jarrod on 01 February 2010
Reading through the IR report now... other choice comments...
- Monster Hunter credited with better than expected results, MH3 = "healthy growth", 2G Best = "grew favorably"
- Okami Wii (JP) and RE DarkSide Chronicles (NA/EU) saw "sluggish sales"
- Basara PSP (JP), and RE5 (WW) saw "steady growth"
- Miles Adgeworth (JP) and MMBN DS (JP) had "satisfactory sales"
- NO mention of Bionic Commando (lol)
- Basara series success/growth credited to Female Otaku!
- Big Q4 games (SSF4, MH3, LP2) delayed for strategic reasons
- fewer titles planned for release in 2010, but more "big" titles planned
- iPhone games (inc. Phoenix Wright & GnG Gold Knights) met expectations
- Combined arcade & medal sectors, Mario Party Fushigino Korokoro Catcher doing well
- Arcade partnership with Namco Bandai "struggled"
- BIG Pachinko/Pachislot losses, new Viewtiful Joe and Onimshua models planned for 2010