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Nintendo has published its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 (April through June 2026), revealing a peculiar disconnect between the company's revenue and its profit. Nintendo's net sales for the quarter totaled 517.8 billion yen, down 9.5% year-over-year; despite that decline, operating profit jumped 150.5% to 142.6 billion yen, ordinary profit rose 115.1% to 206.1 billion yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent climbed 53.5% to 147.4 billion yen. The explanation lies in two factors working in Nintendo's favor: software made up a larger share of total sales this quarter than last year, and software […] Nintendo's Revenue Drops 9.5%, yet Profit Soars 150%, as High-Margin Software and a Tariff Refund Rewrite the Quarter