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Is the Shortage Over? Wal-Mart to Sell 'Tens of Thousands' of Wiis Today

gamepro.com | December 08 2008

Still haven't bought a Wii due to shortages? The nation's largest retailer is promising lots thanks to a hefty restock.

Is the Shortage Over? Wal-Mart to Sell 'Tens of Thousands' of Wiis Today

There's plenty more where that came from

The Wii is as popular as ever, maybe more so, but it looks like the Wii shortage may be over. A few weeks back I said the definitive sign of the shortage's end would be tons of Wiis available on store shelves after Black Friday, and in most areas nationwide this has come to pass. I could walk into any GameStop or big box store in my local area now to buy a Wii, and you probably can, too. Buying online is still pretty tricky but not the outright impossibility it as at this time last year.

As if to underscore that the days of waiting in line for hours outside a local joint before 6 AM are over, Reuters ran a report over the weekend announcing that Wal-Mart was about to put "tens of thousands" of Wii units up for sale on its website later today. Wal-Mart is also going to offer select Wii titles with a two for $30 price promotion. Note that some of the Wiis are going to be sold as part of a "value bundle" for about $330 dollars, so you'll want to buy fast if all you want to snag is a standalone Wii unit.

Read more at OMG Nintendo
Wall Street Journal on the Wii Shortage
GameStop Calls Wii Shortage Intentional
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