SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS

 DS
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 19
  3. Negative: 8 out of 19
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  1. Nintendojo
    72
    With mentally deficient in-game opponents and groan-inducing fetch-quests galore, the real draw of SNK Vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS is the collection aspect.
  2. Nintendo Power
    70
    More than seven years later, this unexpected DS follow-up doesn't have quite the novelty of its predecessor, but it is one of the better card-battling games out there. [May 2007, p.86]
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  3. Digital Entertainment News
    70
    Fans of the old Cardfighters game or the Capcom vs SNK series in general will love this, but the cardfighting hardcore have probably already moved to Yu-Gi-Oh.
  5. ZTGD
    65
    It’s hard not to recommend SNK Vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS simply because it has so much going for it. An easy to use battle system, classic characters, and a solid visual style however, with the aforementioned glitch and poor translation you can’t help but feel a bit disappointed when you power this one up.
  6. Game Informer
    65
    Absurdly unpolished.
  7. GameZone
    63
    Card Fighters DS just feels shallow when compared to other TCG-type games out, especially on the DS.
  8. Extreme Gamer
    60
    SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS is an average showing from SNK Playermore. Lazy in translation, it seems they have missed an opportunity to make something special for strategy fans, Capcom and SNK enthusiasts, and card battling fanatics.
  9. games(TM)
    60
    A very sensible card-battling system with a theme that should be pleasingly familiar to seasoned gamers. [July 2007, p.120]
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  10. Nintendo Gamer
    57
    Where's Wi-Fi? RPG mode? Not a total wash-out, but it is limited. SNK should have spent more time combing the rules and less combing Dante's hair. [JPN Import; Mar 2007, p.73]
  11. GamesRadar+
    50
    Card Fighters DS is a sequel that does not, for one moment, understand why anyone liked its predecessor.
  12. Thunderbolt
    50
    It’s a shame, really. It’s sad to see one of the most popular handheld games of its time be devolved into this poor excuse of a card game.
  13. GameSpot
    49
    SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters DS is an often entertaining game, which makes its shoddy production and localization especially disappointing.
  14. Worth Playing
    45
    I tried so hard to like Card Fighters DS, but I feel it's a good card game stuck inside of a bad video game. The source material was there, and it had potential to be lots of fun, but the method of earning cards is repetitive, you are stuck in a static location throughout the game, and it is basically impossible to complete the game until SNK redistributes new cartridges.
  15. Gaming Nexus
    40
    With the pedigree of the original behind it you might think this is a safe purchase, but don't be fooled ... SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS is a flawed experience from beginning to end.
  16. IGN
    35
    Without a doubt one of the biggest letdowns thus far on DS.
  17. GameSpy
    30
    The worst flaw, however, is the game-crashing bug that occurs when you talk to a certain character later in the game. How SNK Playmore let this game ship with such a glaring flaw is beyond me.
  18. NTSC-uk
    20
    A shocking effort, then, and one of the more memorable disasters in recent games history.
  19. Game Revolution
    16
    SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS takes everything I remember about playing tradable card games, highlights the bad parts, and then breaks.
  20. Eurogamer
    10
    It is broken in the literal sense of not working as sold and, as such, must be scored appropriately. That the game underneath the bodged localisation is also, figuratively, a broken shell of what it once was and absolutely nowhere near as good as it should have been, is more than anything, deeply, deeply sad.

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#91 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#21 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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User Score
5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 3 out of 7
  1. death12123
    Dec 28, 2016
    8
    A good idea not perfected.
    One of the biggest games is problems is balance which this game lacks.
    The game requires lots of grinding. I    A good idea not perfected.
    One of the biggest games is problems is balance which this game lacks.
    The game requires lots of grinding. I liked the game for the story which seems like a redeeming factor but honestly there's better card games out there.
    It does offer a good soundtrack and story but the game itself is either too easy or unbalanced.
    Not to mention sometimes when climbing the tower you will run into a "how do I progress" type of moment.
    The card artwork for many cards comes in really nicely too.
    If only an actual fighting game from Capcom and SNK actually came out but for right now, this is like a look into what cross-over games we can get.

    It's not a bad game, but it's not the greatest either. I'd say about average with this one that could use many improvements next time.    … Full Review »
  2. Dilemma537
    Nov 4, 2015
    7
    Now, he game has a learning curve to it's features and is kind of hard to progress at times. (Grind necessary?).
    BUT it's really not as bad    Now, he game has a learning curve to it's features and is kind of hard to progress at times. (Grind necessary?).
    BUT it's really not as bad as these other reviews say. I was actually surprised by the low scores! I personally enjoy it, but I realize it's not the best. At all. I know this will sound blasphemous, but at times it reminds me of Pokemon: The Trading Card Game. (Forces system parallel to element system in PTCG)
    All in all. Its decent. I have fun with it, but often feel at a loss in progression and put it down for later.
    And also, it's kind cool seeing all my favorite Capcom vs SNK characters!    … Full Review »
  3. Mysterio
    Jun 8, 2007
    0
    All you do is get characters as cards. Then you see two cards together without any animation just rumble and flashing and then numbers dropAll you do is get characters as cards. Then you see two cards together without any animation just rumble and flashing and then numbers drop down. I will not pay for a game that only flash with barely no animation whatsoever. Not even for free I will get this game. I prefer to play street fighter 1 (arcade version) and King of fighters 94 (neo geo) instead of this foolish peoples' game. If you think is cool, awesome, exciting, etc. Then you are not smart enough to buy what is worth it. I prefer to play my old neopocket game SNK Vs Capcom - Match of The Millennium. SNK VS CAPCOM MATCH OF THE MILLENNIUM IS A VERY OLD FIGTHING GAME AND IS MORE FUN THAN THE DUMB CARD GAME THEY CREATED.
    NEXT CAPCOM VS SNK BETTER BE A FIGHTING GAME WITH ALL THE CHARACTERS FOR THE NINTENDO DS AS AN APOLOGIES INSULTING THE INTELLIGENCE OF US THE CUSTOMERS. IF YOU BOUGHT THIS GAME YOU ARE ALREADY THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WHOLE CAPCOM AND SNK COMPANY.    … Full Review »
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