Post by: WindyMan on August 17, 2007, 07:16:07 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14242
Because of the high demand and not-as-high supply of components such as integrated circuit chips and PCBs (printed circuit boards), Nintendo has had to delay a ramp-up of Wii console production, originally scheduled for June of this year.
In Nintendo's Q2 2007 earnings report, the company had stated that it would be increasing total Wii shipments from 14 million up to 16.5 million units in their current fiscal year, ending March 2008. It's not exactly clear if this scheduled production increase was meant to account for the additional 2.5 million Wii consoles. However, the financial report stating this increase was released at the end of July, a month after the scheduled increase was set to begin. Perhaps this means Nintendo was planning an additional increase on top of the one previously announced?
Post by: Ian Sane on August 17, 2007, 07:30:28 AM
Fortunately I just aquired a Wii in time for Metroid Prime 3 at my super-secret store with the out-of-the-way electronics section that had Wii's once before. Since I now have one I'll reveal that location to be Superstore in Abbotsford that had five Wii's after I left with the sixth one yesterday. Hell maybe with this news I should pick the rest up myself and get on Ebay.
Post by: Plugabugz on August 17, 2007, 07:33:11 AM
Post by: Kairon on August 17, 2007, 07:37:05 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Well this kind of sucks. Probably not really Nintendo's fault though.
Fortunately I just aquired a Wii in time for Metroid Prime 3 at my super-secret store with the out-of-the-way electronics section that had Wii's once before. Since I now have one I'll reveal that location to be Superstore in Abbotsford that had five Wii's after I left with the sixth one yesterday. Hell maybe with this news I should pick the rest up myself and get on Ebay.
You've taken the plunge, sure, but I'll never believe that you've drunk the kool-aid!
Glad to know you won't be left out in the cold come Metroid Prime 3 like we all feared!
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 17, 2007, 08:07:25 AM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Well this kind of sucks. Probably not really Nintendo's fault though.
Fortunately I just aquired a Wii in time for Metroid Prime 3 at my super-secret store with the out-of-the-way electronics section that had Wii's once before. Since I now have one I'll reveal that location to be Superstore in Abbotsford that had five Wii's after I left with the sixth one yesterday. Hell maybe with this news I should pick the rest up myself and get on Ebay.
You've taken the plunge, sure, but I'll never believe that you've drunk the kool-aid!
Glad to know you won't be left out in the cold come Metroid Prime 3 like we all feared!
Not to mention left out in the cold when it comes to all those unimpressive upcoming games like BWii, Mario Galaxy, and Smash Brothers.
Post by: that Baby guy on August 17, 2007, 08:24:39 AM
Post by: Kairon on August 17, 2007, 08:26:32 AM
lol j/k
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on August 17, 2007, 08:27:56 AM
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Really? Your sister wants Boogie? Hasn't she sister read my review?
lol j/k
Even with all its faults, Boogie is being better received than Alien Syndrome.
Post by: Kairon on August 17, 2007, 08:43:37 AM
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Really? Your sister wants Boogie? Hasn't she sister read my review?
lol j/k
Even with all its faults, Boogie is being better received than Alien Syndrome.
ARGH!
Post by: that Baby guy on August 17, 2007, 08:46:48 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on August 17, 2007, 10:40:20 AM
Also The Register says the part shortage affects laptop manufacturers and such as well.
Post by: Maverick on August 17, 2007, 12:41:35 PM
Post by: bubicus on August 17, 2007, 01:08:37 PM
Speaking of which: I was in the Ballard area of Seattle last weekend. A Playstation/PSP demo trailer was in the parking lot of a Fred Meyer department store. There were some PS3s in stock inside the store itself, next to some Wiis. However, two groups of people bought Wiis while I was in the electronics section, and no PS3s were sold. I couldn't help but think that the Sony trailer was backfiring...
Post by: UERD on August 17, 2007, 01:13:44 PM
Post by: Enner on August 17, 2007, 04:01:58 PM
Post by: pSYCO-gAMER321 on August 17, 2007, 04:26:59 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on August 17, 2007, 04:50:50 PM
People will be so excited to actually see a Wii on the shelf they will all be like "PS3 and Xbox360 whut!?, dude buy the Wii instead"
