Nintendo's Market Value Surpasses 10 Trillion Yen

Posted by: xilef

Today broke their latest milestone, leaving their market share at a value of 10 Trillion Yen, which converts into $85 Billion US Dollars.

They hit this figure a few days ago when their shares value increased by 4.6%, following the announcement of Wii Fit - A fitness game to be played on the Nintendo Wii. Combined with the expected sales over the christmas period of both the DS and the Wii, this puts Nintendo's market capitalisation at almost double that of Sony, despite Sony making almost 8 times the revenue.

Wii Fit is likely to progress their company even more, and they are aiming to make it one of the flagpole games of the company in the future. It features a pressure sensitive mat, as well as the normal Wii controller, allowing for a wealth of new games and movements, and measuring numerous things, including your fitness, balance, and general athletic prowess. There is no release date announced yet.

You can find more about Wii Fit here, and there's even a promotional video for it. There is also information on the other games Nintendo announced at E3, including the new Mario Kart, new Super Smash Bros, Metroid Prime 3, and the new channel "Check Mii Out".