It's no secret that Nintendo has experienced incredible success since the launch of the Nintendo DS and the Wii. However, a report from Financial Times this week is attempting to put that success in proper perspective.

According to the article, Nintendo is on track to earn $1.6 million in profit this year--for each of its workers. Given the publisher's latest revenue projections and a workforce of less than 3,000 permanent employees, the business-focused site believes the Wii maker will top the per-employee profit numbers of heavy hitters like Google and Goldman Sachs. The Financial Times believes the search engine giant pulled in about $626,000 for each of its employees, while the global investment firm managed $1.24 million.

Nintendo keeps its profits up a few ways, most notably by outsourcing manufacturing and some game development. It also saves a bundle on employee salaries. Where Goldman Sachs' average employee made $660,000 in total compensation for 2007, the average Nintendo salary clocked in at $90,900.

"We are not experiencing success, just increased overtime," a Nintendo employee told the site. Despite that, the article specifically mentioned the quote was given "with no sign of dissatisfaction." Polybren