December2017
News Some Japanese Gamers Aren't Happy About Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Including Hideki Kamiya
The fact that we're getting a compendium of every Street Fighter game should be cause for celebration, but in Japan some fans are less than happy about the upcoming 30th Anniversary Collection. The problem stems from the fact that Capcom is using the "international" versions of each game. In the small print relating to the...
Video Mega Man 11’s Art Director Explains the New Look
Better than 8 bit spritework?
Capcom took the industry by surprise with its announcement of Mega Man 11, the continuation of the classic run ‘n’ gun series. Though it appears that it will adhere quite closely to the beloved template that all its predecessors used, the new art style has divided opinion with its 2.5D style. It’ll still be quite...
News Capcom Could Be Bringing Even More Ports To Nintendo Switch
Ones that haven't already appeared on Nintendo consoles, that is
It was only a few hours ago we reported on Square Enix expressing renewed interest in opening up its digital back catalogue to Switch thanks to a very strong first nine months for the console, and now it looks like it's not the only Japanese publishing powerhouse potentially...
News Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection Rumbles Onto Switch May 2018
Twelve games in the series anytime, anywhere.
Get your arcade sticks ready, because the Mega Man collections were just the beginning: Capcom will bring Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection onto the Nintendo Switch in May 2018! This compilation will contain no less that twelve arcade perfect ports of the series as follows: Street...
Poll Capcom is Finally Bringing Mega Man Back - Are You Excited?
Mega Man 11! Legacy Collections! X Series!
Capcom is often the target of exasperation and mockery among video game followers. Its treatment of the Mega Man series is a case in point, with high profile instances of cancelled games and the disappointing disappearance of the franchise after Mega Man 10. Then the company confirmed projects for a cartoon...
News Resident Evil Nearly Got its Start on the SNES
Whaaa?
Resident Evil is arguably the most prominent horror franchise in existence, spanning several consoles over a few generations, starting on the PlayStation. Though the series has taken some very different directions with all its spin-offs and sequels, the original still stands as a classic that is revered by many, even if it hasn’t aged all...
News The Mega Man X Series Is Getting Its Own Collection On Switch
We wouldn't give a XXX for anything else
Phew! Not only has Capcom confirmed a new Mega Man game and the launch of two 8-bit Mega Man collections on Switch, it has also revealed that all of the entries in the popular Mega Man X sub-series are also coming to Nintendo's hybrid console. All eight 'X' games will be coming to the Switch in Summer 2018,...
News Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Coming To Switch With amiibo Support
Let the good times roll
Capcom is bringing both Mega Man Legacy Collections to Switch, it has been confirmed. The two collections contain many classic titles in the series and will also feature amiibo support. Between them they'll feature every numbered Mega Man game, including one never previously playable on Nintendo hardware. The news was...
News Mega Man 11 Confirmed For Switch In 2018
Hell hath indeed frozen over
Capcom has just confirmed a new entry in the beloved Mega Man series during a special 30th anniversary livestream event. Mega Man 11 will launch on Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC late next year. Wowzer, eh? We'll update this story as we hear more. In the meantime, you might want to look out of your window to make...
Video Street Fighter II Transformers Get An Awesome Promo Trailer
Just in case you didn't think the idea was cool enough already
A few days ago we reported on the news that Takara Tomy is set to release a special range of Street Fighter-themed Transformer toys, each one representing a character from Capcom's famous one-on-one series. The company has now released a special trailer for the line which, somehow,...
November2017
News Capcom Hosting Mega Man 30th Anniversary Livestream That "You Won't Want To Miss"
We've been here before...
Capcom has announced that it is broadcasting a livestream event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mega Man, one of its most iconic characters. The event takes place on December 4th between 11AM and 12PM PST. The venue is Capcom's community Twitch account. Capcom has been spreading the word by sending out...
Random Japan Is Getting Awesome Street Fighter Transformer Toys
Another Capcom crossover
Capcom has given us some memorable crossovers over the past few decades but this latest one appeals to our nostalgic tendencies in more ways than one. Capcom is working with toymaker Takara on a Transformers x Street Fighter II range, which takes some well-known morphing robots and applies a Capcom spin in the form of...
News Resident Evil Revelations Collection Isn't Getting A Physical Release On Switch In Europe
"It's not viable for Capcom Europe to create a physical version"
We're really looking forward to getting our mitts on Resident Evil Revelations Collection when it lands on the Switch on 28th November. It's been public knowledge for some time that only the original Resident Evil Revelations will be on the Switch cart if you buy the physical...
