Despite what Gamestop COO Dan Matteo thinks, Nintendo says they're not intentionally keeping Wii supplies short. Senior Nintendo VP George "No, Not That George Harrison" Harrison says Wii shortages are simply due to a lack of supply in the face of intense demand. That's like, economics, dude.

According to Next-Gen, Harrison says Nintendo is working hard to meet demand and that Nintendo Corporate is making decisions about where to allocate its stock. Sorry, Gamestop, I guess that didn't mean you.

Harrison adds, "I think [DeMatteo's comments] may have been GameStop's way of trying to request more." Know what I think? I think I'm pretty pleased with myself for not exploring any "holding his Wii" jokes. Michael McWhertor

Nintendo Rejects Wii Shortage Plot [Next-Gen]

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