Will Wii sales slow down after Christmas?

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This is a classic thread, with some classic replies :)

"Sales" WILL go down after Xmas - because supply will decrease. And I don't mean manufacturing - Nintendo will immediately start stockpiling Wiis for Xmas '08 (no joke!).

Sales will probably sit around 1.2-1.5m / month - still way above what "normal" post-Xmas sales are. This is broken down to approx:

 - 60k / week Japan

 - 100k / week Europe

 -  120k / week US

(total is around 300k/week, or 1.2-1.5m / month)

Ninty have also STATED that its "NOT POSSIBLE" to increase production any further (for now anyway). I'm still hopeful they get up to 2.0m - 2.5m / month by the end of '08 (leading to 25m-30m shipped for '08).

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For the Wii - the pattern for '08 will match the pattern for '07 - except the "lows" will be less pronounced. I'm doubtful of any price cuts, new colours or hardware revisions next year - just doesn't make sense. They will be planning something cool for Xmas '08 though - maybe a price cut/bundle, or even a new colour.

Wii software sales will explode next year - and just wait for WiiWare... one to keep your eye on ;)