Likely they way overshipped Bionic Commando. Lets face it, 700k isn't actually all that high for supposed a large important multiplatform game from the largest and successful Capcom.
A lot probably sold in bargain bins at peanuts. And while people may say that Capcom gets all that money anyway cause they sold to retailers, they won't. A lot of contracts are set up with claw back provisions where if the price gets lowered and retailer sell at a loss, then Capcom has to compensate them back for the loss.