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Why Is There No Capcom In Super Smash Bros. Brawl?

Kotaku claims to have spoken with insider sources at Nintendo, who attribute the lost exclusivity of Resident Evil 4 to Nintendo reconsidering the inclusion of Capcom characters in Brawl. RE4 was originally meant to be exclusive to the Gamecube, but concerns over sales led Capcom to release the title on PS2, and later on PC, with additional content.

slapshot635959d ago

The first line of this story makes NO sense...

I Call 9MM5959d ago

I don't want to sound like some sort of Nintendo hater, because I'm not, but when it comes to situations like this, Nintendo tends to always seem to be a little whiney. Sure, it would have been nice for Nintendo to exclusively have RE4 on their GameCube back in the day, but come on, Capcom needs to make a profit too. When there are like 120 million PS2s out there versus 20-30 million GameCubes, and the GameCube demographic is mostly (but not exclusively) a younger audience, it is the smart thing to do. Nintendo essentially made a few too many comprimes with the gamecube and hurt developer relations with the N64 to really warrant full, exclusive support from any company except 1st and 2nd parties really. So really, Nintendo should be mad at themselves for creating the situation back then and welcome back developers with open arms. "Sure, let's bring in [insert favorite Capcom charcter(s)] for Brawl. Sorry about the lackluster Gamecube sales, we understand why our exclusivity deal last generation broke off. At least we are doing better now".

Yeah, Nintendo's feelings get hurt just a little too easy sometimes. Look at the current fiasco with GoldenEye.

I Call 9MM5959d ago

Also, I haven't heard anything about this idea, given that Nintendo's online system right now is not that advanced and they don't exactly have the most storage on their system, but it could be possible that more characters will become downloadable as time goes on. Characters like Mega Man or Leon could be added in at a later date. I don't see why this would be problem at all, though I won't hold my breath for it. I know Nintendo is a little slow with the whole idea of downloadable content for games, but you can always hope.

kira9895959d ago

I started reading your first comment expecting to bash you but you are absolutly right...

As for the downloadable characters, they can barely get down this online thing, if they do decide to make DLC i wouldnt expect it any time soon, if at all...

And Kudos on your comment..

I Call 9MM5959d ago

Yeah, that is the true part about the Wii I don't like is it's online component and what they are doing with it. Nintendo really could do some great and wonderful things if they really used their online capabilities to their fullest potential.

Take Smash Brothers Brawl for example. The Wii is always connected to the internet, as long as it has a connection to it. Whether on or off, the Wii is always online (am I right?). So, let's say a few weeks after the game came, and many players will have already unlocked all the characters, a message pops up saying "Incoming fighter" the next time the game is loaded. WTF? will pop into most gamers heads. "Didn't I get every character already?". The Wii knows you have Super Smash Brothers and downloaded you a new character. Maybe the character automatically unlocks, maybe you have to complete some new challenges, whatever. The point is you got a new character and you didn't have to do a single thing. No searching through a menu and downloading characters one by one. The Wii did it for you. Maybe he/she/it came with a new level as well or something else.

Anyway, this continues on for a few weeks/months after the game came out. ~4-8 new characters in total where released with a few other bonuses (levels, challenges, mini-games, remixed tournament layouts, whatever). By now most players have gotten a taste of what downloadable content could be, and they want more. Months after release, a new expansion pack comes out. This one is not free, but it includes a ton of new content. New costumes, new characters, etc.. etc... Nintendo could be hyping people up with free content and then really excite them with big updates. These updates would have to be major, since I believe (but don't quote me) Smash Brothers has online play, and that could separate out people into too many different groups if many smaller packs came out that weren't free and automatic (like a Capcom Fighter pack, or a Konami Pack, or a Square pack, etc...).

This is the kind of creativity I expect from Nintendo. Hopefully future games will see stuff like this. The only real problem is storage. I know it takes SD cards, but the most those go up to is 4 gigs. I know SDHC cards can hold more, but I don't know if the Wii will take them. And I don't think USB hard drive support is there yet.

Lord_Ash5959d ago

Mega man would fit perfectly.

Anyway I don't think there is a satiation between Nintendo and Capcom cause I believe Nintendo had something to do with the new Monster Hunter going exclusively for the Wii, so anything that happened in the past is probably under the bridge.

Cartesian3D5959d ago (Edited 5959d ago )

they didnt make any HERO like character .

the character that many gamers KNOW his/her name not just play it..

just compare RE charcters with MGS , there is no way in hell that u play MGS series and forget SNAKE and his character ..

but I played many RE games (1,2,3,4) but I didnt remember their names.

they must MAKE a series based on 1 or 2 MAIN character , so there u are!!

