Marvel vs. Capcom is Training For a Potential Revival

Back in the day, the Marvel vs. Capcom games used to be all the rage, and a significant feather in the cap of the two franchises. Thre hasn’t been a new entry since Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite back in 2017, and that seemed to be the end of the fighting series’ story. But with a remastered collection of the earlier games due relatively soon, it may help herald a larger return for the legendary franchise.

Talking to Dexerto, Capcom producer Shuhei Mastumoto acknowledged the studio has “big dreams,” which includes reviving dormant fighting franchises like Marvel vs. and leading development on another crossover game with SNK. But it all depends on audience reponse to these remaster bundles. “We love these games. We hope that you do too,” he said, “In the future, if people get to familiarize themselves with these series, then there may be future opportunities to make bigger games.” While not promising anything, he stressed that Capcom and Marvel both want to bring back MvC, but they want to reintroduce the series first.

“What we can do now is at least reintroduce these past legacy games to a new audience, to people who may not have the opportunity to play it,” he explained. “We can show you that hey, these series exist. […] There’s a lot we’re looking forward to and big dreams, and now it’s a matter of timing and seeing what we can do one step at a time.” The collection features Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Marvel Super Heroes, and Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and came to life thanks to the vibrant fighting game community and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 specifically. Matsumoto had wanted a re-release for “years and years,” and now felt like the right time for it.

A Marvel vs. Capcom comeback almost feels like a sure thing: fighting game fans appear to be aware of how significant this collection is, both for the series and the larger FGC community. Not to mention, Capcom as a developer has had a really good streak of releases the past few years between key series like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter. (Even last year’s remasters of old Mega Man games were solid performers.) On Marvel’s side of things, no doubt it wants a big multiplayer game to tout as a success alongside its hot streak of successful (and expanding) single-player titles. And if the remasters do fail? Well, there’s always a potential guest spot (or four) in Street Fighter 6.

The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection hits Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC later this year.

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