Post by: TerribleOne on October 13, 2006, 05:12:47 AM
How many allocations do you guys predict Gamestop might receive compared to other retailers like Best Buy and FYE(who got weeks takin pre-orders now)?I suggest for you guys awake lookin to pre-order to leave... NOW.
Post by: couchmonkey on October 13, 2006, 05:32:07 AM
But in any case, I'd rather line up for the real thing on a weekend than for a pre-order of the real thing on a Friday.
Post by: Crimm on October 13, 2006, 05:38:40 AM
The lines didn't form too early. The guy who was first in line got to the mall at 7:30, the person in second got there at 8:15, and I was third (arriving with fourth and fifth) at 9:15. The line got long quickly around 9:30.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 06:39:30 AM
11 people got preorders, 20 or so were turned away.
This is at a little podunk Gamestop in NH with 2 other GSs in driving distance.
Post by: BiLdItUp1 on October 13, 2006, 07:11:00 AM
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Post by: MarioAllStar on October 13, 2006, 08:50:00 AM
Summary: I have secured a pre-order! (System, Remote, Nunchaku, Retro, Red Steel, Zelda)
Post by: Strell on October 13, 2006, 09:08:22 AM
Just because I think I wrote this amusingly, I'll post it here (it's over at CAG):
Before this morning, my answer would have been emphatically "yes," solid and unshaken.
But after the surreality I just experienced, I'm going on the fence, if not completely upon the other side.
As I rounded the corner to the Gamestop in the mall amongst roving bands of old people walking laps, there stood before me no less than 15 college age men, running the gamut from supreme game and anime nerd to casual Apple demographic metrosexual to, oddly enough, one guy sitting down holding a PSP of all things.
Instantly they all - pack-like - rose their eyes and pinpointed me, with ancestral, instinctual bloodlust. For I was the new prey.
Loudly, and without hesitation, one of their kind asked in a tongue known to only Nintendo fans - Eeii glok ku ler Wii? - which, if you are a Nintendo fan, translates in our broken English to roughly "Wii get?"
Knowing the history of the clans and their ancient ways, I replied with Aont me laa Wii, which our pathetic language can only directly transcribe as "Indeed, Wii get."
Their faces took a strange turn at this point, showing a common and shared motive. For they knew, based upon my mastery of the Nintendish, that my efforts would be in vain.
Ok ku laa Gamestoppu fren ti laa lu.
Immortal words resonating still, "13 Wiis get, now captured."
I was informed further, with the aid of blood rituals, that my arrival was nary a few hours late, and that several of the hunters had been in place since "chosh modash," meaning "big dark," a phrase we Englishians commonly call "10 PM."
We passed around a ceremonial feast of our enemies - melted PSP units and old XBL head sets - in commiseration with the help of a small fire, and compelted the great Iwataton in reverence to the great Reg A'Ih.
One of them noticed I had carried in a Chuck Klosterman book, provided to props give (Gungstamosh), and informed me that Sex, Lies, and Cocoa Puffs was a personal recommendation.
I remarked that "I expected this out of the PS3, but not for this." This incited much hearty laughter and speak of "tanking" and "Sony" and "bad."
I warded around with my brethren for a few more minutes, accepted my defeat, and left upon the back of a great wildebeast, which I had spotted in its natural habitat of Victoria's Secret. Her name was Cheryl, and as a beast of burden, she was no disappointment.
In short, after this morning, and learning that 16 people were at GS where only 13 units were available, that those people had been turning down newcomers since 4 AM, that another 5-6 people came and left dejected while I stood around, I have strong reason to believe that this is a little larger than I've given it credit for.
I have already informed my girlfriend that I will now, officially, be indisposed of the higest order come November 19, and have built a rather elaborate buffer of the 17-20, such that come that eventful night, my actions have been spoken for and will not be questioned or challenged.
This is due in no small part to the fact that I feel the anticipation for the Wii - which I had already seen appealing to several young men, none of whom were afraid to announce the name across a mall's interior - is greater than I originally perceived.
