Sony vs. Nintendo: same bad economy, very different results - Ars Technica
Thu, Jan 29th, 2009
Recently, Sony gave a preview of its third quarter earnings that set the stage for a grim set of final figures. Those figures were released Thursday, on the same day that Nintendo unveiled the results of its sales during the third quarter. Although both companies are facing the same problems when it comes to general economic conditions, Nintendo seems set to stay in the black regardless, and it's worth taking a look at why.
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