Wii sells out in just 12 hours

[The News Bot]

The first consignment of UK Wiis sold out in just 12 hours. Nintendo has confirmed that 50,000 units shipped into the UK. A second allocation is due to arrive next week. The launch was greeted with predictable lines of gamers eager to embrace the console. The UK launch echoes consumer reaction seen at both [...]
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Originally Posted by R Thomson

The first consignment of UK Wiis sold out in just 12 hours. Nintendo has confirmed that 50,000 units shipped into the UK. A second allocation is due to arrive next week. The launch was greeted with predictable lines of gamers eager to embrace the console. The UK launch echoes consumer reaction seen at both [...]
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Crazy it seems the wii is liked by 'all' in some of the things it does. Well done just hope the games make it even better.

[Jonstone]

Considering the number of pre orders there were, it doesn't do Nintendo's reputation a lot of good in my eyes to advertise Wii on tv during childrens programmes when they new the number available for free sale was going to be miniscule.