‘no xbox’ trends as Marvel vs capcom skips Microsoft consoles

The recent announcement of the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection during a Nintendo Direct event has generated much excitement among fighting game enthusiasts. This collection brings the fan-favorite Marvel vs. Capcom 2 to modern platforms such as the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. However, the decision to exclude Xbox has sparked significant backlash. Capcom has not provided any reasons for this exclusion, which seems puzzling given that other Capcom titles like Ace Attorney Investigations are still being released on Xbox. This omission has led to a surge of complaints on social media and various forums, with Xbox fans feeling alienated and frustrated.

Without an official explanation from Capcom, fans have speculated that the exclusion might be due to the depreciation of Capcom's MT Framework engine on the Xbox One platform. This theory is bolstered by the absence of other Capcom collections from Xbox in recent years, such as the Megaman Battle Network Legacy Collection and Monster Hunter Stories.

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 originally launched on Xbox in 2002 and was later re-released on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade in 2009. The last installment, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, was available on Xbox One in 2017. Fans have a long history with the franchise on Xbox, making this decision particularly disappointing.