Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite Sales Were a Bust - Is the Franchise Doomed?

After a poor showing in sales, which fell far below Capcom's expectations, are we likely to see another MvC game after Infinite?

[Yi-Long]

The problem isn't with the premise of Marvel vs Capcom.

The problem was with an uninteresting roster, mediocre graphics/style, and the usual DLC-greed.

When I saw all that, I didn't even bother getting interested.

The boring Beta didn't help much either.

Again, not a problem with the premise, but more with the execution.

[XisThatKid]

Yea to be honest the franchise is great with one ugly downgrade installation.

[JaXion5]

That's exactly what they get for releasing a half assed product, they need to take notes from Arc System Works on how to make a quality fighting game.

[jaymacx]

Capcom knows how, they just rather give us less for our money. DLC and season passes should not even exist for INCOMPLETE fighting games. Make a complete game first then add characters as extra content. MvC2 remains the best of the series with how much value you get plus great art direction and game-play.

[nondescriptcitizen]

Yes Muahahahaha

[PhoenixUp]

The underwhelming sales of Street Fighter III, Street Fighter EX, & Soul Calibur V didn’t put an end to those respective fighting franchises.

I expect Marvel and Capcom to realize that screwing with consumers is a sure fire way to guarantee failure and return to the elements that made this franchise one of the best in the fighting genre.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Absolutely agreed I hate these articles that are so sensationalised and dramatic.

There have been many entries in game series that are not that good and then you would get a better one later down the line. It would be like trying to say Splinter Cell can never recover after Pandora tomorrow and then completely ignore chaos theories success.

People seriously need to shut up about this crap in simply review what they see on a game by game basis. I don't ever really count any series out. It would be like trying to say because of Sonic Colors I shouldn't buy Sonic Mania...

[stokedAF]

Those are capcom owned franchises though. It’s different when you are dealing with shared properties. MvC3 went through legal hell and that’s why most of us thought there never would have been a MvC4, that’s what makes this mediocre cash in so much more disappointing.

My point is it’s a lot easier to retire a franchise when the property is split between two holders. It becomes “is it worth dealing with the legal trouble for a franchise that sells below average”. Opposed to something like street fighter or soul calibur where they have full rights control to change characters and systems.

[PhoenixUp]

@ Edmix

Indeed we’ve seen various franchises survive worse

- Tomb Raider continued on after The Angel of Darkness
- Crash Bandicoot continued on after Mind over Mutant
- Devil May Cry continued on after DMC2.
- Metroid continued on after Other M.
- Sonic the Hedgehog continued on after Shadow, Sonic ‘06, & Sonic Boom.

There’s other examples of course, one game underperforming either critically or commercially isn’t always going to spell the end of that series.

@ stoked

Objection!

Soul Calibur is not a Capcom franchise. There hasn’t even been any Capcom characters who crossed into that franchise yet. SCV is just another example of a game not sitting well with its fans but the franchise continuing to live past that misfire.

MvC:I didn’t sell so bad that it’d discourage the creators from continuing the franchise. It’s legacy is too epic to completely abandon. What it has done is shown that you shouldn’t abandon the fans or they’ll abandon you. A proper Marvel vs Capcom 4 or whatever would be a big success as long as longtime fans aren’t screwed over.

[stokedAF]

I had to reread what I said because I never called soul calibur a capcom franchise but it does kind of look like that my mistake. I was talking about the street fighter games but my point still stands. These games are owned by capcom and Namco respectively. They are not split properties is my point and can change however they want.

The legacy isn’t that big, sure it’s beloved by a fan base but a 1000 people at evo doesn’t make up for the sale loss and legal troubles. The sales have to be worth it. Us fans can see what needs to be done but MvC:I shows that they don’t care what the fans want. They don’t see it like we do.

[PhoenixUp]

Marvel vs Capcom’s legacy isn’t that big? The series is Capcom’s 7th best selling franchise. Something as successful as that isn’t something that could be easily shelved, especially since its legacy as a series is what gave rise to the Vs Capcom series of titles.

The sales are very much worth it. Why do you think Capcom has tried numerous times to revive the franchise as opposed to their other wholely owned fighting series’ like Darkstalkers and Rival Schools?

Capcom can make another title in this franchise, especially since the license is easier to obtain now. MvC: I hadn’t bombed so hard that it caused either company to lose money on the venture. They just have to realize that you don’t abandon veterans for the newbie MCU crowd next time.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

I think it'll be relaunched or frozen until further notice just like Mass Effect (or for movie franchises, Ghostbusters).

