When does the Wii shortage stop becoming annoyance and start becoming a problem?

I mean I understand there is large demand for the Wii and everything......but seriously, Nintendo...you are misisng out on PRIME sales for your system right now. At what point does it start becoming a serious problem and people just look elsewhere (ps3 and 360) for a gaming console.

Nintendo expects Wii shortage to continue through 2007 Holiday Season

I mean I understand there is large demand for the Wii and everything......but seriously, Nintendo...you are misisng out on PRIME sales for your system right now. At what point does it start becoming a serious problem and people just look elsewhere (ps3 and 360) for a gaming console. MikeE21286

I'd say November 23rd...

People said Nintendo was missing out on a ton of sales months ago.

Turns out they were wrong and that people are willing to wait. I know that if I were a company, I'd much rather have issues keeping up with demand than the converse.

[QUOTE="MikeE21286"]I mean I understand there is large demand for the Wii and everything......but seriously, Nintendo...you are misisng out on PRIME sales for your system right now. At what point does it start becoming a serious problem and people just look elsewhere (ps3 and 360) for a gaming console. SemiMaster

I'd say November 23rd...

First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.Nickman71

First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.Nickman71

I don't know about that

http://www.videogamesblogger.com/2007/07/17/nintendo-expects-wii-shortages-to-continue-throughout-holiday-season-2007.htm

First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.Nickman71

Making a million units a month is not creating an artificial drought. Thats approx 33,000 units a day. How many factories does Nintendo have. One? Maybe 2? We just haven't seen a demand like this before.

[QUOTE="Nickman71"]First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.gromit007

Making a million units a month is not creating an artificial drought. Thats approx 33,000 units a day. How many factories does Nintendo have. One? Maybe 2? We just haven't seen a demand like this before.

Why would you have an artifical shortage for this long anyway... like the OP said... people will buy other stuff If they cant' find it... and there is plenty of demand... What good does it do for nintendo to keep it in short supply...

(PS half the problem is the people buying and selling them on Ebay,) they are buying out stores as soon as they come into stock...

[QUOTE="Nickman71"]First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.gromit007

Making a million units a month is not creating an artificial drought. Thats approx 33,000 units a day. How many factories does Nintendo have. One? Maybe 2? We just haven't seen a demand like this before.

I agree. they are selling so many that it's almost hard to see them holding units back. they might be just stretched in production since they also make the DS which sells even more a month.

Ken Toyoda, a Nintendo Japan spokesperson, confirmed the shortage statements saying: "Judging from the current situation, the region is probably expecting a shortage of the machines. The situation in the Japanese market is not yet clear, but there probably won't be a shortage like last year."

Nintendo stated in their E3 2007 press conference last week that the Wii has been sold out every week for the 33 weeks since its launch in November 2006. Since launch, Nintendo has sold 2.84 million Wii's in the U.S., twice the Playstation 3's 1.38 million. Nintendo sold 5.8 million units of the Wii worldwide by March 2007, and aims to sell another 14 million between then and March 2008.

It's pretty ridiculous that it's not available on store shelves. It's just going to get worse when holiday season starts.sainraja

thats why the said it wont be as worst than last holiday :o

how about read it :roll:

plus two weeks ago my manager scott sold 6 wiis in 2 hrs.

(PS half the problem is the people buying and selling them on Ebay,) they are buying out stores as soon as they come into stock...

GundamGuy0

i don't buy the ebay theory. ppl did that with the ps3 also but demand fell so far that many got stuck with units they couldn't make a profit on. if ppl are still able to make profits on ebay with the wii that just backs up Nintendo's claim that demand is just nuts since they are selling a million a month.

its gonna become a huge problem now that PS3 and the 360 got price cut. their goin to need to pick up the pace. PS3 is out for revenge, but nintendo shouldnt worry alot tho they have the DS to back it uplazy209

[QUOTE="MikeE21286"]I mean I understand there is large demand for the Wii and everything......but seriously, Nintendo...you are misisng out on PRIME sales for your system right now. At what point does it start becoming a serious problem and people just look elsewhere (ps3 and 360) for a gaming console. SemiMaster

I'd say November 23rd...

