Nintendo has announced that it will be shipping 400,000 Wii consoles for its launch in Japan.
Just because Sony didn't support the PS3's launch with adequate stock, it doesn't mean Nintendo will follow suit. The platform holder has today announced that it will be supplying 400,000 Wii consoles for the system's launch in Japan - that's over 300,00 more units than Sony managed with the PS3.
The Wii goes on sale in Japan on December 2, a few weeks following the console's debut in North America, where the bulk of the launch Wii stock is to be sent. Nintendo is expecting to ship four million units by the year end, but stock allocation has not been announced for territories outside of Japan.
The Wii goes on sale in North America on November 19, followed in Japan on December 2, and in the UK on December 8.
PeeWii wrote at 21:31 on 15 November 2006
Welcome to big leagues
Wii is a kid's toy, dont buy it buy ps3!! now you know you want it!!
Nxs wrote at 21:36 on 15 November 2006
I would say get the Wii as there will be more of a supply than the ps3 and they are cheaper :D
Link wrote at 21:42 on 15 November 2006
Wii sucks
Yeah paying for souped gamecube for £180 a "real" bargain, how much does remote cost? ooo score.
Nxs wrote at 21:44 on 15 November 2006
And paying $90 for a ps3 game is a good thing???
Jams wrote at 21:52 on 15 November 2006
That sounds like a pretty decent launch number :)
xboxlive wrote at 22:28 on 15 November 2006
that so right ,you will have a load more wii comeing out then ps3
Link wrote at 15:13 on 16 November 2006
Get your facts right, before you post
umm..$90? last time I check sony were selling ps3 games at $60, £50 here in england same price as xbox with better storage and better security than crappy dvd.