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Analysts talk Nintendo's operating loss, say Mario needs to go to other platforms, discuss Wii U price
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"They have been beaten by smartphones and tablets, in particular, for consumers spending and, more importantly, time." - David Gibson, an analyst for Macquarie in Tokyo

- estimating a 45 billion yen deficit
- Nanako Imazu, an analyst for CLSA in Tokyo, says Nintendo will have to sell the Wii U for as much as $350 to break even
- Imazu says Nintendo should get a boost this business term from a weaker yen and the launch of recent popular software
- should result in an operating profit of around 40 billion yen

"Nintendo has to deal with the change and let Mario games be played on non-Nintendo devices. I think it will take at least couple of years to see that." - Nanako Imazu

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[Fluffernutter]

Mario going elsewhere?!!?!

HA. He may be the king of platformers, but in this case, the reality of him jumping to something else is a pipe-dream.

Oh, and big, successful companies have never posted losses before...

The Wii U question still looms, however. So prone to over-analysis. Remember though, $250.01 and they're dead in the water!

[dskartmasta]

Dudes a dumbass.

[Hadrian]

Nanako Imazu is a very stupid person, he's talking like the 3DS isn't selling well.

EVEN IF the Wii U does not do well, Nintendo won't give up! They've had worse times with the Gamecube and I can easily see the Wii U outselling that. Even IF its a massive failure they will just stick to the handheld space which they own.

[zeeroid]

Oh boy, analysts! What fun!

[shingi70]

Welp I'm done.

[Cape_Mario]

This I doubt.

[Zug Zug]

mario is the reason nintendo hardware sells
software to drive the hardware
dumbass analysts

[KingBroly]

As an analyst myself, I predict that Mario will only be on Nintendo platforms until Nintendo closes its' doors.

For my expert advice, each person that reads this owes me $250.

[JimLink]

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"Nintendo has to deal with the change and let Mario games be played on non-Nintendo devices. I think it will take at least couple of years to see that." - Nanako Imazu

[Gold_Ultima]

Being an analyst must require so little education......

[Cape_Mario]

As an analyst myself, I predict that Mario will only be on Nintendo platforms until Nintendo closes its' doors.

For my expert advice, each person that reads this owes me $250.

Sorry all my money is tied up in games.

[ddddd]

The fu** I just read????!!!

[LittleKingsWii]

I think the chance of Mario going on 'non-Nintendo devices' ever is about as possible as pigs flying.

[TooManyToasters]

Analysts to me are the Republicans of any industry. Except in video games they're even more functionally retarded.

[KillerHeroes]

Mario going to other platforms?! The list of things I've heard now contains everything.

[Bentles]

Yeah that's not gonna happen.

[sonic7877]

One of the best selling game franchises of all time, which is still selling millions should go to other consoles? Makes sense...

[NeroSuferoth]

Mario going to other platforms??.. I don't.. I... ehrrm.. blermmgd...

[motherbra1n]

@JimLink

that basically sums up my reaction.

seriously do these analysts get paid minimum wage? because I don't think anyone that doesn't do his or her job properly should be paid any more than that.

[Mazzle]

Anal lyse.
That't all I've got to say about that.

[GamingPixelShow]

I can't wait for Mario on the xbox 720!(joke)

[MasterofMonster]

*after reading this*

[link29]

Nintendo said they'd rather give up making games totally, than put their games on other platforms, so these c*nts will never get their wish.

[internet]

nintendo will simply disappear before doing that