Nintendo has ranked number one on BusinessWeek’s list of World’s Best Companies for 2009.  According to the business publication, the list evaluates companies worldwide based on innovation, expansion, leadership and a vision for the future.

As reported in Industry Gamers, profit can’t hurt either, with Nintendo pulling in $16.8 billion in 2008 and garnering a reputation in the game industry as company that virtually prints money.  It’s worth noting however that Nintendo beat out more profitable companies with bigger market caps on BusinessWeek’s list, including number two Google and number three Apple.

Overall, the U.S. dominated the list with 14 companies on the list of 40.

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