Nintendo Q&A 3Q2015 - Update: Official English Translation - Your thoughts?

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bigtakilla said:

RolStoppable said:

*slaps bigtakilla with a large trout*

Listen, when NX is mentioned as one key area to contribute to "Nintendo-like profits" in the next fiscal year (April 2016 - March 2017), then an NX launch in 2016 is much more probable than a 2017 launch.

He was more talking about My Nintendo and smartphones and shifting development to the next platform. Saying the next platform will release this year is a huge leap from what is actually talked about.

Q4 Nintendo has been working to restore balance between revenue and expenses and has announced a number of new ventures during this and last fiscal years in order to realize Nintendo-like profits from next fiscal year on. How would you evaluate your current progress on your plans, such as reorganization and business partnerships? What areas need improvement in the future?

A4 We have made a number of changes to our corporate structure to gear up for our new ventures. For example, (as I have described before,) where development was split between handheld and home console divisions in the past, we have unified these activities for both hardware and software development, and the exciting new ideas coming from development are evidence of the progress being made as a result of that unification. We are also making steady progress in working with our partners in a variety of businesses.

Of course, gaps in communication that may arise from reorganization could hinder plans that require timely execution. This is why our Corporate Planning Department is also implementing organizational reform that allows for precise understanding of progress across the whole company. The General Manager of the Corporate Planning Department has a lead role in this project.

To achieve Nintendo-like profits, one important factor will be establishing a solid launch for our NX and smart device businesses. I believe the key to doing this is to allocate our resources appropriately to proceed with hardware and software development on schedule and deliver our products to our consumers in a timely manner.

 

in order to realize Nintendo-like profits from next fiscal year on

To achieve Nintendo-like profits, one important factor will be establishing a solid launch for our NX and smart device businesses.

 

next fiscal year

solid launch for our NX