News Capcom & Koch Media releasing a plug & play arcade stick featuring various arcade games

[Tizoc]

Capcom's Big Announcement Is A Plug-And-Play Arcade Stick Packed With Classic Games

Among the games featured is Alien vs. Predator, with the UK price being at around GBP 200.

On the one hand, this is neat, moreso for anyone who hadn't bought any of the mini consoles released lately, or if you want an arcade stick.
On the other, regardless of price, it would've been nice if these games got a traditional digital compilation release.

Personally if Koch Media re 100% in this, I'd rather not get it, but for those interested in it, consider the possibility of being able to manually back up these games from the device.

 

[lashman]

maybe they'll do both?

yeah, i doubt it ... but still - would be nice, since they already have those licences anyway

 

[Tizoc]

maybe they'll do both?

yeah, i doubt it ... but still - would be nice, since they already have those licences anyway

FYI Castlevania Bloodlines is in both the upcoming Mega Drive Mini and in the Castlevania Classics Vol. 1

 

[lashman]

FYI Castlevania Bloodlines is in both the upcoming Mega Drive Mini and in the Castlevania Classics Vol. 1

yeah, i know ... but i'm talking about all the other games it's not like they're gonna put Alien VS Predator in the Castlevania collection

wait ... why are we talking about Castlevania? that's Konami, not Capcpom

 

[Tizoc]

yeah, i know ... but i'm talking about all the other games it's not like they're gonna put Alien VS Predator in the Castlevania collection

wait ... why are we talking about Castlevania? that's Konami, not Capcpom

I'm merely giving an example; although AvP is the main highlight here, the other games in this could get released in a digital compilation for consoles and pc.

 

[lashman]

the other games in this could get released in a digital compilation for consoles and pc.

they fucking better ....

 

[Tizoc]

they fucking better ....

The issue here is; which would be more profitable? An arcade stick periphiral with at least 1 licensed game+dozens of company owned titles for $250 or GBP 200 a-piece, or 3 compilations containing average of 5-6 games for $20 a piece (15 games for $60).
Which would sell more, or which would earn you the most income or revenue? (FYI they're not necessarily the same thing)

 

[lashman]

The issue here is; which would be more profitable? An arcade stick periphiral with at least 1 licensed game+dozens of company owned titles for $250 or GBP 200 a-piece, or 3 compilations containing average of 5-6 games for $20 a piece (15 games for $60).
Which would sell more, or which would earn you the most income or revenue? (FYI they're not necessarily the same thing)

i don't think this stick thing will have "dozens" of games

 

[uraizen]

Yeah... No, I already have a stick. Don't even use it because I have a hitbox. So Capcom can keep this one.

 

[Alextended]

I want a $50 bartop case for Switch and I'm set (I'd get a Switch if that was a thing haha). With the arcade stick controls embedded of course, not like that one crappy one that's just a huuuuuuuge stand. But this is a nice niche product too, not everyone has to like it. As long as it excuses the high price with quality.

I briefly used an icade with an ipad2 back in the day, bought it as a gift for my brother in law, and it was pretty damn awesome in use. But overpriced as it was made of something like really hard cardboard and they charged like 100 for it. It wasn't worth that much. But yeah something of that size/quality for Switch please. Oh and with somewhat neater shape so that it looks nice whether in portrait or landscape mode, landscape mode on the icade was a cop out.

I guess it should be made primarily for landscape to fit snugly as most games then allow taking some top off for portrait mode, something like that.

 

[Anteater]

It would be neat if it's moddable, basically make your own arcade cabinet sort of thing, although I have no need for one.

 

[YourFriendMaynard]

YO WHEN IS THE STEAM PAGE GOING UP

 

[lashman]

YO WHEN IS THE STEAM PAGE GOING UP

never? it's not a game collection

 

[Tizoc]

never? it's not a game collection

Technically it is, much like how prior mini consoles had set games in them.

It would be neat if it's moddable, basically make your own arcade cabinet sort of thing, although I have no need for one.

This is what matters imo. Yeah itd be pricey but depending on the games it has, it may be worth it.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

That price is too much.

 

[Tizoc]

i don't think this stick thing will have "dozens" of games

Well it has a little over a dozen :v

CAPCOM HOME ARCADE

Capcom began in Japan in 1979 as a manufacturer and distributor of electronic game machines. In 1983 Capcom Co., Ltd was founded and soon built a reputation for introducing cutting-edge technology and software to the video game market. Now an industry leader in the video game industry...

www.capcomhomearcade.com

Aside from sf2 and darkstalkers 1 that looks like a nice line up.
Good luck capcpom @o@-b

 

[lashman]

Well it has a little over a dozen :v

see? told ya ... smartass!

 

[Tizoc]

see? told ya ... smartass!

Hey man i was goin by sega, ps, snes and nes classic. I was expecting at least 24ish :v

 

[lashman]

Hey man i was goin by sega, ps, snes and nes classic. I was expecting at least 24ish :v

lol

i wonder if anyone will actually buy that thing ... not only is it ugly as all fuck, has like 5 games, but also costs 230€ lol

 

[Tizoc]

lol

i wonder if anyone will actually buy that thing ... not only is it ugly as all fuck, has like 5 games, but also costs 230€ lol

It has 16 games.

 

[SpectrumWarrior]

Can you even use the stick on PC or any console? No mention of it on the site, only an HDMI output, a Micro USB power and WiFi for leaderboards...

 

[lashman]

It has 16 games.

 

[SRossi]

It has 16 games.

and i would be interested in 3 of them. what a meh lineup.

 

[Kurt Russell]

Wait, so this is one of these "mini consoles" but disguised as a stick? or does it also work as a stick with a PC.

 

[Tizoc]

Wait, so this is one of these "mini consoles" but disguised as a stick? or does it also work as a stick with a PC.

It has a USB input port, and there's an HDMI port. At the least it can be connected to a PC monitor.

 

[PhaZZe]

oh man, i wish it was a compilation for pc and consoles, already have a fightstick