Nintendo's downward trend is not cause for concernNintendo's recent financial report suggests more highs than lows.
On Aug. 5, Nintendo released its financial data regarding the first quarter of its financial year, covering hardware and software sales for April, May, and June releases. While the Nintendo Switch continues to sell well, a quick glance at the report will reveal that sales were down across the board compared to this time last year. Of course, this can be attributed to two major factors: The ongoing global pandemic, and the release of the juggernaut that was Animal Crossing: New Horizon, which bumped sales to record highs last year.
Published alongside these numbers were the best-selling games on the system, which included a mostly homogeneous list of Mario and Pokémon games. However, when financial information like this is shared, the conversation on the internet tends to shift towards negativity. Why isn't every Nintendo game selling 10 million units? Is Nintendo doomed? Can they only find success by making Mario ga...
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Nintendo's downward trend is not cause for concern
