| Mummelmann said: So what have we learned from this thread everyone? Don't ever ask why Wii numbers are low in any one region, because if you do; you're a blithering idiot or a fanboy. Sound reasoning indeed. People should be allowed to ask questions like these without being shot down like a black sparrow with a Barrett .50. |
I agree with your overall message -- that people should be more pleasant about things. However, the issue with this particular thread is that the OP asked a question that was answered: sales are down because supply is temporarily down. This could be a factor of shipment arrival times, weather, diverted stock, etc. With a little imagination about how complex a supply chain can be, this is easily a sufficient answer.
Also, part of the answer is that the Wii is still very supply constrained and that the lower sales have nothing to do with demand for the product, which still vastly exceeds supply.
The OP then goes on to say, "but other regions got lots" continuing to search for an answer that doesn't exist. The supply chain -- from Nintendo's leased factory capacity right up to the store shelves -- resulted in fewer units being sold in North America during this 7-day period compared to the last one.
The supply chain is an obviously complex beast and it is certainly not like clockwork. It could be the case that supply to the US will be significantly more for the next 7 day period if one of the deliveries was simply late in arrival.
