Rumor: Nintendo still hurt about RE4, reason why Capcom doesn't have a Brawler
There's a rumor floating around that the lack of a playable character from Camp Capcom is due to a little game by the name of Resident Evil 4. You see, before it ended up on the PC and PS2, along with the Wii, it was meant to be entirely a GameCube exclusive. That didn't last that long, however.With the inclusion of Sega's Sonic and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid line of games, the inclusion of one of Capcom's characters (oh, let's say ... Mega Man) quite possibly would've been too much for this blogger's weak little heart. The rest of the world, however, probably would've liked to see one of Capcom's characters make it into the already overstuffed line-up of playable brawlers.
What Capcom character would you have liked to see in Brawl?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr Khan @ Feb 4th 2008 2:23PM
I doubt this is true. Sakurai had the sayso about who was in and who was out, and since he left HAL Labs with a little bit of bad blood, I wouldn't imagine him to hold that sort of thing against Capcom
And we would've heard something if he had wanted one, but then Nintendo Corporate said no. Something like that would've gotten out.
John Stout @ Feb 4th 2008 2:25PM
I think Megaman would have been good, and if your doing that might as well put in Zero. Even Metal Man would have been cool.
I think Leon Kennedy would have been a welcome addition for Brawl.
raptorspike @ Feb 4th 2008 2:33PM
The only capcom characters I would have liked to see would have been Mega Man, Zero, and maybe Bass. Couldn't they have also thrown in Knuckles from Camp Sega? He just screams for a fighting game
Koop @ Feb 4th 2008 7:39PM
I agree! I was really hoping that Knuckles would be included. Sonic is a great addition, but Knuckles has always been my favorite Sonic character since Sonic 3 simply because he's such a badass.
Gerwurztraminer @ Feb 4th 2008 2:37PM
Which Capcom character would I choose? hmm... super-deformed Devilot from Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo!
Kidding!
Mega Man of course.
Onomah @ Feb 4th 2008 2:41PM
Someone from breath of fire would have been nice.
Or Zack and wiki, they would fit in just fine.
Also, imagin phoenix wright's final smash, He would object so hard he just KOs everybody.
also megaman, any megaman protagonist would be fine, Zero for example
Man we really missed out here...and R.O.B. looks so lame
jason @ Feb 4th 2008 3:53PM
I really wanted Phoenix Wright.
Croove55 @ Feb 4th 2008 3:59PM
Have you seen the (admittedly poor quality) videos on youtube? There's something ridiculously awesome about ROB doing a flying back-kick.
Gerwurztraminer @ Feb 4th 2008 2:42PM
And, while I'm at it, for non-capcom, I would have said Geno.
comtar @ Feb 4th 2008 2:58PM
With the requirements for Brawl (had to be on a Nintendo system...) I'd have to say Mega Man or Leon woulda been cool.
I would like to see Dante in a fighter... not just Brawl but anything, I would have had him in a Marvel VS Capcom 3 if it was possible. Woulda been great!
I think the rumor is BS though, I mean for example, Solid Snake in Brawl is clearly cross promoting Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS3 with the music being from MGS4 when you play him, and the fact the Metal Gear Ray from MGS2 appears. I mean it's not just the fact that Snake is using MGS1 elements, he's using elements that appear only on PS2 and PS3 Metal Gear games. If Nintendo was so picky about what Capcom did. They would have been tighter on Snake.
Rocketman @ Feb 4th 2008 2:59PM
Simon Belmont.
Oh wait, that was Konami.
So this article doesn't explain why Simon wasn't in Brawl.
Blue_Falcon @ Feb 4th 2008 3:07PM
Brawl could have used some Viewtiful Joe.
Perverted @ Feb 4th 2008 3:14PM
There's alot of characters that could've been added and I'd been happy with any of them TBH.
Megaman of course would be awesome & it is possible that the Big N ditched a Capcom character for the RE4 thing, remember video games industry is a spiteful one.
Spooky @ Feb 4th 2008 3:27PM
Don't even get me started.
Chun-li, Ryu, Gouki,Jill V., Ken, Amaterasu, Kenji (from Warzard aka Red Earth or even CFJ), Morrigan, or our beloved Psycho Crusher himself. Why only mega-man?
Rocketboy @ Feb 4th 2008 3:36PM
One man. Travis Touchdown.
Timerider @ Feb 4th 2008 4:16PM
Yay! But he couldn't swear or chop people in half in Brawl, it's probably rated T.
Timerider @ Feb 4th 2008 4:21PM
Wait, is that even Capcom?
Rocketboy @ Feb 5th 2008 7:14AM
Who cares? It wouldn't make it any less awesome.
ssuk @ Feb 4th 2008 3:43PM
The Gamecube was long but on it's death bed by the time RE4 came to the PS2. Not only this, but the Gamecube got the much better version of the game thanks to it's superior hardware.
