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Title: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: WindyMan on December 07, 2007, 11:48:51 AM

Not because of controversy, but because there's way too much demand for the console as it is.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=14948

 Due to the extremely high demand for the Wii in the United Kingdom and the relative scarcity of the console, Nintendo UK has decided to pull its upcoming Wii television ads.  They will be replaced with commercials for the Nintendo DS.    

Nintendo realized that it would work against them to advertise a product that people probably will not be able to find during the holidays.  "We have been running the campaign all year round, but we want to take a responsible stance this Christmas and not fuel demand," said a Nintendo spokesperson.    

The UK shortages are in despite of Nintendo's worldwide monthly output of 1.8 million Wii consoles a month.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: UncleBob on December 07, 2007, 12:01:58 PM

It's actually a pretty smart idea.  Pull the ads, save the money and use it when you actually have items to sell.

Title: RE:Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 07, 2007, 12:21:09 PM

In my interpretation of awesome, this would definitely be amongst it.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Mario on December 07, 2007, 12:25:04 PM

Thanks to Nintendo a lot of kids are going to have a really crappy christmas

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: ThePerm on December 07, 2007, 12:30:35 PM

Just Uk or Europe? When I hear German kids not getting Wii for some reason i dont care  

Title: RE:Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on December 07, 2007, 12:55:35 PM

That is hilarious, don't hear that much.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Mario on December 07, 2007, 01:02:47 PM

Just UK, I hear Wii is flopping everywhere else.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: bubicus on December 07, 2007, 01:34:14 PM

Mario, hearsay is not the same as actual data.  Last week, the DS and Wii had the most sales in most territories.

Numbers:
http://vgchartz.com/ehweekly.php

One-year trend for Europe:
http://vgchartz.com/hwcomps.php?cons1=Wii®1=Europe&cons2=PS3®2=Europe&cons3=X360®3=Europe&start=39054&end=39418

Title: RE:Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Crimm on December 07, 2007, 01:38:51 PM

Just like the issue of console manufacture I disagree with the general consensus.  Nintendo needs more Wiis in the market to strike while the iron is hot.  Failure to do so is hurting them.  However, seeing as they can't get more to the stores they STILL need to keep the console fresh in people's minds.  

Make the ads
Show the ads
Hype the Wii

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Kairon on December 07, 2007, 04:32:30 PM

Nintendo should just start advertising third-party games with all that time and money.

Title: RE:Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: DAaaMan64 on December 07, 2007, 06:31:16 PM

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Originally posted by: bubicus
Mario, hearsay is not the same as actual data.  Last week, the DS and Wii had the most sales in most territories.

Numbers:
http://vgchartz.com/ehweekly.php

One-year trend for Europe:
http://vgchartz.com/hwcomps.php?cons1=Wii®1=Europe&cons2=PS3®2=Europe&cons3=X360®3=Europe&start=39054&end=39418

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I am pretty confident Mario was being sarcastic.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 07, 2007, 08:17:13 PM

They should replace them with an old Super Nintendo advert just to confuse everyone. People will be camping outside pawn shops and selling them on eBay for massive profit. "Only slightly yellowed with age! L@@K buy now!"

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: BranDonk Kong on December 08, 2007, 04:42:48 AM

Nintendo would have a crapload more money if they didn't spend any money advertising the Wii ever since launch day(s), and they'd still be number one.

Title: RE: Nintendo Pulls UK Wii TV Commercials
Post by: Infernal Monkey on December 08, 2007, 10:22:55 AM

They'd have a crap load more money if they actually advertised any of their games other than Wii Sports. Maybe. I dunno.