Hey there, fellow joystick jockeys, let’s talk about the elephant in the room—or rather, the “unannounced major title” in Capcom’s gaming vault. Yes, you heard that right: Capcom, the mastermind behind the likes of Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, and Street Fighter, is teasing us with something big. And thanks to an IGN-verified translation of Capcom’s recent financial report, we know it’s coming by March 2024.
The Cryptic Financial Briefing
So, Capcom dropped this bombshell during the Q&A section of its financial results presentation. They’re confident this enigmatic title will help them meet their sales targets for the year. “In the second half of this financial year, we plan to release Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy in January in addition to a currently unannounced major title,” Capcom stated. That’s right, a financial briefing was the stage for this cliffhanger. Not an E3 press conference, not a tweet. A financial briefing. Classy and understated, just like my Aunt Gertrude.
The Usual Suspects
Before we all start fan-casting our dream Capcom games, let’s first look at the context. The company already has a few known quantities coming down the pipeline. Street Fighter 6 was released in June 2023 and Resident Evil 4 Remake in April 2023. Given this, it seems unlikely that this mystery title will be another installment in either of those franchises. After all, we don’t want to overdose on Hadokens and T-Viruses now, do we?
The Potential Candidates
We can’t ignore the other IPs Capcom is sitting on like a dragon on its hoard. We’re talking Mega Man, Dead Rising, Monster Hunter, and more. Devil May Cry and Monster Hunter are particularly interesting; they haven’t had a full new release since 2020 and 2021, respectively. Are they the hidden gems in Capcom’s “coming soon” lineup?
Time Will Tell, but the Clock is Ticking
The anticipation is palpable, like waiting for a boss fight to load. What’s Capcom’s next big move? A surprise Phoenix Wright battle royale? A Mega Man dating sim? The gaming world is Capcom’s oyster, but we’ll have to wait until March 2024 to see what pearl they pull out.
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