#Nintendo expected to make £823m loss | Business | guardian.co.uk
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/oct/26/nintendo-to-make-huge-half-year-loss
Nintendo, which has dominated the industry in recent years with its DS handheld and Wii home consoles, has struggled to win popularity for its new generation 3DS device, as casual gamers turn to smartphones and tablets from Apple and others.
Nintendo, like many Japanese firms, is also facing a massive hit from the strong yen.