Nintendo 2nd richest company in Japan

Nintendo 2nd richest company in Japan

Since the introduction of DS and the Wii, Nintendo shares have been soaring. This week, Nintendo has been confirmed as the second most valuable company in Japan. The top 3 currently looks like this:

  1. Toyota
  2. Nintendo
  3. Canon

Big N's market value is now 8.39 trillion yen (USD $73.03 billion). In the second quarter of this year (April-June) Nintendo sold 3,430,000 Wii consoles. By comparison Sony managed to sell 710,000 PS3s.

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Nintendoof said:

Well, try to convert all that yen into dollars. See? Good job Big N.

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BrothaZ said:

Hmmm sony is a japan company too and they aren't on the rich list. Even Canon is richer and I've never even heard of them! Heh heh. Sony.

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insultman911 said:

Toyota? I thought it was microsoft.

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Dablackluigi said:

Wonder where Sony is?

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milkman844 said:

I wonder what sony's market value is.

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Master Foot said:

It makes me wonder why Toyota halted production of the Supra. The Camry Solara is not helping them in the affordable sport coupe segment. I would take a TRD Supra over a IS-F anyday. It's no wonder Nintendo is the richest. The funny thing is that EVERY Wii is profitable. Nintendo has done it again. They make Sony look incompetent in comparison because Sony also makes other electronics. Although Nintendo does the same thing, their products are mainly marketed to the JP region.

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DragonFoxCoon said:

I wonder where Sony is in the rankings?

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wiiplayer said:

Great news.

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B Darius said:

What's Canon?

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SSBB Obsession said:

PWNAGE! Now only Toyota stands in Nintendos way now. Ha Toyota sells cars! Nintendo sells heaven.

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Scooby Jew said:

Wow, Nintendo. That's just remarkable. But there is one question we all must ask ourselves:. Toyota?

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SSB4LIFE said:

Kick-rear Wii.

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ganon man 62 said:

Wow ps3 has so much ground to cover before they catch up to 1/2 of Nintendo's sales.

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YoshLee said:

That is no surprise at all, Nintendo rocks.

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WiiNinja said:

How much is Toyota at?

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Hero of Time said:

YAY! Go Nintendo.

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Epsilon said:

Hey, speaking of the DS, how many people noticed that there's going to be a GOLDEN SUN DS? Me? I'm very happy right now.

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WIIII said:

Crapstation 3 sold only 710,000 and the Wii sold 3,430,000. Looks like Nintendo's the new bully on the block now.

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cmk said:

That's awesome, and I love the pic. But how far ahead is toyota? I want the number one for ninty.

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wiiboy101 said:

I've just sold British gas and alliance and leicester bank shares, I'm exec to my mothers last will and testament. I asked the share dealings guy how much Nintendo shares were worth he said ?257 each, I nearly fell off my chair luckily I sold all mum's shares just before the uk bank crash that's just taken place *wipes brow*.

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Wii Master said:

Awesome but I want the #1 place for Nintendo.

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itstimetoplaydawii said:

Canon is a camera/electronics company. I wouldn't doubt Toyota on that list.

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Zendalf said:

Booyaz! I told my friend and he like almost had a seizure. He is an xbox 360 extremist.

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Silver Claws said:

Canon (if I'm thinking of the right company) is cameras. With the way the Wii is selling I'm not surprised that Nintendo is is second.

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smashking06 said:

It's about time the big N is back on top. I always tell people that Nintendo is better than sony. Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't the Wii outsold the 360 also?

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bif henderson said:

Canon makes cameras and imaging equip.

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Gonzo said:

Yea, Toyota's selling real well there. They love that brand. My parents have a Toyota Highlander. Nintendo's huslin'.

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James said:

Go Nintendo. They've always been great and always will be. Sony = crap. Nintendo are the best at gameplay definitely. And pretty good graphics for a small console, very clever.

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pro redneck said:

Ohh yeah.

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kenJapan said:

Where is tokyu corporation and JR corporation.

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