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[Jaded Alyx]

Don't know if posted yet :

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/890919984301449216

Start with some obvious simple stuff to get the ball rolling like the mega man collections and that Disney thing.

And monster Hunter XX in English.

 

[Cleve]

Considering how tiny the budget of this game must have been, I'm sure it turned a tidy profit, but I feel like it was a right time and place situation. If they try something similar again in a year, I don't know if it would see the same success.

I'll be the first in line to buy collections of capcom classics, so I'm glad to see them try.

 

[Vital Tundra]

Im happy and sad about this. Happy because it secures games from Capcom for the Switch, sad because honestly no one should have bought that overpriced garbage (game is good, but the added features aren't worth 40).

 

[vg260]

Responsible for... what exactly?

Some shitposters in this thread.

A "successful" test of what many felt to be a grossly overpriced game.

Consumers don't necessarily want a company to "succeed" with an idea price/model/concept they feel sets a bad precedent. (see Xbox One launch, online passes, etc.)

 

[Mufausa The 3rd]

Say what you will about the game but it is SF2 and I still see a lot of content creators on Youtube posting up videos of the game even today. Maximillian just uploaded a new video yesterday of Violent Ken ranked matches.

 

[vg260]

Surprised I haven't seen this yet:

 

[schuelma]

Don't know if posted yet :

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/890919984301449216

Capcom- START BY JUST LOCALIZING A TITLE YOU ALREADY HAVE COMING OUT AND THAT IS HALF DONE ALREADY!!!!!!!!

 

[Lonely1]

Don't know if posted yet :

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj/status/890919984301449216

Just starting. :/

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Wow, can't wait for more ports from previous gens! Fuck Capcom

 

[schuelma]

Just starting. :/

Seems clear that Capcom, like most pubs, considered Switch a Wii U successor and not 3DS.

 

[LordKano]

New thread worthy? Multiple Switch version titles means some decent support from Capcom in the future.

Feel free to create it, I'm on mobile right now.

 

[YBdisk]

Capcom- START BY JUST LOCALIZING A TITLE YOU ALREADY HAVE COMING OUT AND THAT IS HALF DONE ALREADY!!!!!!!!

Hmmm, I wonder what that could be...

I think Capcpom needs to do more "testing", so I'm expecting the HD remasters first. All but the obvious touchscreen enabled Okami HD. Can't wait to get disappointed again.

 

[Pinky]

Good. Now, let's see if we can get some Resident Evils and The Disney Afternoon Collection on Switch at some point.

 

[Camjo-Z]

Capcom- START BY JUST LOCALIZING A TITLE YOU ALREADY HAVE COMING OUT AND THAT IS HALF DONE ALREADY!!!!!!!!

Capcom: Hm, not sure what you're referring to. On an unrelated note, make sure to buy Monster Hunter World coming Early 2018!!!

 

[Cepheus]

This will probably overtake SF5 sales-wise in the future.

 

[bobbychalkers]

I'll look forward to the Megaman 1 port with shitty first person blaster mode for $40 bucks.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Hmmmm...what other old games can we port to Switch with little effort for $40 a pop?

Ultra Final Fight Switch Edition? Ryu Amiibo unlocks special hat for Haggar.

 

[kaioshade]

Capcom: Hm, not sure what you're referring to. On an unrelated note, make sure to buy Monster Hunter World coming Early 2018!!!

Capcom is quite sure localizing XX will cut into sales of World. I will be extremely surprised if XX is ever localized at this point.

 

[seady]

Now we will get a bunch of RE 0, Remake, 4 etc ports

 

[Kurt]

What i don't understand is that this one doesn't get any support after release so far while SF5 which is a disappointment in sales will get a huge update.
(Also this one is too expensive compared to SF5, which is also a reason why USF2 should get more support imo)

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Capcom is quite sure localizing XX will cut into sales of World. I will be extremely surprised if XX is ever localized at this point.

