Analyst: PS3, Wii shortages to linger into 2007

via joystiq

Though expected by most, games analyst PJ McNealy predicts both PS3 and Wii shortages into early 2007 while speaking with Reuters. But his guestimations are pinned further into the new year than maybe some expected: June for the PS3 and March for the Wii. That reality would be even more troublesome for gamers than the great 360 shortage of '05/'06.

McNealy notes the ridiculous scantiness of the PS3 reminding us of the pending European launch that is sure to keep the console scarce even longer. If that's the case, June doesn't sound too far off for supply to finally catch up with pent up demand. But Wii shortages into March?

I don't think there is a PS3 shortage at this point. Just go look around, I found a few available PS3's lurking around in my home of Chico, CA, USA. I don't know about overseas, but it appears that we're in the after Christmas lull and a few PS3's are falling through the cracks. Or course, you have to ask if they have any. It seems Store owners are in a habit of hiding their PS3 stock these days!