The president of Nintendo, Shuntaro Furukawahe declared before the investors that the main priority of the company is the launch and rapid adoption of the console in the global market. It will arrive on June 5 and it is expected to reach fifteen million units sold in its first year, along with forty -five million distributed games.
He acknowledged that the current price incorporates the impact of tariffs, especially taxes by the United States since April, and said that if these factors change significantly, Nintendo will consider making adjustments in the cost of sale of the hardware. The company seeks to maintain its competitiveness without neglecting its profitability, and contemplates these possible modifications as a multifaceted response to changes in the economic environment.
In financial terms, the company projects an increase of 13.3 % to its consolidated operating benefit for the fiscal year that ends in March 2026, reaching 32 billion euros. Although this figure is below the estimated by analysts, consolidated sales are expected to rise 63.1 %, driven by the output of the new console.
Nintendo It will increase marketing spending to guarantee a successful launch and improve the profit margins, betting that each console sold also accuses the purchase of multiple software titles. Likewise, an increase in the annual dividend for shareholders is expected, from 120 to 129 million yen per share.
We have one more month left to see if it is worth paying so much for the device.
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