Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board #1 Again: Data

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Approx. Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 380,781 players reporting their play-time data this week.

Wii Fit Plus has 184,417 players reporting their data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 393,960 players reporting data this week.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 10,235 more players reporting play-time data this week, over last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,765 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 16,106 more players reporting their data.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 8,325,341 Total Hours reported, an increase of 323,026 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,832,248 Total Hours reported, an increase of 158,186 hours from last week’s data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 10,154,868 Total Hours reported, an increase of 670,377 hours from last week.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks & Advertised Prices:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #26 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #36 and the current selling price is $16.46.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #1 and the current starting new price is $99.99.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #11 and the current starting new price is $41.23.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88%, based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32%, based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12%, based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

Well, Amazon.com has Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board back in stock!  Not only is Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board back in stock, but it’s also sitting at the #1 spot, making it currently the most sold video game on Amazon.com.

Amazon.com had gone 12-weeks without the bundle in stock, and just yesterday when I checked they had it in stock, and again tonight!

Question:

Do you know anybody that’s been looking for Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, but hasn’t purchased it due to them not being able to find it?

Do you think Amazon.com will run out of stock again of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, or do you think people may have given up looking for it, and Amazon.com will now be able to meet demand?

I’ll be watching the status of it on Amazon.com, and I really wonder how long it will stay in stock, and I wonder if Nintendo lost a lot of customers since January, because they weren’t able to find the bundle.

If you’re interested in any of the games, you can see new and used prices for them on Amazon.com below:

   

Nintendo Wii Games: Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, & New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 370,546 players reporting their data this week on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 177,652 players reporting data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 377,854 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 9,147 more players reporting play-time data this week, over last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,077 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 14,218 more players reporting their data.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 8,002,315 Total Hours reported, an increase of 286,007 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,674,062 Total Hours reported, an increase of 140,628 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 9,484,491 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 588,319 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks & Advertised Prices:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #32 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #35 and the current selling price is $14.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #14 and the current starting new price is $104.57.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #7 and the current selling price is $39.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

12 weeks and counting.  Still no supply of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board on Amazon.com.  It’s the end of March now, and the last I was informed, Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board was supposed to be back in stock by the end of March, so perhaps tomorrow it will be?

If you haven’t played New Super Mario Bros. Wii and have been waiting for a price drop, Amazon.com is selling the game for more than 20% off the MSRP, for $39.54 with free shipping.

If you’re interested in any of the games, you can see Amazon.com’s prices below:

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B001COQW14&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BS47JE&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BSA3EM&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BRZ9G0&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr

Nintendo Wii Games: Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, & New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 370,546 players reporting their data this week on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 177,652 players reporting data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 377,854 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 9,147 more players reporting play-time data this week, over last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,077 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 14,218 more players reporting their data.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 8,002,315 Total Hours reported, an increase of 286,007 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,674,062 Total Hours reported, an increase of 140,628 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 9,484,491 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 588,319 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks & Advertised Prices:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #32 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #35 and the current selling price is $14.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #14 and the current starting new price is $104.57.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #7 and the current selling price is $39.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

12 weeks and counting.  Still no supply of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board on Amazon.com.  It’s the end of March now, and the last I was informed, Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board was supposed to be back in stock by the end of March, so perhaps tomorrow it will be?

If you haven’t played New Super Mario Bros. Wii and have been waiting for a price drop, Amazon.com is selling the game for more than 20% off the MSRP, for $39.54 with free shipping.

If you’re interested in any of the games, you can see Amazon.com’s prices below:

   

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 361,399 players reporting their data this week on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 171,575 players reporting data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 363,636 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 9,344 more players reporting play-time data this week, over last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,072 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 14,800 more players reporting their data.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,716,308 Total Hours reported, an increase of 287,171 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,533,434 Total Hours reported, an increase of 146,340 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 8,896,172 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 592,465 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks & Advertised Prices:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #22 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #31 and the current selling price is $17.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #9 and the current starting new price is $129.94.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #13 and the current selling price is $42.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort’s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus’ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii’s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

11 weeks and counting.  Still no supply of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board on Amazon.com.

Also this week, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is discounted by 15% on Amazon.com right now, to $42.54, the lowest I think it’s been when I’ve done the reports.