The biggest problem is, it's not that hard. Just make a game with the roster of MvC 2 with a few additions, and the art style similar to FighterZ. Bam, instant big seller.

[DwightSchrute01]

I have no sympathy for capcom, this game shouldve been on the switch, it's a no Brainer. The sales would've been a lot higher.

[AnubisG]

No, that is not it.

[Elda]

To recoup sales Capcom may do it.

[AnubisG]

When will developers and publishers learn?

[Majin-vegeta]

Why does everyone put all the blame on Capcom??Did you forget Marvel&Fox feud(at the time)prevented them from adding certain characters?

While the game did sell below expectations.I dont think its the end of the franchise.If now that Disney owns Fox entertainment section can add the x men and some others fan favorites i expect the game sales to soar.

Judging by the rumors we heard late last year i wouldnt doubt it.
http://www.player.one/marve...

[PhoenixUp]

Because even the Capcom side of the roster left a lot to be desired.

Plus we’ve seen X-Men and Fantastic Four characters appear in games like that mobile Contest of Champions, so it’s not like those characters were legally off limits like Iron Man temporarily was in MvC1.

[stokedAF]

They could have used the characters. They chose not to use the characters because they didn’t want to promote fox movies. Cutting franchise staples was stupid and yes it was marvels fault. Now that Disney (Marvel) has the rights back maybe they can stop being ignorant but is it too late? Can “character staple DLC” push more sales at this point? Probably not.

[meganick]

I don’t think the series is doomed, but the next one can’t be another letdown. It would need a much better roster, which is more likely to happen because of the Disney/Fox deal.

[Elda]

I was playing MvsC for a min but I haven't played in a while,it should have had a better roster including better graphics at least somewhat on par like SFV. I'm still holding on to it because my buddies like playing the game. I just got Dragon Ball Z Fighter & Capcom should take notes.

[Lexreborn2]

A lot of people who didn’t buy it talking about the quality of the game. Very funny, I get you don’t have an interest in the game so you didn’t buy it. But let’s not act like it’s because of poor quality where you didn’t experience the game to begin with.

I played MVCI non stop for the first 3 months and the only reason I’m not playing it now is because I’m trying to tackle a back log. But, the game is awesome

[Xb1ps4]

Imo... The fighting genre needs something to move it forward, beyond the match making online fighting and combos and cooky cutter stories..

I know many ppl didn't like but I don't understand why.. Mythologies was on to something great, I would love to see mortal kombat to go in that direction or some spin off because I still hold Mk as the best over all package when it comes to story and things to do out of story and just fighting.

[DivineBliss]

Just outsource it to arc sys so they can make us a real mvc.

[Majin-vegeta]

I would like ARC to try their hand at a Super Sentai(Power Rangers for you unaware)fighting game.

[jmtstan]

the roster is a joke, can't even have X-men characters. might s well call it MCU vs Capcom. lock away some character under DLC. like SF5, 1 year later release the arcarde version with season pass character.

[Lionalliance]

Well, it was Capcom fault for not giving the proper funding for this game.

[Subzero100x]

"Infinite Sales Were a Bust"
The game looks like sh*t, and on top of the inferior visuals it isn't anything like the marvel vs capcom series use to be. Capcom isn't what it use to be either just look at st4 or sfv, and whats worse they make the game so cheap a noob can easily beat a pro.

[KaoSouL]

I got my copy for free and I still felt like I got robbed. :(

[Tankbusta40]

The roster just looked awful so I stayed away. These companies have to get it through their thick skulls that gamers are so aware of DLC cash grabs these days that their base games have to ship with stuff people want to play(in this case the characters people want from previous games).

[stokedAF]

If it’s doomed then it’s their own fault. They completely dropped the ball on the art style and roster. I hope DBFZ can inspire more comic or manga inspired visuals in games.

[Onixg5mer]

A Marvel Vs Capcom game without the X-Men characters was destine to fail

[masterfox]

Capcom's greed, bad character design, bad character selection some of the reasons that make this MvC so disappointing.

[josh-eh]

Uhhh maybe because they removed more than half the roster lol

.. no X-Men = peace out!!

[mearl74]

Just admit it... When they announced the switch form 3 on 3 to 2 on 2, it all started to go downhill from there.