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sourcelink=http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/28/news_6129939.html | | sourcelink=http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/28/news_6129939.html | | ||
tagline= | tagline=Sales down nearly 80% according to Reuters | | ||
blurb=Recent | blurb=Recent reports from Reuters indicate Nintendo's sales are down this quarter by seventy-eight point five percent, compared to that of 2004. Analysts point to a drop in console sales as well as a scarcity of big name titles. Also, Pokémon Emerald is rated the second highest grossing title for 2005 thus far. | ||
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From Gamespot: Reuters' Japanese service reports a 78.5% drop in sales for the "Big N" in Quarter II, which ended June 30. Compared to last year, Nintendo's operating income was off by $33.4 million US (3.75 billion Yen). In total, income in Quarter II ammounted to $630.6 million US (70.7 billion Yen). | From Gamespot: Reuters' Japanese service reports a 78.5% drop in sales for the "Big N" in Quarter II, which ended June 30. Compared to last year, Nintendo's operating income was off by $33.4 million US (3.75 billion Yen). In total, income in Quarter II ammounted to $630.6 million US (70.7 billion Yen). | ||
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In reference to Quarter I sales, Nintendo saw a profit while both Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Home and Entertainment Division saw considerable losses. | In reference to Quarter I sales, Nintendo saw a profit while both Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Home and Entertainment Division saw considerable losses. | ||
Also worth noting, a report by NPD released 7/28 reveals that [[bp:Pokémon Emerald|Pokémon Emerald]] is the '''second''' best-selling game of 2005 so far in the US. Also of note were The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (seventh), and Resident Evil for the GCN(eighth). | Also worth noting, a report by NPD released 7/28 reveals that [[bp:Pokémon Emerald|Pokémon Emerald]] is the '''second''' best-selling game of 2005 so far in the US. Also of note were The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (seventh), and Resident Evil for the GCN (eighth). | ||