Nintendo Will Roll out 4 Million Units by Christmas

[dolbex]

From the Press Release:

Company Plans for Steady Flow of Products, but Advises Consumers to Act Early

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1, 2006 - Nintendo is mobilizing the largest worldwide video game console launch in at least a decade, with approximately 4 million Wii™ systems available globally during the six weeks between Wii's Nov. 19 launch in the Americas and the end of 2006. Although the largest share of that worldwide allotment will go to the Americas, Nintendo expects supply will be outpaced by demand, based on retailer orders, intense consumer requests and placement on numerous "gotta have it" holiday lists.
This certainly makes me worry less about picking one of these bad boys up after missing the EB-Stop / Toys R Us craziness

[Thenetcase]

That's alot of Wiis...
Does it come with free janitorial service?

-TNC-

[Goronmon]

That's alot of Wiis...
Does it come with free janitorial service?Weak man, you can do better than that.

[Kyro]

And now we have missed the Walmart pre-order too! I guess I'm waking early on launch day...

[NoName]

Eh, I still feel a lot safer having my EB pre-order.

[gspot]

I am so excited about this. Unlike MS and Sony, I have no doubt in my mind that Nintendo did this launch right, and did this console right. I have never felt so good about a hardware purchase in my life. I can't wait.

Fulfilling promises? taking well researched chances on innovative concepts? not super over estimating your profits, sales, and supplies hoping no one knows any better? could this be a new market strategy? I certainly hope so.

[Watership]

I have never felt so good about a hardware purchase in my life.

You don't have the hardware yet. When you plug it in and it doesn't make you explode, you can't blame anyone else but yourself. :)

[bapenguin]

Still on the fence about getting one come day 1...I wish there was more games at launch that interested me. I guess Zelda is enough. :)

[gspot]

You don't have the hardware yet. When you plug it in and it doesn't make you explode, you can't blame anyone else but yourself. :)
indeed, I guess I should have said, " I have a good feeling that I will not be raped over and over again by an awkwardly shaped intrument by this console that I am going to purchase."

Yeah, I guess that is more accurate.

[t3kl3r]

I might have to travel to another town. I'm in a college town and I suspect the college kids will be all over this. Still... it's nice to know I have a chance without having to wait in line all night. I'm getting too old for that.

That said, if I'm worried I won't get one on the evening of the 18th, I'll probably end up picking a store to camp out in front of. Simply because I have the following week off and I really don't want to sit around without the ability to play with my Wii.

[Kamalot]

4 million, in a little more than a month?
Nope. Not gonna happen.

If Wii could sell 4 million consoles in a month, they would be able to catch up to Microsoft's lead, and surpass it, in no time.

[gspot]

4 million, in a little more than a month?
Nope. Not gonna happen.

If Wii could sell 4 million consoles in a month, they would be able to catch up to Microsoft's lead, and surpass it, in no time.
I dunno, we really haven't seen a console with such a sufficient supply. It is not outside the realm of the possible.

[Kamalot]

I dunno, we really haven't seen a console with such a sufficient supply. It is not outside the realm of the possible.
True that. I could be wrong.

Actually, Nintendo has a history of under-promising and over-delivering.

I suppose it could happen, but it would be unprecedented.

[gspot]

True that. I could be wrong.

Actually, Nintendo has a history of under-promising and over-delivering.

I suppose it could happen, but it would be unprecedented.
I certainly hope so, it would at least light a fire underneath sony's ass. The way they handle themselves now-a-days is appalling. I am really tired of the "we're sony! buy our shit!" mentality.

[DjinniMan]

Dilemma:

I don't need the Wii until mid December, when we give our kids gifts for the holidays. Do I mess around trying to get one early, or wait and hope that Nintendo follows through and I can get one of the shelf say the 2nd week of December?

Discuss.

[gspot]

Dilemma:

I don't need the Wii until mid December, when we give our kids gifts for the holidays. Do I mess around trying to get one early, or wait and hope that Nintendo follows through and I can get one of the shelf say the 2nd week of December?

Discuss.
I sincerely doubt there won't be any left by then, but I also discourage waiting. Just pick one up to be safe.

[KingGorilla]

heh heh, Wii...heh heh Unit.

I am thinking the Wii is properly mainstream hyped that it will not suffer like the Gamecube-too many for too few consumers.

