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Analysts: Wii Drought to Cost Nintendo $1 bln

A number of analysts suggest that Nintendo's inability to meet Wii demand is set to cost the platform holder in excess of $1 billion this holiday, while Nintendo's marketing VP admits supply shortages are a "worry".

It's no secret that Nintendo is failing to adequately stock retail channels with enough Wii units despite pumping out 1.8 million systems on a monthly basis.

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KingJFS5974d ago

I really hate analysts.

None of them seem to understand that Nintendo is working at capacity to make Wiis. You can't just "make more" and Nintendo is not losing any money. Because as we all know, the Wii and the DS print money.

Droynas5974d ago

WoW I would LOVE to know how they figure that out!
Are they guessing how many that said "Ok I didn't get a Wii so now I buy Ps3 and forget all about the Wii". My guess is that this is BS. People that didn't get a Wii ...

V0LT5974d ago

to prolly say this... But the will be one of the fastest dying consoles as well as one of the fastest selling........... With the exception of a few games I can't believe how everyone is falling for the hype........................

What tickles me more is people paying $500-600 for this console on ebay.....

metalhaze5974d ago

Bln is in no way shape or form the abbreviation for "billion"

The correct abbreviation is the letter "B"

That's it.

Grammar Nazi out!

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The INDIE Live Expo 2024 event is to feature over 100 game titles

INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series , will debut never-before-seen games & content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th.

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German Computer Game Awards 2024 has just announced its winners

"The best games of the year and the creative teams behind them were in the spotlight at the grand award ceremony of the German Computer Game Award 2024." - German Computer Game Awards.

anast2d ago

BG3 has won everything possible. It's insane.

TGG_overlord1d 21h ago

That's right, well, BG3 deserved it imo.

anast1d 19h ago

It's definitely a game of the generation if not all time.

InUrFoxHole1d 18h ago

Sure buddy... You're trying to tell me it has a deeper story than goat 🐐 simulator 4000?!?!?. I wanna give bg3 a shot but my brain is burnt out on long games

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The Pokémon Center Re-Releases Its Van Gogh Goods – And Sells Out Most in Under 24 Hours

Seven months after its infamous launch, the Van Gogh Museum is restocking its popular Pokémon collaboration items -- and selling out fast.