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CSR Report 2011

We extend our deepest condolences to those who have lost their lives as a result of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and we express our sincere sympathy to those who are still suffering from these disasters. Entertainment, which we produce and offer, is not essential to life. However, we believe in its great potential to make people smile, create opportunities for human connections and help make our world a happier place. As a company that offers such entertainment, we will continue to do our utmost to assist people in finding their smiles. We wish for the earliest possible recovery and revitalization of the disaster areas. Satoru Iwata, President, Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Our Editorial Policy

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) generally refers to how a company should fulfill its responsibility to society and the global environment. At Nintendo, where our business is games and entertainment, we define CSR as putting smiles on the faces of everyone Nintendo touches. This CSR report describes how we are working to achieve the goal of bringing smiles to everyone involved with Nintendo.

Reporting Scope

The scope of this report covers the activities and data of the Nintendo Group (Nintendo Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries).
Any information not within this scope is explicitly identified as such.
For the purposes of this report, the term "Nintendo" refers to the entire Nintendo Group.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is referred to by its complete name.
In addition, the environmental data cited applies mainly to Nintendo Co., Ltd. and its primary overseas subsidiaries and branch offices, as listed below.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is ultimately in charge of planning, product development and production, while incorporating the opinions and legal advice of its subsidiaries.

  • Nintendo of America Inc.
  • Nintendo of Canada Ltd.
  • Nintendo Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Nintendo of Europe GmbH (Germany)
  • Nintendo France S.A.R.L.
  • Nintendo Ibérica, S.A. (Spain, Portugal)
  • Nintendo Benelux B.V. (Netherlands, Belgium)
  • Nintendo of Europe GmbH, UK Branch
  • Nintendo of Europe GmbH, Italy Branch
  • Nintendo of Korea Co., Ltd.

Reporting Period

This report generally covers activities from fiscal year 2010 (April 2010 through March 2011). Data for financial results, employees and environment include figures through the end of March of each fiscal year; however, environmental data for fiscal year 2010 covers January 2010 through December 2010.

Publication Date

Publication date of English report: July 2011
(The next English report will be published in July 2012)

CSR Report 2011 - Contents

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Translation Note

These pages have been translated from the Japanese originals for reference purposes only.
In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail. Nintendo assumes no responsibility for this translation or for direct, indirect or any other forms of damage arising from this translation.

  • "Wii" refers to the Wii hardware.
  • "Nintendo 3DS" refers to the Nintendo 3DS hardware.
  • "Nintendo DS" includes the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL hardware.
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