Capcom’s million-seller latest title “Resident Evil 4” expanding into Nintendo GameCube and PlayStaion2!
Capcom Co., Ltd. (Capcom) is pleased to announce that “Resident Evil 4“, which is one of our million-seller titles, will be released for GameCube and PlayStation2.
We already made an announcement about release of “Resident Evil 4” for Nintendo GameCube in 2001. Since then, there are a lot of voices from users in all over the world, suggesting that “Resident Evil 4” is to be expanded to other platforms not only for Nintendo GameCube.
These voices made us decide to release “Resident Evil 4” for multi-platform. We will strive for developing “Resident Evil4” to feature of each characteristic of the console platforms.
Recently, the video game industry has shown steady growth focusing around US as well as Europe, and is expected to grow further with the introduction of next generation game machines such as new portable game players, namely PSP and Nintendo DS.
Under these environments, we have come to this conclusion after deliberating over customers’ needs, market environments, and various opinions from stakeholders such as shareholders or investors. We hope that this decision will create new demand and expand its fan base. At the same time, we also expect that the decision will bring about additional revenue base.
By deploying well-targeted promotions and supplying on software that goes along with various tastes of customers, we will strive for improving business results and customers’ satisfaction together with coping with changes of the business environments.
[Product Information]
Title: “Resident Evil [4]”
Genre:Survival Horror
Hardware:GameCube
Release Date (Projection)
Japan:January 27, 2005
U.S.A. January 11, 2005
Europe: Spring of 2005
Hardware: PlayStation 2
Release Date (Projection)
Japan :End of 2005
U.S.A. :End of 2005
Europe:End of 2005
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I guess we were expecting just a little too much from Capcom on this one. Seems like Better controls+better graphics is going to equal not as many sales. They could have at least kept this private until June or so.
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Hopefully the diehard RE fans understand that the PS2 version will be utter cr@p compared to the GCN version, and in turn of what Capcom has done I hope their sales on the PS2 version goes as well as their Viewitiful Joe game on PS2.
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This is the end for the cube. There is nothing left coming that's not made by nintendo, or going somehwere else worth getting. All nintendo has left is Zelda, I was previously against moving it to revolution, but now I'm all for it. Nintendo should concede defeat this time around and start working on the revolution campaign and getting third parties into legally binding
agreements from third parties.
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Capcom needs to come out and explain everything. This game was under contract to only come out on Cube. I better see Shinji's head rolling on the ground tomorrow apart from his body. -________________________-
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-- RE-make is already released and Resident Evil 0 is coming soon, after that Resident Evil 4. Isn't it Mr. Mikami?
S: Yes.... but I don't think I can say something about Resident Evil 4 yet, young staffs struggling to make good one, so it is changing everyday. Of course I am checking what is going on, but we really don't know what is going to happen.
The only thing I can tell you now is Resident Evil 4 will definitely release only on GameCube, not on another console, if it happens, I will cut my head off.
T: Yeah, I want to say this point LOUD. Resident Evil series will only release on Nintendo, This is done deal.
-- The users are confused because Resident Evil-network is developing on PS2.
T: Yes, we are planning to release RE-network on PS2, but I'm talking about Resident Evil with number series, 1, 0 and 4 and another number Resident Evil series. This kind of orthodox Resident Evil is ONLY in Nintendo.
S: I have to apologies to the users who believed me to buy Dream Cast to play Resident Evil CV, I didn't know Capcom put out the "only on DC" thing. When I found out, that was too late.
T: This time, we really mean it.
-- What is the reason to stick with Nintendo?
S: Compare to PS2, GameCube doesn't have much of market share, but this situation is what we want, we are -the software maker- can take charge to make market. I think if we can get a different kind of users that GameCube already has, is good for both of us.
-- Resident Evil 2, 3 and CV will release on GameCube too.
S: Those games are NOT remake, totally port. Don't misunderstand that.
T: You will not remake those games?
S: No, I just release those games for the new users on GameCube.
T: Why don't you remake?
S: Personally, I want to remake, but if I do, Resident Evil 4 release date will be delay again.
T: Maybe it is better to just release the port and makes it cheap price.
S: So, I'm not going to add anything. If I add something or change something, die-hard fan will buy it, and I don't want that to happen. "No addition, No change".
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If I am not mistaken RE4 was the only game on the "Capcom 5" was definatly going to be exclusive. IGN makes it seem there was a contract with Nintendo, so Capcom did 1 of 2 things: just straight-up break the contract with Nintendo and are just waiting to get sued like some dumb-ass, OR they bought their contract out from Nintendo. And I think we all know how much Nintendo loves money. Say what you will about them but they know how to be profitable. Folks....Nintendo has offically sold us out.
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Originally posted by: TheYoungerPlumber
I don't think my comment is B.S., Berto2K, but perhaps I'm misinformed about Resident Evil fans and their purchasing patterns. All I know is: RE Remake, RE0, Eternal Darkness and MGS:TS didn't seem to push many GameCubes.
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Michael "TYP" says: I wish I could say I'm shocked, but I really can't blame Capcom for this turn of events. Nintendo probably knows RE4 would not sell systems anyway.
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MaleficentOgre: I was previously against moving it to revolution, but now I'm all for it. Nintendo should concede defeat this time around and start working on the revolution campaign and getting third parties into legally binding agreements from third parties.
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Originally posted by: Finnegan
hold on, hold on.....
you cant determine anything about the Revolution yet. We don't even know what it IS.
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Originally posted by: Finnegan
After hearing this news, GC has not lost a game, so it still has what it had before that announcement so this should not make you more or less happy or content with GC's lineup than before.
