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December 18, 2007

So you want a Nintendo WII

If you're reading this post it's probably because you tried and failed to purchase a $250 WII at BestBuy, Circuit City, Gamestop or Amazon.com.  You've discoverd that folks on ebay are charging over $400 and Craigslist is just as bad.  Success stories are written by those willing to stand in line at Best Buy on Sunday mornings or by those who followed the FedEx man from one Gamestop outlet to another.

Ever wanted to know what it's like to get laughed at for a whole day? Try finding a Wii this week.

If you're willing to pay in advance,  Nintendo is teaming up with GameStop to offer certificates that guarantee Wii deliveries before the end of January.  Yes, you'll have to pay the full amount in advance but perhaps a piece of paper in the stocking will placate a console under the tree?  Personally, I don't think so.

On the otherhand, you might be among the thousands who realize the trendy WII controller and re-hashed video games are not worth the wait and will spring $150 for a PlayStation III or an Xbox 360 .  You won't be alone.  Nintendo's production shortages are likely to cost the company an estimated $1.3 billion.

By the way, parents are fooling themselves if they hope Nintendo's Wii active games console, which uses a wireless handheld controller to replicate athletic movement, will stop their youngster becoming obese.

Posted by Vital at December 18, 2007 12:29 AM