Koei Tecmo, the company behind the stellar Nioh 3 and Nintendo Switch 2 hit Pokémon Pokopia, has revised its earnings forecast after a very good fiscal quarter.
This rise in forecast has been attributed by Koei Tecmo to the overperformance of recent releases. Net sales, operating profits and net profits are expected to increase.
This comes after Koei Tecmo previously emphasised that no forecast was expected, as can be found in a prior earnings document found on its official website. As such, it looks like recent releases have performed very well indeed.
Pokémon Pokopia very quickly became one of the biggest Pokemon spinoffs of all time, causing a surge in Nintendo’s share value. It won over the hearts of many a Pokemon fan, including Eurogamer’s reviewer Lottie Lynn.
Nioh 3 also proved another big hit this year. Not only did it break series sales records, it garnered acclaim from critics and the public alike. Dom Peppiat described it as “a new high for Team Ninja” in Eurogamer’s Nioh 3 review, with other outlets sharing the sentiment.
So, it’s good news for Koei Tecmo. The company has recently released the Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly remake, and is set to launch Dead or Alive 6 Last Round. So maybe this upward momentum will continue into the next fiscal year.
