PART 1: INTRODUCTION Executive Summary Nintendo has always committed to its customers by providing high quality entertainmentproducts. In 2006‚ the company launched the Wii game console along with a catching marketingstrategy which was very successful. Today‚ the company has experienced decreased sales. Thisplan will discuss the background of the company‚ analyze Nintendo’s current situation alongwithPlaystation 3 (created by Sony) and Xbox 360 (created by Microsoft) and provide somerecommendations
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consoles. The combination of in-house games and less focus on consoles allowed them to have over four times the amount of games as Nintendo by the end of 1991 and people ultimately flocked to where the games where. 2. Why did Nintendo choose to not make its video game consoles backward compatible? What were the advantages and disadvantages of this strategy? Nintendo chose to not make its video game consoles backward compatible because this meant that consumers would have to spend money on a new
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1. After reading the articles and the case‚ what does "disruptive technology" mean to you? What are the principles behind it? How can you determine whether a technology is disruptive or not? Disruptive technology is an innovative technology providing a new set of attributes‚ which may not be valued and accepted by the mainstream customers but can make a faster performance improvement than the existing mainstream technologies. In doing so‚ it has the capability of creating its own market with a
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Nintendo WII Case Business 412 September 21‚ 2014 Company name Nintendo WII Industry: Video Components and games Company website: (www.nintendogames.com) Company Background: Nintendo was a small Japanese business founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi on September 23‚ 1889 known as Nintendo Koppai in Kyoto Japan. They produced and marketed Hanafuda cards. The name Nintendo meaning “luck In Heaven. Hanafuda was a handmade card and was successful. (www.Nintendo.wikipedia.com). In 1959 Nintendo stuck
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In December 2012‚ Nintendo Co.‚ Ltd introduced Wii U and hoped it can create another gaming sensation as Wii. However‚ not only Wii U is not as successful as Wii‚ the consumer’s confidence level is declining even in Nintendo’s home market – Japan. Wii U faces competitions from both direct (videogames) and indirect (social/online games and other entertainments) competitors. In addition‚ given Nintendo’s image‚ Wii U is perceived as casual game and received poor response from its
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Nintendo Case Analysis Case Analysis The Nintendo Case Analysis revolves around Nintendo Canada’s President Peter MacDougall anticipating the launch of the Game Boy Color which would become effective on November 23‚ 1998. Essentially‚ the Game Boy Color was viewed as one of the most important launches in the history of Nintendo’s gaming industry since the product was also introduced in North America and Europe respectively. According to the article‚ “Game Boy was arguably the most successful
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Competition • High Development Costs Recommendations for • Saas Video Games Nintendo’s Competitors • Focus on Youth Markets Industry Environment & Products Environment Dominance of 3 industry leaders • 2000 • 2006 • 2007 Sony Microsoft Nintendo Products Technologically Advanced • Fast Processing Speed • High Definition Video • Complex Games Young Adult Customers • Mostly male • Late 20s - early 30s • Disposable Income Multi-use consoles • Movies • Music • TV Shows Shrinking
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Nintendo Q4. What conditions now serve as barriers to effective competitive response? 1. Technology development Traditionally‚ Sony‚ Nintendo and Microsoft will create a new battle every five or six years‚ so it means that to develop a new and good product takes time. For the cost aspect‚ as the consoles are expensive‚ the cost of the video games is increased as well. In order to fulfill the customers’ need‚ company has to make more attractive and complex games and this will cost a
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Nintendo-The Launch of Game Boy Color Peter MacDougall‚ president of Nintendo Canada‚ was highly anticipating the launch of the Nintendo Game Boy color version across North America and Europe on November 23‚ 1998. This launch was one of the most significant in Nintendo’s history; sales had declined from 1992-1996‚ but had finally started to recover in 1997. The responsibility of the Canadian release was paced on MacDougall‚ and although he planned on utilizing some elements of the U.S. launch
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Nintendo Case Study 1. Characteristics of game console industry? Competitive technology-focused‚ with hardcore gamer as a target market. Fast changing industry‚ since the product lifecycle is comparatively short. People demand shifted as economy changes. Different specs‚ model‚ and prices are needed to fulfill the ever-changing demand. Game console company have to balance between suitable price and quality. People are looking for new experience of game playing. 2. The Five Forces
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