Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft warn of possible shortages

[Spur]

http://ps3.qj.net/Sony-Nintendo-Microsoft-warn-of-possible-shortages/pg/49/aid/107300

With Christmas just a little more than a month away, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft are making their preparations for the expected holiday rush. But even as the three begin stockpiling their corresponding game systems, they are also sending out word that they may still experience hardware shortages for the UK region. Here was David Yarnton's statement regarding Nintendo's Wii and DS stocks for this year season:

Every year it seems to happen with stock being tight, and I don't think that this year is going to be any different. We've got regular stock coming in. In terms of demand, we can't predict whether that will be enough at the moment – probably not. But you can't just turn on a tap with hardware.

Here was the statement from a spokesman of Sony Computer Entertainment's UK branch regarding the PS3, PSP and PS2:

This year the challenge for PlayStation UK is logistical. It continues to be tight, but we continue to do our best to ensure a flow of stock is available to our customers in this all important buying season.

And finally, the word from Microsoft's regional VP (UK) Chris Lewis regarding their Xbox 360 supplies:

We're working hard to make sure that shortages don't happen. Inevitably the odd pocket of the EMEA region will have the odd blip, but we’ve got a lot better at this over the years.

We advise the readers that the best remedy for shortages (at least on your part) is to do some early shopping. We'll let you know if the companies make any more related statements in the near future.

[horseshoefootball]

lol, only the Wii will be sold out. And it WILL be sold out. But only because Nintendo is continuing to to restrict the supply

[YouCanNeverTell]

lol, only the Wii will be sold out. And it WILL be sold out. But only because Nintendo is continuing to to restrict the supply
I was talking to a guy who works in the electronics at Wal-Mart and he said they could only have 6 at a time...

[Spur]

Why is Nintendo not like hurrying the process of making more?

I hear about the Wii shortage and keep asking....why not just double stock or production?

[YouCanNeverTell]

Why is Nintendo not like hurrying the process of making more?

I hear about the Wii shortage and keep asking....why not just double stock or production?
Its almost like they don't want to make more money. It's probably those damned child labor laws holding up production.

[GamecockFan7689]

Why is Nintendo not like hurrying the process of making more?

I hear about the Wii shortage and keep asking....why not just double stock or production?

They are doing that supposedly. Reggie who is the president of Nintendo of America said they are at possibly capacity, but who knows.

[horseshoefootball]

There is no possible way that Nintendo isn't carefully controlling the supply. People joke about the Wii being two gamecubes taped together, but it's absolutely true. The chips inside the Wii are upgraded versions of the gamecube chips.

It isn't at all hard to make. And as well as they are selling, Nintendo could definitely up production with no worries if they wanted to.

I think the problem is that Nintendo realizes that they just don't have too many games out right now. I bought a wii, played Zelda, and that's it. Metroid was a good game, but it just isn't my type.

By restraining the supply the demand will stay high, and people will buy a wii because they are hard to get, rather than for all the games that just aren't there yet.

I think it's a stupid idea, but that's all that I can imagine they are doing. If they are trying to flood the market to increase sales, then they are truly inept.