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Monster Hunter Freedom 3 Fuels Capcom's Growth
In the United States, Monster Hunter barely makes a blip on the radar. In Japan, it's such a money maker that Capcom’s profits rose nearly 300 percent during the last nine months of 2010 largely thanks to the latest title in the series.
According to a Capcom press release, the company also saw a 41.6 percent increase in net sales last year. This had a lot to do with the Japanese sales of the PSP title Monster Hunter Freedom 3, which shipped more than 4.1 million units.
Other successful Capcom titles last year were Dead Rising 2, which topped 2.2 million mark, and Super Street Fighter IV which shipped 1.6 million units.
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds comes out on February 15, which should perform well. We’re also excited to hear more about Mega Man Universe, but Capcom needs to announce a few new projects soon if it hopes to have a similarly profitable 2011.
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