Capcom’s new Onimusha sells 1 million on day 1

Onimusha: Way of the Sword brings the long-awaited return of one of Capcom’s best-loved series’. It’s also a smash hit.

A monster new game

Bringing the brand back to fans in a big way is Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The latest game in the long-running series brings in an all-new hero, and seems to be a big hit with fans. How big? Well, how does selling one million copies in one day sound?

Yep, that’s a big number, but it’s just what publisher Capcom is touting, as it reveals the initial sales figures for the game. According to the company, Onimusha: Way of the Sword moved an excess of a million copies, as it brought the series of mothballs.

After 20 years on hiatus, it sure does look like fans are more than happy to welcome it back. Not that the success is anything new for the line. Capcom adds that the sales history of Onimusha has now exploded, with sales past ten million units.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which marks the first new title in the series in over 20 years, is a swordplay action game featuring protagonist Miyamoto Musashi that is set in Edo-era Kyoto. This title enhances the exhilarating sword-based action of the series with cutting-edge technology while also providing a compelling story and beautiful visual depictions. In addition, through several marketing initiatives prior to launch, such as multiple demo releases and hands-on exhibitions, Capcom worked to expand awareness among a broad range of users, resulting in sales surpassing 1 million units on the day of its release.

Capcom press release

This announcement comes along with a bit of an interesting addendum too. Namely, that Capcom says there are more ‘lost’ IP’s set to return. Now, don’t get too excited, because what those might be is still something of a mystery. All the same though, the company says that it’s “working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content”.

So yeah, that’s a fancy way of saying to look for more games like Onimusha: Way of the Sword. We’d assume that the lot of what’s coming up would probably include more adventures in feudal Japan as well, but we don’t have any confirmation on that.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is out now for the PS5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Onimusha returns in style

Why was Onimusha ‘forgotten’ about for so long? That’s a mysterious question, honestly, since Capcom’s action/horror series was a beast in its heyday. The original three releases were legendary in the PS2 era, and garnered a legion of fans.

Despite some re-releases a few years ago though, it seemed like it’d just dried up as the publisher moved on to newer properties. Well, that and lots of Resident Evil, can’t forget that. All of that was before the reveal of Onimusha: Way of the Sword however.

The first new game in the set to be revealed in a long time, Onimusha: Way of the Sword would bring fans an all-new story and hero, set in the world of the original games. Japan’s Edo-era would be the setting, with players guiding Miyamoto Musashi on his journey through a twisted vision of Kyoto.