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[Shiggy]

So who is the most important publisher? Is it EA or is it Nintendo or another company?

Could someone compare the financials of EA and Nintendo (the whole company)? I want to see the financials and the sales. Sorry, but it interests me and I can't find something.

 

[Duck of Death]

EA

 

[ram]

EA

 

[Speevy]

It's between Nintendo and EA.


EA publishes far more games. Nintendo probably has significantly more revenue overall, but also many more expenses. Hard to say.

 

[Azih]

EA

Nintendo competes and can beat EA if they have a good year. So... not this year.

 

[ChrisReid]

EA

 

[jarrod]

Worldwide, I'd guess...

01 Electronic Arts
02 Nintendo
03 SCEI
04 Take Two
05 THQ/Activision/Konami/UbiSoft (toss up)

 

[sonycowboy]

1) EA
2) Nintendo
3) ....

= Take Two (crazy, ain't it??)

4) Sony
5) Activision

EDIT: Jarrod's was real close to mine, but Activision is quite a bit bigger than the other publishers even with being mostly restricted to only US & Europe. Also, if there is a year with no GTA, then Take Two would tumble, but this year was the biggest yet.

 

[Wario64]

Majesco

 

[Speevy]

Their financial statements are available on each company's website.

I would interpret it as an overall picture, but I suck at accounting.

 

[Shiggy]

Their financial statements are available on each company's website.

I would interpret it as an overall picture, but I suck at accounting.

I couldn't find them.

 

[Speevy]

Really?


At Nintendo's website, click the section called "Corporate".

At EA's website, it's called investor relations.

 

[Shiggy]

EA: 3.3-3.4 $ Billion

Nintendo: I didn't really understand their report :lol

 

[Speevy]

Someone will come in the thread and interpret both, I'm sure.

 

[Shiggy]

Let's hope :lol

 

[Pimpwerx]

SEGA! Wait...you mean Sega didn't topple EA as #1 3rd party? Then certainly they must be #2.... :lol Sorry, a few years back I was called crazy for saying EA would remain on top. PEACE.

 

[Spazbiohaz]

TradeWest

 

[Drensch]

Define "biggest".

 

[UbiSoftologist]

EA's market share = 2 x Nintendo's:

Top-5 US Publishers in 2002 based on US Retail Sales ($ millions)

Rank Publisher U.S. Sales Market Share
1 ELECTRONIC ARTS $1,301 19%
2 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE $536 8%
3 NINTENDO OF AMERICA $484 7%
4 ACTIVISION $458 7%
5 THQ $411 6%

Top-5 US Publishers in 2003 based on US Retail Sales ($ millions)

Rank Publisher U.S. Sales Market Share
1 ELECTRONIC ARTS $1,558 22%
2 NINTENDO OF AMERICA $641 9%
3 ATARI $453 6%
4 THQ $451 6%
5 ACTIVISION $426 6%

Source: NPD Funworld, NPD Techworld, and Wedbush Morgan Securities

 

[gconsole]

in the us yes it's EA
in the worldwide no it's not EA

EA's games can't even sell in Japan while Nintendo can sell game both in Japan and US so who is the biggest ? you can't compare from us data and say EA is the biggest in the world -_-"

 

[Speevy]

Is no one going to interpret the financial statements for this guy?

:lol

 

[UbiSoftologist]

EA's games can't even sell in Japan while Nintendo can sell game both in Japan and US so who is the biggest ? you can't compare from us data and say EA is the biggest in the world -_-"

I didn't say EA is the biggest global player, did I? I wish I had the worldwide market share figures on hand.

 

[Drensch]

Is no one going to interpret the financial statements for this guy

When he tells us what he wants to know.

 

[sonycowboy]

in the us yes it's EA
in the worldwide no it's not EA

EA's games can't even sell in Japan while Nintendo can sell game both in Japan and US so who is the biggest ? you can't compare from us data and say EA is the biggest in the world -_-"

EA is the biggest in the world. Easily
Nintendo is #2 in the world. Easily.
Take-Two is #3 in the world for 2004.

Look above for #4 & #5.

It's not a guess.

 

[ChrisReid]

EA.

 

[john tv]

Working Designs, Mastiff or Ignition. Not sure which is on top.

 

[Do The Mario]

Nintendo

Because I like them!


Plus there are the biggest publisher

(in my collection!)

 

[neptunes]

to repeat it for the 20th time...

EA

 

[nightez]

It changes from year to year depending on what games they release.
Overall its usually Nintendo because they are top publisher in Japan and 2nd in America.

 

[Ruud_Luiten]

In Japan -> Nintendo
Amerika + Europe -> EA

So in conclusion worldwide, it must be: Activision

 

[segasonic]

in the us yes it's EA
in the worldwide no it's not EA

EA's games can't even sell in Japan while Nintendo can sell game both in Japan and US so who is the biggest ? you can't compare from us data and say EA is the biggest in the world -_-"

gconsole
Junior Member

 

[Shiggy]

EA is the biggest games publisher in the world and in 2004 had 27 titles which sold in excess of one million copies each.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4180453.stm

 

[Do The Mario]

EA is the biggest games publisher in the world and in 2004 had 27 titles which sold in excess of one million copies each.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4180453.stm

Shiggy answered his own question!

You sure?

 

[Shiggy]

Shiggy answered his own question!

You sure?

:lol
I think BBC says the truth

 

[ChrisReid]

It changes from year to year depending on what games they release.
Overall its usually Nintendo because they are top publisher in Japan and 2nd in America.

EA puts out thirty brand new million-sellers each year. A portion of those are actually 5-7 million sellers. Their goal is to reach 45 platinum titles a year. Each year. EA EA EA

 

[gconsole]

I see , if you mean only in software publisher it might be EA (and please show me your official data)

 

[Doogdogg]

EA puts out thirty brand new million-sellers each year. A portion of those are actually 5-7 million sellers. Their goal is to reach 45 platinum titles a year. Each year. EA EA EA

Yeah spread across 3 consoles, PC, and three handheld of the same game. That's impressive wouldn't you say?