Capcom has been on a roll in recent years, with its top franchises like Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter raking in the money for the publisher, resulting in its ninth consecutive year of operating income growth for FY2022.
For several years Capcom has been looking to "awaken" past franchises, and a leak in 2020 suggested that new Final Fight, Power Stone, Mega Man and Dragon's Dogma games may be in the works. During a recent Q&A session (thanks, VGC), Capcom was asked what its plans were for its more dormant IP, with the publisher stating “We are currently putting together plans for our pipeline based on-demand data from the market. Going forward, we will continue to take customers’ wishes into consideration while devising our title lineup.”
While the quote itself is hardly confirmation that we'll be seeing a revival of Capcom's more dormant franchises shortly, it does nevertheless beg the question: Which Capcom series would you most like to see make a glorious return?
We've collated some of Capcom's franchises that are currently M.I.A. in the below poll; make your voice heard and choose which one you'd most like to see make a comeback!
As a quick caveat, we're aware that Darkstalkers is coming to the Switch via the Capcom Fighting Collection and that we saw an Onimusha: Warlords remaster on Switch in 2019, but we're talking about new, original follow-ups to these franchises here. And yes, we know Breath of Fire had a mobile game in 2016, just... let us have that one, okay?
Once you're done voting, let us know in the comments if you'd like us to take a look at another major publisher and see which dormant franchises could potentially be revived!
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Okami will likely come back in some form because it's a best seller. However nobody has seen Viewtiful Joe in a while so it might be a really good idea to bring new life into the franchise.
All the Megaman sub IPs
@Screen like Battle Network?
So many to choose from...As a big fan of shmups, I'd love to see a new 194X with modern graphics.
If the Capcom leak was all correct, then it seems a new Final Fight and Power Stone are coming in 2024.
Dino Crisis and Star Gladiator please 🙂
Viewtiful Joe by far
Viewtiful Joe, Lost Planet, Bionic Commando, Dark Stalkers, Dino Crisis. In no particular order
I'm not even sure if be surprised that Gotcha Force didn't even make the cut for this poll ;w;
But my vote goes there, one day Capcom will remember they have this amazing IP!!!...hopefully...
Using the Rival School characters/artwork but creating an action rpg instead would be great!
I was going to say Killer7, but I'm not sure if Capcom own that IP. Therefore, I went with Bionic Commando. I know that they have tried several times, but I would like a faithful remaster or remake of the original.
I wish I could vote for more than one, but with only one vote, it's gotta to go Okami. Viewtiful Joe would be second.
Spyborgs
Nah, I'm kidding. A Vs game would be neat. Zack and Wiki would be a nice surprise too.
Henshin a go go baby!!!!
Do the Oracle games count?? 😂
I'd also take a sequel to Minish Cap, Four Swords... heck, I'm one of the only five people on the planet that enjoyed Tri Force, but I don't think that one was Capcom...
Dead Rising seems like a no idea brainer on the RE Engine but I think many of Capcom’s IP would do better if the company released them at lower price points. Not everything needs to be triple A Resident Evil.
Pretty much every game on this list needs a come back. But I went with Rival Schools here.
Genuinely relieved Okami is getting such a strong vote share. Absolutely deserves a third entry than just rereleasing HD versions on every platform.
Had some fun times with powerstone!
Ōkami was kind of boring, personally, and I couldn’t stick with it. Viewtiful Joe was nice but I question how it would work in today’s indie-rich landscape.
@Leuke good call!
New Dragon’s Dogma (its been 10 years…), definitely a new Dino Crisis, new Breath of Fire might be cool, and I agree with many comments here. I would love to see that RE Engine work its magic with a lot of franchises!
I would personally buy 1000 copies of another Dino Crisis game if they made one.
Oh man too many to choose just 1 strider was my choice but I think power stone would be great online also I loved viewtiful joe on the GameCube so all of those pls capcom
Project justice was a bit off beat but still a fantastic game a collection of capcom more obscure titles would be most welcome
What if I were to cheat and say a series that's neither dormant or owned by Capcom. I'd like to see if they can still make great Zelda games.
For an actual answer, and even this one is questionable since the franchise is co-owned, a new Capcom vs. SNK.
Super Puzzle Fighter. I'm aware they're porting the arcade version in an upcoming compilation but I'd love a brand new one with a lot of online play modes.
My favorites would be star commander or Dino Crisis, but most likely is Breath of Fire, Viewtiful Joe, Onimusha, and Okami
Final fight with a visual style of Overwatch, or an Arc System fighter; with the supermoves/cameras of SF4.
Why do you hate Megaman?
