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Capcom Revives Dormant Franchises: What's Next?
8 Sep
Summary
- Capcom plans to revive older, dormant game franchises.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword achieved over one million sales on launch day.
- Dino Crisis and Devil May Cry are potential revival candidates.
Capcom is strategically reviving dormant franchises to enhance its corporate value, following the successful launch of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which sold over one million copies on its release day. This initiative focuses on leveraging its rich content library beyond new major titles. The company aims to re-activate IPs that have not seen recent releases, a move that has proven effective with established franchises.
Several classic series are candidates for new installments. Dino Crisis, which last saw a new game in 2003, has had recent activity with a bundle release and upcoming PlayStation Plus inclusion. Other potential revivals include Dead Rising, following a recent remake, and Lost Planet, dormant since 2013.
Two significant dormant franchises identified are Devil May Cry, with its last mainline entry in 2019, and Ace Attorney, whose last new title was a decade ago. Devil May Cry stands as Capcom's fifth most successful IP, with 41 million copies sold, while Ace Attorney has sold 15 million copies.
