True to form, Konami has enriched itself by giving the impression of not getting too tired, driven as it is every year by its mobile games and free-to-play in general. Super Bomberman R 2 and Contra: Operation Galuga are flops? Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 a lazy compilation? Haven't even heard of Super Crazy Rhythm Castle? No matter, it's happening on mobile and in Japan with Professional Baseball Spirits Ace which has exceeded 50 million downloads since its release in October 2015. Valiant despite its age, it will have to deal with the competition at all new Power Pro Baseball Eikan Nine Crossroads, which surely already sees itself providing for Konami's needs for the next 10 years.
From ball to ball, eFootball has exceeded 750 million downloads worldwide on mobile, 850 million including consoles. And with its 60 million downloads, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has perfectly taken over from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links. In addition to these free-to-play which are the main reasons for the publisher's wealth, and not slot machines as we have often heard, note that Konami has also sold more than a million Momotaro Dentetsu World in Japan on Switch, which doesn't hurt the finances either. Thus, over the entire financial year, the video game activity represents 1.5 billion euros (up 16%) and operating profit 474 million euros (up 49%).
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If Konami remains discreet on release date issues, the new fiscal year should finally bring a little sunshine to the hearts of old players with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Silent Hill 2, without forgetting the missing Suikoden I & II HD Remaster and the shoot'em up Cygni: All Guns Blazing. In Japan, there will be a double dose of baseball in the coming months with Powerfull Pro Baseball 2024-2025 (PS4, Switch) and Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 (PS5, Steam). Thus armed, Konami expects a year at least as good with the objective of a turnover of 2.2 billion euros, an operating profit of 504 million euros and a net profit of 355 million euros .
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