TOKYO (AP): Japanese video game and console maker Nintendo Co. reports third quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
OVERVIEW: Nintendo is on a roll, and neither its rivals nor the deteriorating global economy have been able to slow it down. Demand is as strong as ever, with its two hit products - the Wii gaming console and the DS portable handheld device - smashing holiday and annual sales records in the U.S., its biggest overseas market.