Nintendo WII in short supply for holidays… again

This holiday season, harried parents will feel a sense of deja vu as they hurry from store to store, desperately trying to get their hands on the Nintendo WII Console their child wants so badly.  Despite the fact that Nintendo is manufacturing as many consoles as they possibly can, they still can’t keep up with worldwide demand.  13 million have already been sold and demand shows no signs of slowing down.  Most retail stores will get in a few consoles every couple of weeks, and try to stagger their availability so that one lucky person doesn’t buy out the entire shipment.  The best way to buy your WII this year is to stake out your store, let them know what you’re looking for, and check back daily.  Perhaps you’ll build some goodwill with an employee who will at least give you a hint about when the consoles will be on the shelves.

The WII’s unexpected popularity is due to the fact that it appeals to all age ranges.  Parents approved of it because the interactive games keep their kids from being couch potatoes.  Adults who usually aren’t interested in video games are intrigued by WIIs selection of real-life sports which involve real movement.  Even the elderly are getting involved, getting a bit of exercise have having fun with simple WII activities.  The simple, almost non-existent learning curve makes the console perfect for just about anyone.

Even I, the ultimate couch (or computer) potato, would love to find a WII on my doorstep, courtesy of the nice UPS delivery man.  It’s impossible to find a low-priced WII on the Internet, however… the ones available on eBay (and there are a lot of them), are being sold at double, sometimes even triple, their suggested retail value.  I’m not going to reward someone who’s taking advantage of short supply around the holidays.  I’ll just sit patiently, and I’m sure I’ll be able to get my own WII, priced at $250, sometime next August.  I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 11/14 at 07:31 AM

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