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World-Wide Revolution Launch Unneeded

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the going-global dept.

GamesIndustry.biz reports that, in the words of Nintendo President Iwata, a simultaneous global launch for the Nintendo Revolution is not necessary. From the article: "We don't think it's necessary to do the simultaneous worldwide launch simply because others are doing this." He also goes on to mention that they plan to have the DS shortage problem at least partially taken care of by the end of April.

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  1. Re:Shortage problem? by astrokid · · Score: 3, Informative

    There has been a DS shortage over in Japan while manufacturing for the new DS Lite ramped up. It seems that both DS's are now in short supply with used machines being sold for the same price as new PSPs.

    The supply for DS Lites has been slowly increasing though and it's rumored that a big shippment is due within the next few weeks.

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  2. According to plan by Kulilin · · Score: 3, Informative

    Nintendo never said Revolution would launch worldwide exactly on the same date. Jim Merrick, Nintendo of Europe's Senior Director of Marketing, stated they hoped to launch Revolution globally within 14 weeks.