Citation
Annual Financial Reports
TL;DR
Maintained profitability through 3DS and licensing
Official financial reports documenting Nintendo's $13 billion cash reserves and zero debt position during the Wii U hibernation period - the reserve buffer that made strategic patience possible.
Key Findings from Nintendo Co. (2017)
- $13 billion in cash reserves
- Zero debt
- Maintained profitability through 3DS and licensing
- Financial foundation for 3-year hibernation