Specifically would like either new or remastered Megaman Legends. Hoping it shows up on Sony's new Plus catalog as I own them on PS3/PSP.
Powers stone 3 online!
If there were a couple of choices, I would pick Rival Schools and Viewtiful Joe. Leaning more towards Viewtiful Joe because of its cel shaded graphics and unique Final Fight style gameplay. Speaking of FF, would certainly like Capcom to release a Final Fight collection (with 1, 2 and 3) on the Nintendo Switch.
What about project x zone???
I'm kind of surprised Strider 2014 or Bionic Commando Rearmed aren't available on Switch. Regardless, the correct answer is of course...Capcom vs. SNK.
REALLY hard to pick between Lost Planet and Viewtiful Joe. But considering how LP ended and they hit such a sweet spot with 2's design, they're much more likely to make a good Viewtiful Joe these days than they are a good Lost Planet.
Well... For me it's was hard to choose between Vampire(Darkstalkers) and Viewtiful Joe... But, I chose Vampire.
Where is Captain Commando?
@Ooyah CAPCOM still holds the rights to the "killer7" IP, sadly. I'm hope that the CAPCOM will sell IP to Gōichi Suda. CAPCOM didn't do anything meaningful with the IP for years! So, they don't need this IP.
Mega Man Battle Network. It was really cool that numbered, X and Zero/ZX got collections which leaves Battle Network as the remaining Mega Man sub franchise which is trapped on Wii U.
Wolf of the Battlefield please. (Commando and Mercs to us lot)
@polkeroo Not really a dormant franchise. Another few years without a new title, then yeah, maybe. Not yet though.
@polkeroo I think Mega Man's always going to be having new games but I think games like Battle Network deserve a little bit more.
Okami and Viewtiful Joe for me!
I voted for Okami though because I think it has more room to grow. I think VJ kind of took its idea and ran with it pretty far over 2 games, but I'd still love to see a third!
Power Stone or VJ.
Personally I’d love a new auto modellista but that’s extremely unlikely to happen.
Dino Crisis
BoF
And Power Stone from the list.
I'm happy where Okami is, still plays so well.
Not on the list, Slam Masters and Zack and Wiki.
I put Final Fight. I think the beat-em-up renaissance won't be complete without a return of the first ever really good one. But in case Capcom is reading this, my second choice was Viewtiful Joe.
Demon's Crest/Gargoyle Quest!
Breath of fire
Rival schools
Powerstone
Darkstalkers
Final Fight. It sums up the early '90s for me, and there was never anything else quite as cool.
OK. Hear me out, here. Power Stone, BUT add Smash Bros' "Everyone is here" gimmick. Get a roster of about 20-30 Capcom stars, pull in a couple guest stars.
Wow! So many beloved titles in a single list!
My RPG heart wants a proper Breath of Fire 6. I'd also LOVE a new Strider.
Give me an insanely difficult Mega Man metroidvania, and ill never ask for anything ever again.
Darkstalkers among so many others.
Went with Veiwtiful Joe, but Power Stone is way up there. Hope the leak about a new one is real.
Mega Man Legends.
Godhand.
NL wants more words.
I want Godhand.
Megaman legends 3 is what we need
Anything Mega Man. Just give me all the Mega Mans, man.
@AlanaHagues I'm playing Breath of Fire 1 , the first time I've ever played one in the series on NSO right now. I'm surprised by how much I'm enjoying it. The game seemed so basic when I started it up but as I get further in I am discovering they were trying some really out there things for the time. Any time really. Switching the main character you play in the middle of the game without warning seems like a risky proposition - but man it works so well in practice.
@Sonos Yes, I'm waiting for someone at Nintendo Life to finally make an article with the title "Why God Hand needs a remaster".
Power Stone is the perfect couch co-op game.
Obviously more Mega Man games are coming. They just released 11 a couple of years ago and it did well. My picks are Dragon's Dogma, don't know how that one missed the list, and Lost Planet. The Lost Planet series is highly underrated.
Hey Joe, you are so damn VIEWTIFUL!!!
I love Ōkami, I really do, but Joe hasn't seen a new game since Double Trouble on the DS. Fast Forward to today, and Capcom's made remakes for Ōkami, Resident Evil, Mega Man... a bunch of their franchises have enjoyed some spotlight, so why are they being so Slow to show Viewtiful Joe some love? All I want is a remaster collection of the first 2 games, maybe even Red Hot Rumble. I hope Capcom does something with this series, and I'll Zoom to the store to pre-order it! Henshin-a-go-go, baby!
Dino Crisis, Onimusha and Zack & Wiki!! Oh, and Megaman Legends!
