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Lawlight on 16 August 2018
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StarDoor said:
Lawlight said:

I see what you mean. Doesn’t matter anyway as the link says packaged and downloadable versions. So, yes, the numbers include everything.

No, it says card or disk software: This means games sold at retail. Then, in parentheses, it further clarifies that downloadable versions of retail software are also counted. This is obvious to anyone not blatantly arguing in bad faith, since Nintendo's own fiscal reports separately mention download-only software, as opposed download versions of retail (packaged) software.

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180731e.pdf

Each platform includes hardware, software (including downloadable versions of packaged software, download-only software and add-on content) and accessories.

Compare that to the previously quoted footnote from the unit sales chart:

Software sales units for each platform are those of card or disk software (packaged and downloadable versions).

Do you see how it has no mention of "download-only software" or "add-on content"? How it only mentions "card or disk software" before the parenthetical?

You’re comparing a note for revenue with a note for units sold. Nintendo knows how much software is sold on their platform. This number includes everything. Plus, look at the note at the end:

1 Software sales units include both packaged and downloadable versions of software.

It’s packaged and downloabled software.