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Title: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: NWR_MattB on April 28, 2010, 10:06:54 AM

Seth Killian, the Community Manager at Capcom, explains that the Wii brawler has performed better than they had anticipated.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=22992

 In a recent interview regarding the "Capcom Vs." series, Seth Killian, the Community Manager at Capcom, spoke about the sales of Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars:      

      "[Tatsunoko Vs Capcom] certainly beat the initial expectations. It didn't set any land speed records,  but it was a success. And that's really saying something considering that we're talking about a game  that was not only never coming out, but has a title that most people can't even pronounce."    

  After the failure Capcom had with Spyborgs, they had a lot riding on Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom, so it is nice to see that the game turned out to be a success in their eyes. Who knows, maybe the success of the game will result in a sequel on the Wii.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 28, 2010, 05:34:22 PM

hopefully that sequel is Marvel vs Capcom 3.

c'mon we earned it.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: ShyGuy on April 28, 2010, 05:48:44 PM

Did we pass a Capcom test? We get Umbrella Chronicles 3 now?

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 28, 2010, 05:49:30 PM

Wonder what their expectations were? Obviously they were high enough to justify the risk of bringing it out here. I'm glad to see the game selling decently though, especially because the Tatsunoko brand isn't well known here.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 28, 2010, 05:52:27 PM

They did advertise it pretty well.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: vudu on April 28, 2010, 05:55:37 PM

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on April 28, 2010, 05:49:30 PM

Wonder what their expectations were?

In order to answer that question we'd need to know how many copies of the game have been sold, which is missing from the article.  :(

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: rbtr on April 28, 2010, 06:01:35 PM

I'd love a sequel, game is so good!

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: TJ Spyke on April 28, 2010, 06:06:40 PM

I am glad it beat their expectations. I know it was a big risk to localize it. There were problems with licensing deals (lots of different companies had the rights outside of Japan), and also the fact that most people have never heard of Tatsunoko or their characters (even some of the Capcom characters were obscure).

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: ShyGuy on April 28, 2010, 06:39:02 PM

VGChartz tells us 170k in NA.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: NWR_Lindy on April 28, 2010, 08:49:41 PM

Yeah, they probably had it pegged for a sell-through of 150,000 copies.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: KDR_11k on April 29, 2010, 02:39:02 AM

I think this is one of those games where the VGC number is pulled completely out of thin air.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: Halbred on April 29, 2010, 02:45:06 PM

I'm glad it succeeded. Maybe we'll see some more Vs. games on the Wii now. Personally, I like the Tatsunoko characters. The brand is obscure but it made me go out and actually research the characters. I hope they do another Capcom Vs. Some Brand You've Never Heard Of.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 29, 2010, 03:06:17 PM

Capcom vs Hanna Barbera (http://www.topthat.net/webrock/images/gang.jpg)

it fits the casual kidz demographic perfectly.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: Mop it up on April 29, 2010, 05:26:56 PM

People might not recognize Tatsunoko, but the Capcom vs. series appears to be well-known amongst fighting game fans so I'm sure people who are unfamiliar with Tatsunoko bought it because of Capcom's name.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: Toruresu on April 29, 2010, 10:09:54 PM

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 28, 2010, 05:34:22 PM

hopefully that sequel is Marvel vs Capcom 3.

c'mon we earned it.

Yes, we did! Come on now Capcom, make it happen!

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: Sundoulos on April 29, 2010, 10:28:05 PM

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 29, 2010, 03:06:17 PM

Capcom vs Hanna Barbera (http://www.topthat.net/webrock/images/gang.jpg)

it fits the casual kidz demographic perfectly.

lol.  Actually, I would so buy that.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 29, 2010, 10:35:58 PM

Quote from: Sundoulos on April 29, 2010, 10:28:05 PM

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 29, 2010, 03:06:17 PM

Capcom vs Hanna Barbera (http://www.topthat.net/webrock/images/gang.jpg)

it fits the casual kidz demographic perfectly.

lol.  Actually, I would so buy that.

Honestly.... so would I.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: Ymeegod on April 29, 2010, 11:08:15 PM

What I think Capcom was surprised about was it outsold the Japanese market 4 to 1 even though it was geared towards them.  So if the American market is stronger suited you'll more likely get something aimed at us like Marvel series.

Title: Re: Capcom: Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom Beat Initital Sales Expectations
Post by: KDR_11k on April 30, 2010, 02:36:08 AM

I still want Konami vs Capcom.