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Capcom looking forward on Wii U, so no back ports, most likely not going to buy the WWE license

Posted by SFilp
January 1, 2013 at 3:07 p.m. PST

Capcom looking forward on Wii U, so no back ports, most likely not going to buy the WWE license

A lot of different questions have been brewing up over on the Ask Capcom forums on Capcom-Unity. Some questions not necessarily pertaining to fighting games, such as if the Wii U will get any late ports of Capcom games, if Capcom USA can authorize games and more.

Will Wii U get any late ports?

With regard to Wii U, in general we're looking forward, not back so late ports are generally not on the table.

Are you, and Capcom USA, in a position to authorize a Capcom Fighting Evolution 2 or something of the sort?

Two parts there... on our own, we can't authorize anything. Japan must approve everything. Second, I'm not sure that would be a good use of time or resources as a concept.

For the near term our frontline efforts are squarely on the upcoming update for SFxT.

Capcom, PLEASE buy the WWE License!!

This is not something that is likely to happen if I were a betting man.

Svensson makes it pretty clear that we probably won't be seeing any of the past fighting games on the Wii U and that they probably won't buy the license to WWE now that THQ has filed for bankruptcy. Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Comments

DevilMaySpy said on January 1, 2013 at 3:09 p.m.

Spinebuster FADC People's Elbow.

soggytoast said on January 1, 2013 at 3:10 p.m.

Awww my dreams of Capcom vs. WWE are crushed. I wanted to see Mega Man fight it out with The Rock and Steve Austin so bad.

Kazuya989 said on January 1, 2013 at 3:13 p.m.

Big Show vs Zangief. Dream match-up. lol

jtir123 said on January 1, 2013 at 3:17 p.m.

Lol. The prospect of Capcom buying the WWE license.

Tensa said on January 1, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

I could see a megaman game on wii u

RedWaltz79 said on January 1, 2013 at 3:38 p.m.

WWE All-Stars was like a blend of SFIV and arcade wrestling games... I wish they would have made a sequel... :(

kara said on January 1, 2013 at 3:46 p.m.

just mod teh SF4 characters into WWE wrestlers and have them throw chairs instead of fireball

i'm sure it's the same thing

KissofPoison said on January 1, 2013 at 3:48 p.m.

Why do people ask the most retarded questions in the world. I mean really...

KTProsper said on January 1, 2013 at 4:08 p.m.

All I want Is my CVS2 Online Edition. Capcom is taking Too long with this. It seems they avoid this topic a lot.

Oh and @8

I couldn't of said it better -___-

Dutchling said on January 1, 2013 at 4:22 p.m.

Capcom Fighting Evolution was just garbage, I don't know why anyone would want another one?

#10

Tensa said on January 1, 2013 at 4:22 p.m.

@9 Capcom didn't say they was releasing cvs2 online edition yet lol they did say they are release the ps2 versions

#11

SgtKonus said on January 1, 2013 at 4:23 p.m.

@# Opinions are like noses my friend. What was stupid to you could be a good question to someone else.

#12

RedRapperSux said on January 1, 2013 at 5:44 p.m.

The only thing I want for the FGC that has to do with wrestling is Jim Ross. I want J.R. to learn fighting games inside and out so he can commentate the hell out of majors. That man knows hype.

#13

h1tm0nl33 said on January 1, 2013 at 5:57 p.m.

Good God Almighty He Killed him, With God as Mah Whiteness I swear Ryu is Broken in Half!!!!!

#14

MaverickHunterX said on January 1, 2013 at 6:18 p.m.

Capcom made a wrestling game in the past, so I guess it makes a bit of sense if they would ask about acquiring the WWE license.

#15

DustinFong said on January 1, 2013 at 6:28 p.m.

>WWE license

But Capcom doesn't care about the Western market or making money.

#16

genocide_cutter said on January 1, 2013 at 6:50 p.m.

I hope capcom doesn't buy the wwe license

#17

Dblock209 said on January 1, 2013 at 7:05 p.m.

I'd play a WWE game made by Capcom.

#18

HooliganComboFTW said on January 1, 2013 at 7:07 p.m.

lol Capcom and WWE

#19

Kijui said on January 1, 2013 at 7:18 p.m.

