Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2017

Thank you for making time to attend Nintendo’s
financial briefing. I am Tatsumi Kimishima, President ofNintendo Co., Ltd.
Financial Results Briefing
President and Representative Director Tatsumi Kimishima

Nintendo.
Mr. Furukawa, General Manager of the Corporate
Planning Department, has just presented our financial
results for this period.

Presentation Outline

Today’s presentation will take a look back over the firsthalf and recent sales, provide outlook for the1

Recap for the First Half and Recent Sales

upcoming holiday season, and discuss Nintendo

2

Outlook for the Holiday Season

Switch.

3Nintendo Switch

Please understand that we will not be presenting any
new information regarding the product details ofNintendo Switch today.

We will start by looking back over our results for the
first half, through the end of September, as well as a

Recap for the First Halfand Recent Sales

brief look at our recent sales as we approach theholiday season.

First, we will cover Wii U.
We have significantly decreased the shipping volume
for Wii U for the fiscal year ending March 2017
compared to the fiscal year ended March 2016, and weare expecting to sell 800,000 units.

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These graphs show the sell-through (sales fromWii U Sell-ThroughHardwareretailers to consumers) of Wii U hardware and first-

Software

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6,000

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4,000

party packaged software in our major markets: Japan,

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the U.S. and Europe. Sales from April 2016 through the

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second week of October are compared against sales in

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(1,000 units)

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(1,000 units)

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Totals for U.S./Japan/Europe sell-through as of the 2nd week of OctoberFirst-party titles only, includes digital sales
Source: Nintendo, Media Create

the same period for the last two years. Hardware sellthrough for this period is down significantly comparedto the previous two years, but this is in alignment with
our expectations. The sell-through for software is notas high as that for the previous period, which saw therelease of major hits such as Splatoon and Super Mario
Maker, but due to the increased sell-through overseasof popular titles at a special low price point under theNintendo Selects banner, total sales are on par withthose for the fiscal year ended March 2015.
Note: FY = Fiscal year (April through March of thefollowing year)
Next, I will discuss the Nintendo 3DS situation.

Japan Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
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through in Japan from April 2016 through the second

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This graph shows Nintendo 3DS system hardware sell-

Source: Media Create

Japan by the end of March this year, and sell-throughfor this period has continued at a comparable pace.
We also introduced Nintendo 2DS to the Nintendo
3DS family hardware lineup in Japan last month,aiming to further expand the base for this platform.
Nintendo 2DS is offered at an even more affordable
price and children can easily enjoy playing with it as
their first game system. The previously-released New
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Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL systems
have also continued to sell without any major
slowdown and have brought in new customers.
Nintendo 3DS hardware overall continues to show
strong sales trends.
Note 1: Nintendo 3DS hardware includes the New
Nintendo 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS XL, theNintendo 3DS, the Nintendo 3DS XL and the Nintendo
2DS.
Note 2: FW: Week number in the fiscal year (the firstweek of April is FW1)

Japan Nintendo 3DS Software Sell-Through Trends
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previous period. The sell-through includes titles fromcompared to the last period, which saw the release of

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(1,000 units)trends in Japan compared with sell-through for theother software publishers. It is down this period

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This graph shows Nintendo 3DS software sell-throughIncludes titles from other software publishers, does not include digital sales
Source: Media Create

new entries in popular series, such as Rhythm Heaven
Megamix, Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright/Conquest,
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Pokémon
Super Mystery Dungeon.

