I don't understand why Nintendo hasn't managed to get more wii on the market since Dec 8th!! Some shops got more mid-Jan, but clearly not enough to sastify the demand. Can someone tell me why it takes so much time?
2007-01-23 22:19:21 · 20 answers · asked by Zoozle 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Games & Gear
Those guys in Japan are working overtime already! People are buying millions of them all over the world. They are supposed to be readily available sometime in March, when supply catches up with demand.
2007-01-23 22:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by john b 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
So many people seem to believe (falsely) that it has everything to do with 'creating a demand'. The main goal of a computer company on launching a new console is to grab a market share i.e. shift as many units as possible. This is the same in all businesses.
Think of the actually time, money and materials that go into each WII. It's quite alot, even in todays automated manufacturing world. And also, it's not cost effecient to have a factory capable of outputting enough units for the initial high demand and then when that demand tapers off you have a factory running at a reduced effeciency.
And don't forget the 3rd parties!!! There are components used in the wii and it's peripherals that can't be produced at a quick enough rate!
2007-01-24 20:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Factories have maximum production capacities, these are normally 98ish % of theoretical capacity to allow for maintenance etc.
The factory is fitted to build what the company feels is a long term sustainable amount of product at a speed which minimises cost and therefore creates profit. When launching a new product back stock is produced to supply the initial demand surge. If the forcast from the marketeers is wrong or the product exceeds sales expectations a problem occurs. This becomes apparent when product is sold at very low prices (demand does not meet supply) and when you cannot get it (supply exceeds demand).
If demand massivley exceeds supply the whole supply chain goes into meltdown at the weakest point. This may not be in the factory where the product is assembled but at a parts producer or further up the chain in logsitics (not enough warehouse space etc)
It is therefore not as simple as producing more by turning up the dial to get more product.
2007-01-24 06:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only at present heard that Wii isn't dvd properly suited. meaning there video games are no longer on dvd-rom the two. Nintendo mentioned that it replaced into going to be dvd properly suited earlier each and every thing, yet in a while they replaced their techniques approximately it. only like a number of different prototype gadget. i've got self assurance they did this so as that the video games could be greater inexpensive than the 360's and PS3's.
2016-12-16 12:18:26 · answer #4 · answered by moncalieri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supply and demand, Nintendo have been building the Wii since the spring of last year when the design was finalised and it was first unveiled. they built a stock so that they would be able to meet demand, but unfortunately it has been more popular then they anticipated. It could also be down to problems getting supplies of drives and chips etc.
Sony originally planned to have a simultaneous world wide release of the new PS3 (Normally they are released in Japan, then U.S. then Europe and finally the rest of the world) but problems with the new Blu-ray drive meant they did not have enough stock to release it simultaneously, so it was released in Japan and the U.S. in November, but will not be released in Europe until the end of March.
2007-01-23 22:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by Corneilius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well Ps3s are launched in March so Wii will be probably pouring
in the shops with Wiis just as Sonys PS3 date aproaches.
So Wii are trying to create a high demand for there product so
they hopefully outsell PS3s.
2007-01-26 05:18:35 · answer #6 · answered by Kashif A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
supply and demand...supply and demand..stiffle the supply of something in demand and it creates an even bigger demand. Anyone who was thinking maybe about buying a Wii is now thinking 'they've been sold out for months...they must be really good cause everyone wants one' it's all clever marketing strategies...expect to see similar when the ps3 comes out.
2007-01-24 22:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by glenn c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't make a million a day, besides demand will start to dry up soon. The problem is they have to ship them worldwide. If it was simply put out in the U.S. then they would have easily kept up with demand by now. Seriously though as cheaply made and quickly made as it is, it takes time to keep up with World Demand when there is no base. They started the base from scratch. Once the base is built and it is the people who think it would be nice to have or people replacing theirs, as oppose to people who WANTED/NEEDED it they will easily keep up.
2007-01-24 02:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's all about perceived value and media hype to keep the product fresh.
If you restrict supplies of any goods be it games consoles, drugs, bread or anything else...people want it more.
I have played on a Wii and I wouldn't lose to much sleep if I were you.
2007-01-25 01:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget that it's not Nintendo that are making the Wii. There is a whole supply chain with different contractors making different components, so if there is a hold-up with one contractor, it affects the whole supply chain!
2007-01-24 05:47:46 · answer #10 · answered by gam3fr3aks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