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Professor S · 09-13-2002, 10:48 AM

I don't care what Nintendo says, this is a huge blow to them. Think about it.

10% of Nintendo's software profits came from Rare in 2001, a year when Rare didn't even release a game I believe. Take into account that conservative 40% of Nintendo's profits probably came from their Handhelds that year as Pokemon and the like were HUGE.

Now, that means that 17% of Nintendo's software profits from consoles came from one developer, in a year when they didn't release a game.

Wow.

09-13-2002, 10:48 AM	#1
Professor S Devourer of Worlds Professor S is offline Location: Mount Penn, PA Now Playing: Team Fortress 2, all day everyday Posts: 6,608	I don't care what Nintendo says, this is a huge blow to them. Think about it. 10% of Nintendo's software profits came from Rare in 2001, a year when Rare didn't even release a game I believe. Take into account that conservative 40% of Nintendo's profits probably came from their Handhelds that year as Pokemon and the like were HUGE. Now, that means that 17% of Nintendo's software profits from consoles came from one developer, in a year when they didn't release a game. Wow. __________________