NESTS Chronicles

The NESTS Chronicles is the second story arc in The King of Fighters series. It covers the events found in The King of Fighters '99 through The King of Fighters 2001.

Story
The King of Fighters 2002 (and its remake The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match), is not listed in the story, as it is a "Dream Match" game, and is therefore non-canon.

Characters Introduced
'99=
 * K' (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Maxima (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Whip (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Bao (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Li Xiangfei (Playable in '99, 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Jhun Hoon (Playable in '99, 2000 and 2002 UM)
 * Kyo-1 (Playable in '99 and 2002 UM)
 * Kyo-2 (Playable in '99 and 2002 UM)
 * Krizalid (Playable in '99 and 2002 UM)


 * -|2000=
 * Vanessa (Playable in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM; debut as a Striker in '99 Evolution)
 * Ramon (Playable in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Lin (Playable in 2000, 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Seth (Playable in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM; debut as a Striker in '99 Evolution)
 * Hinako Shijou (Playable in 2000, 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Kula Diamond (Playable in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Clone Zero (Playable in 2000 and 2002 UM)


 * -|2001=
 * May Lee Jinju (Playable in 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Foxy (Playable in 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * K9999 (Playable in 2001 and 2002; removed from the series due to copyright issues)
 * Angel (Playable in 2001, 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Zero (Playable in 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Igniz (Playable in 2001 and 2002 UM)


 * -|2002 UM=
 * Nameless (Playable only in 2002 UM; he replaces K9999 due to copyright issues)


 * -|NPCs=
 * Ron (NPC in 2000 and 2001)
 * Diana (NPC in 2000 and 2001)
 * Candy Diamond (NPC in 2000 and 2001, Striker in 2000)
 * Luan, Chat and Sai (NPC in 2001)

Returning Characters
'94=
 * Kyo Kusanagi (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Benimaru Nikaido (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Goro Daimon (Playable in 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Terry Bogard (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Andy Bogard (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Joe Higashi (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Ryo Sakazaki (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 200 2UM)
 * Robert Garcia (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Takuma Sakazaki (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 200 2UM)
 * Heidern (Playable in 2001 and 2002 UM)
 * Ralf Jones (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Clark Still (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Athena Asamiya (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Sie Kensou (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Chin Gentsai (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * King (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Mai Shiranui (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Yuri Sakazaki (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Kim Kaphwan (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Chang Koehan (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Choi Bounge (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)


 * -|'95=
 * Iori Yagami (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)


 * -|'96=
 * Leona Heidern (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Kasumi Todoh (Playable in '99, 2000, and 2002 UM)


 * -|'97=
 * Blue Mary (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM)
 * Shingo Yabuki (Playable in '99, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2002 UM; Console Only for 2002 ver.)

Non-Canon Characters
'95=
 * Billy Kane (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)


 * -|'96=
 * Mature (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Vice (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Geese Howard (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM; Console only for the 2002 ver.)
 * Goenitz (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM; Console only for the 2002 ver.)


 * -|'97=
 * Yashiro Nanakase (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Shermie (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Chris (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Ryuji Yamazaki (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Orochi Iori (Playable in 2002; Console Only and doesn't return for 2002 UM)
 * Orochi Leona (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM; Appears only by MAX 2 as an Install DM)
 * Orochi Yashiro (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Orochi Shermie (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)
 * Orochi Chris (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)


 * -|2002=
 * Kusanagi (Playable in 2002 and 2002 UM)

Character Strikers
'99 Evolution=


 * -|2000=