Nintendo has already entered the mobile market with the release of the mobile game "Miitomo," and The Pokemon Company is following suit with "Pokemon Go." Capcom, never one to miss out on an opportunity, has just announced on their official site that the company has established a new mobile division and will release four new mobile games before the end of the fiscal year.
Capcom Mobile, formerly the Capcom-owned Beeline Interactive, is reportedly going to focus on the expanding mobile market and to "strengthen license content in Asia." Of the four games the company is set to make, those mentioned thus far are mobile games under the "Sengoku Basara," "Monster Hunter" and "Mega Man" licenses.
The mobile market is looking very lucrative for game developers to set their attention to. The report points out that by 2019 the mobile market is going to become a $37.4 billion industry. As of 2015 the mobile market is valued at $27.5 billion globally.
It is also important to note that the fiscal year will end by March 31, 2017, meaning the company still has roughly a year to develop and release all four planned games. At the time being, however, there is no specific title or release date announced for any of the aforementioned projects.
This will not be the only time the "Mega Man" franchise will be released on the mobile market. "Mega Man X" was given a mobile release several years past. "Monster Hunter" originated on the console market but later saw a release on handheld gaming devices such as the New 3DS, indicating that transitioning to phones and tablets would be a logical next step.
"Monster Hunter" is speculated to be the first title Capcom Mobile will release given how the franchise is already designed for online multiplayer gameplay, although it is always possible for the developers to release a less expensive, experimental title first to test the market and gain feedback.
