Super Mario Galaxy

Financial Results Explanatory Material: 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

Nintendo’s financial performance for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 reflects a strategic transition between hardware generations.

• Nintendo achieved a 150.5% surge in operating profit to 142.5 billion yen in Q1 FY2027, despite a 9.5% year-on-year decline in net sales.
• The company is successfully transitioning to the Nintendo Switch 2, which recorded 382,000 units sold during the quarter toward a full-year target of 16.5 million hardware units.
• Profitability was bolstered by IEEPA tariff refunds, high-margin digital software sales, and significant revenue from intellectual property licensing.

Games and Numbers (June 3–16, 2026)

The bi-weekly bulletin delivers a snapshot of recent commercial and engagement milestones across PC, console, mobile, transmedia, platform sales, and industry events for the period June 3–16 2026.

• Summer Game Fest achieved record viewership of 62 million, representing a 23% year-over-year increase.
• The Super Mario Galaxy film reached a $1 billion global gross, highlighting the commercial impact of transmedia adaptations.
• Nintendo Switch 2 unit sales in Japan dropped by 87% following a recent price hike.

Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material: Fiscal Year Ended March 2026

Nintendo achieved exceptional financial performance during the fiscal year ending March 2026, characterized by a 98.6 percent surge in net sales to 2,313.0 billion yen and a 52.1 percent increase in net profit to 424.0 billion yen.

• Nintendo achieved record financial growth for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with net sales rising 98.6% to 2,313.0 billion yen and net profit increasing 52.1% to 424.0 billion yen.
• The global launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was the primary driver of performance, supporting a user base of over 100 million annual players.
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie generated over 800 million dollars in global box office revenue within its first month, validating the company's broader intellectual property diversification strategy.

Ilkka's BAFTA Fellowship, record D2C revenue & the Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Week in Mobile Games

The mobile gaming industry is currently undergoing a structural transformation characterized by a pivot toward direct-to-consumer sales models and a move away from Western-centric market dominance.

• Major publishers like Playtika and Take-Two are increasingly bypassing traditional platform fees through direct-to-consumer models to capture higher margins, though these gains are often offset by rising user acquisition costs.
• The global mobile gaming market is decentralizing into specialized regional hubs, with Asian markets leading in live operations and innovation while Western firms rely on established console intellectual property.
• Industry leadership is shifting toward a focus on creative autonomy and long-term cultural health, exemplified by Supercell’s Ilkka Paananen, as a counter-strategy to short-term monetization pressures.

Quick Thoughts About the Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy film is characterized as a lightweight cinematic experience that prioritizes action and franchise references over narrative depth, character development, or thematic substance.

• The Super Mario Galaxy film prioritizes action and franchise references over narrative depth, character development, or thematic substance.
• Nintendo and Illumination appear to have made a strategic choice to mirror the gameplay-first, narrative-light nature of the source material rather than pursuing a character-driven adaptation.
• The film’s storytelling is characterized as flimsy compared to sophisticated animated works, raising questions about whether Nintendo is intentionally keeping its intellectual property void of thematic texture.

Ghost of Yotei Delivers Strong Opening: Europe

The release of Ghost of Yotei has achieved a strong commercial debut across Europe, securing the number two position in the regional sales charts for the week ending October 5, 2025.

• Ghost of Yotei debuted at No. 2 in the European GSD charts, with opening sales matching the performance of its 2020 predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima.
• EA Sports FC 26 maintained the No. 1 position in Europe for the third consecutive week, despite a 62% week-on-week decline in unit sales.
• Ghost of Yotei represents the strongest first-party PlayStation launch since Spider-Man 2 in October 2023.

Awesome Games Done Quick 2023

The 2023 iteration of Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) served as a week-long charity marathon broadcast live on Twitch from January 8 to January 15.

• Awesome Games Done Quick 2023 raised $2.6 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation during its week-long charity marathon from January 8 to January 15.
• The event generated 9.3 million hours watched on Twitch, marking the first time since the pandemic that the marathon failed to reach the 10 million hours watched threshold.
• The broadcast achieved a peak viewership of 90,000 concurrent viewers during the seven-day event.

Nintendo Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended December 2010

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2010, reflect a period of significant contraction compared to the same period in 2009.

Consolidated Results for the Six Months Ended September 2010

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the six-month period ending September 30, 2010, reveal a significant downturn in performance compared to the same period in 2009.

Financial Results Briefing for the Six-Month Period Ended September 2010: Supplementary Information

The financial results for the six-month period ending September 2010 reflect a period of significant contraction for Nintendo.

Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended June 2009 and 2010: Nintendo

Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the three-month period ending June 30, 2010, reveal a significant downturn in performance compared to the same period in 2009.

Earnings Release for the Three-Month Period Ended June 2010: Supplementary Information

This supplementary information provides a financial overview and strategic outlook for Nintendo Co., Ltd. for the three-month period ending June 2010.

• Nintendo reported a net loss of 25.2 billion yen for the first quarter ending June 2010, driven primarily by 70.6 billion yen in foreign exchange losses due to the appreciation of the yen.
• Net sales for the quarter fell to 188.6 billion yen, a significant decline from the 253.5 billion yen recorded during the same period in 2009.
• Operating income dropped to 23.3 billion yen, resulting in an operating income ratio of 12.4%.