btw, just so people know, I'm not against the wii, I have one and love it, just wanted to further the joke of Ryan there. In all honesty I think it's a stupid argument that they're witholding stock to drive up demand. It just doesn't make sense when you look at how many they're selling. It honestly seems like no console could keep up with that kind of demand, especially since it's been at that level since it came out over a year ago.
Yeah, they can't make anywhere near enough to meet demand. That's why they keep running a massive global advertising effort on TV, in print, on the net, in cinemas, on billboards etc etc.
I find it funny that no one has thought, Maybe Nintendo is under a contract with the current manufacturer and it would cost them too much to get out of that contract.
The manufacture may have the manufacturing rights for 2 or 3 years or something with X units/Month that they have to produce once they meet X/month they no longer have to produce any more.
@James: yes, because advertising a product means that they're witholding stock. Obviously they want to still be able to sell wiis and for people to know what they are and want them. It's a business and businesses advertise.
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Mark @ Dec 14th 2007 5:12AM
btw, just so people know, I'm not against the wii, I have one and love it, just wanted to further the joke of Ryan there. In all honesty I think it's a stupid argument that they're witholding stock to drive up demand. It just doesn't make sense when you look at how many they're selling. It honestly seems like no console could keep up with that kind of demand, especially since it's been at that level since it came out over a year ago.
James @ Dec 14th 2007 8:34AM
Yeah, they can't make anywhere near enough to meet demand. That's why they keep running a massive global advertising effort on TV, in print, on the net, in cinemas, on billboards etc etc.
Smell the coffee people.
david @ Dec 14th 2007 9:29AM
I think I read here that they are cutting back significantly on their advertising because of the shortage. I haven't seen more than one ad in weeks.
pk386 @ Dec 14th 2007 7:04PM
I find it funny that no one has thought,
Maybe Nintendo is under a contract with the current manufacturer and it would cost them too much to get out of that contract.
The manufacture may have the manufacturing rights for 2 or 3 years or something with X units/Month that they have to produce once they meet X/month they no longer have to produce any more.
My 2 cents
Mark @ Dec 14th 2007 7:29PM
@James: yes, because advertising a product means that they're witholding stock. Obviously they want to still be able to sell wiis and for people to know what they are and want them. It's a business and businesses advertise.