One of the newer strategies is shorting manufacturing. These companies know they can move their consoles, they just want to move as many as possible.

I wouldn't worry about Nintendo, though. Nintendo has a firm fan base. Many parents are also aware of their image as a 'family friendly' company. Whether you go PS3 or Wii, it'll be about timing and it'll be about pricing. Remember...this has been going on for a while. People are getting savvy...they know they're getting ripped off, but they still only want to bend over only as far as they need to.