August 27th, 2007 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution | No Comments »
Today, Nokia and Capcom announce the signing of a deal to bring a variety of new mobile games to Nokia’s N-Gage platform that will be launching this fall.
With the announcement, Capcom is the first Japanese gaming company to commit to developing for Nokia’s new N-Gage platform.
"With our global reach, it’s important to have strong, well respected global partners", said Gregg Sauter, Director of Third Party Publishing, Nokia. "For many years, Capcom has been entertaining consumers around the world with exceptional gaming experiences. We’ve now reached a point with mobile technologies where companies like Capcom can deliver a whole new level of mobile entertainment. The N-Gage platform will enable this evolution with devices that deliver enhanced graphics and a development tool kit that allows for online tournaments, communities, multiplayer games and, of course, global distribution."
Speaking of the announcement, Yosuke Yoneda, Director of Capcom’s European Mobile Division, said "Capcom is dedicated to creating great mobile games, and believes that N-Gage will allow us to bring some of our most famous franchises to the platform. Our dedication to quality and creative thinking has seen the company produce a series of ground-breaking titles, with stunning visuals and in-depth game play, never before seen on the mobile".