Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Possibility Of Nintendo & A Debt Agency Is Slim

By Rob Sutter


When it comes to video game companies these days, finances have been focused on though for arguably the wrong reasons. Keep in mind that THQ, to name one example, has gone into bankruptcy not too long ago. Electronic Arts is a case of a company that's been staying afloat but just barely, from my perspective. With Nintendo being the granddaddy of gaming, would a debt agency target it for any reason? I do not think that this will ever be the case but for what reasons?

I don't think that I can envision Nintendo and a debt agency working together since the former has always been rather financially steady. This isn't to say anything against the work of reputable names the likes of R.R.S. but rather how much money Nintendo has to its name. I don't think that I have to remind gamers of just how much the Wii has sold in comparison to the other systems the company has brought to the masses. Add in the fact that the company has a substantial bank account and security is well in place.

When it comes to the IP which Nintendo has built for itself, you'd be hard-pressed to find a game company with one much greater. Even if someone doesn't play games, chances are that they are familiar with such names as Mario and Zelda. This isn't terribly hard to see why, especially since they have been around for many years and there's a level of trust to be seen in them. Nintendo could stop creating consoles and simply invest time in game development, keeping itself afloat all the while.

Another reason why I think that this is outside of the realm of possibility is that the company has never found itself in the middle of bad press from a business perspective. I remembered reading about how Sony had to close down offices in order to minimize expenses, which is no simple action. You do not hear about such things from Nintendo, either. This point only works to increase the kind of security which this particular business has been able to uphold for so long.

While Nintendo's practices may not always make sense, they have seemingly put the company towards a financially stable path. With a company that has been making consoles for 30 years and counting now, perhaps it shouldn't come as any big surprise. However, you have to keep in mind that there will always be fans that will not be as positive when it comes to Nintendo's image. If you are going to ask me whether or not they'll stick around, it's a safe bet that they will.




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