Wii Shortages May Continue Into 2009, Says Time Traveling Analyst - Joystiq.com

[Evan]

Bad news for you guys who still don't have a Wii, but Im not sure how true this really is, I mean its only a prediction. Here ya go:
Wii shortages may continue into 2009, says time traveling analyst - Joystiq
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Wii shortages may continue into 2009, says time traveling analyst
Posted Apr 25th 2007 11:03AM by Christopher Grant
Filed under: Business, Nintendo Wii

Listen:

Billy Pidgeon has come unstuck in time. The IDC analyst has told Home Media Magazine, "I believe the Wii will continue strong growth although supply continues to be a problem ... I don't believe supply will meet demand for the Wii until 2009." For a time traveling analyst, these dates far into the future may seem trivial but for those of us stuck in time, 2009 represents a new epoch, a limitless new technological age marked by an uncommon proliferation of flying cars, talking pets, and a curious lack of waggle-enabled game consoles.

The remainder of the article recaps the March NPD numbers ( ... was that last week ago already? We're spastic in time), but Pidgeon's comments stand out like the words of a weary man who's been to the future and knows the secrets it holds. So, can Nintendo possibly fail to meet Wii demand for another 20 months, Sunday's shipment be damned?
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[K-Sketch]

glad i got mine awhile ago. Sucks for anyone that hasn't got one yet

[ZenArcadeX]

There are still no Wii's in my area. As soon as they come in, they get snatched up. I am amazed that Nintendo is not able to fulfill the demand. It's actually a bad thing. People who want to buy a Wii might end up opting for a 360 instead of waiting. Nintendo should strike when the iron is hot.

[wiifro]

i would understand the shortages happening until late this year but 2009....thats really bad

[K-Sketch]

agreed, like, i can understand 2008. But nintendo has seemed to drop the ball on this. I'm SURE they can make them faster.

[sparty]

this is definitely not real in all cities. in my town there are like always 5 wii's availabe

[dragn99]

there had been 3 Wii's in the Toys R Us I went to...
they (the clerks) said they'd been there for almost a week
but everywhere else was consistantly sold out... guess no one shops at Toys R' Us anymore eh?