Ucchedavāda;239549709 said:Would a DS release not just cannibalize Capcom's other fighting games (SFV and MvC:I)? They clearly intend to make a lot of money over the lifetime of those games by selling DLC, and adding yet another fighting game to their lineup would likely mean a worse return on investment on SFV and MvC:I. The development cost for a DS game could instead be invested in franchises that do not compete with their other products, for a better ROI.
A new DS would have had a chance if Darkstalkers Resurrection did well, but it flopped and that basically signaled to Capcom (right or wrong) that the audience ain't there for it.