Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Apr 3, 2017
    70
    The King of Fighters '98 looks, sounds and plays as great as ever, but there is no denying that its lack of modes that come as standard in just about every other fighter, including later versions of KOF '98, is a detriment to its broader appeal. That said, this is a faithful arcade port of one of the most prestigious fighting games and adds quality to the Switch's early selection of titles.
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Negative: 4 out of 33
  1. Aug 24, 2019
    9
    Perfectly crafted KoF on the go. The game is as it was launched many years ago
  2. Apr 27, 2019
    8
    Arguably the best entry in the KOF series, The King of Fighters '98 is a ton of fun for classic 2D fighting game fans. Movement is smooth andArguably the best entry in the KOF series, The King of Fighters '98 is a ton of fun for classic 2D fighting game fans. Movement is smooth and fluid; special moves are easy to pull off; and the signature three-member tag teams can easily be mixed and matched for a ton of variety and replayability. Full Review »
  3. May 30, 2017
    9
    Soy un Fan asqueroso de la serie KOF y el 98 está en el Top 3 de mis favoritos. Si traen el 2000 y el 97 para poder llevarlos a todas partesSoy un Fan asqueroso de la serie KOF y el 98 está en el Top 3 de mis favoritos. Si traen el 2000 y el 97 para poder llevarlos a todas partes en mi Switch, me podré dar por muy bien servido. Full Review »