Nintendo on roll on Wii, but cautious on high yen

TOKYO — Japanese video game and console maker Nintendo Co. reports fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

OVERVIEW: Unlike other major Japanese manufacturers battered by the global slowdown, Nintendo has racked up solid sales of its machines, the Wii home console and the DS portable, appearing to underline the often-expressed view of President Satoru Iwata that Nintendo is relatively recession-free.

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