U.S. Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
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released Nintendo 2DS was dropped to an even more
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through trends in the U.S. compared with sell-throughfor the previous period. In the U.S., the previously-

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Next, this graph shows Nintendo 3DS hardware sell-

Source: Nintendo

children and parents were effective in increasing sales.
The release of Pokémon GO on July 6th also led to amajor increase in sales of the Nintendo 3DS familysystems, where consumers can enjoy past titles in the
Pokémon series. The trend here is higher than that forthe previous period, and we are maintaining thismomentum as we head into the holiday season.
Note: Pokémon GO is an application for smart devices(Development and Publishing: Niantic, Inc.,
Development Oversight: The Pokémon Company)
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U.S. Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sell-Through Trends
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period. In the U.S., promotional activities aimed at

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and there was solid growth in sales for evergreen titles
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the U.S. compared with sell-through for the previous
children and parents were effective in increasing sales,

1,000(1,000 units)

This graph shows Nintendo 3DS first-party software in

Includes digital sales
Source: Nintendo

and Nintendo Selects games such as The Legend of
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. The release of Pokémon GO
also provided a bump in sales for the Pokémon series,
and as a result, sales here have also surpassed those in
the previous period.

Europe Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
1,000

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previous period. As in the U.S., the release of Pokémon
for hardware sales.

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trends in Europe compared with sell-through for theGO across Europe starting in July spurred momentum

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This graph shows Nintendo 3DS hardware sell-throughSource: Nintendo

Europe Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sell-Through Trends
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sell-through trends in Europe compared with sell-

FY17

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through for the previous period. In the European
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market, we again see the boost in Pokémon series
titles in July, but this is supported by new titles such as

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This graph shows Nintendo 3DS first-party software

Includes digital sales
Source: Nintendo

Kirby: Planet Robobot, Fire Emblem Fates
Birthright/Conquest, and Monster Hunter Generations,for which Nintendo provided distribution in Europe.
Evergreen titles and Nintendo Selects titles also soldwell. Overall software sales are vigorous, outpacing theprevious period.

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Europe: Yo-Kai Watch Release
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Starting off Stronger
than in Japan

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Europe400Europe managing distribution. This graph compares

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earlier release in the Japanese market. It is easy to see
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was released this year on April 29, with Nintendo of
the sell-through in the European market with the

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In Europe, the first title in this series, Yo-Kai Watch,

Includes digital sales
Source: Nintendo, Media Createthat Europe is off to a strong start, outpacing the sales
figures of the Japanese release. I am told that the YoKai Watch toys are selling well in Spain and France as
well, so we anticipate further demand as we head into
the holiday season.

Over the summer, the smart device application
Pokémon GO became a major hit and a social
phenomenon.

This has sparked increased interest in Pokémonrelated software.
Previous entries in the Pokémon series playable on theNintendo 3DS system were Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
in 2013 and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon
Alpha Sapphire in 2014. We also released the original
games in this series, Pokémon Red, Pokémon Green,
Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Pikachu, as downloadable
Virtual Console titles in February this year. These
Pokémon series titles have seen an increase in sales
despite having been on the market for some time
already.
Note: Pokémon Green was released outside of Japan as
Pokémon Blue.
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Pokémon Series Sell-Through Trends
Japan
EuropeU.S.

This graph shows the month-on-month sales of titlesin the Pokémon series in Japan, the U.S. and Europe, as
mentioned earlier in the presentation. As you can see,the release of Pokémon GO in July led to a major
upsurge in sales, particularly for the U.S. and European

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

For months that include an additional week, sales for that week are split evenly with the following month.
Includes digital sales
Source: Nintendo, Media Create

markets. We can clearly see that the release of
Pokémon GO has raised interest in Pokémon andcontributed to a resurgence of sales for previouslyreleased Pokémon titles.

Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
Japan
EuropeU.S.

Similarly, this graph shows the month-on-month sales
for Nintendo 3DS family systems. You can see that
there is a peak in July for hardware as well, following
the release of Pokémon GO.

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Jun

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For months that include an additional week, sales for that week are split evenly with the following month.

Source: Nintendo, Media Create

We launched the Pokémon GO Plus accessory on

Pokémon GO Plus

September 16th to provide a more comfortable playexperience for Pokémon GO. Demand far exceeded
our expectations and production has not caught up,
leading to product shortages. We apologize to theconsumers and distributors affected by this. We areplanning to expand production as needed, and willcontinue to produce and ship additional units.

