Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom revealed that it expects to make more money than what was initially forecasted for its latest financial year. This increase is partly due to the solid performance of some ofCapcom’s most popular video game franchisesthis year. In a press release, the company revealed that the key titles that contributed to this decision areResident Evil 3andMonster Hunter World.
According toCapcom, its efforts in increasing digital game sales also contributed to its decision to increase its revenue and profit forecast. Capcom announced that it is now planning to bring in 92 billion yen for the year in revenue with 21 billion in profit, which is a huge increase from the previous forecast of 85 billion yen in revenue and 18 billion yen in profit. Apart fromResident Evil 3andMonster Hunter World,Capcom also revealed thatpre-orders forMonster Hunter Risefor the Nintendo Switchare “off to a promising start,” which also contributed to its decision to increase its performance forecast.
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It is worth remembering that when theResident Evil 3remakewas released last year, the game received mixed reviews due to its short runtime and deviation from the original game. This resulted inResident Evil 3selling less than 2019’sResident Evil 2remake, but Capcom explained last August thatResident Evil 3’sperformance results did not deviate from its internal sales plan. Additionally,Resident Evil 2has always been more popular thanResident Evil 3, which is probably why Capcom still considers the latter’s performance a success.
As far as Capcom’s future is concerned, it appears that the company already has a solid lineup of games this year. Ever since the announcement ofMonster Hunter Riselast September, fans have patiently waiting for the game’s launch, so much so that when Capcom released a limited-time demo for the game,fans swarmed the Nintendo eShop, causing heavy strain on its servers.
On the other hand, Capcom also has huge plans for theResident Evilfranchise this year, starting with the release ofResident Evil 8. Later tonight, the company will be hostingaResident Evilshowcase eventthat will take players through an in-depth preview ofResident Evil 8,alongside some other news about the franchise and a possible discussion about its 25th anniversary. TheResident Evilshowcase event, which will be half an hour-long, will start at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET and will be available to stream online.
