Capcom News Articles
Friday10th Mar 2023
News Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Gets Reborn In High-Resolution This June
Switch pre-orders are now available
During Capcom's 'Spotlight' Broadcast earlier today the Japanese publisher and developer finalised the return of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective - confirming the high-resolution remaster would be arriving on 30th June 2023. This title will set you back $29.99 USD digitally, and if you pre-order, you'll get some...
Friday3rd Mar 2023
News Capcom 'Spotlight' Broadcast Announced, Airing Next Week
Expect updates for Mega Man, Ghost Trick & more
Capcom is hosting its own special 'Spotlight' next week on 9th March. Fans can look forward to a 26-minute broadcast covering all the company's major IP and upcoming and existing releases. Some of the titles you can expect to hear more about include Resident Evil 4 Remake, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
News Capcom Ending Resident Evil 7 Cloud Rental Service On Switch
The joys of the cloud
While in most cases you're required to buy a cloud game outright on the Nintendo Switch, over in Japan, there are certain cloud releases that can actually be rented. Resident Evil 7 (known as the Biohazard series in this region) happens to be one of them, but it seems this offer will soon be removed from the local Switch eShop...
Sunday19th Feb 2023
News Capcom Permanently Lowers The Price Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 On Switch
"A new price of $39.99"
There's been a lot of conversation in recent times about the price of video games being raised and games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have even been bumped up to $70. It seems Capcom is doing the complete opposite with its older library of titles - announcing the 2021 release Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings...
Thursday9th Feb 2023
News Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Gets Resurrected On Switch This Summer
Back from the grave
Cult DS mystery game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is getting a surprise HD remaster on Switch this summer! (We know the lovely Kate Gray will be very excited to hear this). This updated rerelease was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. Directed and written by Shu Takumi, creator of the Ace Attorney series, you...
Tuesday7th Feb 2023
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 4 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a biggie!
Update [Tue 7th Feb, 2023 05:30 GMT]: This new patch is now live! Provided you've got access to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak you're good to go! Original story [Mon 6th Feb, 2023 15:45 GMT]: The fourth title update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is set to soar onto Switch tomorrow and after last week's presentation laid out the...
Watch Zion And Kate Talk About Ace Attorney For An Hour
Hold it!
It's Kate's last day at Nintendo Life, and that means being terribly self-indulgent. And what's more self-indulgent than talking about the Ace Attorney games for an hour? From the beloved Ace Attorney trilogy to the underrated eShop exclusives of Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice — and even including the niche crossover event that was
Sunday5th Feb 2023
Lucky for some..?
Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, we perused over the three box art designs for Viewtiful Joe, one of the 'Capcom Five' titles for the Nintendo GameCube. North America came out on top this time, winning 57% of the vote. Japan took the silver medal with 24%, and Europe closing out with the...
Friday3rd Feb 2023
News Monster Hunter Rise Sales Surpass 12 Million Units Worldwide
"Thank you all so much"
Monster Hunter Rise made its debut on the PlayStation and Xbox last month, and it seems to have boosted the game's overall sales. In a new update from Capcom, the base game has now officially surpassed 12 million sales. To celebrate this special milestone, the Japanese company has released some commemorative artwork and...
Thursday2nd Feb 2023
News Capcom Shares Updated Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Roadmap For 2023
Release window for fifth update confirmed
At the end of the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event, Capcom provided a roadmap update - revealing what else to expect in 2023. Now that it's delievered free title update 1, 2, 3 and soon 4 (launching next week on 7th February), it's now confirmed 'free title update 5 (version. 15) will be arriving...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Fourth Free Title Update Is Out Next Week
The hunt continues!
We've known Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak would arrive this February for some time. Now, today during the Monster Hunter Digital Event, Capcom announced this fourth free title update would be arriving next week on 7th February. Players can look forward to the new monsters Velkhana and Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax, expanded...
Sunday29th Jan 2023
Poll Box Art Brawl: Viewtiful Joe
Henshin a go-go, baby!
Hello folks, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! For last week's brawl, we took a look at one of a handful of Virtual Boy games (and one that many of you had forgotten even existed): Panic Bomber. It wasn't a particularly close race for this one, with Japan winning comfortably with 71% of the vote. Well done, Japan!...
Thursday26th Jan 2023
News Details Of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Fourth Free Title Update Are Coming Next Week
Upcoming digital event will reveal all
We last heard about the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak free title updates back in December of last year as Capcom revealed an all-new roadmap. While that announcement set up the fourth free title update to land at some point in February, it looks like next week will give us a much better idea of when...
Friday30th Dec 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Fourth Free Title Update Is Out February 2023
Will be followed by another update in Spring
It's been another huge year for Monster Hunter Rise with the arrival of Sunbreak in June. To celebrate 2022, Capcom has now released a short trailer reflecting on the past 12 months and highlighting the many updates along the way. As part of this, it's also revealed the fourth free title update for the...
News Capcom Wants To "Hear From You" In Its 2022 End Of Year Survey
Score a free wallpaper
We're so close to the end of 2022, and as part of this, Capcom is currently hosting a special end-of-year survey - reflecting on another year of gaming, and what's ahead for the company in 2023. If you do happen to be a fan, you might want to let them know how you're feeling by participating. The usual questions about...
