zorg1000 said:
trestres said:
The “Wii U” hardware still has a negative impact on Nintendo’s profits owing mainly to its
markdown in the United States and Europe, and unit sales of software, which has high profit margins, did not
grow sufficiently"
"For “Nintendo 3DS,” its consolidated global hardware sales reached 43 million units, which represent a
sufficient installed base upon which to expand software sales. In terms of software, “Mario Golf: World Tour”
was released in May globally. Also, “Tomodachi Life,” a title that sold 1.85 million units on a cumulative
basis in the Japanese market, in which players can enjoy watching over the carefree daily lives of the virtual
characters (Miis) of themselves and those close to them, will be released in the United States and Europe in
June. Also, “Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS” will be released globally in the upcoming summer. By
continuing to provide key titles throughout the next fiscal year, too, Nintendo will strive to generate robust
profits from the “Nintendo 3DS” platform business.
Regarding “Wii U,” which still faces a challenging sales situation, Nintendo will focus on efforts that seek to
stimulate the platform. By providing software that takes advantage of the “Wii U GamePad,” utilizing its
built-in functionality as an NFC reader/writer, and adding “Nintendo DS” Virtual Console titles to the “Wii
U” software lineup, Nintendo will seek to enrich the value of the “Wii U GamePad,” the most important
differentiator of “Wii U,” and as a result expand the sales of the “Wii U” platform. In terms of compatible
software, by positioning “Mario Kart 8,” scheduled to be released globally in May, and “Super Smash Bros.
for Wii U,” scheduled to be released this winter, as two main drivers, both of which are titles that a wide range
of consumers can enjoy either alone or with other players, Nintendo will seek to supply high quality games on
a continuous basis. Moreover, Nintendo will also strive to proactively pursue its digital distribution business
through the “Nintendo eShop.” "
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/140507e.pdf
This doesn't look well, WiiU still producing a loss for each unit sold and Nintendo again promising to deliver games on a continuous basis, which was a total lie since the beginning of the Wii U's life. Will they deliver or come again with a new round of excuses? After all, SW is the only thing that can save them, but so far, with only 2 games in the first half, it's impossible to believe in anything they say. |
actually it says they seek to deliver high quality games on a continuous basis, that isnt the same as promising
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