Need a Wii? Come to Canada.

I always wondered why people were complaining about a Wii shortage because I have never seen a shortage of Wii's around my area. Yesterday on the Bombcast (a podcast by Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis) I came to realize why there were no Wii shortages in my area... because I live in Canada. The US dollar has plumeted so the US are buying fewer Wii's, which accounts for the shortage. Yes, economics affects everyone... even gamers as Jeff said... so if you live in the US and can't find a Wii come to Canada and get one if you live close to the border.

Nope, i live in Canada too and i was amazingly lucky to get a wii.

Its always sold out here too

Nope, i live in Canada too and i was amazingly lucky to get a wii.

Its always sold out here too

Innocent_J

Where do you live in Canada? I live on the east coast and at Christmas people were coming from Maine to get their Wii's. The day I bought my Wii I checked at Best Buy, Wal-Mart and EB Games for the best deal and they all had Wii's. I think Canada is more equipped then the States... maybe you had some bad luck.

Has anyone else in Canada have trouble finding a Wii?

I live in Toronto, Ontario.

The US dollar plummeting??? Wii's are still selling out on every corner, wouldn't you expect people to decrease their purchases as well as the imports?!EnozmeH

The US dollar is plumeting so that would make sense. Some people I'm sure have decreased their purchases. The US is in a recession currently. For the past three quarters plus the US' GDP has been in the decline and economic growth is hindered. Bush just passed a plan to give American's money hoping they spend it in order to stimulate the US economy.

I live in Toronto, Ontario.

Innocent_J

Go Raps!!!

I guess the east coast gets all the Wii love.thomasbcperry

Yea i guess so then.

It took me forever to get a wii...

but i got one now :D

GO RAPS!!

[QUOTE="thomasbcperry"]I guess the east coast gets all the Wii love.Innocent_J

Yea i guess so then.

It took me forever to get a wii...

but i got one now :D

GO RAPS!!

I think it comes down to the difference in population. Same amount of Wii's shipped... except there are more people to buy them in Ontario then in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick for example. That makes sense.

Go Raps, too bad the leafs suck tho :price_ranger

I know. They actually had a strong finish though after it was all said and done. I think all the trade talk had the team down and out before the deadline because the Leaf's have really had a good second half once the trade deadline was behind them.

[QUOTE="Innocent_J"]

[QUOTE="thomasbcperry"]I guess the east coast gets all the Wii love.thomasbcperry

Yea i guess so then.

It took me forever to get a wii...

but i got one now :D

GO RAPS!!

I think it comes down to the difference in population. Same amount of Wii's shipped... except there are more people to buy them in Ontario then in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick for example. That makes sense.

Yea that must be it!!

Population in toronto and the gta is much more than around your area. Sometimes i wish i lived down there lol.

Too many people here somestimes.

Hmm...this seems to be just in your area.

I had to hunt down my Wii for months. I live in Vancouver, by the way.

Hmm...this seems to be just in your area.

I had to hunt down my Wii for months. I live in Vancouver, by the way.

bob_newman

I hear it's a really nice city. I'm hoping to make a trip out. I want to learn to snowboard before I visit the west. I've got some buddies living in Canmore.

I don't think the shortage is as big here as in the United States though.

Does anyone know for sure though that the States arn't importing as many Wii's because of the low dollar? I know Gerstmann thinks this is so but I wanted to get some input because Nintendo have said they simply can't meet the demand. Maybe it's a bit of both... some supply not being met in bigger markets by Nintendo and not enough purchasing for rural areas from the States side of things.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

Hmm...this seems to be just in your area.

I had to hunt down my Wii for months. I live in Vancouver, by the way.

thomasbcperry

I hear it's a really nice city. I'm hoping to make a trip out. I want to learn to snowboard before I visit the west. I've got some buddies living in Canmore.

I don't think the shortage is as big here as in the United States though.

Does anyone know for sure though that the States arn't importing as many Wii's because of the low dollar? I know Gerstmann thinks this is so but I wanted to get some input because Nintendo have said they simply can't meet the demand. Maybe it's a bit of both... some supply not being met in bigger markets by Nintendo and not enough purchasing for rural areas from the States side of things.

Yeah I listened to that podcast as well, and I have to say that he's right about the slipping dollar, but there was another interesting article I read about a week ago (sorry, I don't have the link. I have to run to class, so if you don't find it by the time I get back I'll look for it) stating that even though there is a slight depression, the video game industry will continue to thrive. Why? Well, as people's lives become progressively worse they need to find some kind of escape from all of it. Video games serve as a great way to escape, thus the notion that regardless of a lack of money, people will still dish out the money to experience something positive in their lives.

I know Jeff is referring to the fact that he thinks stores don't want to pick up any more Wiis because the price is going up internationally, but consumers are still buying them so can't see that as a problem. I mean, as long as they turn a profit, they should have no excuses to buy fewer Wiis.

[QUOTE="thomasbcperry"][QUOTE="bob_newman"]

Hmm...this seems to be just in your area.

I had to hunt down my Wii for months. I live in Vancouver, by the way.

bob_newman

I hear it's a really nice city. I'm hoping to make a trip out. I want to learn to snowboard before I visit the west. I've got some buddies living in Canmore.

I don't think the shortage is as big here as in the United States though.

Does anyone know for sure though that the States arn't importing as many Wii's because of the low dollar? I know Gerstmann thinks this is so but I wanted to get some input because Nintendo have said they simply can't meet the demand. Maybe it's a bit of both... some supply not being met in bigger markets by Nintendo and not enough purchasing for rural areas from the States side of things.

Yeah I listened to that podcast as well, and I have to say that he's right about the slipping dollar, but there was another interesting article I read about a week ago (sorry, I don't have the link. I have to run to class, so if you don't find it by the time I get back I'll look for it) stating that even though there is a slight depression, the video game industry will continue to thrive. Why? Well, as people's lives become progressively worse they need to find some kind of escape from all of it. Video games serve as a great way to escape, thus the notion that regardless of a lack of money, people will still dish out the money to experience something positive in their lives.

I know Jeff is referring to the fact that he thinks stores don't want to pick up any more Wiis because the price is going up internationally, but consumers are still buying them so can't see that as a problem. I mean, as long as they turn a profit, they should have no excuses to buy fewer Wiis.

"Why? Well, as people's lives become progressively worse they need to find some kind of escape from all of it." For some reason this made me laugh.

The ending statement was good. It just doesn't make since to not meet the demand.

Wow...i also looked everywhere in brampton, ontario

and still no wiis..

hmm this is weird lol