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Cerise on 25 October 2007

So what happens if Nintendo can't "satisfy Christmas?"

~Cerise



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Zucas on 25 October 2007
Sqrl said:
Final-Fan said:

Well, obviously not everyone who bought a 360 would have bought a Wii otherwise but didn't. But the point his (flawed) scenario illustrated is completely true:

when demand outstrips supply, fluctuations in demand are invisible from the perspective of sales. Any judgements on the audience of the Wii based on a lack of fluctuation in Wii sales are folly.


Blown Up & QFT


 Perceivably yes.  Interesting to see some people with some sophisticated knowledge on these kinda things.



Sqrl on 25 October 2007
Cerise said:
So what happens if Nintendo can't "satisfy Christmas?"

~Cerise

 Well the simple answer is that lots of people will still want Wiis as we move into January.  Some of the folks who can't find them may purchase a 360 or PS3 instead.  Ultimately Nintendo wants to get as much stock into the market as they can because it appears as if no matter how many they produce they are going to sell out.  So its fairly inevitable that they aren't going to meet the demand...at least not to the extent that PS3/360 will.



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Cerise on 25 October 2007
Sqrl said:
Cerise said:
So what happens if Nintendo can't "satisfy Christmas?"

~Cerise

Well the simple answer is that lots of people will still want Wiis as we move into January. Some of the folks who can't find them may purchase a 360 or PS3 instead. Ultimately Nintendo wants to get as much stock into the market as they can because it appears as if no matter how many they produce they are going to sell out. So its fairly inevitable that they aren't going to meet the demand...at least not to the extent that PS3/360 will.


So either Nintendo makes enough Wiis to make sure everyone gets one or they don't and people may decide to buy 360s or PS3s instead?

Would there be any advantage to not making as many available as possible?

~Cerise