Video Check Out Resident Evil Revelations Collection's Motion Controls And amiibo Support
It's a tasty Jill sandwich
November is jam-packed with tempting Switch releases ahead of the holiday season. As Resident Evil Revelations Collection lands on Switch on the 28th November, Capcom have revealed a new video which shows what you can expect, shown above. The collection of course includes both Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2,...
Rumour Capcom Creating New Ace Attorney For Switch Alongside Collections Of Past Entries
No objections here!
A few days ago we reported on the news that Capcom had pledged further software support to the Nintendo Switch, with the beloved Ace Attorney series getting a mention as a future release. Kotaku UK has apparently spoken to two sources which have given more detail on exactly what these plans involve. First up, it would seem...
News Capcom to Bring Increased Support and Ace Attorney to Switch in 2018
No objection here
While some major third-party publishers have backed Switch enthusiastically from the beginning, others have been rather more reserved. Capcom has certainly been cautious early on, offering some support with ports and tweaked older games while waiting for indications of early sales. With the Switch having enjoyed a positive debut...
News Monster Hunter XX On Switch Helps Capcom Post Impressive Growth
Title shows "stalwart performance"
Monster Hunter XX on Switch may be seen by some fans as something of a lazy port of an old title by Capcom - especially when you consider that the swanky new Monster Hunter: World is coming to PS4 and Xbox One in the near future - but it has helped the publisher to another bumper year. Net sales for the six...
News Don't Hold Your Breath For Monster Hunter: World On Switch
"We want to deliver the perfectly adapted game for the hardware"
Monster Hunter: World sees the famous series return to domestic consoles for the first time in quite a while, and is considered by many to be Capcom's big push to make the franchise a AAA proposition all over the globe, not just in Japan. However, the game's impending release on...
October2017
News Trio Of SNES Classics Get MSU1 Digital Audio Soundtracks
Street sweeping, alien blasting, intergalactic racing triple combo
The community of Super Nintendo enthusiasts has been truly pushing the envelope above and beyond this year. There has never been such a great number of MSU1 audio enhancement patches released in such a short amount of time ever since byuu developed the chip back in 2012. Let us take...
Video Check Out These New Mini Games in Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2
Spooky
One of the standout games in the early 3DS library was that of Resident Evil Revelations, a refreshing return to form for the series. Since then, it’s been ported to just about every device that Capcom reasoned it could sell the game on, and has received a sequel in Resident Evil Revelations 2. Now that both are soon to be available on the...
News New Story Trailer For Apollo Justice On 3DS Reveals Release Dates For North America & Europe
You won’t object to this
Earlier this year Capcom announced it was releasing a revamped version of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney on the 3DS. With the game already scheduled for a November launch, the Japan-based publisher and developer has now confirmed the title will release in North America on 21st November and across Europe on 23rd November. To...
News Suda51 Has Considered Remaking GameCube Cult Classic Killer7
"Are you awake from your nightmare?"
Killer7 was one of the more unique games in the GameCube's library. Developed for Capcom by Suda51 and Grasshopper, it was the last of the "Capcom Five" games for the GameCube (well technically the fourth, as Dead Phoenix got cancelled). Killer7 was certainly quite intriguing and had a strong adult...
News Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts Gets the MSU1 Digital Audio Enhancement Treatment
Pantless Knight with Hi-Fi Audio
Capcom's Super Ghouls'n Ghosts will always be a polarising title. A masterpiece of game design with impressive usage of the Super Nintendo's graphical and sound capabilities produced one of the system's finest exclusive games, but also one that challenges players with not one but two complete (rather hard)...
Hardware Review Retro-Bit's SNES And Mega Drive Pads Will Relieve Your Battered Originals
Available in Street Fighter and Mega Drive designs
Retro-Bit's no stranger to creating serviceable controllers for old-school systems - we covered its excellent NES pads not so long ago - but the company is moving up a generation with its next products, aiming for SNES and Mega Drive / Genesis owners. The new "Dual Link" pads are, as the name sugg
September2017
News Ultra Street Fighter II Had A Better UK Debut Than Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
New crossover could only make it to 12th in the UK chart
Ultra Street Fighter II might be considered a lazy (if fun) piece of Switch software, but it would seem that the all-important Street Fighter brand is more powerful than you might assume. According to the latest retail sales figures in the UK, the Switch title had a stronger debut than...