TwissT5959d ago

What about Megaman he is from Capcom is he not? He would have been a great addition to the game, but I do see what you are coming from the only character name I remember from RE4 is Leon. ( I think its Leon )

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Resident Evil 4 Remake Sales Now at Over 7M, SF6 at 3.3M, Dragon's Dogma 2 Climbs to 2.6M

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil 4 remake sales are now at over 7 million units, Street Fighter 6 is at 3.3 million and more.

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The 10 PSVR 2 Games You Should Own

If you're looking for 'must have' PSVR 2 games then look no further. These are the 10 titles every PSVR 2 owner should have in their library.

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kevco3372d ago

If you're wanting more PSVR 2 support, you should probably buy all of these games.

Speak with your wallet!

Profchaos72d ago

Bit rich to have to buy games you don't want because you want Sony to support the expensive headset they sold us which cost as much as the console it runs on beyond paying third partys to support it.
Seriously in terms of first party we have horizon on day 1 and a gt 7 vr mode.

They seemingly have made little effort to support it beyond paying Capcom to make re games in VR or a second party studio to make firewall which was mismanaged.

I'm a day 1 psvr2 user and the only thing I'm excited for right now is PC support.

I commented recently this bespoke VR game development model we have right now clearly doesn't work

crazyCoconuts72d ago

On the one hand I feel like there's been plenty of smaller non-AAA games to play and occupy me as a supplement to my flat screen gaming.
But I agree that Sony has done nothing to elevate this beyond the niche it's in and into the mainstream where it would be economical to create AAA games for it.

Babadook772d ago (Edited 72d ago )

Most of these games are worth owning for most people; I own all but 2 of them in fact. So I agree with kevco33. I think you're crazy if you downplay this list quite frankly. Sony can't keep funding software if people don't buy any of it, the ball is squarely in OUR court.

Sony has spent a lot on 3rd party stuff this gen like RE.

phoenixwing72d ago (Edited 72d ago )

Saving up for the headset is my first hurdle. Let alone buying games I don't want lol

mudakoshaka72d ago

People downvoting you for not having enough finances...what a world we live in, haha

phoenixwing72d ago (Edited 72d ago )

@mudako
They feel affronted at the very thought that I don't plunk down 500 immediately lol I have a little over 900 games in my backlog I've been buying games instead of hardware ever since I got my PC and ps5. I just don't know if vr is really for me honestly. Every time I have a couple hundred allocated to video games it makes more sense to buy a bunch of flat games instead of vr ones

mudakoshaka72d ago

I have 9 out of these 10 games. I try to buy all the VR games I like to support the advancement of VR!

TheEroica71d ago (Edited 71d ago )

I spoke with my wallet after watching the first headset get weak support. Easy pass until Sony earns my money. Feel bad for those who parted with 500 bucks, falling for the hype that Sony was actually gonna support this thing.

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Neonridr72d ago

I own 7 of these titles off the list, lol.

NotoriousWhiz72d ago

I'm trying to decide if it's worth holding onto my psvr 2. I enjoy what it has currently, but it seems unlikely to get anything else. Might be better off just waiting for something with more support if that ever comes.

Profchaos72d ago

As a fellow psvr2 owner the question seemingly comes down to do you own a PC.

I think I'm all in I have a habit to hold onto my systems anyhow I still have my psvr1 to hell I still have my NES.

But while it's still worth something yeah you could sell it and if Sony turns the ship around you should be able to buy another one for less than you soldmit for I feel like we won't see any fix for the headset for the next 2 years rumours show that Sony has no current first party VR games in active development after they closed London studios

The whole psvr2 situation has left me feeling a little burnt on PlayStation as a whole to be honest. The first psvr felt experimental but it was supported far more than this superior headset

MIDGETonSTILTS1772d ago

GT7 surprised me, because I hate racing games, but i poured 100 hours into it way too quickly.

I’m looking forward to the Metro VR game this year, and I hope that WW2 dogfighter game releases eventually.

talocaca72d ago

I have most of them 😅

Waiting for a sale on Synapse and Arizona Sunshine 2.....also Metro coming this year looks great.

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Resident Evil 4 Sales Top 7 Million Units Nearly One Year After Release

Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) today announced that the multiplatform title Resident Evil 4 has sold over 7 million units worldwide approximately one year after its release.

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Cacabunga77d ago

Still didnt play it.. but I'm glad these SP games are big successes

TheColbertinator77d ago

Deserved. Great remake of a great game