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Nintendo promises more Wiis photo

Don't get your hopes up or anything, but Nintendo is saying they plan to ship 14 million Wiis worldwide by the end of the fiscal year. After seeing the impressive rise of the console the past few months, Nintendo finally realized that if they made more, then they'd sell more. From GamesIndustry:

A Nintendo spokesperson has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the company plans to increase Wii production as demand for the console continues to outstrip supply. "For the first three months of this year we have been producing one million hardware units per month. We are increasing the manufacturing capacity and forecast to ship 14 million in this fiscal year to our distributors and retail customers globally," the spokesperson said.

"We have put solid production plans in place to ensure a steady flow of product through 2007. We are constantly replenishing Wii supplies however with such high demand, stock is still flying off shelves so consumers should continue to be in touch with their local retailers to confirm when new stock is arriving."

Just wait until all those new Wii owners find out there are no games to play. Joke's on them! 


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Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:36
Cruds


Here we go again.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:38
World Famous
Don't worry Cruds, I won't be around much longer to have fun with y'all.
Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:40
Cruds
You're going Summa? you still drop by to visit sometimes right? It won't be same without you.
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:41
Joe Burling
I'd rather see them promise more games.
Tempus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:41
Tempus
Nintendo promise first party games also... haha

Summa come back, we've not finished ripping you yet.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:43
RICHARD BLOCKER
Just wait until all those new Wii owners find out there are no games to play. Joke's on them!

I love this shit!!!!

Round 15. FIGHT!!! ding ding ding.
usaevo8's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:43
usaevo8
"Don't worry Cruds, I won't be around much longer to have fun with y'all."
Whats that supposed to mean? Care to explain...I so enjoyed bashing you on EG.
Mursinary's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:44
Mursinary
Better than spending $600 on a PS3 only to find out afterwards that there are no games.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:48
RICHARD BLOCKER
Seriously though Summa, You've gotta stop, I never get any work done when a Wii fight breaks out. It is really fun though.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:53
Snaileb
LoL @ Cruds

Perfect pic.

The Wii has no games though, so deal with it.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 11:58
RICHARD BLOCKER
Snaileb, you live in Sarasota? I'm in Port Charlotte. We should hit up some tittie bars sometime.
Natedizzle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:00
Natedizzle
@Mursinary

In case your stoopid there are 2 games that are must have for PS3 unlike the Weeeee. Ohh and Calling All Cars it out too, 10 bucks! beat that Weeeeee.
silencethefire's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:03
silencethefire
the girl on the right hand side reminds me of claire, i'd hit it.
zardoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:04
zardoz
Any armchair psycholgist can tell you that Summa wants to ram the Wii up his ass ,dress up as Mario and be pissed on by some cheap whore dressed as Peach.

This can be the only reasonable explanation for why he feels so much hate for a small, inoffensive, cute console. Very strange, but also very revealing.

deanhatescoffee's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:08
deanhatescoffee
WTF. Wii has Zelda, Wii Sports, Super Paper Mario, and many other games, and let's not forget VC. I'm so sick of this "Wii has no games" bullshit. If it didn't have any good games, it wouldn't sell.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:14
RICHARD BLOCKER
When there's a game that lets me wield a light saber, I'll conider buying a Wii.
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:15
Jamesways
This stuff is gold! GOLD I tell ya.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:15
World Famous
Comparing what's out now for the PS3 and 360, there's nothing on the Wii that can touch it.
Aaron Linde's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:17
Aaron Linde
360, yeah, sure. But the selection on the PS3 is still a joke.
Tempus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:17
Tempus
Yeah, cos F.E.A.R. with a joypad and gimped lighting is gonna sell BS3's... lol IT'S A PORT!!! Where's the new IP?
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:21
World Famous
Ports on the PS3 are better than anything on the Wii. Let's see, some games that are far and away better on the PS3 than the Wii:

Resistance, Motorstorm, Calling all Cars, FEAR, Oblivion, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Gran Turismo HD ...

How many of you bashing the PS3 for having no games also have an HD set? I'm just curious.
Danzuke's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:23
Danzuke
I have an HD set and I don't think the PS3 has any games worth playing
Jamesways's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:24
Jamesways
VF5 Summa! That's a ps3 console seller.
Philonious's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:24
Philonious
Where you going Summa... Sniff. They putting your pretty face on TV? Does JAck need an evil (geekier) twin on LOST? I laughed out loud at the trolling. Good fun.

The fact that the PS3 has no games doesn't change the fact that the Wii CURRENTLY lacks compelling games for many people. The only console with good support is the 360 and that's only because it has been out longer.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:25
Snaileb
RICHARD BLOCKER : If you're old enough, hit me up. E-mail someone @ destructoid, and they will give you my e-mail.

DEAN : Sorry to be so blunt man. I played out the VC , granted more are on their way, and I've had the console since launch, so the actual games aren't fun anymore.

