SPOnG has just come off the blower with our ‘bezzie mates’ at Nintendo UK (how much do we want that Wii debug kit?!) who kindly gave us the company’s official line on initial stocks of Wii in Europe for the December 8th launch.
PR Manager, Robert Saunders told SPOnG that, "Nintendo is mobilising the largest worldwide video game console launch in the last decade with approximately 4 million Wii systems available globally by the end of December 2006. In Europe Nintendo is maximising all its resources to ensure that there is a good quantity of stock available in Europe at launch and a regular supply of Wii consoles coming into the market from launch through 2007.”
He added, gravely, “However due to the phenomenal pace of pre-orders over recent weeks it is likely that demand will outstrip supply at launch."
Oh my! So the must-have toy for Christmas is guaranteed to sell out within minutes of going on sale next month.
Never fear though. If you, like South Park’s Cartman, just cannot risk not getting your hands on a Wii at launch next month, then SPOnG has the answer.
Speaking to a number of retailers and publishing contacts this morning, it seems that the non-specialist retail outlets – particularly John Lewis, Dixons, Currys, Virgin, Argos, Comet, Choices Direct and Woolworths – are all still taking pre-orders for Wii.
So, on that note, SPOnG’s off down to our local Woolies to sort out our Christmas. We suggest that, if you haven’t pre-ordered a Wii already, that you drop everything immediately and do the same.
PR Manager, Robert Saunders told SPOnG that, "Nintendo is mobilising the largest worldwide video game console launch in the last decade with approximately 4 million Wii systems available globally by the end of December 2006. In Europe Nintendo is maximising all its resources to ensure that there is a good quantity of stock available in Europe at launch and a regular supply of Wii consoles coming into the market from launch through 2007.”
He added, gravely, “However due to the phenomenal pace of pre-orders over recent weeks it is likely that demand will outstrip supply at launch."
Oh my! So the must-have toy for Christmas is guaranteed to sell out within minutes of going on sale next month.
Never fear though. If you, like South Park’s Cartman, just cannot risk not getting your hands on a Wii at launch next month, then SPOnG has the answer.
Speaking to a number of retailers and publishing contacts this morning, it seems that the non-specialist retail outlets – particularly John Lewis, Dixons, Currys, Virgin, Argos, Comet, Choices Direct and Woolworths – are all still taking pre-orders for Wii.
So, on that note, SPOnG’s off down to our local Woolies to sort out our Christmas. We suggest that, if you haven’t pre-ordered a Wii already, that you drop everything immediately and do the same.
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YenRug 10 Nov 2006 15:34
1/5
So far, Dixons/PC World have got my thumbs up, with an actual bundle that saves you money getting you the Wii, an extra remote and two games (choose from Zelda+Monkey Ball / NFS:C+Monkey Ball / Monkey Ball+Red Steel) for around £30 off RRP. I've not checked Comet again, yet, last time I looked they didn't have a pre-order page, just info on the system.
Kind of waiting for Toy'R'Us, too, seeing as they normally do good bundles, but they've not announced pre-orders yet.
Kind of waiting for Toy'R'Us, too, seeing as they normally do good bundles, but they've not announced pre-orders yet.
DoctorDee 10 Nov 2006 16:51
2/5
I checked out the Nintendo page on Dixons and all the bundles are SOLD OUT!!!
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sohereweare 10 Nov 2006 21:56
3/5
Woolworths are still taking pre-orders, and theyre guarenteed for launch day!
billson 11 Nov 2006 00:53
4/5
lol, just before heading to spong and reading this, i just pre-ordered mine in argos, you get £10 off a game if you buy it with the console, bad news is the postage is 4.95 and could be quite late gettin to your house, still, guaranteed wii, not too shabby. ps Zelda will be excellent.
Joji 13 Nov 2006 14:12
5/5
Preordered ages ago at Gamestation, I should have enough to get Zelda besides it. Ofcourse there's gonna be demand because everyone always leaves it so late, mostly parents.
Just hope Nintendo don't have to do a Sony and disappoint.
Just hope Nintendo don't have to do a Sony and disappoint.