Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft - 1981 to 2011 gaming division profits chart

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Also you have to factor in that during the PS2 year Sony was sinking a lot of money into marketing, which Nintendo wasn't doing at the time. The Gamecube was profitable right out of the gate. The Game Informer that covered the Gamecube launch stated that Nintendo was making about $20-to-$50 per console sold, and next to DVD's the Gamecube Disc we dirt cheap. In addition the GBA helped raise profits. Nintendo at the time was a thrifty spender helped them not post loses.