Japanese gaming news site, andriasing, shared some of Hino's commentary on both matters (via Dengeki Online). When asked about Level-5's future development plans during the seminar's Q&A period, Hino explained the company's affinity for Nintendo DS development but also alluded to plans for future (and potentially self-published) games.

"We're currently producing titles for PS3, Wii and so-forth. (The format, etc.) are unannounced, however (laughs). However, we develop for the DS because we determined that it was the most suitable machine to put out a new title. We've been researching and developing for consoles, but when making a product under our own brand, we must make sure that it is 'a product with a chance of success.' I believe we'll soon be able to announce a new console title."

andriasang's Anoop Gantayat postulates that the upcoming announcement won't be about Dragon Quest X or White Knight Chronicles 2. Given that those titles will likely not be published by Level-5, Gantayat thinks that Hino could be referring to upcoming (and unannounced) self-published works. Gantayat also notes Japanese gaming site 4gamer's report that Level-5 has plans to form a new company in America. According to 4gamer, Hino informed the crowd that the new company would be meant to facilitate overseas software releases.

Ultimately, Hino would like to see Level-5 branch out into other areas of the entertainment industry. "The staff is working hard to make it so that we become not just a single game company, but a major entertainment brand," Hino said. "I don't know if it will be five or ten years later, but the staff has started to believe that we can really do this."