-Stardate 10.13.06, Captain Strell of the USS Enterprise
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 09:26:17 AM
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Originally posted by: StrellThis is due in no small part to the fact that I feel the anticipation for the Wii - which I had already seen appealing to several young men, none of whom were afraid to announce the name across a mall's interior - is greater than I originally perceived.
That's what I'm feeling for this as well.
There were two older women in our line who made the cut, and while I'm willing to believe that they were likely there on behalf of a child's christmas (no doubt knowing from past experience that only the smart mothers get the goods and a thus a satisfied child come christmas), it still surprised me a little to see them as standing in line at GS at 8 in the morning reeks of something only a hardcore gamer would likely do.
Post by: MarioAllStar on October 13, 2006, 09:32:36 AM
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Post by: Rhoq on October 13, 2006, 09:56:39 AM
Anybody know if Circuit City is taking pre-orders?
Post by: Zach on October 13, 2006, 10:06:19 AM
(For some reason, The manager of the GB told the employees that they weren't allowed to tell people how many preorders were left, probably a dirty trick so that people wouldnt leave, and the GS could try to hook them on something else)
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 10:34:37 AM
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I got there at about 8:15 and was second in line. The only reason being is because our mall has a GS and an EB, where the EB is closer to the main entrance. People went to the EB line and didnt bother to check GS. Anyway, the EB gave out all of their pre-orders, while The GS I went to still had some after I left.
What's the name of your mall?
Post by: couchmonkey on October 13, 2006, 11:12:36 AM
I plan to at least stop by an EBGames on my way to work on Monday to survey the situation, and I might consider taking a super-early lunch hour to see if I can get a reservation, but I'm not going to line up at 7:00 am just to get one.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 11:31:09 AM
They don't force you to buy bundles so it's not like you lose anything by preordering. Worst case scenario, you get your Wiis at the same midnight launch as everywhere else, it's just that you have to go to a specific store to do it.
Post by: couchmonkey on October 13, 2006, 11:47:09 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on October 13, 2006, 11:52:02 AM
I've had EXTREME luck getting a Gamecube and a DS at Walmart during the Black Friday Holiday shopping rush.
The thing is that pre-hype for the GC and the DS was small. The hype the Wii has is even bigger, so I would be pushing my luck if I tried to get a Wii during Black Friday.
Post by: BlkPaladin on October 13, 2006, 12:11:28 PM
Post by: vudu on October 13, 2006, 12:11:42 PM
QuoteFixed.
Originally posted by: couchmonkey
There's no such thing as midnight launches here, we go to bed at 9 so we can get up early to shoot Moose and eat ham in Canada.
Post by: JonLeung on October 13, 2006, 12:15:23 PM
Naw, just kidding. We live in wood cabins in the forest.
Post by: Ceric on October 13, 2006, 12:20:22 PM
I just called Sam Goody because I'm paranoid about it to make sure I still had it and that they had the right phone number.
Also any pics?
Post by: Caliban on October 13, 2006, 01:17:48 PM
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There's no such thing as midnight launches here, we go to bed at 9 so we can get up early to shoot Moose and eat bacon in Canada.
I hope that's only true for your side of Canada, because on this side I really want to get it before anyone else, if I could get it on the 18th that would be unquestionably pwnacious.
Post by: Ceric on October 13, 2006, 01:19:46 PM
You are already defeated Caliban.
Post by: JonLeung on October 13, 2006, 01:24:15 PM
Post by: Caliban on October 13, 2006, 01:26:07 PM
Then I will be the first to get it the proper way, by paying it and not as a gift. heck I even I want to get it frst than anyone that will get it from the midnight launch at the Nintendo World Store in NYC.
Post by: Zach on October 13, 2006, 02:36:27 PM
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I got there at about 8:15 and was second in line. The only reason being is because our mall has a GS and an EB, where the EB is closer to the main entrance. People went to the EB line and didnt bother to check GS. Anyway, the EB gave out all of their pre-orders, while The GS I went to still had some after I left.
What's the name of your mall?
