tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post115917858393569417..comments2024-03-28T13:29:55.977+01:00Comments on Falafelkid.com: 1 million Wii consoles for North American launchFalafelkidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159291476478173202006-09-26T18:24:00.000+01:002006-09-26T18:24:00.000+01:00d-bone: Okay, replace "refrigerator" with "televis...d-bone: Okay, replace "refrigerator" with "television" and my refrigerator analogy holds. And no, don't try to frame a television as a "need". It isn't. The point is that almost no other products are held to such a ridiculous standard of "it's only good if it's sold out." <BR/><BR/>Falafel: The difference between this launch and the DS launch is huge in my mind, because the gap in hype between the two systems is huge. With the DS, Nintendo had no idea if a unique input method coupled with lower graphical quality could be successful, so I don't think they wanted to frame the DS as the product that they were banking their success on. Now that Nintendo knows it can be successful, they're going all out on the Wii as far as marketing and focus. I think they're framing this launch to be huge. Also, you're right that usually gamers are the only early adopters, but don't forget the power of the holiday season and a relatively low price tag when it comes to parents doing Christmas shopping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159265935313736192006-09-26T11:18:00.000+01:002006-09-26T11:18:00.000+01:00Hey Sickr.I'm now safe in the knowledge that I hav...Hey Sickr.<BR/><BR/><I>I'm now safe in the knowledge that I have reserved myself a unit and also that Nintendo-Europe are set to distribute plentiful supplies of Wii hardware. Good news!</I><BR/><BR/>Congrats, of course! But has the launch shipment for Europe been annuonced? I cannot remember hearing a figure for Europe...? Please help me out, if you have heard anything.Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159236227597605952006-09-26T03:03:00.000+01:002006-09-26T03:03:00.000+01:00You can't really compare selling a refridgerator t...<I>You can't really compare selling a refridgerator to selling a video game console. A refridgerator is a need, a game console is a want.<BR/></I><BR/>Not entirely true People buy refridgerators with other purchasing motives too. Such as interior design.<BR/><BR/>However a majority do purchase because they need them.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159211406100021142006-09-25T20:10:00.000+01:002006-09-25T20:10:00.000+01:00Hi Anonym, hi Some Guy.I kind of agree. It´s Ninte...Hi Anonym, hi Some Guy.<BR/><BR/>I kind of agree. It´s Nintendo´s plan to reach out to that blue ocean of non-gamers.<BR/><BR/>But remember that, while the DS did achieve this, it took some time for the system to start selling well. The first weeks made a lot of people feel that the system would not become a big success.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, I expect the Wii to do well with gamers only, at first. Early adopters usually are not casual or previously non-gamers.<BR/><BR/>So I do believe that, for the first few months at least, the Wii <B>will</B> compete with PS3 and Xbox360.Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159210813163530882006-09-25T20:00:00.000+01:002006-09-25T20:00:00.000+01:00Finally the game store that I work at has decided ...Finally the game store that I work at has decided to allow staff and customers to lay down deposits for the Wii. I'm now safe in the knowledge that I have reserved myself a unit and also that Nintendo-Europe are set to distribute plentiful supplies of Wii hardware. Good news!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://sickr.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Sickr</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159209034797219102006-09-25T19:30:00.000+01:002006-09-25T19:30:00.000+01:00Hey Fal, did you get a chance to read the article ...Hey Fal, did you get a chance to read the article in the link I sent you? They've updated the site, so the article is off the front page now, but it should be able to be found in the archives.<BR/><BR/>- ZoobaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159208641026979272006-09-25T19:24:00.000+01:002006-09-25T19:24:00.000+01:00I meant to say "in stock"...I meant to say "in stock"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159208537637856372006-09-25T19:22:00.000+01:002006-09-25T19:22:00.000+01:00Why are people so concerned with units being unsol...Why are people so concerned with units being unsold? This doesn't happen to any other product. People don't think a certain refrigerator must suck if they go to the store and the refrigerator is in stuck. To the contrary, when I go to the store and something is sold out, I usually think less of the manufacturer for having poor planning. Why does the video game console industry get treated differently? Having Wii consoles on the shelves at all times is a good thing.<BR/><BR/>That said, I do think the initial Wii shipment will sell out. There are more than enough Nintendo fans, resellers, and parents who want a cheap gaming system for their kids, to make this happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159206233298087592006-09-25T18:43:00.000+01:002006-09-25T18:43:00.000+01:00I have to agree with the anonymous post above, I r...I have to agree with the anonymous post above, I really don’t think that there are too many people out there stuck between buying a PS3 or Wii. They are targeted to completely different audiences.<BR/><BR/>Now I can see people deciding between a 360 and a PS3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159206025529511812006-09-25T18:40:00.000+01:002006-09-25T18:40:00.000+01:00Mr. Falafel please get yourself Pokemon and invite...Mr. Falafel please get yourself Pokemon and invite Grandmaster b to the partyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159205464463854732006-09-25T18:31:00.000+01:002006-09-25T18:31:00.000+01:00I wonder why you keep comparing Wii with the PS3 a...I wonder why you keep comparing Wii with the PS3 and the Xbox360.<BR/><BR/>I seriously doubt the fact that they are competitors. <BR/>look at the DS vs PSP.<BR/>I dont think there are too much PSP-owners that once were in doubt what to buy. And as a DS-owner, i can say i never considered a PSP instead.