http://www.gamespot.com/news/6170115.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;more;3
"Iwata added that the original plan had been to sell the Wii through a variety of retail outlets alongside video game stores to reach a greater market penetration, although currently this is now off the table."
Actually, not a bad idea.
"[We] have to supply enough to meet the demands from our existing customers, before we try to expand to new outlets."
I kind of wondered how Wii could be hitting its nontraditional audience when demand among regulars has been so high, especially so soon after launch. Maybe the Wii will keep going strong for an extended period of time.
"Making a significant volume of the high-tech hardware, and making an additional volume, is not an easy task at all," commented Iwata. "In fact, when we clear one bottleneck for a production increase, we will face another one."
Translation : Don't expect our production numbers to jump very far or very fast.
"While we are on this subject, it looks like some people are misunderstanding that Nintendo is not incorporating state-of-the-art technologies into its products," rebutted the executive. "Just as an example, we are using state-of-the-art technologies to realize the compact-sized Wii console with low power consumption."
This is kind of funny. Not really a slam dunk comeback, but I do appreciate having an efficent, hopefully durable, console.
Iwata was also asked if Nintendo might hire Ken Kutaragi, Sony Computer Entertainment's ex-chairman and CEO, in light of his stepping down last week to "pursue other projects." "I don't think we will do that," Iwata said.
Boooooo!
Interseting article on Wii supply problems.
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Paul Campbell
Interseting article on Wii supply problems.
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Iwata was also asked if Nintendo might hire Ken Kutaragi, Sony Computer Entertainment's ex-chairman and CEO, in light of his stepping down last week to "pursue other projects." "I don't think we will do that," Iwata said.
Boooooo!
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Why is that a "Booo"? They are doing fine without him.
Iwata was also asked if Nintendo might hire Ken Kutaragi, Sony Computer Entertainment's ex-chairman and CEO, in light of his stepping down last week to "pursue other projects." "I don't think we will do that," Iwata said.
Boooooo!
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Why is that a "Booo"? They are doing fine without him.
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