Capcom Killing Mega Man Legends 3 If Prototype Version Doesn't Sell

[Hiphophippo]

This bothers me, but I get it. Ugh, I REALLY want Legends 3 so I'll pick up the prototype version I suppose provided it's priced accordingly.

 

[Micalas]

This actually makes pretty good sense from a business perspective, in my opinion. Rather than investing a ton of money into making a full version, check and see if enough people will be willing to pay for it. At $3, there's no reason not to pay for the "demo" if you're wanting the full version, and if you're waiting to buy a 3DS until MML3 comes out, the price will likely stay the same until then anyway. Bottom line, if the userbase is there, this will happen, but if it's not then Capcom will save a lot of money and time which could be used on other, more profitable, business ventures.

It works well for Capcom, yeah. But think of it this way, 1000 people buy the demo for $3. Sure they only made $3000 dollars but if that's not enough people and they decide not to release it, then they just made $3000 for damn near no work. How would you feel if you were one of the people who wasted money on a demo, trying to coax Capcom into releasing it and then having them shit in your eye?

 

[Raeil]

This actually makes pretty good sense from a business perspective, in my opinion. Rather than investing a ton of money into making a full version, check and see if enough people will be willing to pay for it. At $3, there's no reason not to pay for the "demo" if you're wanting the full version, and if you're waiting to buy a 3DS until MML3 comes out, the price will likely stay the same until then anyway. Bottom line, if the userbase is there, this will happen, but if it's not then Capcom will save a lot of money and time which could be used on other, more profitable, business ventures.

It works well for Capcom, yeah. But think of it this way, 1000 people buy the demo for $3. Sure they only made $3000 dollars but if that's not enough people and they decide not to release it, then they just made $3000 for damn near no work. How would you feel if you were one of the people who wasted money on a demo, trying to coax Capcom into releasing it and then having them shit in your eye?

Um, honestly, spending $3 on a good demo is well worth the money. Sure, it would suck if there weren't enough people to convince Capcom to release it, but that's the risk this venture is taking. It's definitely (in my mind) a better investment than three lottery tickets.

Also, taking your scenario, if Capcom made $3000 on this demo, they would definitely pull the plug for good reason. Enough work has gone into this project, which started in September, that $3000 could barely cover any costs. Honestly, I'd say if Capcom can't get a return of 75% on this demo, then there's no reason for them to keep working on the product, as they've already shown a significant loss.

 

[XT inc]

Stop making all the games I wanted to come out on god damn handhelds fffffffffff. Parasite eve, ff tactics, syphon filter, metal gear, and now mega man legends.

 

[FogHornG36]

only on the 3DS.... im going to go cry now...

 

[Micalas]

Um, honestly, spending $3 on a good demo is well worth the money. Sure, it would suck if there weren't enough people to convince Capcom to release it, but that's the risk this venture is taking. It's definitely (in my mind) a better investment than three lottery tickets.

Also, taking your scenario, if Capcom made $3000 on this demo, they would definitely pull the plug for good reason. Enough work has gone into this project, which started in September, that $3000 could barely cover any costs. Honestly, I'd say if Capcom can't get a return of 75% on this demo, then there's no reason for them to keep working on the product, as they've already shown a significant loss.

I was just throwing a low number out there for effect due to empathy for my 0 key. You also have to keep the game's visibility in mind. How many people that currently own a 3DS are also MML fans that will check the store enough to know that they need to buy this? Not everyone hangs around video games sites and not everyone goes through the stores. There are a lot of factors working against the dlc that could potentially cause the game to not come out.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

It's about fucking time this franchise dies.

Damn it Capcom, I used to like Mega Man, but your shameless self-promotion pissed me off no end.

"Look Daddy, I got a new power in Mega Man!"

Needless to say, that line was enough for me to keep the Zombrex for other, more deserving human beings.

 

[Jonny49]

Bit of a dick move.

 

[MegaManOfNumbers]

NO! THIS ISN"T HAPPENING! THERE'S NO REASON FOR ME TO GO ON!

what...

