Wiis won't be on shelves until 2009?!
In what is possibly the most optimistic (in regards to Wii) analyst report yet, IDC research analyst Billy Pidgeon predicts Wii demand to outpace supply until 2009!
From the Home Media Magazine Article:
“I believe the Wii will continue strong growth although supply continues to be a problem," Pidgeon said. “I’d like to see Wii hardware shipping in larger quantities or mass market consumers may cool on it. Having said that, I don’t believe supply will meet demand for the Wii until 2009. Xbox 360 and PS3 need system-selling games ASAP. Halo 3 will help, as will Lair and Heavenly Sword, but that leaves a hole in Q2 which will be filled by Wii, DS and PSP hardware and software. We’ll also see more PC and PS2 software picking up the slack."
Much of the video game press is used to taking these analyst reports with a huge grain of salt, but after several NWR staffers predicted that demand would never outpace supply, one has to wonder who's smarter. We thought you could walk into a store at noon on launch day and pick one up. He doesn't think you'll be able to until 2009.
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