Onimusha: Way of the Sword sells over 1 million copies on launch day

2026-09-07 07:32 UTC – 2026-09-08 13:50 UTC

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Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million copies on its first day. The series, returning after 20 years, has now reached 10 million lifetime sales. Capcom said it plans to keep “reactivating” franchises that have not seen a new release recently. The Blood of Dawnwalker topped Steam’s weekly paid games chart, with the new Onimusha in second place.

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2026-09-07 07:32 · Gamekult (outlet profile)
Déjà le million de ventes pour Onimusha : Way of the Sword. Qui a parlé de duel entre The Blood of Dawnwalker et Onimusha : Way of the Sword ? C'est déjà le million pour les deux jeux, nouvelle confirmée ce matin pour l…
2026-09-07 07:39 · DTF (outlet profile)
Продажи Onimusha: Way of the Sword превысили миллион копий. Уже в день выхода.
2026-09-07 08:10 · Игромания (outlet profile)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword за день разошлась тиражом в миллион копий. Тираж экшена Onimusha: Way of the Sword в первый день релиза преодолел отметку в миллион копий, сообщили в Capcom. Совокупные продажи серии, вернувше…
2026-09-07 08:50 · VGC (outlet profile)
Capcom has another hit on its hands as Onimusha sells 1 million in a day. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is already nearly the series' best-selling entry
2026-09-07 09:48 · Vandal (outlet profile)
Otro éxito contundente para Capcom: Onimusha Way of the Sword anuncia su hito de ventas en sólo 24 horas. Capcom sigue triunfando en este año y su último lanzamiento, el aplaudido Onimusha: Way of the Sword, consigue un…
2026-09-07 09:59 · 3DNews (outlet profile)
Первая за 20 лет новая Onimusha не разочаровала Capcom продажами — миллион копий Onimusha: Way of the Sword за один день. Японский издатель и разработчик Capcom в свежем пресс-релизе отчитался о первых успехах амбициозн…
2026-09-07 10:19 · Eurogamer (outlet profile)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword has already sold over 1 million copies. If you were hoping Onimusha: Way of the Sword would revive the dormant series, you may get your wish. Capcom today announced the latest installment in t…
2026-09-07 13:14 · StopGame (outlet profile)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword разошлась миллионным тиражом в первый же день с релиза. К концу прошлой недели Capcom выпустила долгожданную Onimusha: Way of the Sword, и как оказалось, за первый же день игра разошлась тираж…
2026-09-07 13:30 · Vandal (outlet profile)
Super Mario Odyssey inspiró a Capcom en la realización de Onimusha Way of the Sword: 'Queríamos su experiencia'. Nintendo y la enérgica respuesta a los mandos de Super Mario Odyssey inspiraron a Capcom en la producción…
2026-09-07 14:02 · IGN (outlet profile)
As Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Day One, Capcom Says It's 'Focusing on Re-Activating IPs That Haven’t Had a New Title Launch Recently'. Capcom looks like it has yet another hit video game on its hands…
2026-09-07 15:21 · Vandal (outlet profile)
Capcom quiere reactivar sagas que no han recibido una nueva entrega: 'Maximizan el valor de la empresa'. El éxito de Onimusha Way of the Sword hace confiar a Capcom en reactivar más licencias que no han recibido entrega…
2026-09-07 17:44 · PC Gamer (outlet profile)
Capcom expresses continued interest in 're-activating IPs' as the first new Onimusha game in 20 years surpasses 1 million sales on launch day. Onimusha: Way of the Sword's launch day sales have propelled the series to 1…
2026-09-07 19:31 · Engadget (outlet profile)
Capcom is reviving more dormant franchises after the success of Onimusha: Way of the Sword. After Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold more than a million copies at launch, Capcom is now looking to revive some of its other f…
2026-09-08 08:39 · Golem (outlet profile)
Blockbuster: Drei neue Singleplayer-Spiele - zwei knacken schon die Million. Onimusha und Dawnwalker erreichen nach dem Start eine Million Verkäufe. Eine andere Neuheit kommt in den Bewertungen allerdings noch besser an…
2026-09-08 10:49 · Antara (English) (outlet profile)
Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells Over 1 Million Units on Launch Day!. -Capcom Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:9697) today announced that worldwide sales of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the latest ...
2026-09-08 11:53 · GameSpot (outlet profile)
Capcom Is Getting My Hopes Up For Devil May Cry 6 With Its Talk Of “Reactivating” Dormant Franchises. A new Onimusha game hit PC and consoles last week, and so far, it looks like Capcom has yet another win on its hands.…
2026-09-08 13:46 · DTF (outlet profile)
The Blood of Dawnwalker возглавила недельный чарт Steam среди платных игр и устройств. Новая Onimusha — на втором месте, а Zero Company упала на восьмое.
2026-09-08 13:50 · Игромания (outlet profile)
The Blood of Dawnwalker обошла Onimusha: Way of the Sword в свежем чарте Steam. Вампирский экшен The Blood of Dawnwalker обошёл Counter-Strike 2 и Apex Legends в свежем чарте Steam, где игры упорядочены по выручке за не…

Factual core

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million copies on its launch day.
Capcom stated it is focusing on reactivating dormant IPs that have not had a new title launch recently.
The Blood of Dawnwalker outperformed Onimusha: Way of the Sword in the latest Steam chart.

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