Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Launches on Nintendo Switch with Restored Classics and New Features

The legendary fighting franchise returns in style as Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection officially launches digitally for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, promising fans a meticulously restored anthology of the series’ most iconic entries.

Developed and published by Digital Eclipse, under license from Warner Bros.

Interactive Entertainment, this expansive collection delivers a faithful yet modernized experience, celebrating the rich legacy of Mortal Kombat across arcade, console, and handheld platforms.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection features a comprehensive lineup of the franchise’s early hits, including arcade originals and home versions for the Super NES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega 32X, and Game Boy Advance.

The compilation skillfully preserves these classics with authentic visuals and audio while introducing modern, player-centric enhancements.

Among the quality-of-life improvements are a Rewind function to redo difficult moves, on-screen move lists, a Trainer mode for skill refinement, and a Fatality Trainer to help both newcomers and veterans master Mortal Kombat’s signature finishing moves.

Online play takes center stage thanks to the implementation of rollback netcode, ensuring smooth and competitive multiplayer experiences on supported console and arcade titles.

For the first time in decades, the previously unplayable WaveNet edition of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is also included, boasting Noob Saibot as a selectable character.

Originally designed for Midway’s arcade matchmaking service, this rare version makes its home console debut after being carefully emulated and restored by Digital Eclipse.

Beyond the games themselves, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection serves as an interactive chronicle of the franchise’s remarkable origins and evolution.

This release includes an in-depth documentary featuring rare concept art, archival videos, and new and historic interviews with original Mortal Kombat creators Ed Boon, John Tobias, Dan Forden, John Vogel, and more.

The supplementary material provides fascinating insight into the creative process behind the early games and offers fans a detailed look at the lore, from dramatic battles between Elder Gods to comprehensive character backstories.

The full lineup included in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection encompasses: - Mortal Kombat (1992) – Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear - Mortal Kombat II (1993) – Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X - Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) – Arcade, SNES, Genesis - Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995) – Arcade, WaveNet Arcade, SNES - Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996) – PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 4 (1997) – Arcade - Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997) – PlayStation - Mortal Kombat Special Forces (2000) – PlayStation - Mortal Kombat Advance (2001) – Game Boy Advance - Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002) – Game Boy Advance - Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (2003) – Game Boy Advance In a reworded statement from Digital Eclipse, the studio emphasized that great care was taken to preserve the integrity of each title, with restoration efforts guided by the input of original developers and the fan community.

"Our team worked closely with franchise creators to ensure authenticity while bringing in thoughtful improvements for a new generation of players," the developer noted. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is now available digitally via the Nintendo eShop, with a physical release slated for December.

Additional details about physical editions can be found through official Nintendo and Mortal Kombat channels.

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