Capcom open to buyout

[Norik]

Teh @Gatsu was right all along. Well, I'd say we all saw this coming from a mile away, but still... RIP in peace.

http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/17/58...tock-takeover-defense-plan-now-open-to-buyout

Whoever buys Capcom insta-wins this gen. Not sure on whom to put my money yet, but given recent developments, I think Nintendo buying Capcom would be the shit. A single console with a library ranging from Zelda to Bayonetta to Megaman to Star Fox to Street fighter to Mario, all exclusives, would fucking dominate the industry. But TBH all I hope is that it doesn't go the way of Rare after a Microsoft acquisition.

 

[Sett]

Konami please.

 

[EyeofCalamity]

Im hoping nintendo buys capcom. Perhaps the RE series will be restored to its former glory? (Resident evil remake was awesome on the gamecube)

 

[ThePascuzzi]

NOT Microsoft. Fuck them for what they did to Rare.

I'm wary of a Nintendo buyout, because I don't want them treating Capcom IPs like Nintendo IPs. What I mean by that is that Nintendo usually makes sure their IPs are appropriate for all audiences. In rougher terms, Nintendo IPs often look like they're for children, even though enjoyment of most of their titles is often independent of age (see: Nintendo Hard). Capcom IPs generally aren't concerned with looking as PG-rated as Nintendo's, so putting that kind of restriction on them could be tantamount to fundamentally changing the character of their franchises. If there's anything that says my concerns are unfounded, it's probably that they're allowing the devs of the Bayonetta franchise creative freedom, so I'd hope they'd extend the same courtesy to a company they would officially take under their wing.

I don't foresee any problems with a Sony, Square Enix, or Konami buyout, though I don't think Sony is in any shape to buy another company (same with Nintendo and Microsoft/Xbox).

 

[WindupSkeleton]

I'm wary of a Nintendo buyout, because I don't want them treating Capcom IPs like Nintendo IPs. What I mean by that is that Nintendo usually makes sure their IPs are appropriate for all audiences. In rougher terms, Nintendo IPs often look like they're for children, even though enjoyment of most of their titles is often independent of age (see: Nintendo Hard). Capcom IPs generally aren't concerned with looking as PG-rated as Nintendo's, so putting that kind of restriction on them could be tantamount to fundamentally changing the character of their franchises. If there's anything that says my concerns are unfounded, it's probably that they're allowing the devs of the Bayonetta franchise creative freedom, so I'd hope they'd extend the same courtesy to a company they would officially take under their wing.

I'm not sure that'd be much a concern, as you mentioned they're not interfering with Bayonetta, nor did they try and change Resident Evil. I'd hope they're smart enough to let these iconic series' continue as they are, otherwise it'd be corporate suicide.