Nintendo earns way more money from its smartphone games compared to Pokémon GO

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Nintendo recently detailed its earnings share from Pokémon GO - (Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method): ¥6,429 million (~$57 million FYTD). For the aforementioned two, Smart Device, Pokémon GO, Nintendo is earning a lot more money from its own smartphone games compared to Pokémon GO. For comparison, Smart Device IP related … Continue reading Nintendo earns way more money from its smartphone games compared to Pokémon GO

New Legendary Raids help Pokémon GO make about $6 million a day

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The recent launch of Legendaries made Pokémon GO shoot up to the top of the “Highest Grossing” charts in app stores across the globe, but according to new data from Sensor Tower, Niantic’s immensely-popular mobile game just had its most profitable day since launch. The release of Legendaries has been immensely profitable for the game, … Continue reading New Legendary Raids help Pokémon GO make about $6 million a day

Pokémon GO revenues soar on iOS thanks to first Legendaries Lugia and Articuno

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Pokémon GO has had its highest revenue in a single day since its viral launch in July 2016, according to market analyst Sensor Tower, and it’s all thanks to Legendary Pokémon. Players spent around $5.8 million on July 23 on iOS, when developer Niantic debuted Articuno and Lugia, the two very first Legendaries available to … Continue reading Pokémon GO revenues soar on iOS thanks to first Legendaries Lugia and Articuno

Pokémon GO surpasses $1.2 billion in revenue, majority of which was earned in 2016

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Pokémon GO, Niantic’s immensely-popular augmented reality game, took the world by storm last summer, and it seems that the game’s revenue has passed the $1 billion mark just one year later. A recent report from the app intelligence firm Apptopia clocks Pokémon GO’s lifetime revenue at $1.2 billion. However, the majority of this massive number, … Continue reading Pokémon GO surpasses $1.2 billion in revenue, majority of which was earned in 2016

Pokémon GO exceeds $1.2 billion in revenue and 752 million downloads

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Pokémon GO has managed to attain a whopping $1.2 billion in revenue and 752 million total downloads, according to Boston-based app intelligence startup Apptopia. The immensely-popular mobile game's total revenues for 2016 were at $950 million. Niantic’s continued support, which includes adding new Pokémon and reworking the existing Gym feature, has likely helped keep users … Continue reading Pokémon GO exceeds $1.2 billion in revenue and 752 million downloads

Nintendo 3DS accounts for more than 50 percent of Nintendo’s business

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Despite being more than six years old, the Nintendo 3DS is still a crucial product for Nintendo. One of the reasons why the company plans to support the handheld in 2018 and beyond is because it accounts for more than 50 percent of its entire business, as shown in the annual revenue pie chart above … Continue reading Nintendo 3DS accounts for more than 50 percent of Nintendo’s business

The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016

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The release of Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016 and of Pokémon Sun and Moon last holiday season generated some massive income for The Pokémon Company. Net profit reached a staggering $143.3 million in the fiscal year that ended on February 28, 2017, which was the company's 19th fiscal in its history. In comparison … Continue reading The Pokémon Company’s net profit sees a 26 times increase to $143 million in 2016

Comparing revenue between Pokémon GO and other major video game apps of 2016

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From the get-go, Pokémon GO had hordes of people roaming the streets looking to capture characters from the game in what purported to be an augmented reality. But daily Pokémon GO use peaked in August, and its in-app revenue in the U.S. topped out at $50.6 million in the App Store in July, the month … Continue reading Comparing revenue between Pokémon GO and other major video game apps of 2016