[51|RandoM]

There'll be plenty of Wii to go around. I said it before, I'm saying it again.

[critch]

I don't think Nintendo will have any problem beating Microsoft and Sony in the short-term. Sony isn't going to have the units to compete, and Microsoft is...well, Microsoft. Long-term is when everythings fuzzy, but it's safe to say that Nintendo will have a comfortable lead on Sony going into the 2007 holiday season.

[cp#]

Still on the fence about getting one come day 1...I wish there was more games at launch that interested me. I guess Zelda is enough. :)

You're God damned right Zelda is enough.

[KingGorilla]

You are pumped for a past gen port? Do you also own a 360 and love it?

[AversionFX]

You are pumped for a past gen port? Do you also own a 360 and love it?

Any current gen console you have is just going to be a souped-up version of what you previously had, so I really don't understand your question at all.

[gspot]

You are pumped for a past gen port? Do you also own a 360 and love it?
who is this directed to?

[51|RandoM]

You are pumped for a past gen port? Do you also own a 360 and love it?

I plan on playing Zelda on my gamecube. Playing a mirror image of it with a new control scheme grafted onto it like frankenstein's monster does not appeal to me.

I seem to recall somebody saying you'd have to use the new controls on the Wii version. No thanks.

[thecrazyd]

But Evil Avatar himself said there was going to be a shortage because they wouldn't give him a free one...

[gspot]

But Evil Avatar himself said there was going to be a shortage because they wouldn't give him a free one...
Dude, he hasn't even had the chance to troll this thread yet, at least give him a chance to troll before you start trolling him.

He already has no credibility on his own forums, trolling his potential trollish remarks is just wrong.

[Gpig]

I plan on playing Zelda on my gamecube. Playing a mirror image of it with a new control scheme grafted onto it like frankenstein's monster does not appeal to me.

I seem to recall somebody saying you'd have to use the new controls on the Wii version. No thanks.

The gamecube version doesn't support widescreen. Enjoy.

[Dag-Sabot]

I have never felt so good about a hardware purchase in my life. I can't wait.
You've obviously never installed a new starter.

[51|RandoM]

The gamecube version doesn't support widescreen. Enjoy.

I couldn't care less about widescreen. It certainly isn't as important as the control scheme.

I already have a cube, I already have a component cable for it, and I already have a wavebird. I just don't see any need to purchase a Wii to play the next Zelda game.

If I could play Zelda on the Wii with a classic controller, and if they rectified their assinine component cable policy, I would be tempted to get a Wii for Zelda, just on the assumption that it might be significantly better in some way, shape, or form.

[thecrazyd]

Dude, he hasn't even had the chance to troll this thread yet, at least give him a chance to troll before you start trolling him.

He already has no credibility on his own forums, trolling his potential trollish remarks is just wrong.
No, I am trolling his past trollish remarks, not potential ones.

[gspot]

No, I am trolling his past trollish remarks, not potential ones.
yes, but I am positive you have already trolled his trollish remarks in those previous trolling. Trolling him now and then is double trolling on the same flaming troll remark, which of course as our presidential administration tells us is immoral and wrong.

Let me know if anyone gets the reference, it's pretty old.

[thecrazyd]

yes, but I am positive you have already trolled his trollish remarks in those previous trolling. Trolling him now and then is double trolling on the same flaming troll remark, which of course as our presidential administration tells us is immoral and wrong.

Let me know if anyone gets the reference, it's pretty old.
No, this trolling is not double trolling, it is just bringing his troll up again in light of new evidence.

[jonat3]

Too much trolls in this thread. I call for a revolution. Power to the OGRES!

Ogres>Trolls

[EternalGamer]

I plan on playing Zelda on my gamecube. Playing a mirror image of it with a new control scheme grafted onto it like frankenstein's monster does not appeal to me.

I seem to recall somebody saying you'd have to use the new controls on the Wii version. No thanks.


I think you'll be missing quite a bit more than an arbitrary control scheme grafting Random. From the impressiosn I have been reading from the journalist that have now had extended time with the game (Nintendo is currently doing the "lock them up in a room and let them play for 40 hours thing), all have been really impressed with the way it is integrated. Also in an interview I was reading how Nintendo's own testers were claimed they found it hard to believe the game was conceptualized on another platform. Finally, it seems as if the entire way the game is paced has been redesigned around the Wii. (WARNING: VERY MINOR SPOILER AHEAD IN BLACK TEXT). You apparently start the game with only the slingshot now just to get used to the aiming of the controller.

