Critical activities for the company in regards to its current status -- that is, ignoring the need for continued innovation and the eventual development of the next generation of game console, which is no doubt already in the works -- include maximizing production capacity and distribution capabilities. Generating operating capital does not seem to be an issue for the company, and sales and marketing efforts also appear to be successful. Though critical aspects of Nintendo's business, these do not require a great deal of change as they are already successful aspects of Nintendo's operations and overall strategy. The activties that are the most strategically important for the company in the long-term at this stage, in addition to the need to increase production capacity for the Wii, is to continue to be a leading innovator in the video game industry, with Nintendo distancing itself still further from its competitors and establishing a truly separate niche or series of niches for itself.
Rivalry
Nintendo's position relative to that of its competitors is the result of a complex set of factors not entirely detailed in the case study. With its innovation and the low cost of production/low price to consumers, Nintendo appears to be relatively strong, and a strong, broad, and loyal consumer base also assists the company in it competitiveness. Sony and Microsoft, however, Nintendo's two major competitors, have many different departments and product offerings unrelated to the video game industry, providing them with more stability and much larger company-wide revenues and levels of operating capital, adding to...
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