Sounds like you want them to be, and I quote, "very inefficient financially". Sustained interest is far more beneficial to them than a sudden spike of sales which tapers off.
Nintendo Wii - Is it sold out everywhere?
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Sounds like you want them to be, and I quote, "very inefficient financially". Sustained interest is far more beneficial to them than a sudden spike of sales which tapers off.
Didn't MS have problems for months with the demand for the 360?
Given that the Wii has been out less than a year and has sold as many/more than the 360's total I suspect the supply problem may not be cheap/easy to solve (and whilst throwing money at it might solve it, it could also end up costing the company a lot more money than they make back from the added investment).
It's a bit like the situation with checkouts at supermarkets - there is a balancing act between keep the queue/wait times down (keeping customers happy), and throwing money away (ending up with masses of excess capacity after the initial queues are dealt with).
Setting up a new factory is not as easy as people assume, and there are many factors that we are completely clueless about. I imagine Nintendo know a hell of a lot more than we (and even sony and MS gaming divisions) do about making a profit so I'm sure there's sound reasoning behind the supply and demand issue.
They don't set up new factories for production, most of the big companies farm the products out to sub contractors to do the assembly of products.
Who need to setup the factories for the fabrication process. It still costs time and money.
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I don't want them to be anything particularly
Mine and SiD's point was physically and logistically Nintendo COULD meet demand if they so wished but it may be in their long term interest not to, like for the reason you just gave for example.
They're in stock at my local shops.
Does seem pretty poor though that after nearly a year, their production is so low. If no one can get a hold of one, they will just get an xbox 360 or a ps3 instead. Espically now 360s are only £199.
Does seem pretty poor though that after nearly a year, their production is so low. If no one can get a hold of one, they will just get an xbox 360 or a ps3 instead. Espically now 360s are only £199.
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I don't want them to be anything particularly
Mine and SiD's point was physically and logistically Nintendo COULD meet demand if they so wished but it may be in their long term interest not to, like for the reason you just gave for example.
My point was you slated them for not making as much profit as they could do by ramping up production while not ramping up production could help sustain interest in the product and generate more profit over the consoles lifetime.
I may have mis-read/misinterpreted your post though as I'm knackered and will have another look tomorrow when I've had some sleep.
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Nah, he's already got 2 controllers, so unless he wants a 3rd I'd steer clear of Wii Play.
Zelda, on the other hand, is a must-have game.
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I wasn't slating anyone just simply pointing out that in my opinion it probably isn't the fact that Nintendo are selling in too larger quantity's for them to handle (like they claim) but for other long term business reasons.
Anyways no worries
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bottomline, nintendo is making a killing on each sold and i am sure they have a business plan and not worry about the supply and demand issue. In fact i bet they like it, it keeps it in the headlines and generate more interests.
They'd hardly be doing themselves any favours if they can't meet demand for Xmas this year considering the lack of supply for last Xmas.
It could possiby sway impatient people towards the purchase of an Xbox 360 or a PS3 what with the recent price drops.
Although having said that I doubt it'd make much difference to those who have their heart set on a Wii as an xmas present.
It could possiby sway impatient people towards the purchase of an Xbox 360 or a PS3 what with the recent price drops.
Although having said that I doubt it'd make much difference to those who have their heart set on a Wii as an xmas present.
Generally people who want a wii aren't interested in the other consoles.
Nintendo's priority is to get as many wii owners on the planet as quick as possible. They need people buying games, and have enough users such that developers focus on the Wii platform as the number one platform.
hmm,, just bought one for the family for Xmas, told my sister and parents that they are sold out everywhere and Santa is going to be working very hard to make more..
So, I got 2 controllers, mario party or something like that and wii sports..
Is there anything else worth getting for the Wii or should i just go for 360 games?
Here are some released and soon to be released must have games:
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Mario Galaxy
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Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Super Paper Mario
Mario Strikers Charged
What did people think of the Zelda game on the Wii? I never really got into it, or very far 
Infact i barely touch my Wii now i have my 360. I think i've played Red Steel for about an hour at most. Wii sports was my msot played game.
I think there is such a great potential for them, i wonder if they will bring out a Star Wars light saber battle game? That would be AWESOME!
Seems to be in stock in shops where i live. Lots of kids will ask for these for Christmas, and no doubt there will be a slight price drop for it too
Infact i barely touch my Wii now i have my 360. I think i've played Red Steel for about an hour at most. Wii sports was my msot played game.
I think there is such a great potential for them, i wonder if they will bring out a Star Wars light saber battle game? That would be AWESOME!
Seems to be in stock in shops where i live. Lots of kids will ask for these for Christmas, and no doubt there will be a slight price drop for it too
I went to 16 shops last saturday and rang about a dozen more. No stock anywhere until I finally found some at a shop in Ramsgate, over 50 miles away. Drove straight there and got it the same day. They had about 20 in stock and could not believe I was unable to get any elsewhere.
Umm back in March/ April Nintendo went and set up two more manfucaturing lines with help with demand. They have been working flat out since (probob;ly just to fill the Asin market lol)
Also, its stupid to say they are doing this on purpose, they wont get a 3rd Christmas out of this, and the actually make money on each console sold. So sruly they are thinking to make this a big push for the Chrimbo, not suffocate it.
Also, its stupid to say they are doing this on purpose, they wont get a 3rd Christmas out of this, and the actually make money on each console sold. So sruly they are thinking to make this a big push for the Chrimbo, not suffocate it.