Entertainment Updates: Resident Evil Requiem Has a Bizarre Ultra-Limited Edition With Exercise Equipment in Japan — and It Sold Out Almost Instantly

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Capcom has released an unusual ultra-limited edition of Resident Evil Requiem in Japan, and it sold out in under five hours. Created in collaboration with Yume Group, a company famous for shopping channel-style infomercials and its “make it cheaper!” catchphrase, the “Terrifying Nightmare Set” was limited to just 50 units and priced at 19,800 yen (about US$127).

The bundle includes a copy of Resident Evil Requiem for either PS5 or Switch 2 — and, unexpectedly, a full-sized freestanding pull-up bar. Branded the “Dream Hanging Health Device,” the exercise equipment is meant to help players stretch and relieve tension after intense zombie battles and puzzle-solving sessions.

The collaboration was promoted through a tongue-in-cheek commercial featuring Yume Group president Shigehiro Ishida and affiliated singer Yuri Hoshina in their usual enthusiastic sales style. The ad also includes a deadpan cameo from game director Koshi Nakanishi, who appears in industrial workwear and a wig while highlighting the game’s dual protagonists, Grace and Leon S. Kennedy, and its blend of horror and action.

The infomercial humorously suggests players hang from the bar to loosen stiff backs and shoulders “from fright,” even showing footage of Grace hanging upside down from the reveal trailer. Other jokes include claims that the game is beginner-friendly while a “You Are Dead” screen plays, and that the bar can double as a laundry rack.

Initially mistaken for a parody when posted on official Japanese accounts, the product quickly proved real — and sold out almost instantly. The quirky release recalls past extravagant editions, such as Resident Evil 6’s 109,000 yen Leather Jacket Edition.

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