I'm not buying MH:W due to them not localizing this so I can only hope this strategy craters for them.

 

[vala]

It looks like 450k units of USF2 were shipped.

Far right column, 1 SKU and we know USF2 was the only games released between Wii, Wii U and Switch.

450k doesn't include "full game download"

 

[Terrell]

What could Capcom realistically bring to Switch next? I doubt they would make an exclusive title but Incould see the 2 Megaman Legacy collections and maybe the Disney afternoon collection

Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite.

lol.
gotta love capcom's double standard.
If a exclusive game performs well on a nintendo system, their response is to port it to other consoles too -- and NOT to invest in more titles on the nintendo system.

We don't just have Mochizuki's word on it.

This really put everything in perspective.

Not really. Wii U didn't get continued support because it stopped selling. Switch clearly does not have this problem.

I bet Capcom is readying Ultra Puzzle Fighter 2 as we speak

You make that sound like a bad idea. I love that game!

A "successful" test of what many felt to be a grossly overpriced game.

Consumers don't necessarily want a company to "succeed" with an idea price/model/concept they feel sets a bad precedent. (see Xbox One launch, online passes, etc.)

Yet this would be used as an example by Capcom and forum-goers of why 3rd-parties don't come to Switch, regardless of the fact that people object to it, so... you can understand why such discussion isn't entirely helpful. It's a no-win situation that Switch owners are put into, not able to be happy about the game's success because of objections to its content or business model if it succeeds and not being on the same page as you without being an "apologist" for why 3rd-party games aren't selling. It's unfortunate.

 

[Phife Dawg]

Responsible for... what exactly?

Some shitposters in this thread.

More price gouging. Hold off on the personal attacks though.

You have my deepest apologies, mate.

I hope gamers around the world will forgive me for my sin.

Repent, brother!

 

[ec0ec0]

This will probably overtake SF5 sales-wise in the future.

if it keeps selling, it will make more money for capcom than street fighter 5. Althought, selling more seems like a (big) stretch?

 

[Zero-ELEC]

Neat. Would love to see more up-ports of SF games.

Hey Capcom, make a definitive edition of Alpha based on the PSP version! Port 3S again! Same with Ultra IV. Being able to play these on the go would be amazing.

 

[Cepheus]

if it keeps selling, it will make more money for capcom than street fighter 5. Althought, selling more seems like a (big) stretch?

It's sold around 450k copies physical and it's only been out for two months, whereas SF5 has been out for over a year now and is hovering around 1.7mil, despite being on two platforms. It's possible.

 

[yurinka]

450k doesn't include "full game download"

The image mentions that "full game download" are digital only games. USFII sales are 450K including both digital and retail.

 

[Deadpool_X]

Almost half a million people were suckered into buying a $15 decade old port for $60.

 

[Aostia]

Almost half a million people were suckered into buying a $15 decade old port for $60.

Uuuuuh?

 

[Zero-ELEC]

Almost half a million people were suckered into buying a $15 decade old port for $60.

Except it's not a $15 decade old port. It's a new port with new balancing, with 3 characters that weren't in that game. The fact that it includes the graphic settings from that game doesn't mean it's the same.

 

[Reset]

You know why this was a smash hit and SFV bombed? Look at Ken,

Spoiler

and there were two of them.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

What i don't understand is that this one doesn't get any support after release so far while SF5 which is a disappointment in sales will get a huge update.
(Also this one is too expensive compared to SF5, which is also a reason why USF2 should get more support imo)

SFV was always planned to receive ongoing support. It's the current main entry in the series.

if it keeps selling, it will make more money for capcom than street fighter 5. Althought, selling more seems like a (big) stretch?

It's sold around 450k copies physical and it's only been out for two months, whereas SF5 has been out for over a year now and is hovering around 1.7mil, despite being on two platforms. It's possible.

Doubtful considering the season passes and ongoing DLC.

 

[bizzarewars]

Does this mean we're getting XX then?

Spoiler

We're not getting XX, are we...

