Analyst Blames Current Wii Shortage on Weak DollarArticle at Dailytech quotes one analyst saying that excess Wii's are probably being sent to Europe, hoping to offset shortages there in time for a stronger dollar.
Here's the article.
Recap: During the holidays, Nintendo was accused of creating artificial shortages of the Wii to generate hype. I didn't really buy into it, and Nintendo had a good explanation:
The Wii does not follow typical industry trends because of its wide appeal. Many people who previously played games very casually or not at all are buying Wiis (probably just for Wii Sports). Whereas the summer is normally a slow period for games among the core gaming community, and the holidays especially strong, the Wii sold consistently throughout the year. Nintendo claimed they usually start stockpiling systems and games during September to prepare for the holiday rush, and they failed in doing that last year because of unprecedented demand.
However this story is more plausible. What do you think?
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