Availability Of The Nintendo Wii In The UK Was Dismal, But Is Improving

The Nintendo Wii has enjoyed phenomenal worldwide success since its release, and for good reason. This unique console is unlike anything the gaming community has ever seen. It uses motion-detecting technology to guide game play while delivering amazing graphics and realistic movement.

The console has suffered from availability problems in many countries all over the world, but Nintendo Wii UK availability has been particularly difficult. For a long time, Nintendo Wii UK preorders far outstripped the supply to shops.

At the time of the Nintendo Wii UK release, the waiting period went from a few weeks to a few months to indefinite. There were shops that would not promise future availability of the console because they simply could not predict when they would be able to stock it.

This all added up to Nintendo Wii UK gamers having to wait far longer for their consoles than gamers in other parts of the world. Many UK gamers tried everything possible to get their hands on a console. Some ended up paying ridiculously high prices for the consoles from people who had somehow managed to score one. The price they paid was often three times the retail price of the console.

However, now that the console's availability is improving, it is possible to get a Nintendo Wii in the UK without waiting months on end for it. At some times, the availability is still quite low and it can take a while for a console to come into stock at the corner gaming shop. However, the situation is much improved over this time last year.

UK Gamers Love the Wii

Needless to say, Nintendo Wii UK gamers are just as attached to their consoles as gamers in every other part of the world have been since first laying eyes on the beautiful little machine. Many games have a UK release date that is several months after the US release date, so there is still an element of breathless waiting every time a new title is due to come out.

The sales of the Nintendo Wii in the UK have been extremely strong, and many gamers seem to prefer it over other platforms. However, most UK gamers have struck a balance between the Wii and one or two other consoles; they have specific games that they like better on one platform or another, so they keep both in their home.