Post by: StrikerObi on November 05, 2004, 07:46:52 PM
According to the Seattle Post, Nintendo has begun shipping DS handheld units from their distribution center in North Bend, WA (check out PGC's tour of the North Bend facility by following this link). This does not indicate an early launch of the system. Nintendo is simply shipping them out now so they will be in stores and ready for the November 21st launch date. What it does mean is that there might be a handful of stores across the country that accidentally (or purposefully) break the date and begin selling the systems early. This same thing recently happened to Microsoft and Bungie's Halo 2 for Xbox.
In a related story, some Nintendo promoters received their DS systems today. They'll be using their systems to spread the word on tours in various countries to get people hyped up for the system launch.
Post by: Mario on November 05, 2004, 08:58:22 PM
This is exciting! Even though I cant get one til next year.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on November 06, 2004, 12:06:52 AM
Post by: Rob91883 on November 06, 2004, 12:12:35 AM
Post by: thrillz31 on November 06, 2004, 03:20:40 AM
Post by: Pale on November 06, 2004, 06:09:37 AM
Post by: Gamefreak on November 06, 2004, 06:54:21 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on November 06, 2004, 07:39:31 AM
Post by: theRPGFreak on November 06, 2004, 08:01:44 AM
Post by: Pale on November 06, 2004, 08:02:41 AM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on November 06, 2004, 08:19:16 AM
Post by: VideoGamerJ on November 06, 2004, 02:15:28 PM
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Originally posted by: theRPGFreak
loose job at Target....play a DS early.....choices......
Yeah, for me it's: Loose job at GameStop or get DS early...hmm....
Post by: Djunknown on November 06, 2004, 08:38:03 PM
But on the other hand, keep your day jobs (Bad joke intended.). No sense in getting canned and facing Nintendo's wrath.
Post by: Pale on November 07, 2004, 04:54:03 AM
Post by: WuTangTurtle on November 07, 2004, 07:46:15 PM
Release Date Policies, pfft my friend works at an EBgame store and he got 2 Halo 2 games, one for him and another for someone else last saturday, His manager agreed to sell him the game but not ring up the transaction untill the official release date.
Igot to play halo 2 a day earlier than him because i know a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy that is a manager at a Hollywood Video store so we got a free 1 day rental, lol.
By the way even know this is off topic, yes im telling you the truth. If you have the right connections you can get away without a lot of stuff. I have to say though Bungie could have done alot more to improve the game, especially since they had 3 years to work on it. Don't get me wrong though it is a good game, and i will be buying it becasue of online play.
Post by: VideoGamerJ on November 08, 2004, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: Kirby_PopStar on November 08, 2004, 01:34:38 PM
Post by: thrillz31 on November 09, 2004, 03:27:52 PM
*walks into Target, near video game area*
"Man, I can't believe EB is selling DS's but no games! What?! They don't have them here either?!"
*Leaves, comes back hopeful in an hour*
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 09, 2004, 04:12:17 PM
