|
|
 |
<
 Dan DeMatteo CCO of GameStop has accused Nintendo of deliberately holding back its stock of Wii consoles. During a conference call following the release of fourth quarter sales, DeMatteo stated that he believes that because Nintendo had reached its targets for the 2006 fiscal year, it held back stock to boost performance in Q1 of 2007.
"This is just my opinion – I think they intentionally dried up supply because they made their numbers for the year. Their new year starts April 1 and I think we're going to see supply flowing," he said.
DeMatteo revealed that GameStop is now receiving its stock allocations for April and reveals he does not expect to see such crippling shortages in the coming months.
"Next week we get our first allocations of Wii and DS and we are quite pleased with those numbers. We are concerned about the dryness here in March, but it looks like April is going to be good," commented DeMatteo.
Link: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=23825
|
03-28-2007, 10:56 AM
|
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hull, England
Posts: 2,706
Wii Online Code: 7281-5455-6490-2647
Wii Username:
Lee
|
I heard about this a couple of days ago, old news for me
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 11:30 AM
|
|
|
Super Gario
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Langley, Berks
Posts: 657
Wii Username:
GaryT85
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by lee.jarratt
I heard about this a couple of days ago, old news for me
|
yeah good for you...... maybe everyone else hasnt? 
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 03:17 PM
|
|
|
Wii Will Rock You
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 38
Wii Online Code: 7285-9407-9284-4069
Wii Username:
Xanthous
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by GaryT85
yeah good for you...... maybe everyone else hasnt? |
Indeed. Perhaps this is a ray of hope for those still on the Wii Hunt.
__________________
/| In Order of Purchase|\
/| Wii Sports | Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wario Ware: Smooth Moves |\
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 03:42 PM
|
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hull, England
Posts: 2,706
Wii Online Code: 7281-5455-6490-2647
Wii Username:
Lee
|
Oh dear
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by GaryT85
yeah good for you...... maybe everyone else hasnt? |
Its a shame i have to say it but , IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT.
I feel better now 
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 08:05 PM
|
|
|
Enginerd
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lexington, KY/ Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 197
Wii Username:
Kennedy
|
Interesting ideal but couldnt it also be that Nintendo saw the popularity and shifted their manufacturing. I mean it was more than they expected, I've worked as an engineering in a manufacturing company and you can't just instantly increase production like that, it takes time. It's very possible that they began increasing producting in January/Febuary but stores and purchasers would not see the effects until around now.
If it is true and they've been holidng back the stock as a business desicion it's a decent idea. Either way, more wii's coming is win.
__________________
-Tetris DS Tournament-
If you own a DS and Tetris DS sign up for the forum Tetris DS Tournament - PM me for details.
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 08:41 PM
|
|
|
Ptowwnaagee!
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,063
Wii Online Code: 7740-5070-1158-5119
Wii Username:
PtonJalken
|
Meh, i hate gamespot anyways. good for them. lol
__________________
Wii on 25/12/06 - Ps3 on 10/07/07
PSWii Owner
Brawl: 1976-9887-4438 Bowser Player
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 09:46 PM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 330
|
muahahah! that means in April, the wii will be MINE! 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2007, 10:52 PM
|
|
|
Mr. Nintendo
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Mushroom Kingdom
Posts: 564
|
This is good and bad in a way...
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 01:26 AM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 28
|
finally!!!
finally i know when more wiis are coming!!! 
__________________
 i bet nowone reads my signature
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 01:41 AM
|
|
|
Wii-Convert
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Omaha, Ne
Posts: 86
Wii Online Code: 6294-2382-1290-6912
Wii Username:
Chappy
|
this is no secret. lol.
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 02:13 AM
|
|
|
«Hulk Troll»
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,477
Wii Online Code: 5981-2669-3238-7379
Wii Username:
Gymdawg
|
Ooh, big scary corporate business tactics.
Honestly, how can anyone be surprised that any corporation might hold stock to boost stats. Besides, it's not like they have to sell the ones they make.
__________________
~Treacherous Whore, you'll rule the world ~
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 02:19 AM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Australia, Perth
Posts: 242
|
mm do i buy 1 soon or wait till april....... maybe there will be different packages or price reductions?
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 04:13 AM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 570
|
Yeah, if the first wave of Wiis is like the first PS2s (breaking after 2 years), I'm in trouble.
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 11:15 AM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 330
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Gymdawg
Ooh, big scary corporate business tactics.
Honestly, how can anyone be surprised that any corporation might hold stock to boost stats. Besides, it's not like they have to sell the ones they make.
|
>.> yea! whos surprised!? 
but its still good news for ppz who dont have wiis and bad news for ppz who gruelingly had to wait outside for wiis
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 11:34 AM
|
|
|
im McLovin
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: London,Ontario,Canada
Posts: 2,308
Wii Online Code: 6031-8713-1077-8188
Wii Username:
lewis wii
|
its true...i work at futureshop
weere not allowed to sell our 13 Wii's in the back until april10? for some reason! they have been there since march 20
__________________
iMac 2.4ghz Aluminum, 4GB iPhone, 12 iPods!
|
|
|
|
|
03-29-2007, 12:33 PM
|
|
|
Super Gario
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Langley, Berks
Posts: 657
Wii Username:
GaryT85
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by lee.jarratt
Its a shame i have to say it but , IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT.
I feel better now |
pardon?
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2007, 02:17 AM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Grande Prairie Alberta
Posts: 30
Wii Online Code: 3236-9379-8590-3355
Wii Username:
MACNUT
|
Nintendo is Nothing like sony i had my gamecube since release no problem still running like the day i ripped it out of its package, the same with my DS.... lol my ps2 well lets say i have had 4 of them ...... i must say out of all my nintendo's, and yes i have them all ...lol my original NES is the only one that barly works... 
|
|
|
|
|
03-30-2007, 03:50 AM
|
|
|
NOD fanatic
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 424
|
__________________
Now playing: Phoenix Wright, Picross
Wishlist: No More Heroes, SSBB, Disaster: DOC, Fire Emblem DS, Tales of Symphonia 2
UGa football (11-2): Sugar Bowl Champs
|
|
|
|
|
04-04-2007, 07:41 PM
|
|
|
WiiChat Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 73
Wii Online Code: 4828-9835-7825-5211
Wii Username:
Moten
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Adamquest64
Yeah, if the first wave of Wiis is like the first PS2s (breaking after 2 years), I'm in trouble.
|
That's why Nintendo will always win over Sony. They actually make sure their product works before they put it out, rather than just pushing a product to market before it is ready.
::glances in the general direction of Sony::
indeed
__________________
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wii Sports, Ultimate Alliance, Call of Duty 3, FarCry, DBZ BT2, LOZ: TP, Wii Play, SSX Blur, Rampage,
Sonic Secret Rings, Blazing Angels, Godfather Blackhand
VC: Zelda, Golden Axe, Super Mario 64, Super Castlevania IV, Solomon's Key, Gunstar Heros, Adventure Island, Contra III, R-Type III, Mario Kart 64, TMNT
4 Remote, 4 chucks, 4 classics. Eat your heart out.
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
|
|
