Retailers biased for or against nintendo?

[Bodhesatva]

Guys, there are deals within deals happening for this sort of thing. Yes, companies pay for prominent positions for their products all the time. Even if the Wii were in front, it would not be because it "deserved" it, but because Nintendo reached an agreement with that retailer.

Shelf space is a slightly different issue, and is not something most retailers are willing to be payed off on. Retailers are willing to sell the rights to where the product in their store is placed, but they tend not to be willing to let companies decide what that product is.