Village in the Shade sparks Nippon Ichi Software's profit rebound

Nippon Ichi Software lifted its forecast for the year ending March 2027, predicting a 50.1% year‑over‑year rise in net sales and a 141.4% jump in operating profit to 715 million yen, with ordinary and net profits also up substantially, driven by sizzling demand for Village in the Shade (over 100,000 copies sold in Japan in five days and 50,000 more by late August). The global version launches on October 27, expected to boost sales further. The upbeat outlook follows a turnaround from 2025 losses after shifting from contract work to original IP, with more titles like GOBBLE and Prinny Party: Going Overboard! on the horizon, and the stock briefly hitting the upper limit on Aug 31 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.