Wii Sports Resort is still putting up pretty decent hours each week, and hopefully continued sales of Wii Sports Resort, will mean better sales for games like Red Steel 2 and even Rage of the Gladiator(WiiWare), both of which use the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

Questions:

Do you find it interesting that Wii Fit Plus has the fewest review scores, out of these three games?
Why do you think it is?  
Perhaps it’s because it would require the “reviewers” to be active?  Or maybe the cost is the reason?

If you’re interested in any of the games mentioned, you can see some of their prices new/used, from Amazon.com right here:

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B001COQW14&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BS47JE&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BSA3EM&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=coffeew-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002BRZ9G0&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 361,399 players reporting their data this week on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 171,575 players reporting data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 363,636 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 9,344 more players reporting play-time data this week, over last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,072 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 14,800 more players reporting their data.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,716,308 Total Hours reported, an increase of 287,171 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,533,434 Total Hours reported, an increase of 146,340 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 8,896,172 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 592,465 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks & Advertised Prices:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #22 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #31 and the current selling price is $17.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #9 and the current starting new price is $129.94.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #13 and the current selling price is $42.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort’s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus’ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii’s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

11 weeks and counting.  Still no supply of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board on Amazon.com.

Also this week, New Super Mario Bros. Wii is discounted by 15% on Amazon.com right now, to $42.54, the lowest I think it’s been when I’ve done the reports.

Wii Sports Resort is still putting up pretty decent hours each week, and hopefully continued sales of Wii Sports Resort, will mean better sales for games like Red Steel 2 and even Rage of the Gladiator(WiiWare), both of which use the Wii MotionPlus accessory.

Questions:

Do you find it interesting that Wii Fit Plus has the fewest review scores, out of these three games?
Why do you think it is?  
Perhaps it’s because it would require the “reviewers” to be active?  Or maybe the cost is the reason?

If you’re interested in any of the games mentioned, you can see some of their prices new/used, from Amazon.com right here:

   

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo Channel Data, Amazon.com Sale Ranks, and GameRankings.com Review Score Averages

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 352,055 players reporting data this week on the Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 165,503 players reporting their data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 348,836 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 10,621 more players reporting play-time data this week, than last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,726 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 16,607 more players reporting their play-time data this week over last week.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,429,137 Total Hours reported, an increase of 311,817 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,387,094 Total Hours reported, an increase of 158,623 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 8,303,707 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 657,662 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #16 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #29 and the current selling price is $17.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #6 and the current starting new price is $130.75.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #11 and the current selling price is $44.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:
Guess what?  You probably already know if you’ve followed these reports, 10 weeks and counting!  Amazon.com has been out-of-stock of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board for 10 weeks now.
The fact Amazon.com(and other stores) can’t keep Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board in-stock though, doesn’t prevent an “analyst” like Michael Pachter from saying Wii Fit Plus is “…finally starting to fade…”.

Amazon.com used to list Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, under two tabs on the same page.
If you look at Red Steel 2‘s or Monster Hunter 3‘s Amazon.com pages, you can see what I’m talking about, as those two games are being sold with accessories or by themselves, just like Wii Fit Plus.
Amazon.com isn’t listing Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board anymore on the same page as Wii Fit Plus(software only).

I don’t know if they separated the games, due to the stock being an issue and third party vendors charging a good bit more for the game with the balance board, but that’s the only thing I can think of.

Question:
Have you been trying to purchase Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, or do you know anybody that has been trying to purchase it?  If so, are you/they having trouble finding it?


If you’re interested in purchasing any of the mentioned games, you can see new and used prices for them on Amazon.com right here:
     

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo Channel Data, Amazon.com Sale Ranks, and GameRankings.com Review Score Averages

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 352,055 players reporting data this week on the Nintendo Channel.

Wii Fit Plus has 165,503 players reporting their data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 348,836 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 10,621 more players reporting play-time data this week, than last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 6,726 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 16,607 more players reporting their play-time data this week over last week.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,429,137 Total Hours reported, an increase of 311,817 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,387,094 Total Hours reported, an increase of 158,623 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 8,303,707 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 657,662 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #16 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #29 and the current selling price is $17.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #6 and the current starting new price is $130.75.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #11 and the current selling price is $44.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:
Guess what?  You probably already know if you’ve followed these reports, 10 weeks and counting!  Amazon.com has been out-of-stock of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board for 10 weeks now.
The fact Amazon.com(and other stores) can’t keep Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board in-stock though, doesn’t prevent an “analyst” like Michael Pachter from saying Wii Fit Plus is “…finally starting to fade…”.

