Everyone Must Download The Mega Man Legends 3 Demo.

[CFFJR]

What's really sad is that not only Capcom holding this game hostage, it appears that they're going to be charging for the demo.

It worked for GT5.

It shouldn't have.

I laughed when they announced prologue. I cried when it succeeded.

[equalsign]

As bastardly as this seems I really cannot say I'm expecting the sales of MML3 to be good. I have always felt like Capcom was throwing the MML community a bone with this game. It's sad that it will come down to sales of this demo though. If I run into anyone with a 3DS I may pay them to buy it, as I don't have the system and won't for many years to come. I'm guessing that they wanted to cancel the project, but instead agreed with the developers that if the demo got enough purchases they could continue. I'm sure Capcom looked at the Ghost Trick and Okamiden sales and is hesitant to continue on portables. It sucks, but if it's between not having the game and a two dollar demo... damn not having the money for a 3DS.

Plus, look how many tool commenters say "Day 1 purchase for sure" and "Gonna get this" and then back out. The vocal community tends to look for any excuse to hold out until a game is used and cheap. They've probably come to realize that they cannot trust what gamers say and need a greater commitment. Can't blame them.

[Bradtemple87]

I dont own a 3ds, but this idea is bullshit

[Xeogred]

To be honest I was disappointed from the start to hear this was going to be on the 3DS, a console release would have been much more exciting to me and would maybe be a safer sale even if the budget would probably be higher, that or even maybe an XBLA/PSN release. But that's me. Always pro consoles before handhelds, lol...

[equalsign]

I dont own a 3ds, but this idea is bullshit

I'm not trying to attack you, but why do you think that?

/genuine

[irixith]

I dont own a 3ds, but this idea is bullshit

I'm not trying to attack you, but why do you think that?

/genuine

Put the demo behind a pay wall, and then tell people if not enough people get it, the game won't be made? Seems pretty bullshit to me!

Also, sorry Capcom, but I'm just not stupid enough to purchase a 3DS.

[Bradtemple87]

I dont own a 3ds, but this idea is bullshit

I'm not trying to attack you, but why do you think that?

/genuine

I purchased Megaman Legends on the ps1 the day it released. That should tell you enough.

[jfrost]

Previous games were not that good in the first place.

[Inazuma]

I want to buy Rockman Dash 3 but I refuse to spend $2 downloading the demo.

[Flake]

Previous games were not that good in the first place.

There are a lot of people who would disagree with you on that.

I've heard that the demo is only going to cost $2 USD so at least it's not a huge barrier to entry. I plan on making everyone I personally know with a 3DS download it.

And to be honest, I like that Capcom is taking this approach. They get to assess the viability of the property while mitigating any potential financial loss should they release the full game and it not sell like gangbusters right out of the gate. This mentality is why Megaman 10 was even made; Megaman 9 sold well enough to signal to Capcom that it was a smart move.