It's too obvious and would make money, so Capcom won't do it.
Instead you'll get a card game and you'll like it.
This thread is how you know Capcom is in a bad way.
But yes, expect more exciting growth opportunities for fans of Capcom classics...on mobile
The only licensing Capcom should bother with, as far as fighting games are concerned, should be Strider at this point. The less obstacles to updating, fixing, and keeping the game fresh the better off we all will be.
Apparently license wrangling for Strider is little more than a formality and a gesture of goodwill.
"Capcom actually owns the rights of all of the characters."
So the license thing as denial for Strider's initial inclusion was likely more bull along the lines of Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, other people who were later included
IMO, Capcom should have a "Capcom All-Stars" fighting game with the same 3-on-3 feature & with either MvC 2 or UMvC 3 style gameplay. They have a lot of franchises in which they can have tons of characters without having to deal with licensing from other companies like Marvel.
- Rockman/Mega Man series (better characters IMO would be Mega Man X, Zero, & Tron Bonne)
You are a saint for recognizing the godliness of Mega Man X.
People have wanted a Capcom All Stars game way before UMVC3 even. With no Mahvel in the near future, the demand for Capcom All Stars is greater than ever. There are a lot of people who are fans of the VS series playstyle/artstyle and are fine with that style with a different roster.
It's right up there with Capcom vs Nintendo and the holy grail of all crossovers Shonen Jump vs Capcom. However, most people have realized by now that only Capcom All Stars is really feasible especially when it comes to long term support.
People have also realized that if you are going to make a VS multi character type game and want it to be a solid competitive game you need regular patches, at least once per years. Too many variables in the games to take into consideration.
I thought there was a lupinko rumor a long time ago that hinted at the possibility of Capcom All-Stars. But yeah, this is something that people have wanted for a long time though Marvel's impending hibernation bolsters it. It's not so bad either - a Capcom-focused game allows for missed franchises like Breath of Fire, Rival Schools, and Power Stone. I think Gene was the second most requested Capcom DLC character once UMVC3 was out, and Fou-Lu, Batsu, and a Power Stone character were popular mentions. It's also an opportunity to bolster Capcom fan support, assuming there's no bull or half-assing on important features.
people get too hung up on mobile. profits from that area can give them breathing room to work on great console games. it'd be one thing if they completely ditched console games, but they clearly haven't. the status quo has just changed, and, frankly, it would be dumb for Capcom to not try to get into mobile. despite the unfortunate butchering of beloved franchises, it's a smart move.
When has this been the case? Their Monster Hunter 4 profits are going towards mobile, and anyway Capcom has been working on mobile games for years already, I'd say the better part of this past generation.
I don't know, your post is strange because it basically acknowledges why mobile focus is bad for franchise enthusiasts/core gamers and then is just like "...well...*shrugs*"
