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ListerOfSmeg on 01 September 2013
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Vinniegambini said:
ListerOfSmeg said:
S.Peelman said:
Vinniegambini said:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=4178

Nintendo Gamecube hardware was sold at a loss throughout. Nonetheless, as you mentioned, the Gamecube segment did post profits due to the incredible attach rach of software sales. Overall it was profitable, but the hardware loses limited their profit margins greatly.

Cool, thanks.

Interesting, but actually belittles my view of the GameCube even further. If they didn't make a real profit (I guess software still put the whole in black), the GBA sure was madly profitable when Nintendo made more money off the 6th gen than Sony with their massive PS2.


There is nothing in his link that backs up his claim. It doesnt mention the GC anywhere and even then it doesnt link to anything to back up its claims. It sounds like the loss comes from buying production plants not making the hardware

"The newspaper also notes that Nintendo is currently losing ¥20 billion ($180.8m) each year on Nintendo hardware, but that this loss will be reduced by reusing the production plants for next generation hardware."

 

Not trying to diss you but dont just believe  anything you read from a random web site with nothing to back it up

You don't even know what you are talking about. I'd suggest you tone down your attitude as well.

The article states that ''the loss will be reduced by reusing the production plants for next generation hardware'' which means that Nintendo reused assets from their Gamecube inventory at their production plants in order to manufacture the Wii thus reducing the loss going forward.

Gamecube was sold at a loss:

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/180110/Nintendo_Wii_U_will_be_sold_at_a_loss.php

http://spong.com/article/1753/GameCube-gets-it-right-as-Merrill-Lynch-back-the-company

 

Actually I do know what I am talking about as you had to post other links to back up your claims as it wasnt in the first thing you posted. LOL nice try though but if I was wrong, you simply needed to quote the original article. You didnt so clearly I was right. OH but you said the entire gen it sold at a loss. It launched with a loss of 14 dollars. I doubt they didnt reducse cost enough over 4 years . I gave you credit for being right but you are wrong obviously. Maybe you should focus more on reading comprehension then insulting others.

Even the links you provided dont prove it sold at a $14 loss the entire generation, but I  find it amusing you are trying so hard to convince people it did. It shows you dont know anything about production. They all get cheaper over time, the price never stays the same.

 

No need to throw a hissy fit kid. Just post something relevant which is what you did.

 

And again you post something that isnt in anything you posted. Nowhere does it say they are reusing GC assets. it says clearly, because I quoted it

""The newspaper also notes that Nintendo is currently losing ¥20 billion ($180.8m) each year on Nintendo hardware, but that this loss will be reduced by reusing the production plants for next generation hardware."

Reusing production plants does not equal reusing GC assets.

You could be right but if you want me to believe you, you will have to provide a link to prove it. Since your claims have all been proven wrong by  your own links. Also buying the plants would be figured into cost of making the hardware but that cost would be split between anything they make at those plants.

 

Now try to be adult about it this time if you want to continue talking. I dont waste my time responding to people who think acting childish proves them right.

Moderated,

-Mr Khan