digital Eclipse, the renowned studio known for its work on retrospective game collections and interactive documentaries, this extensive package pays tribute to one of gaming's most influential fighting franchises. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection compiles a comprehensive lineup of the series' formative titles, delivering both the iconic arcade entries that helped define the genre and a curated selection of celebrated home versions for legacy hardware like the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) and Sega Genesis.

The collection also features rarely seen and fan-favorite releases from handheld and alternative platforms, including Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega 32X, and Game Boy Advance.

This anthology celebrates over 30 years of Mortal Kombat history, letting longtime aficionados and new fans alike experience the evolution of the franchise in one definitive package. A standout feature of the Legacy Kollection is Digital Eclipse’s signature interactive documentary format, which deeply explores how Mortal Kombat revolutionized the landscape of video games.

By pioneering the use of digitized actors as fighting game sprites and pushing boundaries with intense martial arts action, the classic Mortal Kombat titles both electrified gamers and ignited cultural debate in the early ‘90s.

This new collection presents exclusive interviews with original creators Ed Boon, John Tobias, John Vogel, and Dan Forden, offering firsthand insight into their creative process.

Players can engage with never-before-seen concept art, vintage marketing campaigns, archival video material, and in-depth commentary on the legacy and impact of the series. Players will also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Mortal Kombat’s extensive lore.

The Legacy Kollection serves as an interactive time capsule, providing a detailed timeline of the original series, exhaustive character biographies, and deeper stories and secrets from behind the scenes.

This level of historical context is designed to enrich fans’ appreciation for how Mortal Kombat established itself as a cultural icon in gaming and beyond. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is set to launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, offering a rare chance to rediscover classic titles and exclusive content in a single, meticulously curated release.

As Digital Eclipse and the original Mortal Kombat development team revisit the franchise’s trailblazing history, this collection promises to deliver an essential experience for fighting game fans and Nintendo audiences worldwide.

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