I said it before, I said it before then, and I'll say it again.
Nintendo's mission now and for the last some-odd months has been to figure out how to increase supply without sacrificing quality (an absolute no-no in Nintendo's book) and without wasting unnecessary funds (another big Nintendo-no-no).
Demand DEMANDS that Nintendo increases supply. I don't know why people think Nintendo is stuck forever at a 1.8 million a month production tally. As demand shows itself Nintendo will attempt to meet it...and fail, of course, since this demand is unprecedented and newer games along with its building history will only increase it further.
But regardless of always falling short of crowd favor for the system, they will better reach the demand as time goes on.
DO NOT expect a fall off for Wii in 2008. Fatal mistake. Demand will GROW in 2008 making 2006 & 2007 look like utter "Bull Shannon". I put my hand on the Bible, the Koran, and the Kama Sutra I believe it so strongly.
The only setbacks are working out the kinks with parts suppliers and devising an efficient production model as the production capabilities expand. It takes time and planning so the results won't be seen right away but they WILL catch up. Only problem is as soon as they catch up demand moves to a new water level and they have to go through this all again.
No one had EVER seen a system with year-plus long launch fever. This has never happened before. And I see quite strongly that this new phenomenon will extend itself into 2008 holidays as well. Launch fever for 2 years running is what I see. And Nintendo has to capture some of this.
Nintendo is capable of producing whatever it takes to meet demand. Whether that be 1.8 million, 2.4 million, 3.6 million, 4.8 million, or 9.6 million. That last number is used for exaggerative effect but you get my point.
If demand demands it, supply will have to meet it.
Perhaps that 9.6 million exaggeration won't be so hyperbolistic after all the way things are going.
Expect 60 million in 2008's swansong when this is all said and done with.
Nintendo simply doesn't sleep on these kinds of opportunities, conservative or not.
John Lucas
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WE ARE THE NATION...OF DOMINATION!
