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

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bowserthedog said:

maximus22 said:
Wow if true! I find it hard to believe that Ninty was never in the red during the 64 or Gamecube eras. But if so then kudos.

It's a fairly simple equation. Nintendo sold consoles for profit, made money off third party games, and made loads of money off first party games. Keep in mind back then a game like Mario 64 could be made with 15-20 employees and likely brought in revenues of let's say 500 million.  It wasn't untilthe 3ds price cut combined with Wiiu did nintendo sell hardware at a loss unless i'm incorrect on this.

Them Wii games too cost peanuts to make and sold millions.