With all the news circulating about launch numbers both here in the US and worldwide, fans of both Nintendo and Sony are starting to hear pre-fight banter bouncing back and forth concerning the amount of available units on each respective launch day, as well as total units for 2006. Though the two companies claim to not be in direct competition with each other, there's no denying the fact that during this holiday season there's only a certain amount of available shelf space at retailers, and the company with the most units in circulation could have a distinct advantage over the competition regardless of price or key demographic.
Though the company's launch intentions were made perfectly clear during its New York event just a few weeks ago, Nintendo has one more message to send out to both fans and competitors alike as the Wii launch date draws near:
"A number of outlets have reported a misstatement about the number of Wii consoles that will be available in the Americas during the launch rollout. In fact, the truth is even better. After the Americas lead the worldwide launch on Nov. 19, Nintendo expects to sell 4 million Wii consoles globally by the end of 2006, with the largest allotment available in the Americas. Although we expect a huge demand for the consoles, we are working to ensure a plentiful supply and a consistent flow."
We'll have more on the Wii launch as news develops, including exact projected numbers for each region as the information becomes available.
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