Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Special Forces Join Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection for Nintendo Switch

In a significant announcement for fighting game enthusiasts and retro gaming collectors, Digital Eclipse has confirmed that two of the most contested titles in Mortal Kombat history—Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero and Mortal Kombat: Special Forces—will be included in the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection.

The news emerged from footage captured at Gamescom 2025 and quickly circulated on Reddit, after originally being shared on X. The Legacy Kollection, set to launch on both the Nintendo Switch and its successor, Nintendo Switch 2, brings together a comprehensive lineup of classic Mortal Kombat titles, marking a celebration of the franchise’s thirty years of groundbreaking and often controversial history.

Digital Eclipse, renowned for their meticulous preservation work, has signaled their commitment to offering the most complete Mortal Kombat experience yet. Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero, released in 1997 for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation platforms, stands as the franchise’s first foray into the action-adventure genre.

The game takes players on a journey with the fan-favorite character Sub-Zero, exploring his early days and quest to recover Shinnok’s powerful amulet.

Notably, the gameplay incorporates side-scrolling platform elements alongside Mortal Kombat's iconic combat and finishing moves. Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, which arrived in 2000 on PlayStation, continues to break series tradition by following Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs.

As one of the earliest entries to depart from the series' standard tournament format, Special Forces offers a narrative-driven adventure focusing on Jax's confrontation with the Black Dragon crime syndicate after the loss of his team.

While both games historically received lukewarm reception from critics and players alike, their inclusion underlines Digital Eclipse’s philosophy of comprehensive historical preservation. The full lineup of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is equally noteworthy, featuring multiple flagship entries across numerous platforms: - 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, SNES - Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996): PlayStation - Mortal Kombat 4 (1997): Arcade - Mortal Kombat Advance (2001): Game Boy Advance - Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (2002): Game Boy Advance - Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (2003): Game Boy Advance Although a specific release date for the Nintendo Switch and other platforms has yet to be formally announced, a recent leak via the Xbox app points towards September 30, 2025, with physical editions—Standard, Deluxe, and Kollector’s—scheduled to ship on December 12, 2025. Digital Eclipse’s decision to recognize all facets of Mortal Kombat’s legacy, including its most controversial spinoffs, sets a new standard for game preservation.

The Legacy Kollection stands to become an essential addition for long-time fans and newcomers alike as the Mortal Kombat franchise continues to shape fighting game history on modern hardware.

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