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Joystiq presents

DS shortages handled better than Xbox 360's

Shortage attitudes: Microsoft vs NintendoMicrosoft has received criticism in how they have been handling the Xbox 360 shortage. Nintendo, on the other hand, simply apologizes for their Japanese DS shortage and informs the customer when he/she can expect new available units. From the article:

"Unlike Microsoft, Nintendo:
  • Did not issue a press release to say their production figures were on target.
  • Did not blame the advanced features of the DS as a reason for delays.
  • Did not conduct an interview suggesting people should understand that manufacturing and electronics product was not like baking bread.
  • Did not advertise on their website 'Nintendo DS now in Stores'
  • Did not advertise their product on Television, when there were none available."
The last one might be a little extreme, but good job Nintendo on handling the DS shortage. Microsoft should take note.

[via Joystiq]

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1. This is nothing more than a post ripping Microsoft. How is this relevant to anything?



I come here to get the latest DS news, not to read useless posts tearing down other companies.

Posted at 1:34PM on Jan 6th 2006 by offday 0 stars

2. Offday... FANBOY is in the title of the website... Besides, Microsoft was quite shady with their 360 dealings. You wonder how much Best Buy paid to get five times as many 360s as anyone else. Not to mention the DS doesn't have any overheating/game-eating problems. Just a few dead pixels.

Posted at 1:53PM on Jan 6th 2006 by Squints 1 star

3. 1) Microsoft purposely created a shortage in the US. They had thousands of unsold units in Japan while Americans had to buy 500 dollar core units on ebay.



2) Microsoft wins anyway, because they are the only "next gen" console out right now. The American way is to not do anything if you don't have to, so Microsoft's not apologizing.

Posted at 3:30PM on Jan 6th 2006 by Uy Tran 0 stars

4. Offday, this is not an anti-Microsoft post. It merely compares the differences between Microsoft's handling of shortages versus that of Nintendo. There is no baseless Microsoft hating in there, I assure you.

Posted at 4:06PM on Jan 6th 2006 by Ludwig Kietzmann 0 stars

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