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    © 2 012 Pokémon. ©19 95-2 012 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.

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    TM and ® are trademarks of Nintendo. Trademarks registered in Japan or other countries. ©2012 Nintendo

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    ... to offer software and services that take advantage of the unique features of Nintendo 3DS and strive to accelerate the sales pace of the Nintendo 3DS systems. We plan to release the Wii U system, the successor of Wii , in the year-end sales season of 2012. Wii U has a new controller named the Wii...

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    ...Lite Software: 151.52 million units 900.31 million units Nintendo DSi Nintendo DSi XL Nintendo 3DS Hardware: Software: 17.13 million units 45.42 million units The numbers shown above are worldwide consolidated sales in units life-to-date and the software units include the quantity bundled...

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    ... c./GA M E F REA K i n c. Nintendo 3DS 5.84 5.24 2.70 ©2011 N i nt endo. ©2011 Nintendo. © 2 0 1 1 Ni n te n ...numbers shown above are worldwide consolidated sales in units life-to-date and include the quantity bundled with hardware. Titles and package images shown above are for the U.S. market...

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    ...addition to playing cards. 1 9 69 Built Uji plant in Kyoto, Japan. 1970 Stock listing was changed to the first section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. Started selling the Beam Gun series, employing opto-electronics. 1973 Developed the Laser Clay shooting-range system to succeed bowling as a major...

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    ... Multi-Screen 1989 Game Boy 1995 Virtual Boy 1980 1990 1986 Started selling the Family Computer Disk Drive System to expand the functions of the Family Computer System in Japan. Released NES in Europe. 1987 Released the Legend of Zelda for NES in the U.S. 1988 On-line stock brokerage services...

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    ... Game Boy Advance SP, equipped with front-lit screen, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, and compact folding design. Began Nintendo's online membership service, Club Nintendo, in Japan. 20 04 Nintendo DS, the hand-held gaming device that opens up a new style of entertainment with its dual screens...

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    ... / Stock Price Information Analysis of Operations and Financial Review Report of Independent Auditor Consolidated Balance Sheets Consolidated Statements of Income Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows...

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    ... The preceding table sets forth the highest and lowest sale prices during the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for Nintendo Co., Ltd. common stock, as reported on the Osaka Securities Exchange, Section 1. Nintendo Co., Ltd. common stock is also traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Section 1. 17

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    ... of all dedicated game platforms. As for the Nintendo 3DS software, there were some hit titles, which were not only the key Nintendo titles such as SUPER MARIO 3D LAND and Mario Kart 7 but also third-party titles. While the Japanese sales of the Nintendo 3DS software grew, in Europe and the United...

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    ... share. c. Due to the nature of Nintendo products, it may become difficult to develop or sell the products as planned and the original plan could differ to a large extent. •Product valuation and adequate inventory procurement Products in the video game industry have relatively short life cycles...

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    Analysis of Operations and Financial Review (3) Risks around legal regulations and litigation •Product liability Nintendo manufactures its products based on quality control standards required in each location throughout the world. However, large-scale product recalls may occur due mainly to ...

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    Report of Independent Auditor To the Board of Directors of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nintendo Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at March 31, 2012, and the consolidated statements of income...

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    Consolidated Balance Sheets Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands (Note 1) As of March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Assets Current assets Cash and deposits Notes and accounts receivable-trade Short-term investment securities Inventories (Note 5 A) Deferred tax assets Other Allowance ...

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    ... Treasury stock Total shareholders' equity Accumulated other comprehensive income Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities Foreign currency translation adjustment Total accumulated other comprehensive income Minority interests Total net assets Total liabilities and net assets 10...

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    Consolidated Statements of Income Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands (Note 1) Years ended March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Net sales Cost of sales (Notes 6 A, C) Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses (Notes 6 B, C) Operating income (loss) Non-operating ...

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    Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands (Note 1) Years ended March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Income (loss) before minority interests Other comprehensive income Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities Foreign currency ...

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    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ Years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 Capital stock Capital surplus Retained earnings Treasury stock Total Valuation difference Foreign currency Total accumulated shareholders' on available-for-sale translation other ...

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    ... payable-trade Increase (decrease) in accrued consumption taxes Other, net Sub-total Interest and dividends income received Interest expenses paid Income taxes paid Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Payments into time deposits...

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    ... that the Japanese yen amounts actually represent, have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate of exchange. The accompanying consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash ï¬,ows in...

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    ... balance sheet by the write-down of inventories due to decreased profitability of assets. D. Property, Plant and Equipment The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries compute depreciation by the declining balance method over the estimated useful lives except for certain tools, furniture...