Breath of Fire I've never played, so I can't say. I should start already, being a big JRPG fan... Which one do you recommend I should play first?
I chose Lost Planet. I could have chosen Bionic Commando or Dino Crisis, but I quite liked Lost Planet 3 (and the original) and would like another entry in that series, more than Dino Crisis and Bionic Commando (not that big on dinosaurs tbh).
AUTO MODELLISTA!!!!
And un squadron
Henshin-a-Go-Go, Baby!
Power Stone, 100%. Nothing else like it.
Putting up an image of Viewtiful Joe without the news that a port or new game is going to be released is just plain... mean....
Why would you DO that Nintendolife?
Ghost Trick!
A new Zack & Wiki would be nice, too.
I miss the times when Capcom allowed itself to be quirky and experimental.
Breath of fire is the correct answer.
I only like Capcom fighting games. All other Capcom game, none of them amuse me.
I'm a fighting game fanatic. And I practically don't play single player games
Just a Remaster of Breath of Fire 4 would be enough for me.
But a brand new Onimusha is not bad at all
How about a remake of Remember Me? I feel that was a game with huge potential that just needed today’s technology to shine.
I was going to say Darkstalkers, then I looked down and saw Power Stone, then I looked down and saw Rival Schools. To be honest any of those, but I wouldn't turn my nose up at Okami, Final Fight or Viewtiful Joe.
@GTGrilli
yeah would definitely love to see BOF4 available on switch, though would also love to see the series get the collection treatment, even with breath of fire V which i enjoyed despite being an oddity in the series.
but yeah IV i would say is my favourite, i also loved 3 though i feel like the first 2 games would benefit from some of the QOL stuff the GBA versions had like a dash button.
I prefer to forget that breath of fire VI was a thing.
@russell-marlow I don't think most people know what it is. And even fewer that played it.
When it was released it was absolutely trashed in the print mags. EGM used it as their monthly whipping-post review. They'd have their serious reviews - the ones they got advert dollars from the publishers for - they'd they'd get to tee off ONCE per month. I think Godhand got a 2 or maybe a 4 and the crappy writer got to try out his pisspoor stand-up routine that never quite panned out. It was only after a few years that writers pretended they liked it all along after the cool folks couldn't stop talking about it.
It was fun to watch them get silent about it. It doesn't happen any more because people give them instant negative feedback when they go sheep.
Such a cool game and the only PS2 game I owned that I still get sad about when I realize my copy is many years disappeared.
Battle Network!
@Sonos I've only played a bit of 2, and all of 3 and 4, but it's really good to hear the series was trying and innovating right from the get-go! The series really is underrated. And I'm glad you're enjoying!
These and by these I mean new entry in the series, not just ports and remakes:
Strider all the way!!! If they could translate how good that laser sword felt in 2D to 3D it would be the coolest game ever
Does mega man x count?
Viewtiful Joe for sure.
Unlikely, but wouldn't it be good to have him in Smash bros, and maybe an Amiibo? Hint Hint.
Viewtiful Joe is the one of the best games ever made.
I actually remember having the viewtiful joe games on ps2.
They were pretty fun.
(They should do a remaster of those games.)
Mega man for god sake
@vicviper001 My thoughts exactly, i saw the picture first and thought it was an announcement!
I'll take a new Power Stone please! I would love to see what that could be on the Switch.
I voted for Okami but I never got the Switch port (or have ever played the game). Okami would have been a solid addition to Smash, we really needed more female and more tetrapod inclusion.
@R-L-A-George
Yes that was my favorite, and while they did end it I think there’s still hope for a collection.
Something else - Megaman Legends, yo!
Wow ... I am really impressed to see Darkstalkers with such low percentage in this pool (compared to Viewtiful Joe and Okami). I expected it to rank a little better ... perhaps that franchise faced a similar situation as KOF (from SNK) and was not as popular in Europe/North America as it was in Latin America ?
Hmmm....I'd have to suggest Gregory Horror Show, but It seems as though you've lost your way, and many had forgotten about this Capcom game. That was a Joke, Nee hee hee!
I'd also love to see Viewtiful Joe. Such a stylish game m/
Pretty much all of them, but in particular I’d love Final Fight and Strider to make comebacks.
I don't trust modern video game developers to make a good remake/remaster, let alone a franchise revival.
I would love for NES Bionic Commando to come to Switch Online.
Dino crisis & dead rising , 4 was a flop so I doubt we'll get a new one 😑
@Serpenterror I don't think capcom made clock tower
It was really hard. I would love a new BIONIC COMMANDO and VIEWTIFUL JOE, but would be fine with HD remasters of BC:REARMED and VJ 1 & 2. With all the great remakes and sequels that the RESIDENT EVIL franchise has been getting, it makes sense to bring back DINO CRISIS. 1 & 2 were great and I would love a new entry in the franchise. We need more video games with dinosaurs!
