Capcom Express Worldwide Monster Hunter 3 Interest

In a recent Q&A session, Capcom has confirmed intentions to release Monster Hunter 3 in Europe and North America.

The 3rd installment in the Monster Hunter line, a current Wii-exclusive, has received a lot of positive feedback from Western fans, and a release this side of Japan is looking pretty much set.

Q.I would like to know Capcom's forecasts for the entire game software market for the next term by region, as well as your concrete platform strategy based on market trends.

A. First of all, concerning the market overview, it is in line with our forecasts. Although sales of each platform in Japan are facing something of an uphill battle, I am told that sales of Wii are brisk in the European and North American markets, which are the major market for the industry, and sales of Xbox 360 are also quite favorable—mainly driven by price-cuts. We also recognize that sales of Nintendo DS and PSP are generally within the expected levels.

There is no significant change in Capcom's strategy, and we will primarily release game titles for PS3,
Xbox 360 and Wii. In addition, we plan to release our leading titles overseas to acquire game users, as the
overseas market for Wii is extensive. One of our leading titles is "Monster Hunter 3 (tri-)." If we can gain recognition of this product in the European and North American markets, our market strategy will see a noticeable change. Meanwhile, we are reviewing the possibility of releasing new titles besides "Ace
Attorney" for Nintendo DS.

Thanks to NeoGAF.