Author Topic: Wii Already in Production? (Read 15284 times)

Avinash_Tyagi · « **on:** May 05, 2006, 08:45:52 PM »

Nintendojo

Still Just a Rumor, but really cool if true

AnyoneEB · « **Reply #1 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:04:13 PM »

That would make sense. Nintendo does not want to end up with MS's position of people wanting to buy their console but unable to find it. After all, the design should be finalized by now. I thought I remembered hearing that final dev kits existed, although I do not remember for sure.

Aussiedude · « **Reply #2 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:17:36 PM »

Well it must be because when I pre-ordered my DS-Lite today at EB they offered to sell me some Wiiiiiii. "will that be all or would you like some Wii with that?"

Arbok · « **Reply #3 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:20:04 PM »

I wouldn't doubt that it could be true, but the opening line of that article makes it seem pretty shady even for a "rumor" report:

"According to an anonymous poster over at the IGN message boards, a Nintendo representative told him/her and a co-worker that Nintendo is already producing Wii units and has them stockpiled for release."

Zach · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:31:27 PM »

thats what I thought when I saw it, its like, "Johnny told me that tom told him that amanda told him that bob told her ..."

Anyway, an anonymous poster on the ign forums isnt exactly the best source, but it would be cool, if nintendo has the games to back it

Caliban · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:40:52 PM »

Yeah, they probably don't want to experience another unpredictable shortage as it was for the DSLite.

Stimutacs Addict · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:56:55 PM »

They better not release Wii without Smash. That's all I'm going to say about that

The Omen · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:33:08 PM »

June in Japan
Sept in US
December everywhere else

trip1eX · « **Reply #8 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:38:36 PM »

Not true.

Kairon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2006, 10:53:30 PM »

I believe that whenever they release Zelda:TP is more or less when they release the Wii.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2006, 11:36:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: The Omen
June in Japan
Sept in US
December everywhere else

Those aren't bad release predictions, though I would have to disagree a bit on the Japan prediction. I think the Wii needs at least 2 maybe 3 months of marketing hype before they put it out. So I would guess late july, early august. Late September, early October for NA and late November early December for everywhere else.

Mario · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2006, 11:47:44 PM »

December is a bad month to release a system in any territory because then both the launch hype and holiday hype cancel each other out. I'm going to predict November or earlier for Europe, if they can get shipments done quickly and efficiently, there could be a huge number of systems sold at the launch, and also another huge number sold to holiday shoppers the next month, then it's up to momentum.

June for Japan is too early... unless it's out in other territories at that time as well, I think a worldwide launch is the most important thing to focus on. Plus Japan still has the DS causing riots in the meantime so there's no rush.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2006, 12:43:48 AM »

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Originally posted by: The Omen
June in Japan
Sept in US
December everywhere else

No way. November in Japan and US. March-ish everywhere else.

Mario · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2006, 01:09:30 AM »

Nintendo Europe have consistantly mentioned a 2006 release date, i'll believe them for now.

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2006, 01:32:02 AM »

Nintendo isn't exactly known for releasing products in Europe around the same time as North America and Japan though. Of course maybe with the Wii that might change.

Requiem · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2006, 02:50:51 AM »

I read the original IGN post, and it's' a bit less shady than most of you might believe.

It's still shady though.

Is it true? Naw, no way. Final dev kits don't go out till June. What games could possibly be complete by June with no Final dev kits?

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2006, 06:08:18 AM »

If they don't change the name, then there's no point in stockpiling the systems in their warehouses, since no one's going to buy the system. It's like buying condoms...from a 90 year old lady working in the electronics department.

SgtShiversBen · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2006, 06:18:47 AM »

...ive done that!

am i mature yet?

Strell · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2006, 06:35:22 AM »

It depends. Did you punch the old bat after she handed over the goods?

Cuz I did.

BigJim · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2006, 06:38:54 AM »

It's BS.

If developers don't have final dev hardware, they're not stockpiling final consumer products. And it is retarded to stockpile an inventory for half a year. There are a LOT of costs associated with that. They'll start production no sooner than a quarter before launch.

stevey · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:06:02 AM »

I hope so, I want a wii to play with by this summer.

Avinash_Tyagi · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:24:21 AM »

Wii'll find out in a few days

IceCold · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2006, 10:50:56 AM »

I'm still going with September in Japan, early October in North America, and November in Europe.

eljefe · « **Reply #23 on:** May 06, 2006, 11:27:56 AM »

On the same visit she told Jawabreaker that she would be replacing the DS kiosks in June (with DSlites) and that Nintendo only tells them to do that when its about to release. So this same source (the Nintendo rep) "predicted" the DSlite release in June [on may 1st... the official DSlite announcement was on the 4th.]

That's the only thing that makes me give her Wii "prediciton" a second thought.

jasonditz · « **Reply #24 on:** May 06, 2006, 12:13:23 PM »

NEC hasn't made delivery of the memory chips yet.

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