OMG I love Capcom and I love the WWE! Dan and Foley tag matches lets go. Raw and Smackdown! vs. the CWA and BWA featuring ECW and the HWA!

#20

AugustAPC said on January 1, 2013 at 7:32 p.m.

Jesus Christ. Thank God Capcom isn't screwing with WWE. I can't stand wrestling. Capcom has plenty of fighting game IPs. They need to focus on getting back to making good games and not ones built around mechanics designed solely around the idea of siphoning money from ignorant fans for as little work as possible.

#21

MonkeyCha0s said on January 1, 2013 at 7:40 p.m.

can someone tell me what WWE has to do with anything? im not the type to say "this isnt newsworthy" for everything i know nothing about so i would like to know what im missing here and why its brought up here.

#22

JesseRobles said on January 1, 2013 at 8:38 p.m.

Capcom x WWE

#23

SFilp said on January 1, 2013 at 8:56 p.m.

@MonkeyCha0s

THQ filed for bankruptcy and is so selling off their IP's and licenses to other companies.

#24

xShonuffx said on January 1, 2013 at 9:13 p.m.

The WWE franchise has its own huge fan base and followers both the show and the games. There is a lot to live up to with that license. It does'nt make sense for Capcom to take that gamble.

Thats like if EA obtained the rights to Street Fighter....No, just....no.

#25

Hazzird said on January 1, 2013 at 10:02 p.m.

Wish they woulda bought the wwe license, i wana see john cena get demon'd by akuma lol

#26

xRELLIKx said on January 1, 2013 at 11:25 p.m.

lol just buy THQ.
Good Ip's imo.

#27

hazelnut1112 said on January 1, 2013 at 11:35 p.m.

If Capcom got the WWE license, the game could play like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7I6V4...

I would love to see this brought back.

#28

iMTopTier said on January 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.

Capcom needed to add more characters and stages to UMvC3.....but im good with the game they way it is

#29

takanari said on January 2, 2013 at 2:47 a.m.

AE 2013 on Wii U, make it happen.

#30

sdfgewiousdyfgwu said on January 2, 2013 at 3:34 a.m.

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#31

Him said on January 2, 2013 at 5:25 a.m.

If they did buy the WWE license, Saturday Night Slamasters featuring some of the WWE wrestlers, Hugo, Alex, Hakan, El Fuerte, 'Gief and Abel would make a GREAT game.

#32

JEABOI said on January 2, 2013 at 9:24 a.m.

Crisis Averted. Capcom would ruin WWE if they bought it. Now if THQ wanted to get out of their financial crisis, they shoulda re-released WWF No Mercy and WCW vs NWO Revenge on PSN, XBLA, and the Nintendo Online Store.

#33

Mr_Rik0 said on January 2, 2013 at 10:26 a.m.

So no SFxT2013 for WiiU? that port would be good.

#34

Deth_Garcia said on January 2, 2013 at 10:43 a.m.

Ubisoft showed interest in buying THQ and most of its licenses including WWE, maybe thats why Capcom dont wanna buy the WWE license.
About the WiiU, its a shame, i wanted to see AE and UMVC3 WiiU edition, just hope Capcom dont screw the WiiU fighting game lineup with a Smash bros style game.

#35

CrossoverFighterRyu93 said on January 2, 2013 at 11:28 a.m.

No dough that they'll make a MM game exclusive to Wii U. Look at the color of the game box. Very appropriate for MM like Master Chief is with Microsoft's green boxes lol.

Also, rumors are spreading that Ono's noticing the partnership with platinum games and (STAY BACK, DON'T QUOTE ME ON THIS.) Have Darkstalkers 4 a Wii U exclusive......sorry Ps3 & 360 users.

Capcom.....Buying the license of WWE.....That is the most mind f^cked thing to ever think about.

#36

Spaghetti_Time said on January 2, 2013 at 11:55 a.m.

HULK HOGAN vs. RYU

GET HYPE

#37

GokaiGreen said on January 2, 2013 at 11:57 a.m.

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Boogityboy said on January 2, 2013 at 3:17 p.m.

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#39

MonkeyCha0s said on January 2, 2013 at 7:38 p.m.

oh ok Thanks SFilp. i thought really had no clue what the whole Capcom/WWE thing was about but that makes sense i guess. i dont want it but i see why others are asking for it.

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