1 Million Wii Units At Launch

Ars Technica is reporting on Nintendo's announcement that there will be 1 Million Wii units available at launch in the United States. Not only is that an impressive number of units, it's twice what the 360 launched with, and more than twice what Sony will be offering when it launches in the same month. From the article: "If Nintendo sells that many systems on the first day, and they turn a profit on every system sold, Nintendo is going to have some very rosy financials heading into the holiday season. If they're making money on systems as well as games, and gamers embrace the virtual console, this may be one of the most successful launches in gaming history. We'll see if they are able to deliver the numbers they're talking about here; a launch that large would be a major coup for Nintendo, and would give them a running start towards getting their systems into the homes of as many customers as possible." So, despite some disappointment at the later-than-hoped-for launch date, it looks like Nintendo is making good use of its time.

Comments

998,234 units sit on store shelves for a month?

[davidwr]

Let's hope not.

Re:One million

[slaida1]

I will be standing overnight in a lineup for a release of a product.

Why? It's only a mass produced ordinary product it's not your bregnant wife delivering your first baby. It's not your close relative in bed dying. It's not first meal for a week nor is it first sip of fresh water for many days. Nor is it jackpot lottery winnings, no it's you who are losing money, you who's losing dignity and good nights sleep and it's you who is still looking vain no matter how many other people there are waiting for their latest fix of stuff.

Coz being good gets you stuff and stuff makes you good.