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Weak US Dollar Means Nintendo Favors Europe For Now
timeOday writes "The LA Times is reporting that the new Nintendo Wii Fit is hard to find on US shelves, due not only to strong demand but also the United States' declining status in the world economy: '"[Nintendo] is also is shrewdly maximizing its profit by sending four times as many units to Europe, reaping the benefits of the strong euro," says Michael Pachter, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities. "The shortage demonstrates one consequence of the weak dollar. We're seeing companies ignore their largest market simply because they can make a greater profit elsewhere."'"
I don't remember the guys name but I think it was in Kongo (?) where he played around during late 189x and if I remember correctly until 190x before someone but it to halt.
I don't know much about the area but I was surprised it existed so close to "now", I thought things like that happened during 17xx or something.
Anyway it was on TV just a couple of weeks ago, but I don't remember where and sure I may be incorrect about that it was someone from England, but if I remember correctly it was.
Ohwell, googled a little but can't find what it may have been.