 

[katsubento]

Almost half a million people were suckered into buying a $15 decade old port for $60.

In the US it was $40, and most probably bought it from Prime or Best Buy for $30ish.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Almost half a million people were suckered into buying a $15 decade old port for $60.

In what currency.

 

[evil monkey]

Except it's not a $15 decade old port. It's a new port with new balancing, with 3 characters that weren't in that game. The fact that it includes the graphic settings from that game doesn't mean it's the same.

It's true that there was a fair bit of new content. Throw techs for example are a game changer. Doesn't change the fact the asking price was still too high especially with HDR being $2 on other platforms not too long ago.

In what currency.

Australian dollaroos probably.

 

[border]

Those sales are absolutely insane.......especially when you consider that the game basically requires you to buy 1-2 $70 controllers just to play it properly.

 

[Dwight Evans]

Now I am hoping for the Disney Afternoon Collection. It makes no sense at all they haven't put that game on the Switch.

I'd also love a Switch Dead Rising.

...A guy can dream, can't he?

 

[MulderYuffie]

Resident Evil 4 Switch pls

 

[TheJoRu]

I have actually not played RE4, so would probably buy it on Switch if it were there.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Cool. Can we get the port of MHXX now please?

 

[Giga Man]

Mega Man Legends 3 revival incoming!

 

[KojiKnight]

Mega Man Legends 3 revival incoming!

Too soon... It's always too soon.

 

[Malakai]

Capcom is quite sure localizing XX will cut into sales of World. I will be extremely surprised if XX is ever localized at this point.

Which makes no freaking sense whatsoever.

 

[Nosgotham]

good! its a great game and so much better than that shit hd remix a while back.

 

[The Lone Dragon]

This will probably overtake SF5 sales-wise in the future.

SF5 sold 1.4 million in a similar time frame, but this was probably a typical GAF drive by post, so...I doubt accuracy was much of a concern. Probably won't even see this.

Never mind the fact that SF5 is still selling.

 

[TyMiles2012]

I'm not buying MH:W due to them not localizing this so I can only hope this strategy craters for them.

So what you're saying is you're not going to jump in on an entirely new generation just because you're not getting an English version of an already released spin-off you can easily import through the eShop? Whatever. It's your money. The way I see it, Japan and importers eat up XX, World sells at least a million in the West, Capcom notices both Japan and West have a lot of Switch owners and boom. Monster Hunter 6th Gen on PS/XB/SW/PC. Maybe even a Monster Hunter Portable 5th world wide for Switch only until 6th gen. I'm getting XX but I'd much rather have 5th gen on Switch. I think that's inevitable at this point. If World does well, then Capcom has to benefit both markets because they're a company. You know what companies like? Money.

 

[Thoraxes]

So what you're saying is you're not going to jump in on an entirely new generation just because you're not getting an English version of an already released spin-off you can easily import through the eShop? Whatever. It's your money. The way I see it, Japan and importers eat up XX, World sells at least a million in the West, Capcom notices both Japan and West have a lot of Switch owners and boom. Monster Hunter 6th Gen on PS/XB/SW/PC. Maybe even a Monster Hunter Portable 5th world wide for Switch only until 6th gen. I'm getting XX but I'd much rather have 5th gen on Switch. I think that's inevitable at this point. If World does well, then Capcom has to benefit both markets because they're a company. You know what companies like? Money.

Still can't transfer your English Generations save over to the JP version of either the 3DS or Switch versions of XX. For a lot of us, restarting is a pain, and I know none of my friends will be importing aside from me (maybe I can get one). But i'm not supporting Capcom US releases anymore because of the situation surrounding XX as well.

Not my loss if I wasn't going to get the game anyways.

 

[leroidys]

Those sales are absolutely insane.......especially when you consider that the game basically requires you to buy 1-2 $70 controllers just to play it properly.

Eh, it's surprisingly playable with the joy con grips actually. I'm usually not a pad player though.