Andre Yoskowitz
3 Mar 2009 23:10
Nintendo is already advising would-be buyers in Europe to buy the DSi early to avoid almost inevitable stock shortages during the holiday season.
The handheld goes on sale in the region on April 3rd and UK general manager David Yarnton has added that it will be difficult to keep enough supply to satisfy demand, especially during the hectic holiday shopping season.
"I always advise people to buy early," noted Yarnton. "One of the things that people don’t seem to understand is that factories are producing constantly; they don’t peak and trough.
"So we’re producing product all the time, but then everyone wants it all at the one end of the year. It’s just so hard to try and keep up."
Retail chains have already reported strong demand for the DSi, which will sell for GBP 149.