The N-Gage gaming platform that thinks its a phone has met with, shall we say, a different form of success from other handheld consoles. But that could all change with the announcement that Nokia and Capcom will start rolling out new games for the platform next year.

According to the accouncement, Capcom is the first Japanese-based publisher to show commitment to the N-Gage.

"With our global reach, it's important to have strong, well respected global partners", said Gregg Sauter, director of Third Party Publishing at Nokia. "For many years, Capcom has been entertaining consumers around the world with exceptional gaming experiences. We've now reached a point with mobile technologies where companies like Capcom can deliver a whole new level of mobile entertainment. The N-Gage platform will enable this evolution with devices that deliver enhanced graphics and a development tool kit that allows for online tournaments, communities, multiplayer games and, of course, global distribution."

Yosuke Yoneda, Capcom's European Mobile Division director, said "Capcom is dedicated to creating great mobile games, and believes that N-Gage will allow us to bring some of our most famous franchises to the platform. Our dedication to quality and creative thinking has seen the company produce a series of ground-breaking titles, with stunning visuals and in-depth game play, never before seen on the mobile".

Hopefully we might see the likes of Mega Man, Street Fighter and Resident Evil as well as Phoenix Wright coming to a mobile phone soon.

In February, Absolute Gadget reported on Nokia reaching the testing phase of a new series of N-Gage services to run on the company's phones, such as N-Series and S60 handsets. Hopefully, this time Nokia will get gaming on a mobile right - although a bigger screen won't amiss on the phones!