So it appears they went to a lot of trouble over the last year to integrate the control mechanism. In fact it seems to be the one thing they have been focused on for the entire last year. And given the amount of time and the amount of talent that was involved in nailing this down, I'm pretty confident about what the end result would be, especially given all the hands on impressions.

In addition to the new controller mechanics you will also miss the following with the Cube version:

1) No Widescreen and Progresive Support.
2) No speaker sound (which is used to help you find treasures and apparently quite a few other things).
3) No fishing.


Add all that stuff together, and I'd say the Cube version is lacking quite a bit. Of course this all means nothing if you find the Wii controls intolerable. But all current impressions from the long play sessions that are currently on going see to indicate just the opposite--that is actually (believe it or not) more comfortable than a standard controller in a lot of ways because your hands are not always "glued" together on one controller.

[Manzy]

Did anyone ever confirm that rumor that Nintendo was only releasing the Zelda for the gaemcube online through Japan?

[Coridan]

Saints be praised and all that jazz, this is gonna be one sweet Christmas!

[51|RandoM]

Add all that stuff together, and I'd say the Cube version is lacking quite a bit.

damn you. Kahn!!

I'm afraid to get a Wii, when you come right down to it. I'm afraid it is going to be Virtual Boy 2.

My naturally pessimistic outlook just can't comprehend these Wii promotional videos of deliriously happy people jumping around a room with Wii controllers. I plan on playing Zelda for like 12 hours straight the first time I get my hands on it. I'm going to have Wii Elbow just from the fishing alone.

[EternalGamer]

Well Jeremy Parish blogged about his first 9 hour play session over at 1up and he says it wasn't tiring in the least. The other guy who has slipped info out about this Nintendo's secret 48 hour journalist's play session says the same. You can read Parish's post here (http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7581527&publicUserId=5379721) and the other one here (http://forum.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=35042). Careful about that second one, though, it has some spoilers which I avoided reading.

[Rone]

Did anyone ever confirm that rumor that Nintendo was only releasing the Zelda for the gaemcube online through Japan? It's not a rumor; Nintendo itself announced that the Japanese GC version is only sold online. The US version is still being sold at retail.

[kid cabelgo]

Well Jeremy Parish blogged about his first 9 hour play session over at 1up and he says it wasn't tiring in the least. The other guy who has slipped info out about this Nintendo's secret 48 hour journalist's play session says the same. You can read Parish's post here (http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=7581527&publicUserId=5379721) and the other one here (http://forum.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=35042). Careful about that second one, though, it has some spoilers which I avoided reading.

That first link just completely renewed my excitement for the Wii. I went from originally being completely stoked for the wii, then in the past few weeks, I started to doubt it's possible greatness. That post makes me excited again.

Also, I understand 51|RandoM's concerns about the Wii. I think for most people, playing the thing will be the only thing that either makes you get one or not.

[Manzy]

It's not a rumor; Nintendo itself announced that the Japanese GC version is only sold online. The US version is still being sold at retail.


Thank God, I was seconds away from declaring war on Nintendo.

[mister_slim]

Have you guys seen this (http://us.wii.com/experience_gallery.jsp)? I'm sure Nintendo did a little picking and choosing, but if the Wii consistently has this effect on people Nintendo will dominate this generation.

[Zanzibar]

damn you. Kahn!!

I'm afraid to get a Wii, when you come right down to it. I'm afraid it is going to be Virtual Boy 2.

My naturally pessimistic outlook just can't comprehend these Wii promotional videos of deliriously happy people jumping around a room with Wii controllers. I plan on playing Zelda for like 12 hours straight the first time I get my hands on it. I'm going to have Wii Elbow just from the fishing alone.

The Wii isn't gonna fail. It's not. It plays all the old GC games, it's got some kick-ass fun titles, and the promo videos have as much to do with reality as the Axe Spray commercials.

[mister_slim]

The Wii isn't gonna fail. It's not. It plays all the old GC games, it's got some kick-ass fun titles, and the promo videos have as much to do with reality as the Axe Spray commercials.
Which promo videos are you talking about? Stuff in the same style as the reveal video from TGS '05? The stuff I linked just above seemed pretty grounded.