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Nintendo's Q1 net profit rockets 52%, largely driven by the phenomenal success of the Super Mario movie and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game, paving the way for a promising fiscal year.
The demand for Nintendo Switch game software was particularly strong, thanks to the release of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie." This film has garnered immense popularity, attracting over 168 million viewers worldwide and grossing $1.3 billion. It now stands as one of the top-selling animation films in history, second only to "Frozen II" and the leading animation film based on a video game. Notably, the 2019 remake of "The Lion King," despite its use of computer graphics and remarkable success, is not categorized as an animation film.
Another contributing factor to Nintendo's positive results was the remarkable popularity of the game, "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," released in May. This latest addition to the hit action-adventure series has resonated well with gamers.
Nintendo's April-June net profit reached 181 billion yen ($1.3 billion), a significant increase from the previous year. Additionally, quarterly sales rose by 50% to 461.3 billion yen ($3.2 billion).
The company experienced an almost 14% surge in hardware sales, with 3.9 million Nintendo Switch consoles sold. Software sales also grew, with 52 million games sold, a 26% increase. Furthermore, Nintendo benefited from the revenue generated by its intellectual property business, driven by the success of the Super Mario film and other royalties.
Nintendo advocates for multiple Nintendo Switch consoles per household, encouraging family members to engage in shared gameplay experiences. Popular games for such multiplayer interactions include "Pikmin 4," released last month. Nintendo is wisely capitalizing on the growing trend of downloadable versions of games, which proves to be a lucrative source of income.
Nintendo plans to launch more exciting games in the coming months. One of the highly anticipated releases is "Super Mario Bros. Wonder," set to hit the market in October.
While Nintendo maintains its full-year profit forecast at 340 billion yen ($2.4 billion), representing a 21% decrease from the previous year, these impressive results demonstrate its continued success and prominence in the gaming industry.
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