Capcom has announced that they're putting a big investment into mobile gaming, specifically geared towards mobile game development. And this isn't just news for Japanese games that will never hit western shores – the games are set to release globally as well. Beeline Interactive, developer of Capcom's popular Smurfs' Village [], is being renamed Capcom Mobile. While licensed properties in Japan are part of the plan, 4 mobile Capcom games are set to release in the coming 12 months.
What's interesting is that they specifically mention Mega Man as one of the properties set to get a mobile game. Yes, the blue bomber, whose last non-remake release was an officially-sanctioned fan game, is going to live on as a mobile game. I'm not saying that I'd sink thousands of dollars into a free-to-play multiplayer version of Mega Man Battle Network, but I'm not saying I won't. Also, a Monster Hunter game is set for release from this Capcom mobile division, and I hope that this team fixes Monster Hunter Freedom Unite first. On a platform that's already skeptical of paying for games, Capcom releasing a new Monster Hunter game while leaving a game that people paid $15 for in the dust would feel kind of rude.
What's interesting is that they specifically mention Mega Man as one of the properties set to get a mobile game. Yes, the blue bomber, whose last non-remake release was an officially-sanctioned fan game, is going to live on as a mobile game. I'm not saying that I'd sink thousands of dollars into a free-to-play multiplayer version of Mega Man Battle Network, but I'm not saying I won't. Also, a Monster Hunter game is set for release from this Capcom mobile division, and I hope that this team fixes Monster Hunter Freedom Unite first. On a platform that's already skeptical of paying for games, Capcom releasing a new Monster Hunter game while leaving a game that people paid $15 for in the dust would feel kind of rude.