Honestly, I don't want to see anything. The new teams don't get what made the old franchises work, Mega Man 11 stands as a recent example in my mind. I know some gamers enjoy some of their newer stuff, but I think simply re-releasing their back-catalogues (as they have been!) is better.
100% breath of fire!!
Okami is my fav, so that by default.
Also Project X Zone 3 would be nice.
I really want 5 or 6 others on there too, argh!
Ace attorney! I consider this dormant since no truly new game has been released since 2016
Glad Viewtiful Joe is winning!
Onimusha. I love Okami but felt like Okamiden closed it out just fine. Onimusha however is an ongoing story and I had really hoped that it would keep going.
I went with viewtiful joe but it was not an easy decision. Capcom has so many great possibilities, I put them second to Nintendo in terms of their catalogue.
@UltimateOtaku91 I believe Namco owns the Project X Zone IP, not Capcom. It would be cool to see it return, though!
Hey Platinum/Capcom/Nintendo… kindly play nice with thee requisite parties to make and release on Switch new entries in these cherished IPs:
Please & thanks.
... Wun can only hope.
Tatsunoko vs Capcom is my #1
Followed by Progear and Tech Romancer
Mega Man X!
A new one that goes back to the basics of what made the first few games in the series so good. Skip all the annoying side characters, and skip cutscenes and the long dialogues that plagued basically every entry past X3. I would also love if they went back to the 16 bit SNES-style graphics, kind of like how Mega Man 9 went back to the 8 bit graphics.
@Noelemahc I'll second Demon's Crest.
@Screen a successor too Battle Network would be great too.
Viewtiful Joe and it's not even close.
There's a few that I want, but I went with Darkstalkers. As a fan of fighting games, I like the concept they came up with. Most other fighting games are generic with their character rosters, but Darkstalkers had a unique take on theirs.
I want a new Darkstalkers most. I'd be down for any of these though. Capcom, like Sega and Konami, has so many good franchises that haven't had anything new in a long time.
I literally just played through Bionic Commando a couple of times in recent days as of commenting here, so that's what got my vote. Strider for NES may be my next game to play, so I'd consider that my second pick, though Strider did get a revival not that long ago, so Bionic Commando makes more sense to me in this poll.
@Rambler Okami didn't connect with me either. I may look into trying it again since the PS2 version had some really big issues that have been fixed like that 20 minute opening that could not be skipped. But I grew tired of the gameplay, the gibberish talking, and an unreliable brush mechanic and I don't know if those things have been fixed in re-releases.
C'mon... only 3% for Onimusha!? Well at least we got Nioh.
Black Tiger, Magic Sword, King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, Xain'd Sleena, Legendary Wings, Trojan and Demons Crest.
Viewtiful Joe for me even. Dino Crisis could be cool too since we don't really ever get good dino games.
Mega Man Legends. Don't bother trying to convince me it doesn't count because they've been doing stuff with OTHER Mega Man properties. Legends has been dead for a full decade after they scrapped the in-development 3DS sequel.
Megaman Battle Network + Star Force Collection on Switch, PS4 & PS5.
I was going to say Okami...but man, Power Stone was AWESOME and really needs more love. I really regret selling my dreamcast copies years ago. I would totally take a Power Stone 3, or ports of 1 and 2 at least.
Most of all I would like to play the modern take on their Commando game!
@Bydlak that was one of my top three arcade games. They had one in the grocery store we went to and I used to beg my mommie for a few quarters every visit. So annoying I know I was. That and Yi Air Kung Fu.
Arcade cabinets in grocery stores was fun.
@SteamEngenius I went to an arcade/bowling alley recently and the newest light gun Jurassic Park is very tip top.
Okami! Only very recently got to play it for the first time back in 2018. Would love to see more!
@Sonos
I remember playing it in an arcade parlor as a kid of 12 or something like that. Only rare I had any change to actually play, so most of the time I was just sitting there and watching other people playing. Then I got it on my ZX Spectrum and I was so happy to be able to play it for free as many times as I wanted. Then MAME and now Capcom Stadium. This is one of the games I'll never drop, I guess. The others would be Terra Cresta and Green Beret.
I'll let my profile pic say it all.
HD-2D remakes of Breath of Fire 1 and 2 would go over well with QoL updates and more depth to the lore.
Power Stone 1 and 2 are nostalgic to me growing up with the Dreamcast, with platform fighters becoming popular this is a good time to revive the franchise.
