Mega Man 11 Is Only Receiving A Digital Release In Europe

Dumb, but I guess it doesn't matter that much since thankfully the system is region free. If I do decide to get the game I will import for sure.

It would be fitting if this was Mega Man NT, not the classic blue bomber.

Damn you capcoooooom! Gonne have to import again pffff

Now I've had enough of this Capcom sh*t.

Importing means I won't be able to take advantage of any discount, but I'll check prices. There is no way I'm buying a digital game that has a retail version, especially if it costs the same (it will, undoubtedly) and it's a matter of them not wanting to release it in Europe.

In fact, depending on the price tag I'll wait for the reviews and maybe I'll buy it very cheap for Xbox One a few months after its release. Capcom is trying to hinder the Switch or what? Are they still afraid the console is not going to be successful?

Besides, I want them to rerelease Megaman amiibo. The old one. I have never seen it in stores. Ever.

Kinda makes you realize Nintendo's distribution help was basically the main reason people got mostly physical Capcom games in Europe.

Capcom why are you planning to suck again? I'm not living in Europe and even this announcement pissed me off.

I've thought about importing games from america before. But it can be quite expensive.

Is Amazon the way to go when importing from that side of the planet?

Also really crappy decision on capcoms part.
I feel quite bitter when stuff like this happens; often passing on purchasing the digital versions with the intent of someday importing a physical copy.

What is this, the 90s?

At this point, things like this are just asinine. Was on the fence about the game, but I'll vote with my wallet by not buying it.

Surprising no one.

Honestly, I find the capcom hate to be hilarious, since I'm fine with it being download only. keep it up guys. Gives me a good laugh.

Capcom did really weird this year.

Import Time! Capcom just goes in full skinflint mode when it comes to Europe.

The PS4 and XBone version will be physical, so it’s a weird choice.

Just Capcom being Capcom.

I'll be buying it digitally anyway so it's not an issue for me.

@Moroboshi876 They've obviously took the decision not to support physical Switch releases in Europe because they don't sell enough there to make it worth it. If they did then they would release them that way.

@OorWullie But they said Ultra Street Fighter II was "a hit", despite all bad reviews. I've put up with the steep price tag of that game, which I'm playing this week by the way, and they'll release the physical version of 30th Anniversary Collection in 3 days.

It seems to be a Megaman problem, because even when Legacy Collection 2 was a code in the retail box, they wouldn't even release that Megaman Legacy Collection 1+2 pack, and now Megaman 11 falls too.

PS4 version it is.

@Moroboshi876 It's their UK digital price for Street Fighter 30th that bothers me. Megaman is priced fairly enough but SF30th being £44.99 compared to $39.99 in the US just isn't right. I understand the pound isn't at its strongest but other publishers manage to release their games in the UK without charging more in pounds than they do in dollars. I bought the game but I took advantage of the region free and got it front the US Eshop.

Capcom doesn't want Europeans to give them money... Ok then, fair enough. You won't have my money.

@Moroboshi876 In my country physical tends to be cheaper than eShop, so it's doubly nasty.

There is a simple solution for that. Instead of buy a new game I will wait for a second hand from America to be available so that I can get it cheaper and no money will go to Capcom.

@SmaggTheSmug Tell me about it... I actually have 30th anniversary preordered for 32.04 €, which is cheaper than in the cheapest eShop for this game (Canada).

For me it's simple: a digital game that costs that much has most probably a retail version -which I always prefer- or should (Yooka-Laylee).

I don't mean digital games are crap and have to be very cheap, but more than 20 bucks means they have a relatively high budget and should come physical too. And some of them eventually do. So when I see a digital game with a high price and a great success, like Celeste, I know I have to wait just in case.

@Moroboshi876 it’s not just mega man, they did the same with resident evil revelations as well. Don’t know why Street fighter always gets a physical though. Capcoms strategies on the switch are all over the map and straight up bizarre.

@Mr_Pepperami You're right, they screwed up with RE Revelations too. Good thing I already have both parts, respectively on 3DS and Xbox One.

I understood the headline to suggest, that only Europe will see a digital release. I was kinda confused tbh Oo

Will there ever come a time where Capcom releases on the Switch wont be cutting corners and having “but” at the end of every announcement?
Jesus Christ, they’re like the worst company that supports the Switch, trying to save up money on everything they ever release for the thing.
It’s especially insulting because it WILL come physical on PS4 and Xbone in Europe....-_-

Given that it's Capcom I had assumed that the options would have been: digital download; or, physical cartridge with 1kB of game data and a mandatory 8GB "update".