I don't think this rumour holds much buoyancy, games get ported here there and everywhere now-a-day and just because the game starts out with a "Only for" sticker doesn't mean it will stay that way. Playstation 3 fans expecting MGS4 or FFXIII to stay exclusive may have a bit of a shock in the not-so-distant future.
John B. @ Feb 4th 2008 4:04PM
Isn't that kind of thinking the reason why the PS2 even exists?
Ummmm...
Matt W @ Feb 4th 2008 4:15PM
I think the inclusion of Ada Wong would've been brilliant. Her Resident Evil 4 model, that is. She's perfect for a brawler. Fan Kick, agile, she's got her grappling gun for the saving throws. She would've been perfect for Brawl. Here's hoping they put her in the fourth instalment.
Timerider @ Feb 4th 2008 4:18PM
Frank West!
MemphisNET @ Feb 4th 2008 5:35PM
Mega Man and Zero from X would have been a natural.
I miss GOOD MM games.
james @ Feb 4th 2008 5:43PM
Felicia... darkstalkers
viewtiful joe
mask de smith
Jester - devil may cry
James @ Feb 4th 2008 6:03PM
Nobody mentioned Rad Spencer, the eponymous Bionic Commando? C'mon! They've even got a remake to plug! I would also have accepted Arthur from Ghouls'n'Ghosts / Ghosts'n'Goblins (he's got about 20 weapons over the life of the series) or Firebrand from Gargoyle's Quest (ditto). Strider would also make the cut.
Mega Man wouldn't be *bad*, but there's so many specials they could give him, it would be bound to disappoint most people. Or I guess they could do like Shang Tsung and have a huge laundry list of obscure combinations to do like every power he's ever gotten, but somehow that doesn't seem very Smash Brothers-y to me. I'd rather see one of the others I listed above.
BrandonIT @ Feb 4th 2008 6:05PM
Definitely Leon and some Ryu. I still want to use Ryu to just go medieval on Pikachu.
(Funny about all this, I would never have played RE4 if not for the PS2 port. It was one of the top 3 games for my PS2 period. Now thanks to that, I'm an RE fan and I love it.)
Giggity @ Feb 4th 2008 6:52PM
Ryu from Breath of Fire Dragon Quater
for his final smash he could use his dragon power.
Mega-man would be cool if for next combatant he killed he would get to use their power!
The Okami wolf wouldn't have been a bad Idea either to help promote the game coming to wii.
Or any of the Resident Evil characters...
Matt N @ Feb 4th 2008 7:39PM
Are you kidding? Nobody mentioned probably the *best* Capcom action character made in recent years: Viewtiful Joe! VJ would have been hands down perfect for Super Smash Bros.
Henshin-a-go-go baby!
Gerwurztraminer @ Feb 4th 2008 8:16PM
um, see comment 12 by Blue Falcon. come on, at least use Ctrl + F if you aren't going to read before posting.
CJLopez @ Feb 4th 2008 9:47PM
As Matt N says, maybe VJ would have been good, but I just can see VJ as a clone of Captain Falcon, they seem kinda alike, at least, from my POV.
'll go with everyone, MegaMan, also Ryu and Ken, i can remember, on the days of Super Smash Brothers, some frienda and myself where like "Do you imagine how the game would be if Ryu and Ken can be in the Game" "That would be awesome!!!!"
samfish @ Feb 5th 2008 12:31AM
My top picks for Capcom characters would have to be:
1) Mega Man
2) Viewtiful Joe and Sylvia (I'd have loved to be able to switch off between them a la Pokemon Trainer)
3) Amaterasu
4) Gene from God Hand
5) Leon Kennedy
gamewiz010 @ Feb 5th 2008 2:04PM
Ok, the last thing this thread needs is ANOTHER guy rooting for Megaman, but I had to throw my vote in. With his history/background, and arsenal of weapons + powers, the possibilities would be almost endless. He would be one of the most dynamic fighters on Brawl. This late in the game I know this is just wishfull dreaming, but it's still fun to wonder about it.
Also, I hope I won't get in trouble for bringing up a non Capcom character, but I can't help but wonder if anyone remembers BOOGERMAN (from the old Super Nintendo days by developer Interplay). This guy's obnoxious, gross-out powers would make Wario look like Peach. He would've been hilarious, and I can only begin to imagine what his final smash would be. If anyone needs a memory jog, here's just one available link that might help... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boogerman:_A_Pick_and_Flick_Adventure
Thanks all.
Steinmania @ Feb 6th 2008 12:10AM
Dan Hibiki
He's burly...
Yoyuse!