SNK Corporation has announced ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3 and ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 4 for Nintendo Switch.
Both classic game compilation releases are coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan on April 10th, 2025. Like the recently released first sets, ach set includes 10 games that were previously released under the ACA NEOGEO remaster series.
Here’s a rundown on each set and the games included:
ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’96 – THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’96 is a fighting game released in 1996. A total of 27 characters appear, and new systems are installed to deepen the battle, such as emergency evasion actions and the addition of small and medium jumps. The story is also attracting attention as it becomes full scale in the second chapter of the Orochi Saga trilogy.
- Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood – Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood is a fighting game released by SNK. It is the third game in the series following “Samurai Shodown: True Samurai Shodown”. In addition to being able to build up your own rage gauge and being equipped with an aerial guard, the playable characters are now given two different traits, Shura and Rakshasa, greatly expanding the range of ways to fight.
- Fatal Fury: King of Fighters – Fatal Fury: King of Fighters is a fighting game released in 1991. Players aim to defeat the strongest man, Geese Howard, by engaging in street fights all over the country. The game employs unique systems in the fighting game world, such as a two-line battle using the front and back of the screen, and cooperative play for two players.
- World Heroes Perfect – World Heroes Perfect is a fighting game released in 1995. 16 characters based on historical figures enter the competition and fight for the title of world’s strongest. New elements such as the hero gauge, extra attacks, and guard-repelling attacks have been added, making the game even more exciting to enjoy.
- Last Resort – Last Resort” is a shooting game released in 1992. Use a variety of attacks, including weapons that can be upgraded in three stages, such as lasers, homing, and grenades, and “units” that can be used to eliminate enemy bullets or attack, to lead the battle between machine lifeforms and humanity to victory!
- Sengoku – Sengoku is an action game released in 1991. Set in a ruined Washington City, you fight ghosts from the past who are trying to resurrect in the present. By freeing imprisoned characters, you can use them, and the key to victory is to switch between ninja dogs, samurai, and ninjas depending on the situation.
- Ninja Combat – Ninja Combat is an action game released in 1990. In order to destroy the evil ninja group “Kage Clan,” players control a righteous ninja and advance towards the “Ninja Tower.” In addition to enjoying battles using weapons, items, and ninja techniques, the range of play expands depending on the allies that join the battle.
- 3 Count Bout – 3 Count Bout (Fire Suplex in Japan) is a wrestling game released in 1993. Aim to become the “true world’s strongest wrestler” and grab the championship throne! It is full of elements unique to wrestling, from striking techniques to aerial techniques, dash techniques, and illegal attacks! There are also electric matches and street matches, so you can enjoy interesting matches.
- Blazing Star – Blazing Star is a shooting game released in 1998. Choose one of six fighter planes and fight against the “evil weapon” that created the biological weapon. There is a feature that allows you to earn higher scores by defeating enemies with charged shots, so it’s a fun game to challenge yourself to earn a high score!
- Baseball Stars 2 – Baseball Stars 2 is a sports game released in 1992. The game features exciting graphics and exciting announcements! Powerful baseball is full of highlights! When you get a chance to bat, use your “power bat” to aim for a huge home run! With the “auto defense” system, even beginners can enjoy the exciting gameplay.
ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 4
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 – THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 is a fighting game released in 2000. It is an improvement on the previous version “’99”, and with the introduction of active strikers, you can enjoy a full range of striker tactics. Many past SNK characters appear as Another Strikers.
- Metal Slug – Metal Slug is an action game released in 1996. Players control Marco and Tarma, members of the special forces unit Peregrine Falcons, and aim to defeat General Morden and recapture the stolen weapon “METAL SLUG”. Players can use various weapons and pilot the Metal Slug to gain an advantage in battle.
- Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior – Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior is a fighting game released in 1996.
As a spin-off of “Art of Fighting,” it depicts the drama and battles of various fighters. The system was significantly changed, including the inclusion of the Ultimate KO, and the graphics also broke new ground in 2D fighting games.- The Last Blade – The Last Blade (Bakumatsu Romance: Gekka no Kenshi in Japan) is a fighting game released in 1997. Set in the turbulent times of the end of the Edo period, it depicts the fate of those who stand up against the unprecedented chaos surrounding the “Gate of Hell”. This is a sword fighting game following the “Samurai Shodown” series, and it has unique elements such as character sword type selection, “parry”, “sublimation”, “ultra-occult” and “latent-occult”, allowing players to enjoy a variety of tactics.
- Ninja Commando – Ninja Commando is an action game released in 1992. Fight to protect history from the Death Merchant who is plotting to plunge the world into chaos. One of the attractions of this game is the variety of attacks, such as shots, ninjutsu by command input, special moves, and beast transformation that can be used by collecting scrolls. It also supports two-player simultaneous play.
- Puzzled – Puzzled (Joy Joy Kid in Japan) is a puzzle game released in 1990. In order to meet the God of the Sun, you control the airship and balloon carrying Rad-kun and Am-chan, and move higher and higher in the Tower of the Sun, which is full of blocks. You can enjoy a new type of puzzle game full of dreams that tests your wisdom and courage.
- The Super Spy – The Super Spy is an action game released in 1990. While rescuing and receiving support from people who have been captured, you fight to crush the terrorists who have occupied the building using punches, kicks, guns, etc. There is also a role-playing game feature where you accumulate experience points by defeating enemies and level up.
- Ragnagard – Ragnagard (Shenhuang Fist in Japan) is a fighting game released in 1996. Control characters based on the unique mythical gods and monsters and win the “Battle for the Right to Unify Heaven”. Be sure to check out the diverse tactics that make full use of the unique attribute system of this game, as well as the natural disaster techniques and super divine fist techniques that become available by accumulating the gauge!
- Neo Geo Cup ’98: The Road to the Victory – Neo Geo Cup ’98: The Road to the Victory is a soccer game released in 1998.
Choose one of the many strong teams in the world and compete for the title of world champion. Strengthening your team before the match will determine your fate! Also, accidents during the match can result in players being sent off or getting injured!- Pulstar – Pulstar is a side-view shooting game released in 1995. Pilot your beloved Dino 246 and fight against alien lifeforms that have invaded the solar system. You can enjoy a variety of attacks with options such as five types of Voyager that can be attached to the front of your ship, and Io, which can be attached above or below to set the direction of attack.