Nintendo: Wii production might not meet demand - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 28th Oct 2008, 10:03

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/10...-meet-demand/1

Nintendo has confessed that this Christmas demand for the Wii might again exceed the supply.

DougEdey · 28th Oct 2008, 10:19

Again?

ORB13 · 28th Oct 2008, 10:59

2.4 million X 3 is not 10 million. Guess the Reggie left his calculator at home.

proxess · 28th Oct 2008, 11:04

Well its not 3, its 4 and a bit. Wii sells like buzz-buzz in an all girls school.

TurtlePerson2 · 28th Oct 2008, 12:20

"Nintendo is now making a staggering 2.4 million consoles a month, which is a production increase of 33 percent and up from last years 1.6 million consoles a month, but demand is still emptying shelves faster than Nintendo can fill them."

That's actually a 50% increase. 1.6 * 1.50 = 2.4

Baz · 28th Oct 2008, 12:30

"We might not have enough Wii's so you better run out and buy them now NOW! NOW!"

Redbeaver · 28th Oct 2008, 13:55

i never actually try to "hunt" one down, but here in eastern Canada, every single store that sells them are always out of stock. always. for the last one year. most would say "please come back at xxx date..." but i never really bother...

i want one, but it wont kill me if i dont get one.

im just impressed by the fact they're always sold out.

themax · 28th Oct 2008, 14:05

They seem to have reach saturation here in my area. Just saw a Target loaded with them (and that is no exxaggeration) a day ago. Normally that kinda of stock is held and advertised but Target had them stacked inside the rack as many as they could possibly fit. And most people were walking right past them. That kind of availability would normally cause a crowd to snatch them all up within the hour.

badders · 28th Oct 2008, 14:53

We bought one, and after the initial "ooh-factor" playing, it sat in the cabinet, lonely and unloved.

Until we got a Wii Fit (The other half likes the yoga, and I like the ski-jumping!) and Mario Kart.

Mario Kart online against people you actually know is awesome.

Mentai · 28th Oct 2008, 17:16

I don't think the wii is as popular in NZ. I don't recall ever seeing them out of stock, even at christmas. This overall world demand bemuses me lol

UrbanMarine · 28th Oct 2008, 17:22

Wii for sale: 1million USD with overnight shipping

Mongoose132 · 28th Oct 2008, 20:18

So excited when we managed to get one...
Played non-stop with the family for a week.....

Went back to 360/PC

Too......casual-y/minigame-y even for my mum, who I agree with when she says it's a fad thing

supaste · 28th Oct 2008, 20:44

I've just sold mine. The buzz was all over very quickly.

fathazza · 28th Oct 2008, 21:11

Last christmas rocked tbh...

I sold my six month old one to CEX for £230 cash, and they were selling them second hand in store for £290 (without wii sports!)...
anyone who panders to kiddy pressure so much that they are willing to spend £110 over the RRP deserves all the get to be honest

LordPyrinc · 28th Oct 2008, 22:32

I find it remarkable that the demand is still so high.

bahgger · 29th Oct 2008, 03:08

The mathematics in this article are atrocious.

johnnyboy700 · 29th Oct 2008, 10:33

Usual media hype about Christmas time, they latch on to something and panic the mass public into thinking they MUST have this gadget, that toy, etc, etc and they all rush out like sheep. I agree with the comment about anyone dumb enough to be so desperate for (insert latest panic buy item here) thay they pay Â£100 or more over the asking price deserves all they get.

I bought Wii Fit on the day of release and paid Â£70 from my local Woolworths, on line Play and Amazon wanted anything from Â£99 to Â£110 for it.

Still, I find it amazing that after nearly two years the Wii is still selling in such huge quantites, wonder if Microsoft and Sony are jealous of the figures?

r4tch3t · 5th Nov 2008, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mentai

I don't think the wii is as popular in NZ. I don't recall ever seeing them out of stock, even at Christmas. This overall world demand bemuses me lol

QFT Every time I go into EB or the Gamesman they have a few Wiis around. I had a look at one and when I picked it up there was a thin layer of dust! Ha.

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ORB13 What's a Dremel? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	2.4 million X 3 is not 10 million. Guess the Reggie left his calculator at home.

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TurtlePerson2 Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 82	"Nintendo is now making a staggering 2.4 million consoles a month, which is a production increase of 33 percent and up from last years 1.6 million consoles a month, but demand is still emptying shelves faster than Nintendo can fill them." That's actually a 50% increase. 1.6 * 1.50 = 2.4

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bahgger Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 585	The mathematics in this article are atrocious.

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johnnyboy700 Hypermodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 789	Usual media hype about Christmas time, they latch on to something and panic the mass public into thinking they MUST have this gadget, that toy, etc, etc and they all rush out like sheep. I agree with the comment about anyone dumb enough to be so desperate for (insert latest panic buy item here) thay they pay Â£100 or more over the asking price deserves all they get. I bought Wii Fit on the day of release and paid Â£70 from my local Woolworths, on line Play and Amazon wanted anything from Â£99 to Â£110 for it. Still, I find it amazing that after nearly two years the Wii is still selling in such huge quantites, wonder if Microsoft and Sony are jealous of the figures?