VG247

Pre-orders for 3DS are coming in so fast in the UK, Nintendo will have to have more devices in stores than it did for Wii’s debut.

According to retail sources speaking with MCV, the hotter than hot pre-order demand has caused Nintendo to speed up its “manufacturing and replenishment plans,” in order to make sure the demand for the device is met and stores aren’t left with empty shelves.

Sources also claim pre-orders are outpacing Wii’s total number of advance orders, and stores are expecting UK pre-orders to surpass those of Wii.

“3DS is the most amazing bit of technology that will help take gaming to a new level,” HMV CEO Simon Fox told MCV. “Its 3D features blew me away, and I’m sure it will prove one of the biggest global launches ever, which we really look forward to supporting.”

Nintendo UK GM David Yarnton told VG247 during Nintendo’s European 3DS event that “as pre-sales come we’ll be doing more restock and allocation.”

“But more importantly,” he said, “we want to be sure we’ve covered those who’ve put their deposit down.”

http://www.vg247.com/2011/01/28/report-3ds-pre-orders-outpacing-wii%E2%80%99s-total-number-of-advance-orders-says-uk-retail/

Gonna be one hell of a launch! :D

Well, I thought that would be obvious. No matter how anyone expects it perform lifetime, surely, no one thinks that it will have any less than the largest console launch of all time?

No big suprise but I am suprised by people who doubt the 3ds will sell

Isn't the stock just 900K for the first month for entire Europe and UK?

All i know is that Amazon U.S better meet my demand or else all hell will break lose, mark my words.

My prediction isn't that tedious now is it!

*start camping out in front of his local gamestore*

Well not to suprising after DS and Wii's massive success consumers are going to go with 3DS by default. If Nintendo plays its cards right they could have another DS on their hands. I'm sort of suprised that it is pre-ordering so well in Europe despite all the europeans I talk to complaining about pricing.

Is the price set yet by most retailers in Europe and if so is it around 250$ like America or 300$ like Japan? I didn't think Nintendo would see lackluster support due to price. Everyone and their dog will want to buy one!

"outpacing Wii’s total number of advance orders"

This news should pop up on business news sites on monday, so it looks like early next week is the best time to buy ntdoy stock.