According to some analyst in Japan, they reckon Nintendo's non-stoppable Wii makes money right from the first day. Citigroup analyst Soichiro Fukuda estimates that Nintendo's gross profit per console is 1,500 yen in Japan, 5,600 yen in the U.S. and 8,500 yen in Europe. That's about $13, $49 and $74, respectively.
Sony and Microsoft is yet to make any money. Microsoft might make profit if the XBox isn't that shit, and Sony... well, don't hold your breath. You might die before they make any profit on the PS3, if ever.
The flow thru effect is that companies that provide components for the Wii are riding the high waves as they post profits all because of their number 1 customer - Nintendo. Tabuchi Electric, for example, produces the AC adaptor for the Wii. It reported a 492% increase in operating profit during its first quarter.
I wonder how the Blu-Ray component companies are doing right now.
Source: GameDaily
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