'Ultra Street Fighter II' for the Nintendo Switch is the ultimate throwback

A return to the classic '90s fighting game.
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After more than 25 years since its arcade release, Street Fighter II is making its comeback on the Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo revealed Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers at the Nintendo Switch Presentation Thursday, putting a new spin on the classic early-'90s fighting game with both old school and HD versions in the same game.

Players can choose to go toe-to-toe in a pixelated, square resolution reminiscent of the original SFII's first console version on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, or amp the game up to a smoother, crisper, widescreen iteration.

Here is the classic version of USFII that Capcom and Nintendo showed off on another live stream Friday:

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And here is the same game in HD:

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The game features two characters that have never been seen together in the same game: Violent Ken and Evil Ryu, two variations on the game series' main characters.

The game will feature both local and online multiplayer, marking the first time that a Street Fighter II game will allow two people to throw down without being in the same room. Along with the classic arcade mode, the game will also feature a co-op mode where two players can team up against computer players.

In Friday's live stream, some of the game's developers teased brand new game modes to the Street Fighter series. Information on the new modes, price and release date will be announced at a later date.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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