INTRODUCTION TO THE BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY The Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) concept is known to us since 1995 on a book titled “Blue Ocean Strategy” written by W. Chan Kim in which the book was a success and being translated into over 40 languages (Bryan‚ 2006). However‚ the concept that the author described had been used in practice decades ago. In this write up‚ focus will be given on introducing the blue ocean strategy concept and examples from Crocs incorporation and Nintendo incorporation to
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Responding to Wii PESTEL analysis PESTEL analysis for the game console industry in 2008 The key developments in the industry post-2008 are Increase the market share of software (based on third-party developers) During the 2007 ‚ the market share of game console industry is ocuppied by Sony‚Nintendo‚Microsoft. Ats he cosole market is saturated‚the competition will be fierce in software based on third-party developers. Release new
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(From answers.com) Following a trend begun with the GameCube and continued with the DS handheld‚ Wii evidences a significant split of Nintendo’s philosophy from those of its console-making competitors‚ Microsoft and Sony. As suggested by its development codename‚ "Revolution‚" Nintendo did not want this console to represent another evolution in gaming technology‚ but a new direction in the video game industry. Instead of concentrating strictly on advancing the processing and graphics capabilities
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ID-number: 0945782 0923568 Term Paper Handelshøyskolen BI - Wii U Case Study - Exam code and name: EXC 2112 – Consumer Behavior Deadline: 11.12.2013 Place of study: BI Oslo Programme: Bachelor in Business Administration Table of contents Table of contents.................................................................................................................i Summary iii 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Present situation 1 2.0 Swot analysis 2 2.1 Strengths 2 2.1.1 Unique features
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Grand Canyon UniversityiIntroduction:Nintendo can trace it roots back to 1889. The original company based in Kyoto Japan produced handmade hanafuda cards for card playing games. In 1963 it ’s name was changed from Nintendo Playing Card Company to Nintendo Company. Along with the name change the company changed the direction of the company to interactive entertainment systems and the software industry. In the early 1970s the company moved into the toy market with several highly successful products
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Nintendo Wii Case Analysis The Wii is a video game console released by Nintendo on 2006. It is the 7th generation of the Nintendo family. Today it competes with Sony Playstation 3 which was released the same year and Microsoft Xbox 360 which was released a year ago in 2005. Why Wii? Well‚ they say that Wii is more than a game machine. It is a social and active entertainment that brings the whole family together. How they have achieved this is by innovation in their gaming console. The Nintendo
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Nintendo ’s Wii three main target consumer groupsNintendo discovered that in order to succeed in its business undertakings‚ it needs totarget different groups of consumers that are sure to earn them a substantial profit. Ittherefore purposed to intensify its promotion strategies to high earning individuals most ofwhom were young adults and therefore interested in video games. Their target customerscomprised of members of the armed forces that were mostly interested in golf‚ teachers thatmostly took
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Nintendo Wii Case Study DeVry University Professor Earnhardt 11/13/11 Executive Summary This marketing plan is looking at Nintendo ’s Wii. This innovative hardware has really changed the way people‚ young and old‚ look at gaming. Considering the Wii has only been out since 2006 this is an extraordinary feat. Nintendo has been keeping gaming alive since 1985 with the release of the original Nintendo (Famicom in Japan) and still keeps the true spirit of gaming alive today. Situation
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Wii – Nintendo’s Video Game Revolution Problem Statement: Nintendo’s George Harrison needs a solution to deal with chronic product shortages when unexpected demand exceeds supply despite the increase in manufacturing capacity. Preventing product shortages would also eliminate an opportunity for competitors to increase market share in a highly competitive electronic entertainment industry. Objective: To develop a product planning strategy to effectively
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from 6 to 40-45‚ but still mostly formed by males. Nintendo Wii changed the rules of the game‚ by addressing people of both sexes‚ and of ages ranging from 5 to 65. At the same time‚ it also renewed the way of video gaming‚ from a mostly individual activity to a group game‚ and by changing the channel of interaction between the gamer and the console‚ from a manual joystick towards a body-motion based system. The impressive success Nintendo Wii has experienced during the first two years after its
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