Capcom has officially located the key to their fridge of long-lost game franchises! After dazzling fans at The Game Awards with the return of Onimusha and Okami, the company’s recent investor report hints that even more dormant IPs are about to be resurrected. Gamers, rejoice!
What Capcom Said About Dormant IPs
“Alongside regularly releasing major new titles every year, Capcom is focused on reviving dormant IPs that haven’t seen a new release in recent years,” reads the company’s report. Translation? Dust off your nostalgia goggles because Capcom’s treasure chest of classics is about to spill open.
The report further elaborates: “The company is working to enhance corporate value by leveraging its rich content library, which includes reviving older IPs such as the two titles mentioned above. The goal is to produce high-quality and highly efficient titles.”
TL;DR: Capcom wants your money, but at least they’re giving us something epic in return.
Onimusha and Okami: A Quick Recap
For the uninitiated, the last proper Onimusha game (Dawn of Dreams) hit consoles in 2006. Since then, we’ve had mobile spin-offs, experimental formats, and a remaster of the original Warlords in 2018. Meanwhile, Okami had its shining moment in 2006, with a “spiritual successor,” Okamiden, landing on the Nintendo DS in 2010. But fans have been clamoring for more ever since.
Which IPs Could Be Next? Fans Want Dino Crisis and Mega Man
Speculating on Capcom’s next move feels like a game in itself. Earlier this year, Capcom even asked players which franchises they wanted revived. Unsurprisingly, Dino Crisis and Mega Man dominated the wish lists.
So why didn’t those get picked first? Well, the logic behind Capcom’s decision-making is as mysterious as Dino Crisis’ raptors. But there’s hope. After all, Okami and Onimusha weren’t even on the radar for many fans.
A Dino Crisis Curveball?
One interesting tidbit: Dino Crisis creator Shinji Mikami reportedly has more interest in making a new God Hand than returning to dino-filled survival horror. Fun fact: God Hand (like Okami) was developed by Clover Studio. Could Capcom’s revival spree take us down this punchy path? It’s anyone’s guess.
So, what’s next from Capcom’s vault of wonders? One thing’s for sure: fans are ready to lose their minds, whether it’s more Mega Man, a Dino Crisis reboot, or a surprise title nobody saw coming. Stay tuned!
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