Folks, shareholders want to increase the company's value. Going exclusive is not going to increase Capcom's value, unless the company who buys them has a very clear plan for how to implement them in their strategic lineup (that means more than just having Capcom IPs on their side). Thus shareholders would be hesitant to accept a takeover from one of the big three. Optioning for a buyoff is a good way to run up short-term share value, but leveraging that into long-term value means going with a company that will be able to play Capcom exactly as she is currently, which is a third party
As much as Nintendo's stewardship would likely help Megaman (and get me more Monster Hunter!), it's very unlikely.
This explains that other thread, and my somewhat ill-informed comment therein...
Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.
