Nintendo has raised its employees base salary by 10%

[ThunderBoy]

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated to shareholders that the Kyoto-based company has now raised its base salary for employees by 10% in a move to retain talent. Here's what Mr. Furukawa told investors today.

"We maintain salaries at an appropriate level. We believe it is important to ensure that compensation remains at an appropriate standard. For example, we have increased pay, including raising base salaries by 10%"

Nintendo has raised its employees base salary by 10%

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated to shareholders that the Kyoto-based company has now raised its base salary for employees by 10% in a move to retain talent. Here’s what Mr.

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[SamanthaSamantha's icon]

We can only celebrate it amidst this shitty, shitty gaming landscape.

 

[Ikagura]

I'm wondering if the level of stress there is on a low level.

 

[Majormachina]

Meanwhile entire companies are being wiped out in the west because some greedy jackasses couldn't instantly sell a billion dollars thanks to their rushed games

 

[Elwiwi]

What do you mean you don't have to close studios to stay afloat?

 

[Majormachina]

What do you mean you don't have to close studios to stay afloat?

i know right, those ceos cant afford a pay cut. those entitled devs should take one for the team for once
/s

 

[Serotonin]

Finally some good news

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

That's great. It makes me wonder how long it had been since there'd been a flat pay rise before this, but it's good news nonetheless.

 

[ArchienineZXAdventArchienineZXAdvent's icon]

Good for the people that works on Nintendo. Retaining a job at the industry is getting complicated these years.

 

[Luxfin]

Wow breath of fresh air.

 

[Bakuma1997]

I SWEAR TO GOD THIS IS GETTIN RIDICU...*Reads properly the title* sorry, force of habit

Excellent move, the Big N isn't a saint in this time, but this is a refreshingly great new

 

[Blamhammer]

Nice to see salaries go up, in line with everything else. Although I dunno, it feel like it needs to be more than 10% for staff in Japan though, the Yen is…oof. It’s really hurting.

 

[Pokenami's icon Pokenami Pokenami]

Finally some refreshing good news to hear.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

There's catch in this.... I can't put my finger on why.

 

[Retro Doomer]

Its still Nintedo right and the show Human decency...Nintendo !?

What parallel universe did I jump into ?


But hey good for the workers I suppose.

 

[shaggi shaggi]

Nice to see one corporation that care about their workers.

 

[Don Patch]

Great for the cats at N!
Love hearing this.

Can't help but feel like the announced it publicly to low-key flex on MS and Sony who are fumbling their wares ATM. Could be wrong.