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[Nuvendil]

shenlong213 said:

Nuvendil said:

There is a third option:  buy a controlling interest in select franchises.  Nintendo has a controlling interest in Fatal Frame, for example.  So if they cannot buy Capcom, why not secure control over select franchises?  Monster Hunter and Mega Man are obvious choices.  If they did that, they could dictate where they go.  A full HD Monster Hunter on consoles (could do wonders in the West cause let's face it, MonHun is a kind of game westerners want on consoles not handhelds) and a well funded Mega Man would be pretty big boons for them.  Not to mention it would ensure the exclusivity of the franchises.

Fatal Frame = niche game, not sell much like hot cakes

It was an example of the strategy.  I know Fatal Frame isn't very big.  But Monster Hunter is already exclusive unofficially and Mega Man hasn't had any serious attention from Capcom in years.  Given Capcom isn't in the best state, acquiring a controlling interest may be possible.