I just don't feel I need to keep a console when the titles I needed it for in the first place, the first party titles, aren't coming out until late '07 early '08.

Again, sorry for being so blunt, but, the Wii is really just a 250 dollar Super Smash Bros. Machine.
Tempus's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:30
Tempus
I have an HD set and choose not to go with PS3 due to all the hassle that's come with it and there simply isn't anything on the platform that is new and interesting. Motorstorm? Yeah I did that on PSOne and PC, in HiDef by the way on the PC. 1280x1024 is equivalent to 720p anyway. FEAR? Been done twice now with some groovy high end DX9 graphics (which the 360 is stuck with, in it's modified form at least, forever).

Just ain't anything there really and you'd be a fool to think otherwise, unless you shoot money out of your ass like a DS.
zardoz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:36
zardoz
This is priceless- "Comparing what's out now for the PS3 and 360, there's nothing on the Wii that can touch it."

Ha ha, you're a moron, grow up. The Wii is not the PS3 or 360, why are you comparing you baby?

Next Summa will claim his dad is the bestest in the whole world.

Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:45
Cruds
I don't have a HD set, why do I need one?
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:46
World Famous
"I don't have a HD set, why do I need one?"

Cause it's awesome.
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:46
brad drac
Poor summa. Maybe if you keep telling yourself the ps3 is better than the wii, and you wish really really hard, it might one day be true.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 12:51
Mxyzptlk
Delicious. More flaming, I demand more!
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:06
RICHARD BLOCKER
I'm holding off on the PS3 right now because of the price/library. But c'mon guys, The PS3 has MUCH more potential longevity than the Wii.

@snaileb - I am old enough, but i was just kidding around. I'll hit you up for a FR on XBL though. We GRAW2 it up almost every night.
Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:06
Cruds
“Cause it's awesome.”

I consider buying a HD tv if this old piece breaks down, it looks better for sure but not that much better that it's worth the investment. I'll consider buying a PS3 once we do get some games, which is just a matter of time but that doesn't mean that the PS3 and 360 are nearly as powerful as they should be.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:14
Snaileb
Gamertag : Snaileb

Add me!
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:28
RICHARD BLOCKER
Done. mine is HA Minor Threat.
Cruds's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:43
Cruds
Nope that's clearly a laser katana.
xxeyes's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 13:43
xxeyes
Who are you people who own HD TVs? I don't know a single person who has one. I'll get one in maybe 5 years when I settle down with a family. I would expect that a large portion of gamers are university students like myself, who can't afford such luxury unless they are spoiled by rich parents.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but I doubt there is a single great movie out now in high definition that I would want to purchase [and I'm glad for it]...I'm talking Criterion, indy, foreign, and otherwise good film. I seriously hope that both HD DVD and Blueray fail, because I am not ready to invest thousands of dollars in a new tv and dvd player for crisper viewing.

DVD was a whole new format over VHS with many benefits. high definition has little over the DVD to make the jump worthwhile. At least give us a new format that doesn't scratch...
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:00
RICHARD BLOCKER
I have no wife or kids, that's why I could afford my beautiful 42 incher.

@ Kannon - alright, you got me. I'm getting one now.
artistpavel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:06
artistpavel
Ok the Wii is cool, what I can say that girl on the right is looking fiine
-D-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:14
-D-
That girl on the right kind of looks like this girl I know. She's a model and I think ended up playing a stripper on The Sopranos. I have some odd acquaintances.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:22
Snaileb
@ RICHARD : I will add you when I get off work.
MrGreen's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:30
MrGreen
The Wii has a ton of fun games to play.

IF YOU'RE 8 YEARS OLD!

/ducks
/runs
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:35
Snaileb
DESTRUCTOID deleted my post? LOL Damn guys, the only people who have ever deleted my post was Joysuck, and I never went back.

But I understand this situation, feel better Summa.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:36
Snaileb
Joysuck link NSFW.
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 14:38
World Famous
Snaileb, just don't be an a-hole, that's all.
RICHARD BLOCKER's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 15:01
RICHARD BLOCKER
Snaileb, ur joysuck link has now circulated through my entire office. The shock and horror on my co-workers faces was satisfying.
subnet6's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 15:03
subnet6
Holy crap,

I'm all for the righteous outrage when Summa not-so-subtly twists a Wii related or Sony related post, but this?

No way. This is Robert getting lazy. A one liner wii-bash at the end? Talk about phoning it in.

My only outrage is that the Summa-patrol deserves better than this. C'mon, give us something we can really sink out teeth into.
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 15:07
Snaileb
LoL Glad I could help, the NSFW comment came a little late.

Summa: Yessir! I am really sorry, feel better bud. Even if sometimes all there will be between us is trolling, break ups are hard and stuff with the Wii sucking because pokemons, let me show you them.

=)
World Famous's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/26/2007 15:07
World Famous
You're so right, I totally phoned this one in.
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