On 24 January, Square Enix Holding's share price reached its maximum allowable single-day gain of 400 yen to finish the day's trading at 2,081 yen. This is the company's highest share price in over four years. The gains are partly attributed to Square Enix's 23 January release of Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light.
The first in the long-running spin-off franchise to be developed from the ground-up for smartphones and tablets, Super Light has been a hit with iOS users, leaping to fifth place in the sales rankings under the App Store games category.
News of the title's success drove up the share price of Square Enix as well as that of Cyber Agent, whose subsidiary Cygames (itself part-owned by DeNA) developed Super Light.
Thanks to PoketGamer.biz.
You sure it's not just because Lightning Returned?
Smartphone/Tablet gaming revolution continues! Beauty of Smartphone and Tablet gaming is that they advance so much faster than video game consoles.
Can't wait for Kingdom Hearts Online on Smartphones and Tablets.
Anyway, go Square Enix!