E3 2006 News | SNK vs Capcom Coming to Nintendo DS

Other than the Japanese-only Jump Superstars and the apparently shaky Guilty Gear Dust Strikers, the Nintendo DS is rather lacking in decent fighting games. However, IGN is reporting SNK Playmore is ready to jump to the rescue with a remake of SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters on Nintendo's portable system. The game is a remake of a classic Neo Geo Pocket Colour title, with some classing it as probably the best game on the short-lived handheld from over five years ago. The company is set to air the fighter-with-a-twist at next week's E3 event in the US, but has decided to release the first details to whet our appetites.

Just as in the original title, this Nintendo DS remake of SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters is more orientated on card battling more than traditional combat, pitting familiar characters from both companies against each other in the ultimate encounter. Gamers are given decks of cards to play around with, each card featuring names such as Guile, Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and more from the Street Fighter beat 'em-ups, as well as SNK's 'crew', including those from Samurai Shodown, King of Fighters and Fatal Fury. As well as the expected graphical update, SNK has now included full touch-screen input to make card selection as simple as possible, plus making it much easier to select and sort cards that have been earned, as well as battling with opponents and traversing the competition structure featured. It is also thought that wireless multiplayer will be included, yet nothing more will be confirmed until E3 next week.

For now, IGN has some exclusive images of the game: SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters

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