http://digg.com/nintendo/Report_Nintendo_Makes_About_49_Per_Wii_Sold_in_U_S
In 2007 they were making about 49$ per wii sold in the US, 79 in the UK, and 19 in Japan.
This is why: when Wii came out it cost 25000 Yen in Japan. 25000 Yen was about 212$ in America.
So, when ever people in America bought a Wii, Nintendo was making an extra profit of 38$, for a total of 19(profit on a native yen sale)+38-shipping costs= ~50$
The change in currency has gone from 119 to 90.4 yen per dollar. So 25000 yen = 276$
It went from 212 to 276. 64$. Where they were making 50$ before, they are now losing 14$ due to currency. 50$-64$.
Now, they are making 6$ per console. Going from a loss of 14$, to a profit of 6$, means that between this article and the 6$ article, they made 20$ on parts and manufacturing savings.
