Nintendo Co. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company founded in 1889 with headquarters in Kyoto, Japan and subsidiaries around the world, known for video game franchises like Mario and Zelda and for revolutionizing the gaming industry with systems like the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and Wii. Nintendo has experienced strong financial growth in recent years with record revenues and profits, and analysts believe the company's stock price has potential for further increases given the success of the Nintendo DS and high expectations for upcoming new systems.

1. Nintendo Co.
Avachon Pinkney
Stanley Jean
Carlos Pierre

2. Company History

3. Company Overview
Company name: Nintendo Co.,
Ltd.
Location: 11-1, Kamitoba
Hokotate-cho, Minami-ku,
Kyoto
Founded: September 1889
Incorporated: November 1947
Capital:$1,549,065,060
Website:www.nintendo.co.jp

4. Nintendo of America Inc.
Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
Nintendo of Australia Pty. Ltd.
Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Germany, UK,
Italy)
Nintendo of France S.A.R.L.
Nintendo Iberica, S.A. (Spain)
Nintendo Benelux B.V. (Netherlands)
Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd

5. Nintendo
Entertainment System
Introduced in 1985
Almost single-
handedly revitalized
the video game
industry
Sold over 60 million
units

6. Game Boy
Came out in 1989
Screen was four
colors of grey
Most successful
video game system
ever released
Sold well over 150
million worldwide

7. Super Nintendo
Entertainment System
Released in 1991
Featured 16-bit
technology
Sold more than 49
million worldwide

8. Nintendo 64
Came out in 1996
Set new standards
in realistic 3D
gaming

9. Game Boy Pocket
Released in 1996
Smaller than
original Game Boy
Came in a variety
of colors

10. Game Boy Advance
Debuted in North
America in 2001
Larger screen and
better graphics
Sold tens of
millions worldwide

11. Nintendo GameCube
Released in 2001
Upped the graphics
and gameplay of the
N64
1st Nintendo to use
optical discs instead
of cartridges

12. Game Boy Advance SP
Released in 2003
Dramatically smaller
and lighter
Folded in a clamshell
design
Rechargeable battery
and backlit screen

13. Nintendo DS
Featured two
screens, a
touchscreen,
microphone, built
in Wi-Fi
capability, and
backward
capability.

14. Nintendo DS Lite
Released in 2006
Smaller, lighter,
and brighter

15. Wii
Introduced in 2006
Wireless motion-
sensitive remote
controllers, built
in Wi-Fi
Best selling
latest generation
console system in
the world

16. Public-
Headquarters
Fiscal Year-End:
March
2009 Sales (mil.)
$18,899.2
2009 Employees
4,306

17. March 07
Costs of Goods Sold:
Revenue: 8,200.1
4,825.0
Gross Profit:
Gross Profit Margin:
3,375.0
41.2%
Income Taxes:
Income Before Taxes:
978.6
2,457.0

18. March 08
Costs of Goods Sold:
Revenue: 16,843.0
9,792.7
Gross Profit:
Gross Profit Margin:
7,050.3
41.9%
Income Taxes:
Income Before Taxes:
1,777.9
4,368.5

19. March 09
Costs of Goods Sold:
Revenue: 18,899.2
10,741.4
Gross Profit:
Gross Profit Margin:
8,157.8
43.2%
Income Taxes:
Income Before Taxes:
1,738.5
4,606.3

20. Debt/Equity Ratio
D/E= Debt(liabilities)/equity
March 07 March 08 March 09
Long-Term
0.06% 0.04% 9.27%
Debt
Total
42.97% 46.55% 44.41%
Liabilities

21. Competition
Microsoft
Corporation
SEGA Corporation
Sony Corporation
Namco Bandai
Holdings Inc.

22. Mission
Our mission is to
put smiles on the
faces of anyone
who experiences
our brands.

23. As the worldwide leader and innovator
in the creation of interactive
entertainment, Nintendo has several
subsidiaries around the globe.
We also work with the top companies
in the world to provide you with the
best games, licensed accessories and
merchandise.

24. Nintendo of America has been
recognized by the American Heart
Association as one of its Start!
Fit-Friendly Companies

25. Nintendo of America’s
headquarters building
in Redmond, Washington, was awarded
LEED Gold Status by the U.S. Green
Building Council, placing it among
the nation’s top-rated buildings for
sustainability and environmental
friendliness.

26. Employees
Subsidized safety-shoe program for
all Operations employees.
A free Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) to assist employees dealing
with legal or financial issues.
Free access to doctors and nurses
through support helpline.

27. Environment Friendly
We actively promote
composting programs wherever
possible
recycling of aluminum cans,
plastic bottles, paper, glass,
cardboard and batteries
Office supplies include recycled
paper clips, report covers, note
pads, and restroom products.

28. Should You Invest?
The Nintendo DS has been selling like
mad, with the DS Lite on the way and
the hope that the Revolution will be
a hit, stock prices have a definite
chance to jump. Nintendo also has a
$20 billion war chest, and since it
is a Japanese company, the chance of
selling out is slim-to-none. The
future looks good.