In the morning session on 31 August, Nippon Ichi Software updated its year-to-date high after upwardly revising its full-year forecast. GungHo was bought on expectations stemming from its capital and business alliance with SME.
The Tokyo stock market fell in the morning session on 31 August, with the Nikkei 225 ending trading down ¥1,043.96 from the previous day at ¥65,361.60. Semiconductor-related stocks were generally weak, and selling prevailed at times.
Among game and entertainment-related stocks, 99 were registered, with 49 advancers, 42 decliners and 8 unchanged stocks, indicating a buying-led market. Among large-cap names, Bandai Namco Holdings and others rose, while Nintendo, Sega Sammy Holdings and Koei Tecmo Holdings declined.
Nippon Ichi Software <3851> updated its year-to-date high and was bought up to the daily limit-up level at one point. This was apparently driven by the company's upward revision of its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, announced at the end of the previous week, as well as the contribution from its new title, 『ほの暮しの庭』.
GungHo Online Entertainment <3765> announced a capital and business alliance with SME, and market interest grew after reports said the company is expected to become the largest shareholder. Elsewhere, several stocks rose, including Akatsuki <3932>, which extended its gains.