All of these are great choices though, I hope they all get a chance!
There is only one correct answer here, and it is: BREATH OF FIRE!! Please bring BOF back to consoles!!!!
God Hand needs more attention. It only has the greatest 3D action game combat system ever..
Forgotten Worlds. They really did forget about it. Otherwise, Dragon's Dogma would be the best bet for modern 3D game. I am still curious how a first-person Forgotten World's arena game might work.
@Bydlak that reminds me - I should just go ahead and plunk down the big money for Sol Cresta instead of waiting
Sophie’s choice right there. How do you choose Power Stone or Rival Schools if it means the other has to die?
There is still love for Breath of Fire. That makes me happy
Ace Attorney lol
But more specifically Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Okami for me, loved that game...and even though there's Okamiden, it wasn't as great...maybe it needs a remake or something.
I'll also say, since this isn't on poll, Mega Man X. I grew up with the first and second game, I know the later ones are kinda crap, but the devs did say that if Mega Man 11 does well then they might do a new X as well, would love to see that.
Well...
Final Fight
Bionic Commando
Viewtiful Joe
Mega Man
Mega Man X
...for sure.
Life without Mega Man isn't a life worth living
Of the options in the poll though give me a new console Breath of Fire and not that mobile garbage that BoF6 was.
@shineget64 Yes. I'm with you on Breath of Fire. Long time fans (like me) have been waiting so long for a proper 6th installment that pays respect to the franchise. I was there for the first one on Super Nintendo and I pray I'll be there when it finally makes its glorious return.
P.N.03 on modern consoles could be amazing.
I dont see Megaman Legends on this list.
God Hand, baby. No contest.
1: Okami. Legendary game! I do wonder how much they can do with it though. I think that idea has pretty much done everything it wanted. So maybe a completely different world, or a time hop so great we get truly new characters?
2:Rival schools!!
The only beat 'em up I ever had a chance of winning at! And it had my favourite characters at the time. I thought they were even cooler than BMK and Tekken combined! (We had no idea what a street fighter was btw. We got this game on an illegal disc at a friend's house and played it like crazy! )
+1 Gotcha Force
I will admit I have no affinity with any of these franchises.
Steel Battalion is just so unique a game, and something I've never seen the likes of since that original Xbox game.
My top 3 from these are the oldest ones:
@Sonos
A good point! I was extrememely excited for that game and looked forward to playing it since I saw the first announcement. It was some 2 years of waiting or even more. But when it eventually dropped, I was put off by the price (and the idea of selling the story mode separately). Also the reviews were not brilliant and I saw the muddy visuals, so I decided to wait for sale. But it's not coming and I still feel that itch for more Cresta, so maybe it's finally time to jump in.
Megaman battle network (star force) series! One of the best rpgs I've ever played and it had wondeful characters, a good story, music was so great, creative puzzles and the neat pixelart. It made me really love megaman games!
Okami, is such a beautiful game, story wise I mean.
The story has such a nice ending, they shouldn't add to it if it isn't going to be another great story.
I see potential in a breath of fire game. remake or reboot.
Why am I not playing Power Stone 3 as I read this article???
It was between Final Fight and Onimusha. I went with Onimusha as 2d beat em ups have been making a comeback as of late, so it's not like the genre is starved. Although I suppose there are plenty of great Samurai games out now too, Ghost of Tsushima, Nioh, to name a few.
Henshin-a-go-go baby!
@Kochambra Wait, they did Ghost Trick? That was a great game and I would love a another game with that gameplay. I voted for Okami, because it wasn't listed.
power stone!! cool
@Sonos Still have my boxed copy with manual I bought on Ebay. Got it for a solid $60.00 and was worth the price seeing how it's a hidden gem that most don't know about. Now I'm thinking about putting the game in a steel case to preserve it.
For a game released in 2006, it has one of the most expansive and customizable combat systems in any single-player action game ever released, even now there's nothing on the market like it. It's so unique that it almost feels like a fighting game with it's varied moves. It's definitely a game that needs to be preserved and studied because of it's in-depth fighting system.
I just might use it as a template for designing my own future game when I become a game developer.
@russell-marlow I'd like for Platinum to revisit it's feel and attitude. I don't care if they call it something different.
@Sonos Yeah, but Shinji Mikami, the guy who directed all the Resident Evil games up until Resident Evil 4, was the one who was in charge of making that game. Unlike how most people mistake Hideki Kamiya for making that game, the guy who created Devil May Cry 1 and Bayonetta.
So if there ever was a spiritual successor to God Hand, it would have too be with Shinji Mikami's direction and he's currently working for Bethesda.
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