Nintendo says it's responsible for 99% of 2008 industry growth
The video game industry has gotten a lot of credit for continuing to grow in the face of an economic downturn, but it seems as though our back patting should be focused on one red overall-clad plumber. Nintendo claims that it accounted for most of the industry's growth in 2008. And by most, we mean 99 percent.
We thought about double checking that astounding figure, but a quick look at the NPDs was enough to convince us that it sounds, pardon the pun, on the money. In fact, we heard that Nintendo is considering an anti-bailout where the company buys a bunch of groceries for Uncle Sam and leaves it on his doorstep, with a little note that says, "From Your Guardian Angel." It's sweet.