Amazon.com used to list Wii Fit Plus and Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, under two tabs on the same page.
If you look at Red Steel 2‘s or Monster Hunter 3‘s Amazon.com pages, you can see what I’m talking about, as those two games are being sold with accessories or by themselves, just like Wii Fit Plus.
Amazon.com isn’t listing Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board anymore on the same page as Wii Fit Plus(software only).

I don’t know if they separated the games, due to the stock being an issue and third party vendors charging a good bit more for the game with the balance board, but that’s the only thing I can think of.

Question:
Have you been trying to purchase Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, or do you know anybody that has been trying to purchase it?  If so, are you/they having trouble finding it?


If you’re interested in purchasing any of the mentioned games, you can see new and used prices for them on Amazon.com right here:
     

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo Channel Data, Amazon.com Sale Ranks, GameRankings.com Review Score Averages

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 341,434 players reporting data this week.

Wii Fit Plus has 158,777 players reporting data this week on the Nintendo Channel.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 332,229 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 10,621 more players reporting play-time data this week, than last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 7,015 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 17,692 more players reporting their play-time data this week over last week.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,117,320 Total Hours reported, an increase of 315,962 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,228,471 Total Hours reported, an increase of 165,105 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 7,646,045 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 668,491 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #19 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #25 and the current selling price is $18.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #15 and the current starting new price is $135.80.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #7 and the current selling price is $47.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:
The GameRankings.com review score averages for all three games have stayed the same as last week.

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:
9 weeks!  Amazon.com hasn’t had Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board in stock for the last 9 weeks when I’ve checked for it.
Being curious as to when/if they were getting it back in stock, I contacted Amazon.com and was told they have sent a request to the “manufacturer”, in this case Nintendo, and that Amazon.com should have Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board back in stock within 20 business days.

If they get it back in stock at the end of March, that will be nearly three full months that Amazon.com will have been out-of-stock of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board.

Something interesting that was reported(GoNintendo) and confirmed(VGChartz) last week is that a new Wii bundle is being sold at Wal-Mart.
The new bundle includes the Wii system, Wii Sports, and now Wii Sports Resort, as well as a WM+ accessory with the regular Wii Remote and Nunchuck.  The price for the new bundle is $199.99, essentially giving buyers of the bundle Wii Sports Resort for free.
I was in a local Wal-Mart this past Saturday morning and saw the bundle sitting on the shelf and a customer purchase one of the bundles, while I was in electronics.

I’m glad to see Nintendo getting WM+ out to more Wii owners, and I guess it’s a sign they are going to try and make it a new standard of control for Wii games.

Question:
Do you think Nintendo is going to start including a WM+ accessory with every Wii system that is sold, as they are doing with the Wii bundle currently at Wal-Mart locations?

If you’re interested in any of the games or accessory, you can click the images below to see new and used prices for them on Amazon.com:

2009 Nintendo Wii Games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Fit Plus, Wii Sports Resort: Data, Sales, Review Scores

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo Channel Data, Amazon.com Sale Ranks, GameRankings.com Review Score Averages

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 341,434 players reporting data this week.

Wii Fit Plus has 158,777 players reporting data this week on the Nintendo Channel.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 332,229 players reporting their play-time data.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 10,621 more players reporting play-time data this week, than last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 7,015 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 17,692 more players reporting their play-time data this week over last week.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 7,117,320 Total Hours reported, an increase of 315,962 hours from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,228,471 Total Hours reported, an increase of 165,105 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 7,646,045 Total Hours reporting, an increase of 668,491 hours from last week’s data.

Amazon.com Sale Ranks:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #19 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘, the game only, Amazon.com sale rank is #25 and the current selling price is $18.54.

Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #15 and the current starting new price is $135.80.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #7 and the current selling price is $47.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:
The GameRankings.com review score averages for all three games have stayed the same as last week.

Wii Sports Resort‘s review score average is 82.88% based on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus‘ review score average is 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s review score average is 88.12% based on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:
9 weeks!  Amazon.com hasn’t had Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board in stock for the last 9 weeks when I’ve checked for it.
Being curious as to when/if they were getting it back in stock, I contacted Amazon.com and was told they have sent a request to the “manufacturer”, in this case Nintendo, and that Amazon.com should have Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board back in stock within 20 business days.

