Wii shortages

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:39 am

I've been trying to get a Wii for a few weeks now, with no luck whatsoever. Today I tried a store I hadn't been to yet, and they told me they wouldn't get new Wii consoles until March... yes... MARCH. So how long will these shortages last? It looks like it'll be at least 3 more months.

Obviously, something has gone wrong at Nintendo. There seem to be enough games and controllers in stores. Ofcourse noone is buying them, because they can't get the console to use them with.

Did they underestimate the demand? Production issues? Anyone have any idea?

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:41 am

I found mine pretty easily, but you're in the Netherlands so it may be different then in America.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:55 am

I'm in Spain right now, actually, but here the situation is the same as in The Netherlands.

So are you saying that in the U.S.A. you can now just go into a store and pick up a Wii from the shelves?

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:09 pm

Phantom wrote:I'm in Spain right now, actually, but here the situation is the same as in The Netherlands.

So are you saying that in the U.S.A. you can now just go into a store and pick up a Wii from the shelves?

nope.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:13 pm

Phantom wrote:I'm in Spain right now, actually, but here the situation is the same as in The Netherlands.

So are you saying that in the U.S.A. you can now just go into a store and pick up a Wii from the shelves?

No but within the area of 50miles there are certainly a few in stock, you just have to look for it. If they didn't meet the equilibrium then it's not a big deal, its in HUGE demand.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:25 pm

stagg wrote:If they didn't meet the equilibrium then it's not a big deal

Sure, for a short period of time following the release... but retailers over here are telling customers they have to wait not days, not weeks, but months... and in the meantime I see all those Zelda games sitting on store shelves...

Sorry for venting some frustration over this

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:27 pm

I'm trying to find one aswell. Some major retailers like Wal mart and best buy get shipments on a weekly basis. Other smaller stores I've called are telling me they won't be getting any until January.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:30 pm

All I know is that Toys R Us in the US gets a ton of shipments, so check there.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 12:32 pm

I ordered a Wii on december 6 I believe (a few days before the release date), but haven't heard anything yet. I also put in another order at a store here in Spain last week. They told me I was 40th in line on the order list (which doesn't seem too bad) and that they'd be getting new Wiis on the 26th. Well, they haven't called so they must have gotten less than 40... Who knows... they may only be getting 5 a week...

I've also been to Toys "R" Us yesterday, they didn't have any Wiis.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:47 pm

I managed to buy three. Not hard to find at all. If you're in the US, lurk on Amazon.com's Wii forums. The people there will post the minute something goes on sale online. It's usually a bundle, but there are good/reasonable bundles out there, so really, it's cool.

Nick

Synlor · Post by **Synlor** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:53 pm

I saw several at Gamestop the day before Christmas which really suprised me. Everywhere else seemed to be sold out, but they had quite a few. Then again the Gamestop here doesn't seem to be the most popular from what I can tell, but I think atleast here in the USA Wiis will start to be more readily available in the next few weeks since the Christmas rush is over.

curt_grymala · Post by **curt_grymala** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:02 pm

Synlor wrote:I saw several at Gamestop the day before Christmas which really suprised me. Everywhere else seemed to be sold out, but they had quite a few. Then again the Gamestop here doesn't seem to be the most popular from what I can tell, but I think atleast here in the USA Wiis will start to be more readily available in the next few weeks since the Christmas rush is over.

No, I don't think so. Gamestop is just displaying multiple empty Wii boxes for some reason, even though they don't have any in stock.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:09 am

curt_grymala wrote:No, I don't think so. Gamestop is just displaying multiple empty Wii boxes for some reason, even though they don't have any in stock.

That seems to be common practice over here as well.

Post by **Specially Cork** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:54 am

Phantom wrote:I've been trying to get a Wii for a few weeks now, with no luck whatsoever. Today I tried a store I hadn't been to yet, and they told me they wouldn't get new Wii consoles until March... yes... MARCH. So how long will these shortages last? It looks like it'll be at least 3 more months.

Obviously, something has gone wrong at Nintendo. There seem to be enough games and controllers in stores. Ofcourse noone is buying them, because they can't get the console to use them with.

Did they underestimate the demand? Production issues? Anyone have any idea?

Here in the UK there is no stock available and no dates for future shipments.

I don't know why you're surprised about this. There hasn't been a single period in the last 2 decades where Nintendo have cared properly for the European market. The only reason Sega managed to beat the NES and SNES over here was because they were prepared to market their product properly while Nintendo weren't.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:53 am

BoneyCork wrote:I don't know why you're surprised about this. There hasn't been a single period in the last 2 decades where Nintendo have cared properly for the European market.

I've never bought a Nintendo console at launch before, so I wouldn't know...

Anyway, I picked up a Wii today, finally. The store I went to last week called today and told me I could come get it. I can cancel my preorder at that other store now

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It seems that some stores are getting way more consoles than others, and that this distribution is not based on preorders.

MKE · Post by **MKE** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:21 pm

i just got mine today too...

walked into work/bestbuy with my brother, saw 4 sitting in the cage. so my brother bought one. and once the people in line behind me saw her pull one out, the other 3 were gone before i was.

i'm pretty happy right now...still messing around w/ wii sports.

Post by **melancholy** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:28 pm

I don't see how you guys can just walk into stores and get one. We still have lines every Sunday for hours before the store opens. Of course, this might change now that Christmas is over.

MKE · Post by **MKE** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:51 pm

i had no intention on getting one today, or anything. luckily the store was in a mall with an atm machine right outside the door for me to go get the money. I didnt think we were even getting a shippment of wiis this week.

i was EXTREMELY nervous, that in the time it took me to walk to get the money they all would be gone.

oh, i also got there at 2pm and bought it!

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:16 pm

Before christmas, and as of this post, my local sears has plenty.

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