| BTFeather55 said: The Wii isn't selling so well because it appeals to the masses. Or because of it software library which isn't that great aside from a few games. It is selling as well as it does mainly because of the word of mouth it generated by the fact that it was hard to come by during Christmas '06 and '07. I do believe it was engineered on Nintendo's part to generate sales for the system. Now, the Wii fans will come on and say I'm totally wrong about that. However, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that folks aren't out to get you. |
As has already been pointed out, that is a pretty silly conspiracy theory ... After all, how do you smash sales records by manufacturing a shortage that lasts over 2 years?
Now, a long time ago I read that one of the most reliable ways to get someone to buy your product is for them to have personal experience with the product that was introduced by someone they consider a friend ... This is why companies like Avon operate the way that they do. The Wii has capatalized on this because it was bought in many households by a gamer and "Non-Gamers" within the house also became interested in the Wii; many of these Gamers and "Non-Gamers" introduced the Wii to their friends who continued the viral growth of the Wii.
