Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Launches Digitally Ahead of Halloween

During the recent Nintendo Direct livestream, a significant announcement was made by Atari, Digital Eclipse, and NetherRealm Studios: the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection will be available digitally for consoles and PC on October 30th. This digital launch is set to occur almost two months ahead of its physical release, scheduled for December 12th.

The Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection employs Digital Eclipse`s distinctive `interactive documentary` style, a method previously utilized in acclaimed titles such as Atari 50 and The Making of Karateka. This approach is now applied to the venerable fighting game series, offering an immersive experience that includes insightful interviews with the franchise`s co-creators, Ed Boon and John Tobias.

Games Included in the Collection

This comprehensive collection features 11 standalone Mortal Kombat games, encompassing a variety of arcade, console, and handheld iterations. The complete roster of titles included is as follows:

• Mortal Kombat (Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear)
• Mortal Kombat II (Arcade, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy, 32X)
• Mortal Kombat 3 (Arcade, SNES, Genesis)
• Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (Arcade, WaveNet Arcade, SNES)
• Mortal Kombat Trilogy (PlayStation)
• Mortal Kombat 4 (Arcade)
• Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (PlayStation)
• Mortal Kombat Special Forces (PlayStation)
• Mortal Kombat Advance (Game Boy Advance)
• Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (Game Boy Advance)
• Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (Game Boy Advance)

The digital edition of the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection will be released on October 30th for a wide range of platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. While physical versions, slated for a December 12th launch, are already open for preorders, digital preorders for PC and most consoles (excluding Nintendo Switch) are expected to commence on September 15th.

Other Nintendo Direct Highlights

Beyond Mortal Kombat, the Nintendo Direct event also highlighted the company`s plans for the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration. This included several new game announcements and an initial glimpse of the upcoming cinematic release, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Furthermore, concrete release dates were revealed for highly anticipated Switch 2 titles, such as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Hades 2, and Final Fantasy VII Intergrade, along with the unveiling of new installments in the beloved Fire Emblem and Pokémon franchises.