reverie on 25 March 2007
Erik Aston said:
Its the timing. Nintendo knew they'd sell more based on supply alone. Specifically talking about the NA launch, Nintendo assured that they'd not only sell more, but that the whole world would know it, AND that they'd get favorable comparisons of Wii to PS3 in the mainstream press.
So they offered their box at half the price and twice the quantity, which customers embraced. Why is offering real sales numbers spreading FUD, which Wikipedia describes as "negative (and vague) information on a competitor's product"? How else could they have done it to receive your moral approval?
Hardcore gaming is a bubble economy blown up by Microsoft's $7 $6 billion losses.