DomsPlaying
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This is odd. I can't think of a world in which a new Monster Hunter game doesn't hit Switch within the next.. year or so, maybe less.
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Capcom thinking out Switch support, talks about Capcom's future and IP revivals
- Thread starter Calm Mind
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I think it should be "Monster Hunter V 3DS confirmed." ;P
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
The console has been out for barely even 3 months. Most developers are yet to even announce a game. Patience.
UserDoesNotExist
Member
Bullshit. There's no way they're not bringing Monster Hunter to Switch if it continues to have games topping the sales charts.
Visualante2
Member
Zack and Wiki was quite well regarded. Resident Evil 4 on the Wii was the definitive version for some time. Didn't they also take substantial risk bringing Monster Hunter Tri to the West?
yo_soy_el_topo
Member
Can't wait for my copy to arrive! In the years I will own my switch this will get many hours of play -- if the online is stable enough
I can think of a world where they announce a new one but for 3DS again, they'll want to hang on to those antique assets for as long as possible
randomengine
Banned
This is obvious extortion, but I am paying it.
Meesh
Member
I'm a goose lol
boiled goose
good with gravy
Capcom tests are back!
If this sells expext two SF rail shooters.
If this sells expext two SF rail shooters.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
It says how to support. Not support because of
"Also the development of their current I.P and new I.P means they have even less time to bring back old titles."
This is the line that gets to me the most actually. The reason why they now have old IP and current/new IP is because they themselves let popular IP, i.e. ones that people like us ask them for to this day like Mega Man, Final Fight, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Dino Crisis, Onimusha etc., become inactive and as such "old". This is why Resident Evil and Street Fighter (despite its long abscence) are still relevant even as "old" IP (or why Nintendo managed to keep Mario and Zelda relevant all these years).
If they had kept up a better mix of familiar and new IP throughout the years instead of continuously pumping out RE games or things like Lost Planet and Dead Rising that many people burned out on (or MH which continues to underperform in the West due to it being tied to handhelds), then we wouldn't be speaking in these terms of "old" and "new" for the most part in other words.
If they truly wanted to test the viability of Switch, they should have released a title that fits with (oldschool and new) Nintendo consumers of all ages. A Mega Man of Ghouls 'n Ghosts reboot or sequel, or even a MH game, would have served that purpose far better than yet another "Darkstalkers test" in the form of a re-release of an old done to death game like SFII, especially a version with a divisive at best updated art style. I love SFII to death but even I am not really interested in picking up this version because of how Udon's art permeates it (in the menus and such even if you choose the old sprite art in the options) and the overall lacklustre package.
If they want Switch owners and Nintendo fans to embrace them once more, they have to give something back by putting some actual effort into the game they use as a test case, not choose the cheapest and easiest way out and expect tons of support and sales in return. I never thought I'd say this but Konami really approached this better than Capcom did so far with Super Bomberman R.
This is the line that gets to me the most actually. The reason why they now have old IP and current/new IP is because they themselves let popular IP, i.e. ones that people like us ask them for to this day like Mega Man, Final Fight, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Dino Crisis, Onimusha etc., become inactive and as such "old". This is why Resident Evil and Street Fighter (despite its long abscence) are still relevant even as "old" IP (or why Nintendo managed to keep Mario and Zelda relevant all these years).
If they had kept up a better mix of familiar and new IP throughout the years instead of continuously pumping out RE games or things like Lost Planet and Dead Rising that many people burned out on (or MH which continues to underperform in the West due to it being tied to handhelds), then we wouldn't be speaking in these terms of "old" and "new" for the most part in other words.
If they truly wanted to test the viability of Switch, they should have released a title that fits with (oldschool and new) Nintendo consumers of all ages. A Mega Man of Ghouls 'n Ghosts reboot or sequel, or even a MH game, would have served that purpose far better than yet another "Darkstalkers test" in the form of a re-release of an old done to death game like SFII, especially a version with a divisive at best updated art style. I love SFII to death but even I am not really interested in picking up this version because of how Udon's art permeates it (in the menus and such even if you choose the old sprite art in the options) and the overall lacklustre package.
If they want Switch owners and Nintendo fans to embrace them once more, they have to give something back by putting some actual effort into the game they use as a test case, not choose the cheapest and easiest way out and expect tons of support and sales in return. I never thought I'd say this but Konami really approached this better than Capcom did so far with Super Bomberman R.
IamDodongo
Member
If enough people download the MML3 demo, capcpom will support the 3DS.
thepenguin55
Member
I really don't think this means what the OP is assuming it means. At most I think USF2 will determine whether or not they continue to make fighting games for the Switch, not whether or not Capcom will make more Switch games in general. This is all especially true if the Switch continues being as successful as it is now because there's NO WAY Capcom just ignores the success this thing is having
Rogue Agent
Banned
Even though the topic title is incorrect, gauging the market by releasing an overpriced, half-assed version of a classic is really cruel.
