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Nintendo: Wii production might not meet demand
Author: Joe MartinPublished: 28th October 2008
Nintendo has again been forced to admit that demand for the Nintendo Wii might exceed the supply.
In an interview with the LA Times (via Joystiq), Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said that though the production has been increased in anticipation for the holiday season, it's still very likely that the Wii will sell out.
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.
Reggie was keen to put those figures in perspective too, telling the LA Times how those sales figures compare to Sony.
"They will sell 10 million consoles worldwide this year," said Reggie. "For us, that's three months of production."
The Wii has currently been on sale for 708 days and the sales are still showing no signs of slumping thanks to the huge appeal the Wii has with families and casual gamers. Contrary to popular opinion it also has a fair few decent games coming out too from Sega's Madworld to Steven Spielberg's Boom Blox.
Do you have a Wii or do you know anyone who's planning to get one this year? Let us know in the forums.
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That's actually a 50% increase. 1.6 * 1.50 = 2.4
i want one, but it wont kill me if i dont get one.
im just impressed by the fact they're always sold out.
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.
Played non-stop with the family for a week.....
Went back to 360/PC :p
Too......casual-y/minigame-y even for my mum, who I agree with when she says it's a fad thing :p
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 ;)
I bought Wii Fit on the day of release and paid £70 from my local Woolworths, on line Play and Amazon wanted anything from £99 to £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?