http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/ Engadget Comments for Nintendo posts Q1 loss on strong Yen and lower DS prices http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 4:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
Yeah, for a company like Nintendo, market forces can sometimes be a bitch. Doesn't mean they're out or down for the count. Just means they have to hope that the market is receptive to their product and they continue to sell tons of stuff.]]>Jul 29th 2010 4:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
And here i say this as i just bought a wii last week...]]>Jul 29th 2010 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
It surprises me that a company which still sees such strong sales can make a loss so easily. I'm sure they aren't worriedthough, 3DS will sell more than they can make for some time.]]>Jul 29th 2010 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
wat?]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
You know, the 5 min games and the game where you actually have to swing your ding around? Hardcore don't digs those.]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
He's an iHater so anytime he comments on an article that doesn't
involve Apple he has a hard time formulating his sentences because
there's no iHater script of overblown bandwagon criticisms to follow.
]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Or phrased differently: all grandparents and people who had never played games on a console before already bought a Wii, sold it after they got bored with it, effectively flooding the market with cheap consoles with grossly outdated specs.

I have to credit Nintendo for dragging in so many people that would never by a 360, PS3 or phat gaming rig, but the effect lasted until the market got saturated and the potential of the Wii hardware exhausted. Nintendo has to introduce new hardware really fast and it better be good and also include proper controllers. I used to love Mario and Zelda and that stuff and I used to have a NES, a SNES and a GameCube, which were all great. The Wii drove me away from Nintendo because it had nothing to offer that I like :-(]]>Jul 29th 2010 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 4:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/This is the second time they went in red and they are over 100 years old. Can't say the same thing for other company's though.]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/ Casual gamers.
1080p > 480p
Xbox Live / PSN > whatever Wii has for online gaming.]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
I still agree that Nintendo will make a profit this year after Mario 2, Metroid Other M, Epic Mickey, DK and Kirby game sale numbers are factored in.]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/ Casual gamers"

Just what are you trying to say here? That the industry should ignore the casual MAJORITY and focus solely on the hardcore MINORITY?]]>Jul 29th 2010 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
Did I say that? Wow. I didn't think I said that at all.

One thing I will say is that Hardcore gamers tend to buy more of the $60 blockbuster games, but they also buy the downloadable casual games as well. Casual gamers buy the smaller games and tend to replay those same games over and over.

I know people who bought the Wii because of all the press and excitement over it. They liked it for a month or so, then it just sits there on the shelf. Yes, there is a market for casual games which is why Microsoft and Sony are trying to grab some, but it shouldn't be the majority focus.

I have both the Xbox and the Wii. I play the Xbox 90% of the time. Look at the games sales numbers. The majority of them are the bigger game titles for Xbox/PS3 played by hardcore gamers. The top Wii selling games are either ones that were packed inside a console/controller, some sort of exercise game or have Mario in it ... and remember, most hardcore gamers are getting the Mario games too.]]>Jul 29th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/I didn't know what you said, because your initial statement was needlessly vague. Saying stuff like "X > X" without clarifying in what way is flat out stupid.

And remember that Nintendo has two consoles, one home and one handheld, currently on the market.]]>Jul 29th 2010 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
Reggie, is that you?]]>Jul 29th 2010 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
And that cliche is even more stupid.]]>Jul 30th 2010 8:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
I know, right? It's almost like the guys @ Nintendo forgot that they could just print money? :rolleyes]]>Jul 29th 2010 10:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Even so it wouldnt be a bad thing if they started to think about a HD capable console with lots of new stuff..]]>Jul 29th 2010 5:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 6:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
Right.

Nintendo, releasing the very first consumer 3D, glasses-free, handheld gaming system... overflowing with 3rd party support, is resting on their laurels?]]>Jul 29th 2010 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 8:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
This is arguably the best year for Wii Games ever and you reckon they're letting the Wii slide? You been living under a brick/Xbox? ]]>Jul 29th 2010 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 6:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
I can't remember the last time I made a purchase for my Wii and perhaps I'm not alone. Nintendo has nothing for the hardcore gamer and not too many titles for the casual adult gamer.

They release a lot pure garbage on their Wiiware service and don't update their virtual console games enough. Is it really that hard to update?? Also their user interface sucks.

The only thing I use the wii for now is Netflix. I dont mind that the Wii is not HD I do mind that I don't have much to play on it.

I think in the long run this is going to put the hurt on Nintendo. Perhaps they will just go back to their roots making great handhelds and publishing for other consoles like they did back with Coleco.]]>Jul 29th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
This is clearly a case of them attributing a special expense to this very quarter. Possibly something like R&D cost for the 3DS. How else do you explain the fact they are not re-adjusting their profit forcast for the year?

They could have spread this abnormal cost over the whole year and made no loss in any period but lower profits in the other 3 quarters. For some reason they have treated the accounts to have a loss in this quarter instead. Maybe they want a $1bn profit for the Christmas quarter.]]>Jul 29th 2010 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
Oh, and 3DS R&D costs? That's a good laugh. It's less powerful than the current PSP!]]>Jul 29th 2010 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/Jul 29th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/nintendo-posts-q1-loss-on-strong-yen-and-lower-ds-prices/
False. The 3DS is not less powerful than the PSP. ]]>Jul 29th 2010 12:09PM