http://customstoday.com.pk/super-mario-creator-nintendo-earns-14-3-billion-yen/
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/2014_02.html
Nintendo's 2nd quarter report (July 1-Sept 30, 2014) is the best 2nd quarter they have had in the last 5 years with a 14.3 billion Yen profit ($132 million USD). And more importantly, their capital adequacy ratio is the highest it's been in 5 years during that quarter.
Industry reports point out that Nintendo is benefiting from a weaker Yen these days. Weaker home currency = better exports. Basically Nintendo is making a lot more Yen these days from the foreign markets while the wages of their Japanese employees remain stagnant or go up only a little bit. That's why they are making money now.
Nintendo should ride the wave of the weak Yen and exploit the advantage in foreign markets. Price cuts on hardware and (especially) software in North America and Europe might give them the revenue boost they need. I saw Final Fantasy Theathrym Curtain Call sell out in no time for $25 Canadian (Boxing Day sale) at Best Buy. It was just sitting on the shelves at $45 Canadian. That's just one example I like to use to point towards games other than Pokemon and such being over-priced.
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