Nintendo Wii May Be Scarce for Holidays
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The company said it was ramping up production of the game console, but that parts manufacturers were still trying to gauge how much they need to produce to keep up with demand.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd. (7974.OS) said on  Thursday it will launch its new game console, the Wii, on  December 2 in Japan for 25,000 yen ($212), making it the third  and last major game maker to bring a next-generation console to  market.
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European, US dates coming later today Nintendo will wheel out its Wii games console on Japan on 2 December, the videogames pioneer has confirmed. Japanese buyers should expect to pay around Â¥25,000 ($213/Â£113/â¬168) for the product, Nintendo added. It is expected to announce the US and European release dates and pricing later today.â¦
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Fresh off bumper earnings, Nintendo Co. ruled out a price cut for its smash-hit Wii video game console Friday and announced the company will being selling the Wii in China next year
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IF YOU are heading for Japan in December, here&#39;s something that you may want to include in your shopping list. Sony&#39;s PlayStation Portable, which will mark the Japanese electronics and entertainment giant&#39;s
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Toy retailer Toys "R" Us has unveiled   its "hot toy" list for the upcoming holiday season, and this   year it includes a video game console for the first time --   Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s 7974.OS Wii.
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Supply outstripping demand The global Christmas Wii shortage may have saved individual gamers a few quid, but one analyst thinks itâs cost Nintendo up to $1.3bn (Â£637m/â¬888m).â¦
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The nation's shoppers Â taking advantage of deep discounts and expanded hours Â jammed stores over the last weekend before Christmas to try to grab a hard-to-find Wii or scoop up bargains on other items. But the spending surge may not be enough to offset what is shaping up to be a mediocre December for some retailers.
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Key components for the upcoming game console are in short supply, company says.
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During the holidays, even nongamers get caught up trying to find the latest must-have title or system for a player they know and love. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when wandering the game aisles.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.  (7974.OS) said on Thursday it will start selling its new video  game console, the Wii, in the United States on November 19 for  about $250, as it girds for a three-way holiday showdown with  Microsoft and Sony.
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You'll still find PlayStation 3, Wii in auctions, but with smaller price tags and fewer bids
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Some gadget lovers might be disappointed this Christmas as experts predict a shortage of iPod minis.
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Nintendo vice president of marketing George Harrison confirmed on Monday that an upgraded Wii may arrive, though not for a while.
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If you're still trying to find a Nintendo Wii, keep looking. The console is expected to remain in short supply in the near future, says its North American president.
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By Jelena Skopelja, Daily News, New York  Dec. 17--A shortage of Nintendo's wildly popular Wii video console has  some holiday shoppers on the hunt.  "We've looked everywhere," said Valerie Tyson, who had children Justin,  9, and Claire, 6, in tow yesterday.
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Wii games from third parties aren't selling, despite the console's popularity, developer says.