News

Capcom Profits Plummet 73.1 Percent

Last year was a rough year. Just ask Osaka-based Capcom. The game company, which is best known for the Street Fighter series, sales profits down. Way down.


April 24, 2010
In Real Life

Some People Are More Excited Than Others About The New Monster Hunter

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This Monster Hunter Tri Wii unboxing is A) A marketing stunt, B) a video recording of an amazing and wonderful event, C) this guy’s shtick.


April 10, 2010
News

Monster Hunter Tri Keeps Going And Going

If Capcom has its way, once you put Monster Hunter Tri into your Wii you’ll never want to take it out, with regularly scheduled downloadable quests and events keeping the game fresh well past release.


April 8, 2010
News

Nintendo Boss Says Capcom’s Visuals Puts Zelda Devs Under ‘Pressure’

Monster Hunter Tri, due for a North American release this month, won critical acclaim and commercial success in Japan last year with a strong assist from its visuals. Nintendo’s chief even thinks Capcom’s outdoing his company, on its own hardware.


April 1, 2010

What Did You Think Of Monster Hunter Tri?

Kotaku AU

A few weeks back, we gathered a party of intrepid Kotaku readers and set off in search of adventure. Our quest? Attend Nintendo’s Monster Hunter Tri media event on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island and play the game. Here’s what happened.


March 8, 2010

Kotaku’s Monster Hunter Tri Party Has Been Gathered

Kotaku AU

We’ve selected the five Kotaku readers who’ll be attending the Monster Hunter Tri hands-on event in Sydney this week. Let’s find out who they are.


March 7, 2010

Want To Play Monster Hunter Tri In Sydney Next Week?

Kotaku AU

Monster Hunter is coming to Wii in May. But next week Nintendo is offering Kotaku readers in Sydney the chance to play it. Could that be you?


February 25, 2010
News

Nintendo Summit News Round-Up

The Nintendo Summit in San Francisco is positively bursting with news, with release dates for the Nintendo DSi XL, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, and plenty of information on the games coming in the first half of 2010.


News

Monster Hunter Tri Dated For April, Online Multiplayer Goes Free

It’s a Monster Hunter Tri information explosion, as Nintendo and Capcom reveal new information on the North American release of this eagerly anticipated title, including the release date, exclusive demos, pre-order incentives, and the freedom of online multiplayer.


February 2, 2010
News

Capcom’s Dark Void, Resident Evil Expectations, Plus A Typo

Here are screengrabs from a Capcom’s earnings report, in beautiful black-and-white chart form.