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    ... goods," "Work in process" and "Raw materials and supplies" are presented in the following "Note 5. Note to Consolidated Balance Sheets." B. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Effective as of the consolidated accounting period ended March 31, 2012, "Purchase of short-term investment securities...

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    ... March 31, 2012. Note 5. Note to Consolidated Balance Sheets A. Inventories Inventories as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands As of March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Finished goods Work in process Raw materials and supplies ¥71,034...

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    ...Consolidated Financial Statements Note 6. Note to Consolidated Statements of Income A. Valuation Losses on Goods Losses incurred from the application of the write-down of inventories due to decreased profitability of assets and charged to "Cost of sales" for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011...

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    ... 7. Note to Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Reclassification adjustments and tax effects related to other comprehensive income Year ended March 31, 2012 Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities Amount arising...

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    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 8. Note to Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets Number of outstanding shares As of April 1, 2011 Increase in the number of shares Decrease in the number of shares As of March 31, 2012 Common stock 141,669,000 - - 141,669,000 As of ...

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    ... Statements of Cash Flows "Cash and cash equivalents at end of year" were reconciled to "Cash and deposits" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 as follows: Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands As of March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Cash...

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    ...foreign currency exchange risk and market risk. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries closely monitor the market value of such bonds and the financial position of the issuer and review the status of these investments on a regular basis. Investment securities include stocks of companies with...

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    ... stocks (Â¥5,488 million or $66,935 thousand and Â¥6,188 million in the consolidated balance sheets for the years ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively) which do not have market prices and of which future cash ï¬,ows cannot be estimated are not included in "Short-term investment securities...

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    ..., 2011 Cash and deposits Notes and accounts receivable-trade Short-term and long term investment securities Held-to-maturity debt securities Certificate of deposits Money held in trust Corporate and government bonds Other investment securities with maturity Corporate and government bonds Total...

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    ... 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands Difference Book value Fair value Difference As of March, 2012 Book value Fair value Securities whose fair value exceed their book value on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets Securities whose...

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    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Other securities as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands Difference Book value Acquisition cost Difference As of March, 2012 Book value Acquisition cost Securities whose book value on the...

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    ... of March 31, 2012 Contract amount Fair value Exchange forward contracts Selling Canadian Dollar Non-deliverable forward contracts Selling South Korean Won Currency options Written call options Euro (Premium) Australian Dollar (Premium) Purchased put options Euro (Premium) Total [Note] ¥94 7 82...

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    ... and 2011 were as follows: Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ $ U.S. Dollars in Thousands As of March 31, 2012 2011 2012 a . Retirement benefit obligation b . Plan assets c . Unfunded retirement benefit obligation d . Net pension liability recognized in the accompaying consolidated balance sheets...

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    ... payable and accrued expenses Inventory - write-downs and elimination of unrealized profit Accumulated depreciation expenses Loss on valuation of investment securities Other Gross deferred tax assets Valuation allowance Total deferred tax assets Deferred tax liabilities: Undistributed retained...

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    ... handheld and home console hardware machines and related software. Development and manufacturing of products for worldwide use are primarily done by the Company. The Company distributes products in Japan while distribution in overseas markets is done by each local subsidiary. Nintendo operates as...

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    ... for over 10% of sales in the consolidated financial statements of income within sales to third parties. F. Information about impairment loss of fixed assets in reportable segments The information was omitted as Nintendo operates as a single operating segment. G. Information about goodwill in...

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    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 20. Related Party Transactions Not applicable. Note 21. Per Share Information Japanese Yen ¥ $ U.S. Dollars Years ended March 31, 2012 2011 2012 Net assets per share Net income (loss) per share ¥9,313.15 ¥(337.86) ¥10,022.26 ¥606.99 $...

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    ... ($39 thousand) is with no interest. "Long-term loans payable due after one year" is with no interest. The average interest rates of lease obligations are omitted as the interests equivalent included in total lease payments are allocated to each consolidated fiscal year by straight-line basis...

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    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 26. Others Quarterly information of the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 was as follows: Year-to-date Japanese Yen in Millions ¥ As of the quarter ended June 30 September 30 December 31 March 31 Net sales Loss before income ...

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    ... inc. Independent Auditor Kyoto Audit Corporation Kyoto, Japan Contact Information Investors Relations Nintendo Co., Ltd. General Accounting and Control Department Investors Relations Group 11-1, Kamitoba Hokotate-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8501, Japan Tel : 81-75-662-9614 E-mail: [email protected]...

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    The Wii U information shown here was disclosed at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), the video game expo held in the U.S. in June 2 012. © 2 0 12 N i n t e n d o © 2 0 12 N i n t e n d o GAME & WARIO ©2012 Nintendo Codeveloped by INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

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