However, if Capcom are happy with the sales, I truly hope that whatever they release next is not a shameless cash grab.
However, if Capcom are happy with the sales, I truly hope that whatever they release next is not a shameless cash grab.
Thinking about this some more, releasing MH on Switch now IS a bad idea because the Japan install base is so low and Nintendo can't even keep the console in stock to grow it quickly. Capcom likes to sell those games by the million. Releasing it next year is a lot more sensible, and they won't want to kill MH 3DS sales in the meantime hence they won't announce anything.
The thing is...already know that the game will perform relatively well - so my comment about it failing was more a snarky reply to Capcom setting the game up as indicator on how to treat the Switch.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Hopefully this means MH will become multi plat and I can enjoy the series again when SF eventually "didn't meant expectations"
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
I mean it's sold out sure but it's not being well stocked so sales are pretty low for month 2. They should be getting more out soon.
IronicSonic
Member
Sorry Capcom but old 2d fighter remix's sales only speaks for the demand of old 2d fighter remix
witchedwiz
Member
One and done...
Completely agree Seik, guess we won't see further support for switch then......
BluePikmin11
Member
This seems more like mis-interpretation to be honest.
Besides, when Monster Hunter comes to the Switch, they'll be guarenteed great sales in Japan.
Besides, when Monster Hunter comes to the Switch, they'll be guarenteed great sales in Japan.
Skittzo0413
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Dwight Schrute
Member
Hah, wow. Good luck, Capcom. The switch has been a huge success so far, basing continued support of a port of an 8 year old remake of an almost 25 year old game released for close to full price (and twice what the previous remake cost?) is pretty dumb, even for Capcom. Get fucked.
I love Super Turbo, I won't pay more than $20 for this.
Even a "classics collection" with ports of other cps2/3 sf games would be a better deal. I'd begrudgingly hand out $40 for super turbo, alpha 2 & 3, and pocket fighter or something along those lines.
I love Super Turbo, I won't pay more than $20 for this.
Even a "classics collection" with ports of other cps2/3 sf games would be a better deal. I'd begrudgingly hand out $40 for super turbo, alpha 2 & 3, and pocket fighter or something along those lines.
Diablohead
Member
MHXX underperformed because you made a version 1.1 and sold it at full retail price, why should I buy the game again?
Placing support on the sales of a port of an old fighting game with HDremix sprites (which look rough) and then sell it for $40 is wrong and you should feel bad, capcom.
Placing support on the sales of a port of an old fighting game with HDremix sprites (which look rough) and then sell it for $40 is wrong and you should feel bad, capcom.
Heh, heh. They have a whole lot of nothing announced for the NS, while Square Enix has a bunch of games and even Koei Tecmo has a bunch of games announced. Yeah, it's early, but they just announced a new game the other day and there's not an NS version of it (Dragon's Dogma). There are a number of games they have coming and none of them are coming to the NS. The way this comment is phrased, doesn't seem like they have much else.
InsaneTiger
Member
That is awesome Capcom. Put out a shitty port of an old game, with reviews showing the port to be awful and say, "Well, that's our metric for future support for Switch."
LOL...screw you Capcom.
Though I still expect to see every Resident Evil game ever made on Switch.
LOL...screw you Capcom.
Though I still expect to see every Resident Evil game ever made on Switch.
mindatlarge
Member
Could Capcom be any more out of touch with how things work?
Why would you base a development future for a system based on a title like this?
Why would you base a development future for a system based on a title like this?
Mister Wolf
Member
They did this same Mickey Mouse bullshit when we wanted a new Darkstalkers.
What a fucking scary joke.
This is what makes me scared for the rumours of an LA Noire remaster on Switch. If Rockstar is doing that to gauge what kind of support they'd get, it's not the best way to do that. These companies need to put out a game that people actually WANT.
EVERYONE ALREADY HAS STREET FIGHTER.
This is what makes me scared for the rumours of an LA Noire remaster on Switch. If Rockstar is doing that to gauge what kind of support they'd get, it's not the best way to do that. These companies need to put out a game that people actually WANT.
EVERYONE ALREADY HAS STREET FIGHTER.
and LA Noire sucked
IdreamofHIME
Member
The game is gonna do pretty well. GAF hates it and the reviews hate the dpad, but I doubt average Joe's care. This hits that nostalgia spot just like NES classic.
E_Darkness
Member
Imagine what other fighting games you could get with more features and aren't 26 years old for the same price as USF2 that are also coming out within the next month (or even same day).
This is kind of ridiculous. The game needs to be at least 50% of the asking price.
This is kind of ridiculous. The game needs to be at least 50% of the asking price.
bobbychalkers
Member
Capcom back at it again with the fuckery
This. Call their bluff.
SolarPowered
Member
This is even stranger than gauging Darkstalkers IV interest with Darkstalkers Resurrection haha. There are going to be a lot of pissed of Capcom fans with switches.
