THQ announced its intention to support the Nintendo DS during its presentation to analysts and investors on Thursday, according to 1up.com.
Although details were not given on specific game titles, a large portion of THQ's internal development studios are said to be refocusing resources on the development of software for the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS.
In 2003, THQ was the "#1 independent publisher for handheld games" according to NPD Funworld and THQ. For the year 2005, THQ intends to increase its marketshare on the Xbox and PC platforms and continue its favorable market position of providing family-oriented software for the Game Boy Advance.
In 2003, THQ released several handheld and console titles including Tak and the Power of Juju, and multiple million sellers such as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain!, and Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo.