Tatsunoko vs. Capcom for the US

shurf · May 17, 2009, 7:52am

Oh hell yeah. Finally another fighting game on the Wii that isn’t Smash (GG:AC doesn’t count, multiplatform). Well I’m hyped as hell now. Gotta grab me one of those cheap Hori sticks before their price inflates like crazy.

2009 really is an epic year for FGs.

System_1 · May 17, 2009, 8:39am

Much requested crossover fighter Tatsunoko vs Capcom is coming to the U.S., according to a NeoGaf poster and magazine scan sent to Kotaku.

A scan from reader Andrew shows what is supposed to be an image from inside Nintendo Power magazine for an article entitled When Heroes Collide. A paragraph in the top right corner of the article reads:
They said it couldn't happen, but it is! Fighting extravaganza Tatsunoko vs. Capcom is coming to North America.
Tatsunoko vs Capcom is a fighting title already released in Japan that features a collection of characters from Capcom games and another group from Japanese animation studio Tatsunoku Production.

Tatsunoko may best be know, by me, for their work on G-Force. (I used to watch it as a kid in Thailand.)

Could this be one of Capcom’s two secret games for E3? We’ve reached out to the company for comment and will update if they respond.

CyberAkuma · May 17, 2009, 9:13am

You really think so?

Realistically speaking, this is how I could see such a thing going down:

Most regular people not being familiar with Tatsunoko + Game not looking ALL that pretty + People sticking it to the game because of its roster (among other things that could be mentioned) = Prolly not much in the way of extra sales, even if 360/PS3 ports were a part of the equation.

As it stands right now, Capcom is taking a nice sized risk, selling the game pretty much as-is (+/- any changes that need to be made for US localization). Making 360/PS3 ports would just up the costs, and thus, increase the risk for Capcom even more.

MVC2FAN15 · May 17, 2009, 9:25am

Haven’t played the wii in so long. With this coming out I’m going to have to play on it again.

Cubanned · May 17, 2009, 9:35am

Amen to that. I also don’t want to spend money on a new stick with parts at the moment. My stuff is on its way.

Kendrik · May 17, 2009, 9:58am

Got a PS2 stick? Buy an $8 adapter from Play-Asia and keep using it.

Cubanned · May 17, 2009, 10:00am

Neg, 360. I’ll check out the adapter though. Thanks.

nGuman · May 17, 2009, 11:11am

This gets a giant WTF from me.

Sonichuman · May 17, 2009, 11:21am

capcom hinted at this game coming to US like about a couple of weeks ago…I had posted it up in the wii thread but nothing’s been completely concrete yet.

System_1 · May 17, 2009, 12:02pm

Im very excited to see this game being released in the states…if it does come out, its a good thing i still have my Mas stick with PS2,xbox,GC and DC.

Master_Chibi · May 17, 2009, 12:36pm

This game will last 3 weeks in the states anyway.

:3

System_1 · May 17, 2009, 12:39pm

My wii has been collecting dust for almost a year now so I’ll probably buy it either way, but they better add online play or its going to be short lived.

deadfrog · May 17, 2009, 12:45pm

This is decidedly interesting. :tup:

G.O.T · May 17, 2009, 3:18pm

I dunno. Looks like it might turn some heads.

frustratedsquirrel · May 17, 2009, 3:48pm

If they balance this a bit, I’m re-buying it.

Nerf that Karas nau.

Rhio2k · May 17, 2009, 5:09pm

Wai not leita?

Alucard20 · May 17, 2009, 5:22pm

Take out infinites
Release for PS3, 360 and the Wii
Give us GOOD net coding.

specs · May 17, 2009, 5:35pm

Please come to 360 here so I don’t have to get a Wii stick made.

Stuart_Hayden · May 17, 2009, 5:59pm

Cool.

Don’t get hit by infinites.

No reason to.

Alucard20 · May 17, 2009, 6:11pm

:bluu: