[Look] Capcom Releases Mini-Arcade System: 'Street Fighter' and 'Mega Man' Included

Urian B., Tech Times 24 November 2020, 06:11 am

The problem that most vintage gamers feel is that getting their hands on an arcade can prove quite challenging. Aside from the price of getting an original arcade, the whole availability of an arcade is also something that has proven to hinder most collectors from having one.

Another huge problem when it comes to buying an original arcade is the size that it takes and for those living in smaller spaces, this can be quite problematic. The original consoles also had a one game per console policy which has proven quite difficult for those that enjoy more than one game or more than one versions of a given game.

The Capcom Retro Station

Luckily, it seems like Capcom has come up with a solution in order to allow vintage gamers to enjoy two of the most esteemed titles in a classic and convenient arcade. As of the moment, the craze for owning micro-consoles has still shown no given signs of ever slowing down, according to the story by Nintendo Life.

Capcom has recently released a new mini-arcade machine that is said to be packed with a few classic titles. The new mini-arcade machine is called the Retro Station and this particular table top unit will rock an 8-inch screen and weigh about 4.6 lbs.

The titles included are:

Mega Man 2 The Power Fighters
Mega Man The Power Battle
Mega Man Soccer
Mega Man X
Mega Man & Bass (Japanese Console Version)
Street Fighter II
Super Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II' Champion Edition
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Although these are the games that are presented as of the moment, there is no news as to whether or not the Capcom Retro Station will be adding even more games in the future. This is only a possibility as of the moment that still needs further confirmation as to what Capcom will do next.

Where to buy the Retro Station

As of the moment, the unit is now being listed for sale on Japan's Amazon. Although the pricing information has not yet been given as of the moment, according to a report by Siliconera, it has actually previously been sold at 21,780 yen which is about $210.

This was given in a report made by Gantaku, which is a company that has previously handled the production of the known thematically-similar Neo Geo Mini production which is the firm that is said to be behind this particular unit.

The Capcom Retro Station is expected to be released on December 1, 2020 which will make it the second ever micro-console of this particular type that fans will be getting this year. The first micro-console will be Sega's own Astro City Mini. The mini-console might not be the last of its kind and fans might be able to get new models later on in the future.