I'm no expert on supply and demand. Maybe Nintendo is stockpiling or maybe this is all they can manufacture currently. But take into consideration if this we're on the other foot. What if the PS3 had a spike and was selling 200,000 a week instead of 53,000. Do you think Sony would be able to create enough PS3s to sustain that kind of demand? Could Microsoft? Do remember that Sony came out of the gate with less units on hand than the Wii during launch, holding back many regions from even having console launches. So maybe we should be applauding Nintendo for bringing out enough consoles to gain a deciding advantage over the market leader XBox360. Something is telling me that if the PS3 we're to become popular, it wouldn't be able to even supply 200,000 a week.
Also as a side note, do remember that Nintendo at this point is realizing that their real money to be earned is in Japan. America is second banana. If production is going to be ramped up, it'll be for Japan first most likely. If you think Wii Sports is big over there, just you wait until Wii Fit comes through. It will completely break the bank over there.
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