WHAT AM I FIGHTING FOOOOOOR!!!!!

AAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

*foams at mouth and dies*

 

[Katana314]

This is something I'd like Sonic Team to do. "Hey guys, we have a new idea for a style of Sonic gameplay, but we're unsure if it's fun. Try it out?"

Any dev worth their salt tests their game with outsiders extensively before releasing their games. This hasn't really caught on in Japan yet, though, so companies like the Sonic Team and Square Enix haven't been doing this, and you can see the results.

I don't mean "before releasing". I mean "before making". Someone could commit millions of dollars to a gameplay concept that simply isn't fun, and that ends up a disaster no matter how much end-of-the-line playtesting you do.

What I meant for Portal was that Portal 1 was a test, then Portal 2 was the "full" game.

 

[DanDeFool]

This sucks.

Well, I guess a bad marketing decision is going to kill Mega Man Legends 3 (unless maybe the Japanese are more down with PAYING FOR DEMOS than the rest of us are).

Unless it's not a demo. Maybe it's a 4 to 5 hour game where you play as a secondary character and build up the plot to the main game. That might be worth paying a few bucks for.

Well, let's see how dumb Capcom thinks we look.

 

[martin's a madman]

I don't have a 3DS yet, but I really wanted another Megaman Legends, I hope they remake the first two and release them as well.

Anyway, everyone with a 3DS download this please.

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

You guys really do hate Mega Man now, huh?

 

[DanDeFool]

This actually makes pretty good sense from a business perspective, in my opinion. Rather than investing a ton of money into making a full version, check and see if enough people will be willing to pay for it. At $3, there's no reason not to pay for the "demo" if you're wanting the full version, and if you're waiting to buy a 3DS until MML3 comes out, the price will likely stay the same until then anyway. Bottom line, if the userbase is there, this will happen, but if it's not then Capcom will save a lot of money and time which could be used on other, more profitable, business ventures.

It works well for Capcom, yeah. But think of it this way, 1000 people buy the demo for $3. Sure they only made $3000 dollars but if that's not enough people and they decide not to release it, then they just made $3000 for damn near no work. How would you feel if you were one of the people who wasted money on a demo, trying to coax Capcom into releasing it and then having them shit in your eye?

Um, honestly, spending $3 on a good demo is well worth the money. Sure, it would suck if there weren't enough people to convince Capcom to release it, but that's the risk this venture is taking. It's definitely (in my mind) a better investment than three lottery tickets.

Also, taking your scenario, if Capcom made $3000 on this demo, they would definitely pull the plug for good reason. Enough work has gone into this project, which started in September, that $3000 could barely cover any costs. Honestly, I'd say if Capcom can't get a return of 75% on this demo, then there's no reason for them to keep working on the product, as they've already shown a significant loss.

It's a bigger problem than just selling a demo. They're going to be selling it on an eShop that hasn't had any time to gain a foothold with consumers, and on a console that was just released in America. If they decided to release this demo on, say, PSN, XBLA, Steam, WiiWare, AND the 3DS eShop simultaneously, they'd have no trouble hitting their sales figures. But as it stands, they've completely cut off most of their market through some kind of contrived bullshit marketing agreement.

They're going to cancel this game, and most of its fans aren't even going to have the opportunity to show their support for it. THAT's why this sucks.

 

[Zeraki]

Is this Capcom's way of flipping Keiji Inafune off for leaving the company?

I was interested in the game, until I found out it would be a hand-held exclusive. I haven't had a hand-held since the Game Boy Color, and have no interest in buying a new one. Is there a reason this can't be on consoles, instead of a platform most people probably don't even have yet?

I feel bad for the people who have been waiting a decade for this game. Dick move Capcom, dick move.

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

You guys really do hate Mega Man now, huh?

It's not that I hate Mega Man, it's that I hate the pretentious assholes in Capcom making these kind of moron decisions and dick moves.

BTW, Blue Bomber rocks.