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Index
Introduction
Market analysis
Nintendo before the change
The change
Post-change analysis and benefits
Nintendo today & Recommendations
References
Introduction
• Workforce ≈ 5,000
• Foundation: 1889
Consoles Games
Accesories
Home Handheld
Generation X
Incremental
Change
life cycle
Disruptive Revolution
Generation Y
Incremental life cycle
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
OPPORTUNITIES T H R E AT S
Follower in a
60
50
Red Ocean
40
Millions of $
Microsoft
30
Nintendo
Sony
20
10
0
2003 2004 2005
1. Game Play
2. New Approach
3. New Consumers
» Endless options (Kart wheel, fishing rod, shield and sword, blaster)
• Wii Fit
• Just Dance
Complementary Benefits
» Wider customer profile bring more money
Core Benefits
» Sales explosion
$279
Low-end model n/a n/a
(Xbox 360 Arcade)
$349 $399
Mainstream model $249
(Xbox 360) (PlayStation 3 40 GB)
$449 $499
High-end model n/a
(Xbox 360 Elite) (PlayStation 3 80 GB)
Specifications
Micro Processor 3,2 GHZ /3Dual Core 3,2 GHz/ 7 Core 729MHz 5 Core
» Fight obesity
» Used for medical rehabilitation
"But once they get it, you can see the change in some people.
They are more talkative and have a sense of humor. There's a lot
of joking going on in here."
Earl Davis, 73, retired Marine, USA Today
14
12
Millions of units
10
8 Xbox 360
Wii
6 PS3
2500
2000
millions of $
1500
1000
500
0
2005 2006 2007 2008
» Low-cost
Net sales
20,000 » Competitors have catched up:
18,000
16,000
14,000 • Loss of competitive edge
Million of $
12,000
10,000
8,000
• Blue Ocean turning Red
6,000
4,000
2,000
0 » 2012 losses: ($526,884,000)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sales 2012
» Loss of leadership
» Again a follower
33% 45%
Sales 2009
Xbox PS3
24% 31% 22%
Wii
45%
Source: Own work based on www.vgchartz.com
Incremental change
Patricio O‟Gorman (2007) Wii: Creating a Blue Ocean The Nintendo Way
The Video Game Industry Why Nintendo Has Dominant Market Share
http://sites.duke.edu/soc142-videogames/global-value-chain/market-
power/why-nintendo-has-dominant-market-share-2 (accessed 04/12/2012)
Forbes Magazine
http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/28/nintendo-wii-wii2-tech-personal-cz-cs-
1201wii.html (accessed 03/12/2012)
Toy Directory
http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=3350 (accessed 03/12/2012)
Time Magazine
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1584697,00.html
(accessed 03/12/2012)
USA today
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/gaming/2008-05-14-wii-retirement-
medical-centers_N.htm (accessed 03/12/2012)
Questions please