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logically, you cant be more disappointed in your GC because RE4 is going to PS2, because it only affects what is on PS2, not what is on GC. After hearing this news, GC has not lost a game, so it still has what it had before that announcement so this should not make you more or less happy or content with GC's lineup than before.
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Originally posted by: Perfect Cell
Whents the last time Nintendo had a Third Party exclusive that stayed exclusive?
QuoteThis really pisses me off. I can't believe that statement at all considering the interview with Shinji Mikami that was posted by ruby earlier.
When statements were made regarding GCN exclusivity, they were true at the time they were said. However, it was a recent executive decision from Capcom Japan to begin development of the game for the PS2.
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I don't think they planned this to screw Nintendo. Can you really blame Capcom? Or would you rather they'd go bankrupt? Mikami is just the developer, he doesn't know the exact financial situation of Capcom.
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*sigh* To me this all sounds like fanboy squabble. You still get to enjoy the game. Or is it that you can't enjoy it knowing that PS2 owners can enjoy it too after a year? Because that would be really sad.
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Or is it that you can't enjoy it knowing that PS2 owners can enjoy it too after a year
QuoteOh dear... Capcom has the right to do whatever they want with their franchises. This isn't Nintendo's fault. Why would you want to pay an enormous amount of money if the game will still be released on your console, one year earlier even?
I blame Nintendo for not paying out to keep it exclusive.
QuoteAnd they can still get it and the many titles coming to the GCN. I don't see what the problem is short term. Long term I could understand though.
Secondly, you can't see why people are upset? They planned on having the RE series exclusive when they bought the GC.
QuoteTechnically P.N. 03 is still exclusive. This happened a long time ago and Capcom is now struggling. It's a business trying to survive the harsh world of big corporations. Try to understand that.
We were also told the Capcom 5 were only for the GC. Then it was 4, then 3, now it's one!
QuoteAnd why are you so sure about that?
It virtually assures that people will wait for their PS2 version, which will be enhanced, no doubt.
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Capcom has the right to do whatever they want with their franchises
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Baten Kaitos sold like sh#t, it's as much a candidate for porting as P.N.03.
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Originally posted by: CHENQuoteAnd they can still get it and the many titles coming to the GCN. I don't see what the problem is short term. Long term I could understand though.
Secondly, you can't see why people are upset? They planned on having the RE series exclusive when they bought the GC.QuoteTechnically P.N. 03 is still exclusive. This happened a long time ago and Capcom is now struggling. It's a business trying to survive the harsh world of big corporations. Try to understand that.
We were also told the Capcom 5 were only for the GC. Then it was 4, then 3, now it's one!
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don't think you exactly know what exclusivity means. If Capcom actually broke the contract, wouldn't Nintendo lawyers hunt them down?
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We were also told the Capcom 5 were only for the GC. Then it was 4, then 3, now it's one!
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Technically P.N. 03 is still exclusive. This happened a long time ago and Capcom is now struggling. It's a business trying to survive the harsh world of big corporations. Try to understand that.
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It virtually assures that people will wait for their PS2 version, which will be enhanced, no doubt.
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And why are you so sure about that?
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Exclusive doesnt really mean it wont be released on any other system. Splinter Cell was exclusive to X-box, for about 4 months.
QuoteYou have some good points, but this is stupid.
Now some of what I wanted did happen but most did not. Some were up to Nintendo and some weren’t (such as Turok).In case you were wondering, I never got the excellent Zelda i was waiting for on the cube; I only got a very good one.
See? See? I got kicked in the nuts by Nintendo. Gamecube is the only specialized videogames console right? Nintendo is the only specialized videogames company right? Then how comes non specialized videogames consoles have games like, oh I don’t know, from the top of my head now ICO, Gran Tourismo #, Pro Evolution (aka Winning Eleven) #, Final Fantasy #, Halo #, Morrowind, Links Golf, Ratchet and Clank #, GTA #, Burnout 3, Virtua Tennis, F1 2004+, WRC, Silent Hill, Katamari Damancy, MGS 2/3... Noticed what i was missing? See? Nintendo just kicked me in the nuts again. But hey, I love Nintendo and I am still loyal ...DMC, Ace Combat, Ridick, Ninja Gaiden... Not again? There goes my nuts!
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BTW: According to IGN it was NINTENDO that forced Capcom to raise the price of RE2/RE3. Capcom wanted to sell them at $19.99, but Nintendo wouldn't give them a break on the licensing fees.
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Okami
that game looks awesome, that and Wanda and the Collosus are the two PS2 games i wish were on the GCN...
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Number 1: There are too many "I will follow you to death, my Nintendo!" type people here. Too many blind fanboys of age 15 or lower. Everyone who is older and more mature, please bare that in mind! Nobody wants to be caught with their pants down arguing with a 15 year old, mommy’s boy.
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But to be on-topic again, yeah, it's really bad timing. But saying Mikami and the director should get their heads cut off for lying to us is a bit too far.
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It's not like Nintendo is exactly holding up their end of this bargain.
QuoteErm... RE2, RE3 and RE Code: Veronica X has been released in Europe and for quite some time too. I think it retails for €40, with a big question mark.
Originally posted by: KDR_11k
The other RE games haven't even been released here. Probably NoE thought it's stupid to price rereleases at 60€.
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It's not like Nintendo is exactly holding up their end of this bargain. Back in 2001, when Capcom signed the deal with Nintendo, Iwata was saying there'd be
50 million GameCubes sold.
Nintendo will be lucky to end up with 25 million sold total by the end of the generation. They themselves haven't done a very good job in selling the platform to consumers, Capcom can only do so much. I don't think Capcom signed on to "sacrifice" their top franchise solely for Nintendo's sake.