Nintendo vs. Capcom: Defiers of Destiny

Nintendo vs. Capcom: Defiers of Destiny (commonly referred to as simply "Nintendo vs. Capcom") is a 2021 crossover fighting game in the Vs. Capcom series released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. It was built to be a spiritual successor to the Marvel vs. Capcom series after the failure of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. Developed in collaboration with Nintendo, the game features a large roster of 80 characters in the base game from both studio's IPs. Players fight in specialized 2D arenas in traditional Capcom fighting game fashion, but the game is built to be around as fast-paced as the Super Smash Bros. series.
==Plot==
In a fashion more akin to earlier entries in the Marvel vs. Capcom series, this game rather features a relatively peaceful relationship between the Nintendo and Capcom universes (this is hinted at because of the indirect references for Ryu, Ken, and Mega Man in their post-battle quotes, who occasionally make subtle nods to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which the aforementioned three had been playable guest fighters in). A period of relative calm has set in after the two universes met for the first time. That is, until the remaining Psycho Power left behind by M. Bison after his death takes control of one of the Umbrella Corporation's zombies. Upon discovering this, Albert Wesker is furious and decides to call on the help of Ganondorf to use the Triforce to seal away Bison once and for all. This, however, plays to Bison's advantage, who is able to overpower the Triforce and finally regain his power. Creating a new body for himself, Bison is able to seize most of Hyrule, even across it's many eras. Link and Zelda narrowly escape the carnage, but in the skirmish, Ganondorf rejoins forces with Wesker to take down Bison. Word of the Psycho-powered Triforce's great power gets out, ensuing both desire for power and fear. And thus, heroes from both universes set out on their own individual journeys to either claim of stop the Triforce.
==Character Roster==
As already stated, the total roster of Nintendo vs. Capcom upon launch is a grand total of 80 characters, giving both companies 40 characters each. However, only 32 characters are available to play as upon starting the game; the others must be unlocked through means such as the game's dedicated Story Mode, Arcade Mode, or and in-game shop where the player can spend in-game currency referred to as "Tickets" to easily unlock characters (there are no microtransactions to instantly earn tickets). The starting roster is displayed by the first 16 in each table.
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