Nintendo: We're "Not Fans" of Forced Wii Bundles

Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:16AM EST

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The top brass at Nintendo has a message to retailers forcing pricey Wii bundles on frantic holiday shoppers: Don't do it.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Reuters (via Ars Technica) that he's aware some retailers are taking advantage of chronic Wii shortages by only selling bundled versions of the console — including extra controllers and games that you may or may not want. Those bundles can easily cost double the official $250 list price for the Wii console itself.

"Retailers have already been given feedback that we are not big fans of [forced bundles]," Fils-Aime said. Asked if Nintendo would pull its stock of Wiis from offending stores, Fils-Aime simply said, "We don't have to remind retailers of the strength we have right now. We are simply making an observation and that reinforces our point quite nicely with retailers." Translation: We won't for now, but we could.

In the meantime, how should you handle retailers who will only sell Wii bundles? Ars Technica has a nice set of tips, including: stay calm, get the manager's name, contact Nintendo, or simply walk out the door. Click through to read the entire list.

Related:
Nintendo is against forced Wii bundles: here's how you help [Ars Technica]
Score a Wii This Weekend — Or Buy a Rain Check? [Yahoo! Tech]

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  • 1 Posted by dugrunyon on Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:36AM EST Report Abuse

    this wouldnt be so common if nintendo would have had enough supply for the public.

  • 2 Posted by sofastsoreal on Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:49AM EST Report Abuse

    what would you do if you couldnt keep supplies in store? i mean they are already at max production.

  • 3 Posted by remi_loans on Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:14PM EST Report Abuse

    Nintendo Wii is a horrible game counsle!!! Reason is: It only has like....oh wait...yea it doesnt have any good games! It just cant compete with the Microsoft X-BOX 360! yea its selling but people don't know what their getting into! Yea its fun when you have your friends over but...its not worth $250.

  • 4 Posted by blazerang on Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:53PM EST Report Abuse

    It was cool back in the day when a flagship game came with the console, ie Super Mario Bros on the original Nintendo. Of course that game is a no-brainer, a classic. The idea was having a system ready to hook up and play, now it just feels like we are getting raped of our money and forced to play subpar games.

  • 5 Posted by supertoad45 on Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:02PM EST Report Abuse

    *cough* Yahoo! just gave Super Mario Galaxy the Game of the Year 2007 award... beating out "Bioshock" for the 360. So what was that about Wii not having great games? Your precious Master Chief didn't even make the list of GOTY. Sorry remi.

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