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Despite the fact that Nintendo has boosted its Wii production to 1.8 million units monthly, the popular console continues to sell out quickly and consumers trying to purchase one this holiday may have to look hard and often. Nintendo has had to deal with speculation repeatedly suggesting that the company might be creating artificial shortages in order to further stir up hype, but Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime insists that's just not true.

Fils-Aime has commented yet again to the Wall Street Journal: "It really is a missed opportunity if we're not able to satisfy that demand, which is why we're working so hard with retailers."

More interesting, however, is the WSJ's perspective on why Nintendo didn't anticipate the level of demand they've encountered with the Wii. The Journal believes it's a matter of Japanese corporate philosophy.

"While Nintendo's problem illustrates how tough it is for companies to try to predict demand for a product, even in the second year, it also is emblematic of the Japanese company's native caution. In the past two years, for example, Nintendo has set earnings forecasts so conservative that they achieved them in just nine months," the business publication said. "Because Nintendo puts a great deal of focus on cash flow, it tries to keep its inventory as low as possible. Such a strategy is rare among Japanese companies, which have tended to focus on revenue growth and market share."

Whether the shortages are truly designed as a strategy to elevate hype around the product only Nintendo insiders really know, but clearly it's better to have the console selling out instead of sitting on store shelves. "If you flood the market, it will come back to haunt you," Christopher Tang, a professor of supply-chain management at the UCLA Anderson School of Management told the WSJ. "Psychologically, it's better if the customer is begging for the product."

Most analysts seem to think supply and demand for the Wii will finally level out sometime next year. Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter recently said he believes it will happen next April. ...

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Exclusive first details on 2K's new boxing game for 360, DS, and Wii.
By Sam Kennedy

To coincide with the Spike TV Videogame Awards, in which Don King was a presenter, 2K Games announced its brand new boxing game Don King Presents: Prizefighter. Slated to hit the 360, DS, and Wii (and possibly others, though 2K's not saying) in the spring of 2008, Prizefighter is said to provide the deepest boxing experience yet with a documentary-style approach to its presentation. More so than any other boxing game before it, the attempt is to deliver an in-depth career mode, with all the obstacles that face a real boxer -- which is where the legendary boxing promoter's expertise comes in.

We'll have to wait to see exactly what 2K and Don King's take on boxing games will play like, but it's also worth noting that Prizefighter is being developed by 2K's UK-based Venom Games studio, the guys behind the Rocky games for PS2 and Xbox. ...

By Dan Freeman, GameRush Entertainment

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the U.S. Postal Service is expected to deliver some 20 billion pieces of mail. However, some packages don’t always arrive to their destinations intact.

A woman in Columbus, Georgia was able to find and purchase a Nintendo Wii on eBay only to have it stolen during shipping.

“It looks like someone ripped it backwards,” Kathy Green told local WTVM.

When the package arrived, the box the Wii was supposed to be in was torn open. Inside the actual Wii box, the console was missing.

Officials at the post office can confirm through tracking the package that its weight was heavier at one point, but cannot determine what went wrong. Since Green had the package insured, she’ll recoup the money.

“It’s hard to tell where in the system it got opened up or where it actually happened,” said USPS Customer Service Manager Michael Matthews.

“Package your articles correctly, make sure they’re secure, be sure that you have an address on the inside of the package as well as the outside of the package.”

Claims of stolen or damaged contents can be claimed at a local post office and refunded if the value is less than $50. Others must go through a process with a corporate office, which takes about a month. ...

Via N4G

In a bid to encourage the gaming culture in India, Xbox 360 has launched a first-of-its-kind "Xbox Entertainment Lounge" within the 'Mobile Store' at Walkeshwar in Mumbai.

The Mobile Store, which is an Essar initiative in telecom retail, stands for all that is young and is fun. The launch of the first ever Xbox Lounge within this store is a sure step towards making it a popular youth hangout.

As it is, the Mobile Store offers a wide choice of mobile phones, mobile connections and recharges, mobile repairs, mobile accessories, value adds, plus music and gaming devices.

And, the Xbox Entertainment Lounge promises a perfect setting for family and friends to hang out and spend time together. Customers can even buy their favorirte game and/or console after trying their hands at it.

Rajiv Agarwal, chief executive officer and director of the Mobile Store, said the complete entertainment provided by Xbox 360 will add to the experience of their valued customers.

Meanwhile, Mohit Anand, country manager (Entertainment Devices Division) of Microsoft India, said they are steadfast in popularizing the gaming genre in India. He said the Xbox Lounge concept is the next step to make gaming as an entertainment option accessible to a broader set of audiences.

Recently, Microsoft held the Xbox 360 Gamer's Night in various cities, including Mumbai. The Xbox Entertainment Lounge initiative is intended to take-up where the Gamer's Night left-off -- as one more step towards building a gaming community in India. ...

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