The Marvel vs Capcom series has been going on since the 90s and has included all manner of legends from Capcom and Marvel's past. While there have been joke characters during its tenure, it’s mainly been confined to t the likes of Phoenix Wright, Servbot, and Dan Hibiki. However, what some may not realise is that there was a third warrior in the Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter battleground, in the form of Japanese comedian Noritake Kinashi.
Spider-Man, Hulk, Ryu, and Chun-Li were joined by a gangly, cowardly man in a schoolboy outfit who used the power of a camera and a satchel bag to battle these gods. Norimaro made his debut in the Japanese arcades as a member of the Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter roster, but when it came time for the game to come to the US, the character was cut out of the game — apparently due to rights issues. And while he did appear in the Japanese console versions, the game has never been re-released in the time since.
When Capcom first announced the collection, many fans noticed that Norimaro’s appearance on the Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter box art had been scrubbed away, leading to speculation that he was a casualty of porting. But after glimpsed in the release date trailer for compilation Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, the comedian can be seen. You will, however, need to be playing the Japanese version of the game to try him out.