Nintendo's financial results for the three months from April to June showed a decrease in both sales and profits compared to last year when there was a record hit for game software, but sales are due to so-called nesting demand. It was strong and the final profit was the third highest level ever.
As announced by Nintendo, the group's financial results from April to June showed sales of 322.6 billion yen, down 9.9% from the same period of the previous year, and final profit of 92.7 billion, down 12.9%. It became a yen.
At this time of last year, there was a record hit of the game software "Animal Crossing: New Clothes Forest", and as a reaction to that, sales and profits declined.
However, the final profit was the third highest level in the past, as the popular "Pokemon" related game software produced more than 2 million hits, capturing the demand for nesting due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I did.
On the other hand, regarding the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and the spread of the infection of the new corona on production, Nintendo said, "The future is still uncertain and there is a possibility that production and shipment will be hindered in the future. While taking necessary measures I want to manage the business. "