@Powertrade, It can also be a case of analyst under-predicting the market for this month, since March 09 NPD are below expectation, and the analyst probably overcompensated the model (just like simEx overcompensated March 09 because of the unexpectedly strong Feb 09).
Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter just put out his US console sales estimate for April, putting Wii at 480,000 units, 360 at 275,000, and PS3 at 175,000 consoles.
The analyst predicted another tough comp for the month, saying he expects sales of $550 million, down 17% compared to last year's $660 million.
Capcom Co., Ltd. would like to announce that net sales increased to 91,878 million yen (up 10.6% from the previous year), operating income increased to 14,618 million yen (up 11.4% from the previous year), ordinary income increased to 13,808 million yen (up 12.6% from the previous year), net income increased to 8,063 million yen (up 3.3% from the previous year) in financial results of fiscal year ended March 31, 2009.
Microsoft said it plans to acquire gaming company BigPark for an undisclosed amount.
Once the acquisition is complete, BigPark's developers will become part of Microsoft's Game Studios, where they will work on an exclusive Xbox 360 game that they have already been developing. Microsoft said it expects to unveil a product the companies have been working on at the E3 Expo in June.
Wii Fit stays atop the UK All-Formats chart for a fifth consecutive week, outselling newcomer X-Men Origins: Wolverine by nearly two to one. The brutal third-person movie tie-in is ahead of a surging FIFA 09 at three, however, which is followed by Wii Play at four and Resident Evil 5 at five.
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It can also be a case of analyst under-predicting the market for this month, since March 09 NPD are below expectation, and the analyst probably overcompensated the model (just like simEx overcompensated March 09 because of the unexpectedly strong Feb 09).