No. 1 Nintendo

2008 Annual Sales (millions): $16,802
Sales CAGR (2004-2008): 35.7%
Value CAGR (2004-2008): 38.1%

The leader in the video game industry, Nintendo has sold millions of gaming systems around the world, including the popular Wii system, which has proven to be a true disrupter of the entertainment industry. With visionary leadership and a three-tiered product development process that brings together top management, development staff, and marketing and administrative teams, the Japanese game maker been able to create new hardware without sticking to conventional notions in the video game industry.