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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - UK - Wii hardware sales jump 60%, Black Wii makes big impact, Nintendo says no black Wii past 2009

Dr.Grass on 25 November 2009
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
I will sell my Wii and get a black one if it doesn't set me back too much.

What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully. Why are they holding back so much. Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?

Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math.


I'm pretty sure you misunderstood me there.



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LordTheNightKnight on 25 November 2009
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
I will sell my Wii and get a black one if it doesn't set me back too much.

What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully. Why are they holding back so much. Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?

Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math.


I'm pretty sure you misunderstood me there.

Then what did you mean? It's not help to state something like that without explaining it.



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

Dr.Grass on 25 November 2009
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
I will sell my Wii and get a black one if it doesn't set me back too much.

What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully. Why are they holding back so much. Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?

Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math.


I'm pretty sure you misunderstood me there.

Then what did you mean? It's not help to state something like that without explaining it.


"What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully"

=

Make it a standard SKU along with the white. It's obvious that there is a major demand for new colors etc.

"Why are they holding back so much."

=

It's a limited edition.

"Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?"

=

Will the fact that they're holding it back and making it a sought-after item due to it being limited edition really boost sales more than if it were a standard SKU?

_____

I though it's pretty obvious really.

Now looking at what you said: "Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math."

I have no idea how this relates to what I said, even if you misunderstood me.



LifeTaker21 on 25 November 2009

i hope it cames to NA



 

 

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LordTheNightKnight on 25 November 2009
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
I will sell my Wii and get a black one if it doesn't set me back too much.

What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully. Why are they holding back so much. Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?

Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math.


I'm pretty sure you misunderstood me there.

Then what did you mean? It's not help to state something like that without explaining it.


"What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully"

=

Make it a standard SKU along with the white. It's obvious that there is a major demand for new colors etc.

"Why are they holding back so much."

=

It's a limited edition.

"Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?"

=

Will the fact that they're holding it back and making it a sought-after item due to it being limited edition really boost sales more than if it were a standard SKU?

_____

I though it's pretty obvious really.

Now looking at what you said: "Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math."

I have no idea how this relates to what I said, even if you misunderstood me.

No, you misunderstood me.

Black Wii in Japan=Helping slowing sales.

Sales healthy elsewhere=Saving the black Wii for when it's needed.



A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.

Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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Dr.Grass on 25 November 2009
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Dr.Grass said:
I will sell my Wii and get a black one if it doesn't set me back too much.

What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully. Why are they holding back so much. Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?

Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math.


I'm pretty sure you misunderstood me there.

Then what did you mean? It's not help to state something like that without explaining it.


"What really fries my noodle is WHY Nintendo doesn't just introduce the Black Wii fully"

=

Make it a standard SKU along with the white. It's obvious that there is a major demand for new colors etc.

"Why are they holding back so much."

=

It's a limited edition.

"Does it really make THAT much marketing sense?"

=

Will the fact that they're holding it back and making it a sought-after item due to it being limited edition really boost sales more than if it were a standard SKU?

_____

I though it's pretty obvious really.

Now looking at what you said: "Sales were slowing down in Japan, and the Black Wii is available there. So do the math."

I have no idea how this relates to what I said, even if you misunderstood me.

No, you misunderstood me.

Black Wii in Japan=Helping slowing sales.

Sales healthy elsewhere=Saving the black Wii for when it's needed.

Well read the OP. If the Black Wii gave such a boost (of course it's not the only reason) then they shouldn't save it. GO FOR THE KILL NINTY.



TruckOSaurus on 25 November 2009
famousringo said:
saicho said:
not sure if I want the Black Wii in NA... I would need to sell my white one if I want to pick the black one up. If it never comes, I wouldn't have the problem.

Yeah, and some of us have hundreds of dollars of games linked to our Wii. Maybe Nintendo will move them to another system for me. Maybe not.

I'll be sticking with my old one unless something really compelling comes along.

I'm in the same situation. I purchased for at least $300 of VC and WiiWare games, I'd never think about replacing my current Wii.



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