Japan/U.S./Europe amiibo Figure Sell-In
Approx. 10.6
million units

to retailers) for figure-type amiibo in Japan, the U.S.
and Europe, compared with the previous period. In theprevious period, we sold many amiibo, particularly inApprox. 3.8
million units

FY16

This graph shows sell-in numbers (sales from Nintendo

FY17

the Splatoon series, reaching total sell-in of
Source: Nintendo

approximately 10.6 million units. Sell-in for this period
was approximately 3.8 million units.
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This graph shows the download sales of digital

Download Sales Trends(100 million yen) 0

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content for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U during the300

second quarter over the past three years. As a result of

FY03/2015

our continuing efforts, the ratio of consumers who

FY03/2016

purchased software digitally when a packaged version

14.7 billion yen

FY03/2017

Q1

Q2

Source: Nintendo

is also available has increased year-on-year. However,since Wii U software sales are down this period, andthe previous period saw the release of more
downloadable content, including content for Mario
Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo
3DS, sales for this period were limited to 14.7 billion
yen, falling short of the previous period.
This concludes the look back at the first half of thisMajor Products for thisFiscal Year Are
Concentrated in theSecond Half

fiscal year. Our major product launches areconcentrated in the second half of this fiscal year, to agreater extent than average. Therefore, please
understand that our results for the first half are largely
within our expectations.

I will now discuss our outlook for the year-end holiday
season.

Outlook for theHoliday Season

Efforts
Maximize Sales of Major Titles
Reach Broader Audience

As I laid out in the financial results briefing in April, ouraims for the Nintendo 3DS system in this period are tocontinue to grow the platform by introducing major
titles and to reach a broader audience, includingchildren and female consumers.

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For our first major title, we will be releasing twocompletely new entries in the Pokémon series,
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, worldwide thisNovember. We have included a variety of exciting newfeatures, while also ensuring that it is an approachable
Global Release November 2016

title for all kinds of gamers, including people who areexperiencing Pokémon for the first time with Pokémon
GO. As Pokémon has been a hot topic recently, evenamong people with no game experience, there isfantastic momentum for the release of this latest
Pokémon title.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon also containelements tying them to the original Pokémon Red andPokémon Green, such as the inclusion of firstgeneration Pokémon with different appearances, sothese new titles should appeal strongly to fans of thefirst generation as well as successive entries. We arepositioning these games as our main titles for theholiday season, and are working to ensure that a wide
range of consumers across the world can enjoy them.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Pre-Order Status

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are also showing
favorable trends for pre-orders. These graphs compare

Japan

U.S.

Europepre-orders for these titles in Japan, U.S., and Europe
against the last entries in the series, Pokémon Omega
Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. As you can see,pre-orders for Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Source: Nintendo

much higher, particularly in the U.S. and European
regions. The pre-order periods for Pokémon Sun andPokémon Moon and Pokémon Omega Ruby andPokémon Alpha Sapphire are different, so a straightcomparison is not possible, but it is clear that thenewest titles are trending at a higher level than theprevious games. We will begin airing televisioncommercials this weekend, so we expect pre-orders tocontinue to accelerate.
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We released the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Special Demo Version starting on October 18th.

Special demo isalso popular

Although the demo version only released last week, it
has already passed 3.5 million downloads, the fastest
start for any demo in the history of the Nintendo 3DS
system. This point also shows the breadth of theaudience for these games.

In celebration of the latest titles in the Pokémon series,
we are also launching new versions of New Nintendo
3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS with original Pokémon Sun
and Pokémon Moon designs in various regions this
year.
Japan

Europe

Japan

North
America

EuropeJapan

In addition to Pokémon, we have several other titles
for Nintendo 3DS this year that are sure to appeal to awide range of consumers.
First, we have a title that is perfect for gatherings offamily and friends over the holiday season. The wellloved Mario Party series is back with less waiting timeand more fun in the latest entry, Mario Party Star Rush,
just released this month in Japan and Europe. This title
will also expand your play options with new amiibo
characters in the Mario series, launched on the sameday. Mario Party Star Rush will be released in the U.S.
on November 4.