This just sucks. No way will I buy digital when it's available physical in other regions. Will get the Japanese version assuming it has the English language, and also with Okami. If not, then it will cheap second hand PS4 versions. Capcom loses.

Is this for getting back at us for the Wily Wars? anyway looks like I be getting a US import.

either way digital releases suck

Aaaaaaand no Mega Man 11 for me then......

@RupeeClock

This actually depends on whether the SKU in the West is universal or not:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/resetera-i-was-sent-a-copy-of-mario-rabbids-pal-ver-by-mistake-would.15785/

^ 2nd post explains it. It's on a game-by-game basis when it comes to DLC compatibility. I have the US version of the Mario + Rabbids DLC and it works just fine with my European cart.
Splatoon does not work btw, Octopath Expansion is region locked due to different SKU's for all regions.

strange that Amazon.com is not exporting that game. Usually you can buy any game there outside of North America.

Well, if Capcom treats Europe as a second class market, they clearly don't want our second class money.

Cya
Raziel-chan

Nothing this company does surprises me anymore.

It's funny that indie games are being released in multiple regions physically, yet Capcom seemingly can't afford to take the risk in Europe. Things must be still be really tight over there.

Game cards are one thing, and I'd much rather have a digital release in the absence of a physical one than vice versa (Tales of the Abyss 3D says hi and its European release availability says screw you). But regional discrepancies in amiibo releases sound odder, so I dare assume them to be temporary.

@Sidon_ZoraPrince "Is Amazon the way to go when importing from that side of the planet?" Depends on YOUR location first and foremost. Belarus, for instance, doesn't get any electronics shipped from Amazon itself, only stuff like books and DVDs. Third parties selling on Amazon often refuse to ship even that much. Hopefully your country has it better, though - if you're in the UK like assumably most folks here, there should be no problem. Even what I managed to get from Amazon to Minsk arrived relatively fast and intact.

For me it's a problem that will not work out. I live in the country of Russia, namely in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). It is very a pity that they will not deliver. It's a shame CAPCOM (((

https://www.change.org/p/capcom-capcom-must-launch-megaman-legacy-megaman-x-legacy-megaman-11-physically-in-europe?recruiter=880311433&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

Go F yourselves Capcom, seriously -.-
Not producing physical copies of titles with low sales expectations is one thing, this is just nickel and diming...

@Moroboshi876 "Capcom is trying to hinder the Switch or what? Are they still afraid the console is not going to be successful?"

Neither. Capcom is a business and Nintendo's Switch cart situation is dumb and needlessly expensive.

People need to get over this "us vs. them" mentality against 3rd parties. They aren't out to "stick it" to ya or "gotcha". Generation after generation 3rd parties are simply dealing with Nintendo's blunders and missed opportunities.

@gatorboi352 Yeah, but why is Capcom especially prone to that? One has to wonder.

To be expected, but at the very least they should give us the amiibo. Its not a Gold version of the old one like last time, its an all new mold.

While it is cost cutting, it does reak a bit of "oh, Capcom had no faith in releasing it physical, so it must suck!" in some gamers' eyes. Not to say digital only is bad, but when you're serious about bringing back an icon like Megaman but fall back on a physical in a big region, it just hurts the game a little.

@Moroboshi876 are they though?

@gatorboi352 Why? Regardless of your opinion on the matter, which I respect, don't you think that what they're doing with Megaman products is exactly that? Even though SF gets the retail treatment.

@Yasume That was the question I had. Capcom makes a lot of strange decisions — especially considering how the XB1 is not faring very well right now.

«Will this affect your purchasing decision?»

Actually, it will. I’d pick up a physical copy for sure. Digital, I’ll only pick it up if it’s a really good game (and on sale).

I honestly don’t think this bodes well for the quality of the game. Even two re-releases of Street Fighter got physical release in Europe.

Ah, the Phoenix Wright treatment. From Capcom. Not surprised.

@Moroboshi876 is it odd that i live in America and agree with you?

Is that true? That's how it goes; If I setup an American account am I going to lose my digital purchases or saves?