A Deep Dive into Nintendo's Business Model and Future

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather & Glassbox Media

Business, Investing

4.2 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast! In this episode, join us as we interview Brett, a knowledgeable Nintendo shareholder, about the iconic Japanese gaming company. Learn about Nintendo's business model, its evolutionary changes, and how it has achieved significant growth, especially with the upcoming launch of the Switch 2. We delve into the company's integrated hardware and software approach, its growth in software sales, and its venture into movies and theme parks. Additionally, we analyze key performance indicators and management strategies that solidify Nintendo's position in the gaming industry. 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Nintendo Focus 00:40 Nintendo's Business Model and Historical Context 04:22 Financial Performance and Market Position 10:33 Nintendo's Business Model Evolution 15:43 Nintendo's Hardware and Software Strategy 20:39 Nintendo's Expansion Beyond Gaming 24:30 Subscription Services and Revenue Streams 28:40 De-Risking and Future Prospects 29:43 Nintendo's Culture of Excellence 31:34 Competitors and Market Position 35:45 Management and Leadership 40:40 Financials and Valuation 46:46 Nintendo's Ecosystem and Future Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Learn more from Brett: Chit Chat Stocks Podcast Chit Chat Stocks Substack Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOPIFY.COM/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MintMobile.com/beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance. Drivers who save with Jerry save over $1,300 a year on average. Download the Jerry app at ⁠⁠Jerry dot AI slash Beginners⁠⁠ Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to ⁠⁠LIQUID-IV DOT COM⁠⁠ and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. Leesa has a lineup of beautifully crafted mattresses tailored to how you sleep – without the luxury price tag. Go to ⁠Leesa.com⁠, promo code INVESTING for 25% off mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off. What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fiscal.ai/ifb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Have questions? Send them to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, when I started this podcast, it felt like I had to become 10 people overnight.
0:05.3	Producer, editor, marketer, designer, it was a lot.
0:08.9	And I kept thinking, I wish I had someone in my corner to help me figure this out.
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