Capcom's stock has risen to a five-year high on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, largely on expectations that sales of its games for the Nintendo Wii will boost earnings
Japan-based publisher Capcom saw its share price close 8.1 per cent up on the Tokyo Stock Exchange today following on from posting strong second fiscal quarter results on Friday.
Capcom Europe boss Mark Beaumont has warned that PlayStation 3 is lagging behind in the sales stakes - suggesting that it's software and not price which is the major factor.
Xbox 360 titles Dead Rising and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition have been singled out as highlights of Capcom's financial year, along with PSP hit Monster Hunter Portable 2nd.
Capcom's fourth Phoenix Wright title, Gyakuten Saiban 4, has shot to the top of the Japanese charts, selling over 250,000 copies on its first week of release.
Capcom's Lost Planet: Extreme Condition tops the UK All Formats charts on the first week of release, while Wii hardware sales jump 85 per cent, boosting software sales for the new Nintendo console
It may be best known for bringing its hit Japanese franchises to the West, but Capcom is determined to stamp its mark in Europe - by originating and creating new IP with local development teams.