The Yen just keeps on keeping Nintendo down, oh plus the Wii isnt so hot anymore Nintendos been on a financial information frenzy today, but it hasnt been all good news. Sales and profits were massively down but there were other factors in play as well as just the slowing sales of the Wii.
Total sales were down 29.3% from last year and operating income was down an even worse 52% from last year. Net income too was down 66.1%. Sales were down in Japan and Europe and Nintendo made a point to mention that the US sales were down also. They now say that the US is their largest market. The bright stars of the last year were the various Mario 25th Anniversary products, Pokemon Black and White, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Wii Party and Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Nintendo has also continued to blame the drops in profit on the weakening of the yen against foreign currencies. The earthquake that hit Japan earlier this March was also mentioned but Nintendo has said it will not impact production, however, there could be an indirect impact on peoples purchasing habits in the future because of it.
The Nintendo 3DS will also get a renewed push after sales which, although strong, have been far below expectation in every region. Nintendo will vigorously push it. The DS and Wii will continue to be supported, with the Wii to be getting a new game each month from the company for the next few months and reminded us that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is still on its way.
Nintendos really in a transition period right now, the DS and Wii are slowing, the 3DS hasnt taken off as fast as they would have liked and Project Cafe is a while away. Time ahead will be interesting...
Source: Andriasang
Source: http://www.vooks.net/story-20090-Nintendos-profits-down-but-the-3DS-is-doing-alright.html
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