Nintendo
(OTC:NTDOY) continues to woo investors after announcing yet another
record quarter. The video game company reported net profits of $1.16
billion on sales that more than doubled and operating profit that rose
181 percent. Shareholders are hoping that the company can continue this
streak of impressive growth and deliver value to investors.
Nintendo
shares have nearly doubled this year with the success of its innovative
Wii gaming console and continued strength in its handheld gaming
businesses. Since the Wii's launch in November, the company has sold
13.17 million units and now expects to sell 17.5 million during this
fiscal year. Meanwhile, the company also raised its sales forecast on
handheld units by 61 percent.
The Wii continues to outsell the
Sony Playstation and it wasn't until only recently that Microsoft's
Xbox was able to beat out the console. The Wii relies on price and a
unique controller in order to drive gamers despite a lack of big-name
software titles. This is the opposite of Microsoft and Sony who rely on
huge titles like Halo and Final Fantasy to drive sales.
In the
end, Nintendo continues to impress shareholders and investors with
astounding numbers. The only big problem in the near-term is a
strengthening Yen that may end up affecting the price of its units.
It's shares have been on a steady increase since 2006 - up over 350
percent. Clearly, this makes NTDOY a stock
worth watching!
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