''There was one item of note in the earnings that could encourage gamers. The company confirmed expectations that the next generation Wii-U will be shipping before Christmas of this year in all territories.'' THAT, is good news though. I was wondering if it would see a launch this year, and in all teritories. Smart move.
Well the Wii is basically dead since the Wii-U will be coming out within a year and the 3DS is just getting started. Things will probably start looking up for them again once the Wii-U comes out.
well the streak of profits had to end at some point. I don't doubt Nintendo will get right back on green soon. Damn, good to see the company I work for making millions of dollars on iphones, ipads macbooks etc.
well the streak of profits had to end at some point. I don't doubt Nintendo will get right back on green soon. Damn, good to see the company I work for making millions of dollars on iphones, ipads macbooks etc.
babycakin
You work for apple? Can you please tell your boss to stop letting workers kill themselves over poor working conditions? That would be cool, see what you can do :D
How? I didn't think they were selling the 3DS at that much of a loss. I mean, everything else they're doing should be profit :(
I'm a little concerned about how this could affect Wii U. If they can't set the price high, can't take a loss on each sale and have to include the tablet controller there's no way the hardware specs are gonna be good.
Yeah, well, the Wii ain't selling anymore, and they had to cut the price on the 3DS, and the DS ain't selling anymore.
The Wii-U will probably turn it around, though.
fernandmondego_
Or make it worse. The 3DS is selling well, once they get the cost down they should be fine (as long as they are not in the same boat with the Wii U. Yeah. In all honesty, I'm surprised at how poorly they're doing considering how well the 3DS is selling. I was under the impression that they were still selling at a slight profit, but I guess not.
If Nintendo is swimming in red ink, what does that make Sony? System-transition periods are always the toughest for Nintendo. Give them a year or so when their new stuff starts picking up steam, they'll be back on track.
If Nintendo is swimming in red ink, what does that make Sony? System-transition periods are always the toughest for Nintendo. Give them a year or so when their new stuff starts picking up steam, they'll be back on track.1PMrFister
I agree, they learned a hard lesson with the overpricing of the 3DS and the lackluster game lineup at launch. I doubt they will ever get into this mess again lol
But nintendo is leading sales, how is this possible? Damn.
tjricardo089
Because Microsoft and Sony had bigger losses than Nintendo, but do you think any fanboy is going to acknowledge that? Even if they do, they'll try to say something to make it seem like they were still winning.
But nintendo is leading sales, how is this possible? Damn.
WiiCubeM1
Because Microsoft and Sony had bigger losses than Nintendo, but do you think any fanboy is going to acknowledge that? Even if they do, they'll try to say something to make it seem like they were still winning.
Microsoft turned like a half-billion in profit on its games division this year. :?
But nintendo is leading sales, how is this possible? Damn.
DarkLink77
Because Microsoft and Sony had bigger losses than Nintendo, but do you think any fanboy is going to acknowledge that? Even if they do, they'll try to say something to make it seem like they were still winning.
Microsoft turned like a half-billion in profit on its games division this year. :? Maybe he meant throughout the generation?
Because Microsoft and Sony had bigger losses than Nintendo, but do you think any fanboy is going to acknowledge that? Even if they do, they'll try to say something to make it seem like they were still winning.
SaltyMeatballs
Microsoft turned like a half-billion in profit on its games division this year. :? Maybe he meant throughout the generation?
I did. I'll admit Nintendo had a terrible quarter. (and now I'm kinda doing the latter part of my initial statement.)
Wii U, 3DS games and all the other bells and whistles that come from a billion dollar corporation aren't free, i don't why they would still be losing though i mean 3DS is selling like crazy and the software is top of the charts every week, is it just Wii U R&D/promotion that is causing the losses? I know research and development is costly as hell.
[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Microsoft turned like a half-billion in profit on its games division this year. :?WiiCubeM1
Maybe he meant throughout the generation?
I did. I'll admit Nintendo had a terrible quarter. (and now I'm kinda doing the latter part of my initial statement.)
Ah, fair enough. :P But Nintendo and Microsoft have been doing pretty well this gen overall. The only console maker that's taken a serious beating has been Sony.
[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] Maybe he meant throughout the generation?DarkLink77
I did. I'll admit Nintendo had a terrible quarter. (and now I'm kinda doing the latter part of my initial statement.)
Ah, fair enough. :P But Nintendo and Microsoft have been doing pretty well this gen overall. The only console maker that's taken a serious beating has been Sony.
Yeah, and I feel bad for Sony, I rather liked the PS3.
whoa slow down people... they just built a huge state of the art facility in southern CA i believe,last year.... also this was a year with a ton of R&D with the new 3DS and the Wii-U... they still made 680 million, so lets not play the violin for them yet
It sounds worse than it is. They're in the middle of the Wii to Wii U transition, the loss in 3DS revenue now will pay off down the road (you make most of your money on software, not hardware), and they're on the wrong side of the Yen's exchange rate. The only real issue is whether or not the 3DS is going to be able to maintain sales or whether it's going to get crowded out by the upcoming wave of smartphones and tablets.
first of all since when has anyone with a mind believed anything that yahoo games has to say about anything with that said who cares the wii already is the most biggest selling system of all time and the 3ds has already broken records in sales and low sells is expected when last year nintendo just about released nothing on the wii and the 3ds
I'm not worried. 2011 has been the worst year for them financially in their history, but I don't see any reason why they won't be returning to profits in the coming years.
When you read the comments from that article its clear that purchasers of the NES and SNES want different selection of games now they are "grown up" as do the adpoters of the Wii. I know that won't sink into Nintendo fanboys or much of SW.
Where the hell are they spending all of this money? The Wii and 3DS are doing fine. I just don't get it.
Wasdie
Wii U i'd say, R&D plus development, plus manufacturing, plus the fact they aren't selling any yet to get a return. That's my only reasoning on how they are still losing money.
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