Nintendo opens Korean branch

by David Hinkle { Jun 29th 2006 at 3:00PM }

At today's general shareholder's meeting in Kyoto, Japan, Nintendo revealed that they will be opening a new office in Seoul, South Korea. This office, which is set to open on July 7th, is focused on the booming gaming populace of Korea, which has quickly become one of the largest gaming markets in a short time. The starting capitol for this office is close to £12,500,000 (or a little under 23 million US monies). This is a first for the company, who used third-party Daiwon to supply their games to the territory before.

Tags: ds, korea, lite, nintendo, seoul, wii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Wii Hate Mii @ Jun 29th 2006 6:38PM

This is news is a sleeper, much like sleeper-hit movies, games, etc. (e.g. Metal Arms Glitch in the System). This is a gigantic move by Nintendo I can see Nintendo of Korea rivaling the Japanese HQ. NOK will be bigger than N of Europe by next year and even NOA over the lifespan of the Wii u heard it here first.

Marc @ Jun 29th 2006 7:36PM

HA! If they opened up in North Korea they'd have to re-name "New Super Mario Bros." to "Mario the Commie".

http://www.funnyheck.com/flash_cartoon/the-peoples-mario.html

Hoomamooma @ Jun 29th 2006 8:30PM

Ha ha! Nintendo's got Seoul!

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