X360 HW Shipments since Launch, Profits and Losses Chart

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Having XBL subscriptions probably pays huge dividends for MS. With 12.5 million gold subscribers, they're making $625 million a year that Sony isn't (soon even more with $60 yearlies).

 

I love graphs like these because they show that Nintendo has always pwned when it comes to making money off of the gaming business. I must admit that I hate their pricing practices, but it seems to work out for them in the end. I have to compare Nintendo to a company like Ford, even if they start having issues making profit in the distant future, they'll still be around for many more decades. They are a staple of the industry, and always will be.