Friday23rd Dec 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Gearing Up For "Several Free Title Updates" In 2023
Producer thanks fans for their support
It's been another huge year for the Monster Hunter series, with the arrival of the Sunbreak DLC in June this year. To thank fans for their ongoing support, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has released a special video message. Tsujimoto has also used this opportunity to remind everyone that there's plenty on...
Wednesday14th Dec 2022
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Launches On Switch Next April
Pre-orders available now
Update [Wed 14th Dec, 2022 02:05 GMT]: Capcom's second trailer has revealed Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 14th April 2023. Pre-orders are available now for the bundle deal at the price of $59.99. This pack comes with two additional skins for the...
Friday9th Dec 2022
News Final Fight Free To Download For A Limited-Time In Capcom Arcade Stadium
Get it while you can!
If you're into retro gaming and enjoy classic beat 'em ups you won't want to miss out on this latest offer. Capcom has made its classic arcade title Final Fight a free download in its Capcom Arcade Stadium collection for a limited time. It'll require 6MB of space to install, and obviously, you'll need to have the Capcom Arcade...
Friday2nd Dec 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise Is No Longer A Nintendo Switch Console Exclusive
PlayStation, Xbox & Game Pass releases confirmed
Before Monster Hunter Rise was even released on Nintendo Switch, it was revealed the new game would be getting a PC release roughly a year later. The base game was then followed up by the Sunbreak expansion earlier this year in June. Now, in another update, Capcom's long-running series is no longer a...
Thursday24th Nov 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 Now Available On Switch
Join the hunt
Last week, Capcom announced during a special presentation that the third free title update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak would be arriving on Switch and PC on 24th November. It's now the 24th in certain locations around the world, and that means this update is now live. It adds three new monsters: the Gore Magala, the Risen...
Tuesday22nd Nov 2022
News Capcom Reveals Meaty Patch Notes For Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Next Update
Arriving on 24th November
Having heard of what is going to be made available in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's upcoming Title Update 3 via an announcement last week, Capcom has now taken to the game's official site to share the patch notes that we can expect to see installed on 24th November. The rather meaty patch notes (thanks, Nintendo Ever
Thursday17th Nov 2022
News Capcom Shares Updated Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Roadmap For 2023
Free Title Update 4 and 5 to follow
During the latest Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak showcase, Capcom also gave fans an updated look at the roadmap for 2022 and next year. Apart from Free Title Update 3 - arriving next week on 24th November (Chaotic Gore Magala, Risen Teostra and Risen Kushala Daora), it's also been revealed what the plans are for...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Details Free Title Update 3, Launching Next Week
New monsters and much more
Capcom has finally locked in a date for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Title Update 3. It'll be arriving next week in the Switch and PC versions on 24th November. In Version 13 of the game, hunters can look forward to three new monsters: the Chaotic Gore Magala, the Risen Teostra, and the Risen Kushala Daora. In addition...
Tuesday15th Nov 2022
News Free Monster Hunter DLC For Sonic Frontiers Now Available On Switch
"Time to get cooking"
Update [Tue 15th Nov, 2022 03:45 GMT]: The free Monster Hunter DLC for Sonic Frontiers is now available. Head on over to the Switch eShop to download it. It's about 9 MB in size. "The world of Monster Hunter collides with Sonic Frontiers in the Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack! Forge the frontier in style with the Hunter's...
Thursday10th Nov 2022
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak To Share Title Update 3 Details In Upcoming Digital Event
"All will be revealed"
Even though the last free major update was only in late September, we have been eagerly awaiting news on what is next for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Fortunately, all is to be revealed next week as the game will host a digital event on 16th November, 2022 at 2pm GMT / 6am PST / 3pm CET which will share more details on Free...
Tuesday8th Nov 2022
News Another Monster Hunter Mobile Game Is In Development At Capcom
Take the thrill of the hunt on the go
Timi Studio Group has announced that it is teaming up with Capcom to bring the world of Monster Hunter, once again, to mobile. The studio has previously worked on projects such as the mobile edition of Pokémon Unite and Call of Duty Mobile - there is a fair amount of experience behind the reins on this one -...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium 1 & 2 Receive A Free Title Update, Here's What's Included
Download it now
Fans of Capcom Arcade Stadium and the second game might want to check their games because there's a new free title update. In a brief post on social media, Capcom mentions how it's added Turbo mode for rapid fire in some games, a new and optional game list launcher, and added save settings for each individual game. One other...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
News Rating For 'Ghost Trick' Has Been Spotted In Korea
Is the Phantom Detective coming back?
A rating for a game called 'Ghost Trick' has been spotted in Korea. Made by The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea, the rating was filed on 24th August 2022 and accepted on 2nd September 2022, Gematsu reports. If you had a DS and loved detective games (or an iOS or Android), then your ears might...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Director Shares More Info About Title Update 3
Arriving later this month
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is getting its third free title update in "late" November, and in the lead up to this Capcom has been sharing more details about what players can expect. In the latest update on social media, the game's director has provided a look at the new settings for your followers in the game - including...
News Mega Man 11 Becomes Best-Selling Entry In The Series' 35-Year History
Capcom has now shifted 1.60 million units
Like Mario and Sonic, Mega Man has also been around for an incredibly long time now. The Blue Bomber has celebrated all sorts of milestones over the years, and the latest announcement from his parent company Capcom is rather big. As of 30th September this year, the latest mainline entry Mega Man 11 has now...
