| Nintendo has finally unleashed the latest console | | | | U.S. |
| they call Nintendo Wii. Since its launching date on | | | | Nintendo has yet to reveal the next shipment of |
| November 14, 2006, the game system has sold | | | | Nintendo Wii game system but confirmed that |
| over a million units to become the fast-selling | | | | shipment will continue until March 31, 2007 when |
| video game system to date showcasing | | | | six millions units are targeted for distribution. |
| state-of-the-art and unprecedented controls. Also | | | | There is still no news as to the next shipment of |
| on the same day, Nintendo confirmed the | | | | Nintendo Wii in Japan and elsewhere but it seems |
| quantity of Wii units to be distributed to retailers | | | | that six million units of Nintendo Wii would not |
| worldwide. | | | | suffice for the gaming audiences who are catching |
| The Wii bundle package includes the console, | | | | up with the Nintendo Wii craze. In Europe, the |
| sensor bar, Wii Remote, Nunchuk, Wii Sports, Wii | | | | initial shipment of Nintendo Wii's was sold out for a |
| Console Stand, Wii AC Adapter, and Wii AV Cable. | | | | total of 325,000 units sold in merely two days. |
| Other accessories that are separately sold are | | | | Nintendo Wii is also the fastest-selling console in |
| the classic controller, an extra Wii remote, and an | | | | the UK ever selling 50,000 Wiis in 12 hours after |
| extra Nunchuk. | | | | its release date. There is a big uncertainty as to |
| The Nintendo Wii console received huge acclaim | | | | the next shipment of Nintendo Wii. |
| when it was first displayed in public during the E3 | | | | In Japan, the Wii expectedly had a short launching |
| 2006 and received the Best of Show award. The | | | | since Wii consoles were sold out so quickly since it |
| Nintendo Wii console is the smallest console | | | | touched Japanese markets a couple weeks after |
| among the generation X consoles weighing only 2 | | | | the North American launching. This makes an |
| pounds, with dimensions 8.5 inches long, 6.5 wide, | | | | estimated total of 400,000 consoles sold within a |
| and less than 2 inches thick. | | | | day! During the North American launching, 600,000 |
| On top of that, Nintendo has gained quite a | | | | consoles were sold making a total of over one |
| success with this new game system and they | | | | million consoles sold in barely two weeks. |
| might reach their goal of expanding to a broader | | | | For the next shipment of Nintendo Wii? Just tune |
| spectrum of audiences. Nintendo Wii showed | | | | yourself to the next update because Nintendo |
| remarkable sales especially in the UK, Japan, and | | | | Wiis are selling like hotcakes. |