Capcom focusing on regular release of titles for major IP, also using dormant IP and remakes
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Today, Capcom posted an overview of its strategies and plans for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. As part of that, the company provides insight into growth strategies, and its focus going forward.
Capcom first highlights that, with new titles, it will “regularly release titles for major IP while also utilizing dormant IP and remakes”. Also a part of the company’s plan is to “extend sales life of catalog titles” and “strengthen digital downloads for both new and past titles”.
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Capcom shares details about Training and Versus modes in Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
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Thanks to fan feedback, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection will have Training and Versus modes. Both will be offered through a day one update on May 29.
Today, Capcom shared concrete details about the two modes. Continue below for full details plus the latest screenshots.
Capcom: Ultra Street Fighter II and Monster Hunter XX on Switch “enjoyed hit status”
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Capcom reported its financial results today for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. As the company has said in previous reports, its original Switch games sold well. Monster Hunter XX and Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers both “enjoyed hit status”.
In November, Capcom confirmed that Ultra Street Fighter II had shipped 500,000 copies worldwide. Monster Hunter XX managed to exceed shipments of 350,000 units.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection retrospective series – Street Fighter I & II
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To promote this month’s launch of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, Capcom has kicked off a new retrospective series that highlights the different games included in the package. View the first video below, which focuses on Street Fighter I and II.
Mega Man 2, Mega Man X to be reprinted on cartridge
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Capcom and iam8bit are teaming up for new physical versions of Mega Man classics. Mega Man 2, along with Mega Man X, will be reprinted on cartridge later this year.
Both are priced at $100 each and are limited to 8,500 units. They’ll come with deluxe packaging and “premium” instruction booklets, while the cartridge “houses the original game code on a brand new PCB board and are fully playable on NTSC consoles.”
Fans can pick up the Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge in two colors: a standard opaque light blue and a smaller batch (1,000 of each) of translucent, glow-in-the-dark blue. Cartridges will be “randomly inserted into sealed, unmarked boxes”.
You’ll find the following inside each release:
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New Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 footage
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During a stage show at Niconico Chokaigi 2018, some new footage from Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 was shown. A few videos recorded from the event can be found below.
Listen to one of the brand new tracks made for Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 isn’t just a simple re-release. Capcom is including a new X Challenge mode, a museum with rare production art, catalogs of classic merchandise, a playlist of nostalgic commercials, and more, and the animated prequel film starring the origins of Mega Man X villain, Sigma.
Capcom also confirms that some new music is being created for the collection. You can get a preview of one of the tracks below.
Rock out to a preview of one of several brand new, original tracks made for Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2! Go ahead – give it a shot.
WARNING: May cause an intense need to play air guitar. pic.twitter.com/CkrwkmTpke
— Mega Man (@MegaMan) April 26, 2018
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection pre-loading live, file size
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A listing for Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection has gone up on the eShop. In both North America and Europe, it can now be pre-loaded.
If you pre-load Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, you can make a purchase in advance and download the required data. Then on launch day, you’ll only need to connect online once to begin playing.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection takes up 4.9GB.
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Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 up for pre-order on Amazon
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Amazon has opened pre-orders for the Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2. If you’re interested, reserve it on this page.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 contains Mega Man X up through Mega Man X8. The first collection will be on a cartridge while the second is a digital code.
Original Okami lead designers celebrate the game’s 12th anniversary with special art
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Did you know that Okami’s 12th anniversary is today? Capcom hasn’t forgotten, and is celebrating with some special art.
Mari Shimazaki and Kenichiro Yoshimura, the lead designers on Okami, worked together to create the image above.
After previously coming to Wii, Okami will be returning to a Nintendo system once again this summer. Capcom intends to release Okami HD via the eShop.
