Please use concepts and theories covered in class (through Chapters 2 and 3, i.e. Porter’s Five Forces, Resource Based View, Value Chain, etc.) when you tackle following strategic questions. You are encouraged to go beyond the information provided in the case when drafting your strategic analysis.
1. What were key forces in the (1) general and (2) industry environments that affected Nintendo’s choice of strategy?
2. How did Nintendo compete?
3. What internal resources and assets did Nintendo have that gave it a competitive advantage? Was the competitive advantage sustainable? Why?
4. What innovations and entrepreneurial strategies did Nintendo utilize to craft a competitive advantage?