Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection

Prior to the compilations' release, 12 of the included games were re-released individually for the Nintendo Switch beginning in 2019.^[1][2] The compilations retain the individual re-releases' features, including the ability to rewind gameplay and create save states, various screen filters and borders, and the option to play games compatible with the original Neo Geo Pocket in monochrome.^[3] The player can also view 3D models of each game's box art and cartridge, as well as digitized versions of the original instruction manuals.^[3]

Both the Japanese and English releases of each game are included, with the exception of three games in Vol. 2 that were never localized.^[4] Several games, most prominently SNK's fighting games, support local multiplayer between two players on a single system; however, certain multiplayer features such as item trading are omitted.^[3] SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash, featured on Vol. 2, includes both the Capcom and SNK versions of the game, with the ability to battle and trade cards between the two on a single system.^[5]

Each compilation contains 10 games.^[4][6] One game featured in Vol. 1 was replaced for the Windows version, instead receiving a standalone release outside the collection.^[6] Vol. 2 features a secret minigame, a remake of the 1979 SNK arcade game Yosaku, accessed by playing The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise in "Black and White" mode.^[7]

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Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 received positive reviews. Critics praised the selection of games offered, but lamented the fact that most of them were already available as standalone releases on Nintendo Switch.^[3]

In contrast, Vol. 2 received average reviews, with many claiming that the selection of games was not as strong as that of Vol. 1.^[4]