News: Namco's sweet tooth, respect for elders

February 14, 2005, 09:49 PM

by simoniker, via Namco -
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Namco's latest financials have been released on a special English-language part of Namco.jp, and the detailed financial results [PDF] has some great trivia and randomness in it. For example, "There were two food theme park openings with Kuwana Ramen Kaido and Kobe Sweets Harbor... both have been well received." Mm, a theme park with custom desserts. Also, "On October 1, 2004, the [Namco] Incubation Center opened the Kaikaya Day Service Center for the elderly in the Yokohama 'World Porters' shopping area." Apparently, "Plans are on the table to expand this business going forward by offering services that incorporate an element of play that only an entertainment company like Namco can provide." Wait, the lovable Japanese pensioners will be playing Pac Manhattan?