Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle
Capcom and Udon Entertainment spent years redrawing and re-balancing Super Street Fighter II Turbo for its HD Remix version. Later, Capcom announced and released a port of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 over the course of a few months, with filters on the original sprites. Guess which one sold better?
“We have three titles that have drastically over-performed our expectations,” Capcom’s VP of strategic planning and business development Christian Svensson told GamesIndustry.biz. “The most recent of which was Marvel vs Capcom 2, which we didn’t expect to exceed Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix’s numbers, but it has.”
One IP that hasn’t quite exceeded Capcom’s expectations in the west is Monster Hunter. The company is working to turn that around with events like Monster Hunter Tri University designed to familiarize press with the workings of the series. “We are strategically investing in the brand in the West,” Svensson explained, “because we know that as a company we’re going to continue to be creating Monster Hunter content, so it behooves us to do what it takes to make it stick here.” In other words, Japanese sales ensure that Capcom is going to continue making the things, so Capcom might as well try to sell them outside of Japan as well.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle
Capcom and Udon Entertainment spent years redrawing and re-balancing Super Street Fighter II Turbo for its HD Remix version. Later, Capcom announced and released a port of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 over the course of a few months, with filters on the original sprites. Guess which one sold better?
“We have three titles that have drastically over-performed our expectations,” Capcom’s VP of strategic planning and business development Christian Svensson told GamesIndustry.biz. “The most recent of which was Marvel vs Capcom 2, which we didn’t expect to exceed Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix’s numbers, but it has.”
One IP that hasn’t quite exceeded Capcom’s expectations in the west is Monster Hunter. The company is working to turn that around with events like Monster Hunter Tri University designed to familiarize press with the workings of the series. “We are strategically investing in the brand in the West,” Svensson explained, “because we know that as a company we’re going to continue to be creating Monster Hunter content, so it behooves us to do what it takes to make it stick here.” In other words, Japanese sales ensure that Capcom is going to continue making the things, so Capcom might as well try to sell them outside of Japan as well.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle
Capcom and Udon Entertainment spent years redrawing and re-balancing Super Street Fighter II Turbo for its HD Remix version. Later, Capcom announced and released a port of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 over the course of a few months, with filters on the original sprites. Guess which one sold better?
“We have three titles that have drastically over-performed our expectations,” Capcom’s VP of strategic planning and business development Christian Svensson told GamesIndustry.biz. “The most recent of which was Marvel vs Capcom 2, which we didn’t expect to exceed Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix’s numbers, but it has.”
One IP that hasn’t quite exceeded Capcom’s expectations in the west is Monster Hunter. The company is working to turn that around with events like Monster Hunter Tri University designed to familiarize press with the workings of the series. “We are strategically investing in the brand in the West,” Svensson explained, “because we know that as a company we’re going to continue to be creating Monster Hunter content, so it behooves us to do what it takes to make it stick here.” In other words, Japanese sales ensure that Capcom is going to continue making the things, so Capcom might as well try to sell them outside of Japan as well.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle
Capcom and Udon Entertainment spent years redrawing and re-balancing Super Street Fighter II Turbo for its HD Remix version. Later, Capcom announced and released a port of Marvel vs. Capcom 2 over the course of a few months, with filters on the original sprites. Guess which one sold better?
“We have three titles that have drastically over-performed our expectations,” Capcom’s VP of strategic planning and business development Christian Svensson told GamesIndustry.biz. “The most recent of which was Marvel vs Capcom 2, which we didn’t expect to exceed Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix’s numbers, but it has.”
One IP that hasn’t quite exceeded Capcom’s expectations in the west is Monster Hunter. The company is working to turn that around with events like Monster Hunter Tri University designed to familiarize press with the workings of the series. “We are strategically investing in the brand in the West,” Svensson explained, “because we know that as a company we’re going to continue to be creating Monster Hunter content, so it behooves us to do what it takes to make it stick here.” In other words, Japanese sales ensure that Capcom is going to continue making the things, so Capcom might as well try to sell them outside of Japan as well.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 defeated HD Remix in sales battle originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Furu Furu Pillow is officially the most terrifying pillow we’ve seen today. What appears in the games as a winged, eyeless wyvern (called Khezu outside of Japan) has been transmuted into a tube with a lamprey mouth. That you put on your bed. And look at when you wake up. We suppose it would be better used as an accent pillow on a couch or something, especially if you don’t want anyone to use your couch ever.
Japanese Monster Hunter fans will be able to bring this abomination into their lives, in white or red, on January 29, for ¥9,240 ($103.52).
[Via Andriasang]
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Furu Furu Pillow is officially the most terrifying pillow we’ve seen today. What appears in the games as a winged, eyeless wyvern (called Khezu outside of Japan) has been transmuted into a tube with a lamprey mouth. That you put on your bed. And look at when you wake up. We suppose it would be better used as an accent pillow on a couch or something, especially if you don’t want anyone to use your couch ever.
Japanese Monster Hunter fans will be able to bring this abomination into their lives, in white or red, on January 29, for ¥9,240 ($103.52).
[Via Andriasang]
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Furu Furu Pillow is officially the most terrifying pillow we’ve seen today. What appears in the games as a winged, eyeless wyvern (called Khezu outside of Japan) has been transmuted into a tube with a lamprey mouth. That you put on your bed. And look at when you wake up. We suppose it would be better used as an accent pillow on a couch or something, especially if you don’t want anyone to use your couch ever.
Japanese Monster Hunter fans will be able to bring this abomination into their lives, in white or red, on January 29, for ¥9,240 ($103.52).
[Via Andriasang]
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Furu Furu Pillow is officially the most terrifying pillow we’ve seen today. What appears in the games as a winged, eyeless wyvern (called Khezu outside of Japan) has been transmuted into a tube with a lamprey mouth. That you put on your bed. And look at when you wake up. We suppose it would be better used as an accent pillow on a couch or something, especially if you don’t want anyone to use your couch ever.
Japanese Monster Hunter fans will be able to bring this abomination into their lives, in white or red, on January 29, for ¥9,240 ($103.52).
[Via Andriasang]
Monster Hunter pillow will give you nightmares originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Capcom announces new Monster Hunter spin-off for PSP, awaits money-flood
Capcom surprised attendees of a Monster Hunter competition in Tokyo by announcing a brand new Monster Hunter title for the PSP. Don’t get too excited though — this appears to be a spin-off game, featuring the series’ Toro-esque mascots. The game is titled “Monhan Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura,” or “Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village.”
Other than this logo, no other details were revealed about this mysterious new entry to the Monster Hunter franchise. Considering millions of Japanese people bought a PSP specifically for Monster Hunter, Capcom is bound to rake in a lot of dough when this eventually releases.
Capcom announces new Monster Hunter spin-off for PSP, awaits money-flood originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Capcom announces new Monster Hunter spin-off for PSP, awaits money-flood
Capcom surprised attendees of a Monster Hunter competition in Tokyo by announcing a brand new Monster Hunter title for the PSP. Don’t get too excited though — this appears to be a spin-off game, featuring the series’ Toro-esque mascots. The game is titled “Monhan Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura,” or “Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village.”
Other than this logo, no other details were revealed about this mysterious new entry to the Monster Hunter franchise. Considering millions of Japanese people bought a PSP specifically for Monster Hunter, Capcom is bound to rake in a lot of dough when this eventually releases.
Capcom announces new Monster Hunter spin-off for PSP, awaits money-flood originally appeared on Joystiq Playstation on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Top 10 Best Selling Games
-