<BR/><BR/>I figure the same thing will occur with Wii. A lot of people will buy one, just for the funfactor and the aura of simplicity. And a lot of hardcore gamers with PS3s or Xboxes360 might buy the Wii for that same reason. I don't think Wii will be seen as an alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159203452233602762006-09-25T17:57:00.000+01:002006-09-25T17:57:00.000+01:00IALS heh. I was going to make it more clear but I ...IALS heh. I was going to make it more clear but I didnt bother because I thought it was obvious.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159202925898253082006-09-25T17:48:00.000+01:002006-09-25T17:48:00.000+01:00Hi Anonymous.Apparently, some browsers cannot proc...Hi Anonymous.<BR/><BR/>Apparently, some browsers cannot process the HTML italicize tag and show "/* instead.Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159202226656732592006-09-25T17:37:00.000+01:002006-09-25T17:37:00.000+01:00Enough with the internet lingo! What the hells doe...Enough with the internet lingo! What the hells does<BR/>"/*<BR/>mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159201889549328842006-09-25T17:31:00.000+01:002006-09-25T17:31:00.000+01:00Hey Grandmaster.He doesnt even deserve the recogni...Hey Grandmaster.<BR/><BR/><I>He doesnt even deserve the recognition. Wouldnt surprise me if IALS made this comment even.</I><BR/><BR/>Who? ;)Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159201583411881882006-09-25T17:26:00.000+01:002006-09-25T17:26:00.000+01:00I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about your blog ...<I>I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about your blog and the evil invasion that was THE IALS<BR/><BR/>lol</I><BR/><BR/>He doesnt even deserve the recognition. Wouldnt surprise me if IALS made this comment even.RGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390159299055858605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159198012328195102006-09-25T16:26:00.000+01:002006-09-25T16:26:00.000+01:00wii for the win dudes!!!wii for the win dudes!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159195508379270252006-09-25T15:45:00.000+01:002006-09-25T15:45:00.000+01:00S'ny lied again and even Kojima did it:http://www....S'ny lied again and even Kojima did it:<BR/><BR/>http://www.wii60.com/videogames.<BR/>php?image=1652.jpg<BR/><BR/>PS 3 sucks clearly !!!<BR/><BR/>i dont think that the 360 is going to compete with the Wii , because most 360 owners will buy a Wii, i will do it definetaly !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159195060047225632006-09-25T15:37:00.000+01:002006-09-25T15:37:00.000+01:00There actually is a movie about a pickle from oute...There actually is a <A HREF="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107824/maindetails" REL="nofollow">movie</A> about a pickle from outer space. needless to say. it bombed.Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159194735990381882006-09-25T15:32:00.000+01:002006-09-25T15:32:00.000+01:00@Anonym:I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about yo...@Anonym:<BR/><BR/><I>I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about your blog and the evil invasion that was THE IALS</I><BR/><BR/>I guess it would be called <I>´Bullshit from Outer Space´</I>. *lol*Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159194132285057222006-09-25T15:22:00.000+01:002006-09-25T15:22:00.000+01:00I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about your blog ...I hope Uwe Boll will make a movie about your blog and the evil invasion that was THE IALS<BR/><BR/><BR/>lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159193600215535112006-09-25T15:13:00.000+01:002006-09-25T15:13:00.000+01:00Hi Blauw.It looks like Sony is giving almost every...Hi Blauw.<BR/><BR/><I>It looks like Sony is giving almost everything away to the competitors. Nintendo is in a very good position at the moment.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, it´s perhaps not quite as clear cut, as the guest commentary I just posted proves. A number of sites are concerned that Nintendo may not be able to sell through that million units within a few days - and may end up looking like the console that is sitting on the shelves, while every PS3 that is delivered to a store hardly touches the ground.<BR/><BR/>I myself agreee with you: Nintendo is in a good position, but more units at launch potentially means more of a risk, as well.Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159191978512297752006-09-25T14:46:00.000+01:002006-09-25T14:46:00.000+01:00It looks like Sony is giving almost everything awa...It looks like Sony is giving almost everything away to the competitors. Nintendo is in a very good position at the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13336739.post-1159190001732749492006-09-25T14:13:00.000+01:002006-09-25T14:13:00.000+01:00Hi PatrickFalafelkid, now that there is less and l...Hi Patrick<BR/><BR/><I>Falafelkid, now that there is less and less to speculate about pertaining to the Wii itself, what is going to change or stay the same with this blog of yours as we appraoch the Wii launch?</I><BR/><BR/>Allow me to answer here, since it´s the most recent post. Well, I myself am not sure which direction this blog will take.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I am very interested in just how my predictions turn out (see this post for starters). Pure speculation aside, I have been dead-on with a number of predictions and I have been way off with a few others. So I´ll be watching that with interest and commenting on the console´s progress.<BR/><BR/>Of course, games are a big part of that. Come next year, I may be in a better position to bring you news about upcoming games well in advance. That´s an important aspect of what this blog will be about.<BR/><BR/>Additonally, once Wii has found its market and become established, Nintendo might start hinting at new consoles to come. I am thinking especially about the GameBoy franchise here. This will be another topic to consider.<BR/><BR/>So I hope you stick around and, once again, it´s time to thank you to the thousands of visitors to this blog, who constructively add to it by commenting. Also, please stick around for today´s Live chat (see front page for exact time).Falafelkidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918781791399825395noreply@blogger.com