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Next, Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo,
out this November, adds amiibo functionality to
Animal Crossing: New Leaf for new ways to play.
Consumers who already own Animal Crossing: New
Leaf can update to Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo for free, so we hope that existing fanswill also take this chance to visit their villages once
again. We are also releasing a new set of amiibo cards
for Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo.
In December, we will bring Super Mario Maker,
released for Wii U last year, to the Nintendo 3DS
system as Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS. As with
the Wii U version, you can of course build new levels,and this title also lets you connect on the spot withyour friends and family members that have their own
copy of the software to share the levels you have built.
It also comes with 100 new levels available to play
immediately, and you can connect to the Internet toplay hand-picked selections from the over eight
million levels uploaded from the Wii U version,
providing endless fun even if you don’t want to makeyour own levels.
Japan: Major Holiday Season Titles

In Japan, we are releasing Miitopia and Momotaro
Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! as major titles forthe year-end holiday season. Miitopia, for which we

2016 release

On sale now

have only announced the title, will be released by theend of this year, and we will provide more information

December 22nd release

December 15th releaseabout this exciting title at a later date. We also had agreat response to the announcement of Momotaro
Dentetsu 2017 Tachiagare Nippon!! in our Nintendo
Direct last month, and this title will be out on
December 22. Other offerings from third-party
software publishers include the recently-released
Monster Hunter Stories and YO-KAI WATCH 3
SUKIYAKI, to be released on December 15. We are now
reaping the benefits of the large installed base wehave established for the Nintendo 3DS system, and we
expect this business to maintain its strong momentum
throughout this fiscal year.
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The Nintendo 3DS system, including Nintendo 2DS,
has an attractive price point and a range of titles withstrong appeal to fans of casual games, so we arefocusing on promotional activities to reach female
consumers, children and families.
Due to expiration of the term of use,
we have removed certain images that were included at the time of release.

This slide shows announced titles for the Nintendo
3DS system released in October or later or planned forrelease in Japan or overseas through the holiday
season and after the beginning of next year, including
third-party titles. The Nintendo 3DS platform has anincredible variety of titles in store, and we areEver Oasis (temp.)

Pikmin (temp.)

continuing development efforts on a number of otherexciting titles. This rich selection will appeal to all types
of fans.
This next section will focus on our upcoming smart
device applications, with our next release in December.

Smart Device Applications

Smart Device Business Policy
1

Maximize the Number of People Who Have Access to Nintendo’s IP

2Smart Device Business Profitable on Its Own

3

Synergy with Dedicated Video Game System BusinessAs we have explained in the past, Nintendo has threemain goals when it comes to our smart device
business. We would like to utilize smart devices as aplatform to reach the maximum number of consumers
with our IP. Of course, we also expect the smart device

Release Four Titles by the End of March 2017business to be profitable on its own, while generatingsynergy with our dedicated video game systems tomaximize the potential of Nintendo’s overall businessstrategies. In addition to already-released Miitomo, we
expect to have released the three titles listed above inseries by the end of March 2017.
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Super Mario Run
A new kind of
Mario gamethat you can play

In September this year, we announced Super Mario
Run, a new action game featuring Mario optimized forsmart devices and playable with one hand. This gameis set to launch globally in December.

with one hand

Super Mario Run

The Super Mario action games have been well-loved
by fans all over the world, and we hope to reach even

Reach as Many People as
Possible across the World

more fans across the world through Super Mario Run.

Over 20 million people
requested notification

have already signed up to receive notifications for theSuper Mario Run
Planned Release in Approx.
150 Countries in December
Download and Some PlayFree
Note: All of the game content can beenjoyed after paying a set purchase priceWe have been informed that over 20 million people
release of this title.