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

(PS half the problem is the people buying and selling them on Ebay,) they are buying out stores as soon as they come into stock...

Ontain

i don't buy the ebay theory. ppl did that with the ps3 also but demand fell so far that many got stuck with units they couldn't make a profit on. if ppl are still able to make profits on ebay with the wii that just backs up Nintendo's claim that demand is just nuts since they are selling a million a month.

i still see wii's on ebay selling for about $550

[QUOTE="Nickman71"]First, theere is no doubt this an artificial drought. That said, Nintendo stated recently that they expect it to normalize in Japan by September so it should happen in the US soon.gromit007

Making a million units a month is not creating an artificial drought. Thats approx 33,000 units a day. How many factories does Nintendo have. One? Maybe 2? We just haven't seen a demand like this before.

With all the money Nintendo's making they could super easily lease more production facilities.

i think they're kinda doing it on purpose i mean they knew since after launch that their console was selling like hot cakes and any production problem should be solved by now. i bet they ramp up production just in time holidays to start a buying frenzyRagashahs

no that was sony and ms who did it :|

nintendo dosent have enough man power to get so manny system out htere

[QUOTE="GundamGuy0"]

(PS half the problem is the people buying and selling them on Ebay,) they are buying out stores as soon as they come into stock...

Ontain

i don't buy the ebay theory. ppl did that with the ps3 also but demand fell so far that many got stuck with units they couldn't make a profit on. if ppl are still able to make profits on ebay with the wii that just backs up Nintendo's claim that demand is just nuts since they are selling a million a month.

I don't buy that theory either. Anyone who is buyign a Wii to sell it is dumb. They're not gonna make enough money to make it worth their while.....what with ebay fees and paypal fees , plus the inconvenience of having to find one.......I just don't see it honestly.

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

There's a possible chance of stockpiling.

The week before Dragon Quest was released in Japan, the Wii sold 70k, the week it was, it sold 100k.

The week before Paper Mario was released in the US, the Wii sold 90k, the week it was it sold 140k.

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

Hoffgod

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

Hoffgod

less than two minutes :o

With all the money Nintendo's making they could super easily lease more production facilities. Nickman71

sonys price cut is workin aint it.Nintendo should do sumthin before september ends cause thats when great titles for the 360 and PS3 come out. lazy209

if it was we would of heard wii going down price... not happeing

sonys price cut is workin aint it.Nintendo should do sumthin before september ends cause thats when great titles for the 360 and PS3 come out. lazy209

The casuals will stay with the Wii :|

Prime 3 comes in August. Nintendo has Japan on lockdown, even the DS is supply constrained over there. And the Wii has MANY games in October and November with SSBB in December.

[QUOTE="Hoffgod"]

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

wavebrid

less than two minutes :o

[QUOTE="Nickman71"]With all the money Nintendo's making they could super easily lease more production facilities. Hoffgod

[QUOTE="wavebrid"][QUOTE="Hoffgod"]

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

Hoffgod

less than two minutes :o

And maybe this is just the crazy economist in me, but perhaps, just perhaps, this is due to overwhelming demand, not underwhelming supply, and Nintendo isn't in the position to start pumping out a ton more right away.

*waits to see how long it is until someone calls me a sheep*

Hoffgod

Nintendo doesnt produce all the Wii's by themselves. They get Foxcon or Toshiba, who have the facilities, to do it for them. All they would need to do is lease 2 or 3 more production facilities. It's not like they can't afford it.

Its both at the same time.

agree . their are alot of people goin nuts just to get their hands on one . wal mart everywhere are goin to be packed. nintendo should start planning . come on is it really hard to make themlazy209

Painting gamecubes white can't be that difficult.