People looking to buy Wii over the Thanksgiving break really received a wakeup call when they couldn't find one for sale. It also doesn't help that the media is advertising the Nintendo Wii for free by showing the huge Nintendo Wii shortage. The Nintendo Wii is getting more and more expensive by the day at places like Buy Wii and Amazon marketplace, and it's not getting better anytime soon.
All this really means is that if you're looking to buy Wii you need to do it soon. The prices on eBay have risen over $200 on the basic bundle over the past couple of weeks. We're talking a rise from $300 to $500+, which is insane. To put things in perspective, the people looking to buy Wii in the UK are paying much more ($650+ USD).
Nintendo also sold a record about of Nintendo Wiis over Thanksgiving which shows that they are trying hard to put more Nintendo Wiis on the shelves, but it isn't even helping. Prices should keep rising well into December.
The reason is that the Nintendo Wii appeals to a whole new customer group that gaming console never appealed to before. Even the elderly are hosting bowling tournaments in retirement centers. Keep this in mind when you are thinking about Christmas shopping as it may be better to buy Wii now and not worry about paying thousands for the Wii.
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