Street Fighter 6 sells two million copies, and there’s one reason why
Street Fighter 6 sales are shaping up well for Capcom, as the latest entry in its iconic series shoryukens its way through the two million mark. With its story-driven World Tour mode and the option to use beginner-friendly modern controls, Street Fighter 6 isn’t just one of the best fighting games in recent years – it’s also one of the most approachable. That seems to be paying off so far, as Monster Hunter and Resident Evil developer Capcom readies up for its massive $2 million Capcom Pro Tour 2023.
“More than 35 years since Street Fighter first debuted, the series still enjoys immense popularity across the globe with cumulative sales for the series totalling over 50 million units worldwide,” Capcom reports in its latest investor press release. This is, of course, most recently bolstered by Street Fighter 6, which it says has now passed two million units sold worldwide.
As for why Street Fighter 6 has proven so popular, Capcom points to the Street Fighter 6 World Tour mode, a delightful adventure that lets you create your own weird and wonderful monster and take them to the streets, battering your way through all and sundry under the guidance of the most beloved names on the Street Fighter 6 roster.
In addition to this, Capcom says it “carried out initiatives to appeal to a broad range of players, including the introduction of the modern control type, a new controller input option for players new to the series that allows them to execute special attacks with simple button combinations.” It’s certainly seen a lot of positive reception so far – managing to strike a balance between welcoming new players and not upsetting veterans.
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