Now isn't that a real shocker? Another Christmas has rolled around, and Nintendo has once again stated that it may not be able to meet demand, despite production being at an all-time high.
"Nintendo has continually raised the production levels of the Wii hardware," stated Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. "We're now producing 2.4 million units a month worldwide. Last year, we made 1.6 million a month. So we've made a 33% increase."
You can trust that Reggie of all people has certainly beefed up the production, but it seems that the gravy boat just isn't big enough and there is plenty of meat to the rumors that the Wii is hard to find. Let's not mince our words here -- if you go looking for a Wii, chances are you won't find a sausage.
I wonder how many more years this will happen. It's actually quite astounding to think that the Wii is still not able to meet demand, given how short the attention span of the mainstream audience usually is. Nintendo is pumping out consoles at a rate of 50% more than usual, but it's clearly preparing for another wave of shortages. If you're after a waggle box yourself, our advice is that you get in quick.
Reggie's advice is that you steak out your local EB Games.
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2:41 PM on 10.27.2008
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Still, I dont think anyone thought of how bad the holidays are going to be.
HI MOM
I am going into podcast withdrawal and require immediate injection:)
Also, meat.
Ironic statement is ironic as fuck.
Isn't that exactly what Sony tried to do last week? The thing is its true for Nintendo, and Sony is the one trying to create artificial demand for the PS3. Why the hell would Sony have a shortage problem? If Sony couldn't of made enough systems over the past year to meet demand this holiday season than its they're own fault. Because no one was buying tons of them all year long now. Nintendo selling 2.4 million a month is outstanding yet people try, and come up with every pathetic excuse in the book as to why it doesn't count.
Its a fad, its just parents buying it, its artificial demand. Who the hell cares how Nintendo is selling them the fact is there getting sold just the same so at least give Nintendo some credit for that. Who cares who's buying them its all money to Nintendo so they don't care who pays the $250 for it. People hating Nintendo for being a success is just retarded. All of a sudden Nintendo went from worst to first, and now they're considered the "Evil Empire" like Sony was for the past two generations. People just love to hate anything that's on top!