Why did Wii game sales explode????

[Bodhesatva]

Ajax said:
i don't think many people, casual gamers, were thinking last summer about possible wii shortages during christmas

that just doesn't sound like something people, that aren't real gamers, think of, espacially not parents

This isn't some crazy theory I just made up, Ajax. I work at retail, and I'm telling you I've had many people tell me they did just that. Given that the Wii was supply constrained even in summer (just supply constrained, though, instead of OMGWTF constrained like it is now), it's entirely reasonable for parents to do this.