Capcom Revives Dormant IPs After Onimusha Sells 1 Million Copies on Day 1
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Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Sep 7
Capcom Revives Dormant IPs After Onimusha Sells 1 Million Copies on Day 1
3 articles · Updated · GamesIndustry.biz · Sep 7
Summary
More than 1 million copies of Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold worldwide on its September 4 launch day, prompting Capcom to say it will push harder to reactivate older franchises.
The release is the first mainline Onimusha game in over 20 years and lifted the series' lifetime sales above 10 million units since its 2001 debut.
Capcom said pre-release demos and hands-on showcases broadened awareness ahead of launch, helping the game reach players across a wider audience.
The strategy is not new: Capcom used similar language in a December 2024 investor release and had told investors as early as 2019 that older IP revival was part of its long-term plan.
Way of the Sword, starring Miyamoto Musashi in Edo-era Kyoto, is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.