If they get it back in stock at the end of March, that will be nearly three full months that Amazon.com will have been out-of-stock of Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board.

Something interesting that was reported(GoNintendo) and confirmed(VGChartz) last week is that a new Wii bundle is being sold at Wal-Mart.
The new bundle includes the Wii system, Wii Sports, and now Wii Sports Resort, as well as a WM+ accessory with the regular Wii Remote and Nunchuck.  The price for the new bundle is $199.99, essentially giving buyers of the bundle Wii Sports Resort for free.
I was in a local Wal-Mart this past Saturday morning and saw the bundle sitting on the shelf and a customer purchase one of the bundles, while I was in electronics.

I’m glad to see Nintendo getting WM+ out to more Wii owners, and I guess it’s a sign they are going to try and make it a new standard of control for Wii games.

Question:
Do you think Nintendo is going to start including a WM+ accessory with every Wii system that is sold, as they are doing with the Wii bundle currently at Wal-Mart locations?

If you’re interested in any of the games or accessory, you can click the images below to see new and used prices for them on Amazon.com:

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Passes Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus Still Sold Out!

Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Nintendo Channel Data, Amazon.com Sale Ranks, GameRankings.com Review Score Averages

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Number of Players Reporting Data:

Wii Sports Resort has 330,813 players reporting data on the Wii’s Nintendo Channel this week.

Wii Fit Plus has 151,762 players reporting data this week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 314,537 players reporting their data on the Nintendo Channel.

Player Increase Over Last Week:

Wii Sports Resort had an increase of 11,468 more players reporting play-time data this week, than last week.

Wii Fit Plus had an increase of 7,446 more players reporting play-time data.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had an increase of 18,375 more players reporting their play-time data this week over last week.

“Total” Game-Play Hours Reported/Increased:

Wii Sports Resort has 6,801,358 Total Hours reported, an increase of 331,678 from last week.

Wii Fit Plus has 2,063,366 Total Hours reported an increase of 169,280 hours from last week.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii has 6,977,554 Total Hours reported an increase of 662,532 hours from last week.

Amazon.com Sales Rank:

Wii Sports Resort‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #16 and the current selling price is $46.99.

Wii Fit Plus‘(software only) Amazon.com sale rank is #30 and the current selling price is $18.54.

Wii Fit Plus’ w/ Balance Board Amazon.com sale rank is #14 and the current starting new price is $158.88.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii‘s Amazon.com sale rank is #10 and the current selling price is $47.54.

GameRankings.com Review Score Averages:

Wii Sports Resort and New Super Mario Bros. Wii both saw at least one review added to their review score averages.

Wii Sports Resort had one review added, increasing its review score average to 82.88% based now on 50 reviews.

Wii Fit Plus remains the same with a review score average of 81.32% based on 19 reviews.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii had two review scores added to its total, increasing New Super Mario Bros. Wii’s average review score to 88.12% based now on 54 reviews.

Thoughts:

8 weeks and counting, Amazon.com is still out-of-stock of Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board.

The starting price shown for Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board, when I was getting the data, was $158.88 for the package new.

Just a little more than two weeks ago, on Thursday February 18, 2010, I said, “I think New Super Mario Bros. Wii will pass Wii Sports Resort on May 1, 2010, when the data is updated that day.  I think both games will be reporting right around 6,800,000 “Total Hours” played, with New Super Mario Bros. Wii slightly ahead of Wii Sports Resort.”

Then last week, on February 23, 2010, I said that I thought New Super Mario Bros. Wii would probably cross 7,000,000 Total Hours reported this week.

Well, I was right and wrong.  

New Super Mario Bros. Wii did pass Wii Sports Resort’s “Total Hours” reported played this week and both games had more than 6,800,000 hours reported as played.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii, though, didn’t pass 7,000,000 “Total Hours” played, being just 22,447 hours shy of passing it.

Question:

Is anybody surprised at how much trouble Amazon.com is having keeping Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance Board in stock?  I think it’s crazy that for the last 8 weeks, each time I check for the sales rank and price, Amazon.com hasn’t had Wii Fit Plus w/ Balance board in stock.

I wonder how long this is going to last.

If you’re interested in any of the games, you can see new and used prices for them from Amazon.com right here: