Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers Reviews
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is a tribute to a classic. Street Fighter II made the fighting genre what it is today, and this game certainly celebrates it.
It might sound strange to call an anniversary repackaging of a decades old title a "must own" for a new system, but Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is just that well produced.
"there’s little denying that Street Fighter II is one of the finest games of all-time and if you’re a Nintendo Switch owner and a fan of the fighting genre, then this definitive version of the game is a must own for fans."
When it comes down to it, the core gameplay is just as fun as it has ever been. Playing with others is what makes this series remain fresh after all these years. People only looking for a single player experience should look elsewhere.
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Review in French | Read full review
I've loved this game since I was a child, and I've always felt that it was in need of only minimal tweaks to bring it up to date. And Ultra Street Fighter 2 is exactly that – familiar territory but with better graphics, plus a few nice-to-have but non-essential extras. My biggest concern are the controls, since the Switch clearly isn't built for fighting games. The Switch Pro controller is an effective fix, but it's expensive. If you don't already have one and invest in one just for this game, you're looking at £95 – which is quite steep for a game that's nearly 30 years old.
All in all, I've been really enjoying my time with Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers. If you aren't a fan of the genre, this won't be a game that changes your mind, and while some feel the price tag is a bit too high for the game, I've gotten a ton of enjoyment from it thus far.
Street Fighter 2's core gameplay remains as fundamentally strong and compelling as ever, with the Switch breathing new life into it. Fans of the franchise, and of fighting games, would be remiss if they didn't pick this up.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers for Nintendo Switch is a great tribute to a perfect videogame, probably the greatest beat 'em up of all time. Happy 30th birthday, Street Fighter!
Review in Italian | Read full review
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers offers a nostalgic trip down the memory lane, featuring the same addictive gameplay from Super Street Fighter II but improving it with remastered visuals. It takes advantage of the hardware features offered by the Switch to offer an experience that makes it the definitive version of Street Fighter II.
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers will still entertain Newcomers and presents itself with a great graphical overhaul that fits mostly even a bit better than Street Fighter IV. The Way of the Hado Mode is a big disappointment and if you're familiar with fighting games you'll soon want to get a pro Controller instead of playing with the Joy Cons.
Review in German | Read full review
The idea of bringing a Street Fighter game on the go is great, specially when you have the possibility to share the experience with someone else. While not perfect it offers a fun an addictive experience while playing with friends.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is getting a lot of attention as a release for the Nintendo Switch and for good reason
Ultra Street Fighter II retains all that made the original SFII a classic: solid gameplay, charismatic rooster... that now you can enjoy and share everywhere. It's as fun as it was 25 years ago, but at the same time, it feels like a missed oportunity: the new modes doesn't add nothing new or interesting enough (and Its price isn't cheap).
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challenger brings fresh air to the Switch games. Great for playing online and with your friends, but this game had more potential that has not been exploited.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Despite having little novelties and being the most complete version of Street Fighter II to date, the specific additions for the occasion does not just excite us.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is a great addition to the Switch's library. But at $40 it won't be for everybody on day one. I think hardcore Street Fighter fans will find the content included pretty enjoyable, and young kids who may not have had the opportunity to experience those games will find it a lot of fun too. Meanwhile, most people should wait until there's a more appropriate entry price before jumping into The Final Challengers.
There’s a surprising amount of content here, but also a surprisingly large price tag for a game that's 26 years old.
Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers is a solid addition to the still thin game library of the Nintendo Switch. Sadly though, the new game modes feel sluggish and even flat-out mediocre due to the lack of emotion, making gamers wonder if paying $40 bucks for the experience is actually worth it.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
This is still an incredibly fun fighting game to have at the ready and online, but Ultra's new modes and features are all minor additions