SNK 40th Anniversary Collection will only be on Switch, official announcement

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

SNK and NIS America announced SNK 40th Anniversary Collection at PAX East 2018 today. Switch was confirmed as one of the package’s platforms, and as it turns out, will actually be the only system it will be appearing on.

NIS America has passed along the official announcement for SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, confirming that it will be exclusive to Switch. You can read the full PR below.

Santa Ana, CA (April 6, 2018) – NIS America is excited to announce SNK 40th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch, coming Fall 2018. The collection features many of SNK’s classics from the 1980s before the Neo Geo, and re-introduces and updates these classics for the modern era.
This collection will feature the following titles and more (to be announced):
1. Alpha Mission (Console/Arcade)
2. Athena (Console/Arcade)
3. Crystalis (Console)
4. Ikari Warriors (Console/Arcade)
5. Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road (Console/Arcade)
6. Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue (Console/Arcade)
7. Guerrilla War (Console/Arcade)
8. P.O.W. (Console/Arcade)
9. Prehistoric Isle (Arcade)
10. Psycho Soldier (Arcade)
11. Street Smart (Arcade)
12. TNK III (Console/Arcade)
13. Vanguard (Arcade)
About the Game:
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of legendary studio SNK! To celebrate this extraordinary milestone, a variety of classic arcade games from SNK’s golden age are coming back together in one anthology on Nintendo Switch as SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, with a treasure trove of features!
Key Features:
A Collection of Classics in Your Hands! – Take a piece of SNK history with you wherever you go on Nintendo Switch. – Choose from over a dozen titles and experience an intense blast from the past!
– Modern Meets Retro! – The convenience and improvements of modern gaming are all in the collection! Rewind and save at any time while you’re playing, enjoy updated graphics at 1080p resolution, and experience redesigned control schemes for a modern feel!
– Enter the SNK Museum – An extensive history of SNK and its games await in the Museum Mode. Explore the legacy of one of Japan’s leading developers with high definition artwork and original promotional assets!

Source: NIS America PR