Previously, we announced that we would be releasing
Super Mario Run in more than 100 countries, but we
can now say that we plan to release this title inapproximately 150 countries for iPhone and iPad in
December. Although we have not announced therelease timing yet, we are also developing an Android
version. Downloading Super Mario Run will be free, as
will some of the play elements. All of the gamecontent will be enjoyable after paying a set purchaseprice. With our current plan, once a set purchase priceis paid, consumers can repeatedly play the gamewithout worrying about additional fees required. So,
children can also play it with peace of mind. We will
announce further details, including pricing, at a later
date.

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MiitomoBring Nintendo Entertainment toUsers all over the WorldLet Consumers Connect with
Their Friends

Planning to Carry over
Friend Connections

We released Miitomo in March this year, and it willsoon reach 15 million unique users. This title has notbeen impactful from a profit perspective, but thetrends have been largely according to our
expectations.
As our initial foray into the smart device business,
Miitomo has focused on bringing Nintendo’s
entertainment to as many people as possible acrossthe world. Another main goal of Miitomo has been tolet consumers connect with their friends. We aremaking preparations to allow friend relationships from
Miitomo to be carried over to Super Mario Run. Since
Super Mario Run has a mode where you can competewith other players, this means that active
communication with your family and friends in
Miitomo will lead to even more fun moments in Super
Mario Run.

Major Update for Miitomo
Adding Message Feature
A Uniquely Expressive
Message Feature Using Your
Mii Character’s Facial
Expressions and Voice

Adding Other Features

In order to enjoy Miitomo with your family and friends,
we are planning a major update soon that willcompletely transform Miitomo by making
communication with your friends even more fun. Thisupdate will introduce a unique message feature thatlets you use your Mii character’s facial expressions andvoice to send any message you want in expressive
one-on-one communication. We are also planning
additional features.
Now, we will turn from our holiday season plans for
smart device applications to other upcoming launches.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Legend of
Zelda this year, we are releasing a special set of amiibo
figures that will bring up fond memories for long-timefans of The Legend of Zelda and satisfy the mostdedicated collectors in December. These amiibo

Japan Launch: December 1
U.S./Europe Launch: December 2

figures will also be compatible with the newest entry inthe series, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,
which will be released next year. We are also holding a
concert series and releasing a set of threecommemorative books to pay tribute to the 30th
anniversary of The Legend of Zelda.
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We are also bringing back the nostalgic Famicom and
NES home consoles in a palm-sized version for thisholiday season. Nintendo Classic Mini Family
Computer will launch in Japan on November 10, with
the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic
Edition launching in the U.S. and Europe on November
Japan Launch: November 10

U.S./Europe Launch: November 11

11. These miniature systems connect directly to a TV
and come with 30 pre-installed classic titles, allowing
you to play without swapping out cartridges. The
original consoles have been recreated at palm sizewith unwavering attention to detail, not just in thesystems themselves, but also in the controllers andpackaging. We have hand-picked 30 pre-installed titles
to spark the nostalgia of all the generations thatenjoyed the original Famicom and NES. You can savethe data at any point during your game play, whichmeans you can try legacy titles more readily.
Note: The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic
Edition will be sold in Europe and Australia as theNintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment
System.

Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition

When developing these products, the main audience
we had in mind was the Famicom/NES generation:
adults who fondly recall their experiences playing
these systems and want to take a trip back to this early

For NES Generation Fansz

For Fans Who Never Played the Original

era of video games. However, we also designed theseas products that will allow new generations to create
fun new memories in the world of Famicom/NES. Since
the announcement, we have received a fantastic
response from consumers in the Famicom/NES
generation, proving the emotional appeal of theseproducts. We also see the nostalgic interest in theseproducts as an opportunity to draw consumers’
attention to our new games as well.

