KING OF FIGHTERS R-2

SNK · Aug 7, 2020

Everyone10+

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS now in chibi form! Create teams of 3 fighters and aim for the top! -Boasts a huge roster of 23 characters including multiple hidden fighters! They look stunning thanks to the colorful pallets! -Add an extra layer of fun with the "MAKING" and create your own version of your favorite character! *"DC MODE" are disabled -Take on a friend in either Tabletop Mode or Handheld Mode! Find who has what it takes to be called the true King of Fighters!

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Critic 7.5 (7 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

SKNR.net
Joseph Saulnier · Aug 29, 2020
9.0
My biggest gripe with R-2 is the price point. Haha, only kidding. At $7.99 this is the perfect “time-waster” game, or something to let the younger gamers out there play on a road trip or something to that effect. I do feel like this may have been a better value as part of a collection with some of the recently released SNK games, but the price point is fair and won’t break the bank, especially in these uncertain times.
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Hey Poor Player
Kevin Chapman · Aug 23, 2020
8.0
The lack of a micro-switch joystick might make things feel a little alien to you if you’re used to playing on real hardware. However, if you’re just delving into the Neo Geo Pocket library on the Switch, that shouldn’t be an issue, and with some practice, more seasoned players can get used to it as well. If you’re looking for some good fighting games for your Switch on a budget, King of Fighters R-2 and other Neo Geo Pocket fighters should add some muscle to your library for cheap.
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Pure Nintendo
Trevor Gould · Aug 20, 2020
6.0
While I’m certainly hoping to see further Neo Geo Pocket Color games eventually come to the Nintendo Switch, maybe pick from a different genre for the next release. KING OF FIGHTERS R-2 is still decent for what it is, but only big fans of 2D fighters need to experience it on the Switch. There are many other choices available, including a couple from the NGPC. And you can get one of the bigger entries for the same $7.99 price.
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Nintendo World Report
Zachary Miller · Aug 19, 2020
7.5
I enjoyed King of Fighters R-2, mostly for historical purposes. It’s interesting to see KOF gameplay shrunken down and still very playable, and the Chibi aesthetic works, somehow. Samurai Shodown isn’t for me, but I sure hope that this series continues.
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NintendoLife
Chris Scullion · Aug 18, 2020
8.0
It may be a handheld game from the late '90s, but there's a solid fighting system in King of Fighters R-2 and genre fans should check it out if it passed them by the first time around. It may be a tad pricey given that it's lacking in the sort of special features many other retro releases get these days, but gameplay's where it counts and in that respect we have no complaints.
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Nintendo Insider
Darren Palma · Aug 17, 2020
8.0
While King of Fighters R-2 happens to be a decent fighting game in its own right, whether it holds up or not is really beside the point. For me, I see it as yet another source of gaming artefacts contained in a portable museum. Like a slice of wonderful nostalgia pie sat in the window of a cakeshop of gaming history.
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