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Holiday Season

As you can see, we are heading into the year-end
holiday season with a richly varied product lineup. We
hope this range of Nintendo products will reach azbroad audience of consumers and reaffirm ourcompany’s presence during this holiday season. We
will work to carry this momentum forwards towards
the launch of Nintendo Switch.
Finally, we will discuss our new gaming platform,
Nintendo Switch.

Nintendo Switch

We had previously revealed that we have a new gamesystem in development under the codname NX, andwe have now announced that it will be released under
the official name Nintendo Switch. We recently
released a short video through our website showing
off some of the new experiences made possible byNintendo Switch. Please take a look.
(Link: Nintendo Switch announcement video)

Nintendo Switch
Announcement Video Impact
On YouTube,

Views: More than 23 Million
Reactions Were More than 95% Positive
Totals of YouTube Channels for all countries (as of October 26, 2016)

We have received a fantastic response from all over
the world to the Nintendo Switch reveal video
presented above. We are not able to share eachqualitative comment and response from consumers
today. However, one example is the number of views
we have received on our YouTube accounts. The total
number of views just on our official YouTube Channels
has already reached 23 million views worldwide andstill growing. The reaction from our YouTube viewers
has been overwhelmingly positive. We are very
confident that a lot of consumers around the world
have become interested in Nintendo Switch.
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Nintendo Switch is a home console-type video game
A Home Video Game System that Can
Switch between Different Styles of Playsystem that can be played at home or on the go. You
can take the system away from your TV and play
anywhere, alone or with friends. We are bringing thisunprecedented entertainment experience to fansacross the world.

When mounted on the Nintendo Switch Dock, you canexperience high-impact gameplay on the large screen.
Just remove the Nintendo Switch system from theNintendo Switch Dock to transfer the game from theTV to the system screen instantly, letting you
experience home console-quality gaming whileswitching between the TV and any other location.
The two unique detachable Joy-Con controllers also
allow you to switch between multiple play styles with asingle Nintendo Switch system, whether at home or on
the go, letting you enjoy the gameplay of a home
video game system with the portable convenience of a
handheld system.

Nintendo Switch™ Partners (Partial List)

As you can see, we have a fantastic range of partnercompanies interested in Nintendo Switch. These are
only some of our partners, and we are looking forward
to working with all of our partners to bring exciting
experiences to this new platform.

We plan to launch Nintendo Switch worldwide inNintendo Switch
March 2017 Launch

March 2017. We are planning to ship two million
hardware units globally from launch in March 2017
through the end of that month.

Planned Shipments of Two Million
Hardware Units This Fiscal Year
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We plan to announce the price, software lineup,More information
about Nintendo
Switch will beannounced at ourpresentation on
January 13, 2017**JST

specifications and other product details for Nintendo
Switch at a special “Nintendo Switch Presentation
2017” planned for January 13, 2017 (JST). We will invite
the media, analysts and distribution partners to thisevent, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan. The
presentation event will also be streamed live
worldwide over the Internet.
We do not plan to release any additional information
about the product until that time.
We also plan to provide a “Nintendo Switch Hands-On

Hands-on Experiences
Available from January
in Japan/U.S./Europe/
Australia

Experience 2017” as early as January in Japan, the U.S.

Japan: January 14 and 15
Tokyo Big Sight

general public at Tokyo Big Sight on January 14 andand Europe. In Japan, we will follow the presentation
on January 13 with the hands-on experience for the
15. Hands-on experiences will be offered for media
and business partners in the U.S., Europe and Australia
at around the same time. Our local subsidiaries will
provide more details.
This concludes our presentation.
Thank you very much.

Thank you very much

Disclaimers
The contents of this briefing as well as of the accompanying documents and materials are based upon theinformation available and the judgments which can be made at the time of the announcement. Nintendo is
not responsible for updating or changing these materials if the information presented changes due to future
circumstances or for other reasons.
Also, forecasts referred to in this briefing and accompanying documents and materials involve known andunknown risks and uncertainties. Please note that such risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to
be materially different from the forecasts.
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