If you must know, its The Valley Mall. (good nondescript name that doesnt give away its location). It wasnt that big of a difference, but I would have probably been 5 or 6 in the EB line, when I was 2 in the GS line. Also, I left as soon as I got my preorder, so Im sure they probably ran out shortly after that.
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 02:50:51 PM
Post by: Dirk Temporo on October 13, 2006, 05:29:31 PM
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I ask because you described my local mall, the Fox Run mall, with having the same EB/GS setup.
o_0
Where do you live? Because Fox Run is MY local mall as well.
Post by: Zach on October 13, 2006, 05:45:02 PM
Valley Mall
The Main entrance is the one towards the bottom center of the map. The EB is right near that entrance, but the GS is around the corner (The GS is not labelled for some reason, but it is in between Pacific sunwear and Trade secret, and is labelled as "leasing opportunity")
Edit: fixed the link
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 13, 2006, 05:48:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Dirk Temporo Where do you live? Because Fox Run is MY local mall as well.
In Dover, NH. You?
Post by: Dirk Temporo on October 13, 2006, 06:19:27 PM
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Post by: Caterkiller on October 13, 2006, 10:17:28 PM
I see about 10 people waiting outside of the store while its open and instantly I think "shoot they told wii guys to wait outside in a line." I walk in and ask whats going on and if I would be able to pre-order a Wii. I was told they were "out" infront of a customer but come back during my next break.
I return and there are 2 left(one was saved just for me cause I am friends with these EB folks) and they tell me that the people were lining up as early as 1 AM, and they would have 30 Wii's available for launch.
I was amazed, couldn't believe it, true story.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on October 14, 2006, 12:44:31 AM
Post by: Hocotate on October 14, 2006, 02:25:21 AM
Anyway, I'm a bit worried now. I was able to get my GCN from my local wal-mart at about 6:30-7am, but I'm not so sure I'll be able to do that now ; ; I'll try though.
Post by: BlkPaladin on October 14, 2006, 02:54:23 AM
That would make it 25,000 units and they sold out in 30 minutes that works out to be about 833 units sold a minute. Since ther was press release that stated that Nintendo intended 1million units to go to North America, spilt between the US and Canada that would be about 600,000 units for the US. At the rate they were going it would only take 721 mintues to sell out or 12.01 hours
There is no real reason for this I just need to do some semi-normal math, Distcreate Mathematics messes with your head. (Its a specialized math dealing with sets and is related to Calculus.)
Post by: SgtShiversBen on October 14, 2006, 05:08:14 AM
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that's why the PGC Frappr is handy
I didn't know PartyBear lived so close to me O,o
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 14, 2006, 07:41:54 AM
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Originally posted by: SgtShiversBenI didn't know PartyBear lived so close to me O,o
Go party with that bear!
IGN needs to learn how to clean a camera lens.
Post by: Caliban on October 14, 2006, 12:23:17 PM
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The IGN Pre-Order Line Video was pretty funny - the last guy was obviously a plant, though..
The last guy was Mark Bozon, he's a Wii editor just like Matt Cassamassina.
Now that I think about it, there are only 2 Wii editors lol, how are they going to review so many games? LMAO!!!
Post by: Zach on October 14, 2006, 02:58:04 PM
Post by: Mario on October 14, 2006, 04:32:36 PM
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The IGN Pre-Order Line Video was pretty funny - the last guy was obviously a plant, though..
The last guy was Mark Bozon, he's a Wii editor just like Matt Cassamassina.
Now that I think about it, there are only 2 Wii editors lol, how are they going to review so many games? LMAO!!!
With IGNs reviewing system they wont have to play them so it'll be OK.
Post by: Deguello on October 14, 2006, 05:43:20 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 14, 2006, 08:07:06 PM
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With IGNs reviewing system they wont have to play them so it'll be OK.
FYI, to anyone who's wondering: this is not a joke.
Post by: wandering on October 14, 2006, 08:12:55 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 14, 2006, 08:35:32 PM
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What is their reviewing system, then? Reading the back of the box?
It might as well be: they've written GC reviews in which they complained about things being absent from the game which were ACTUALLY in the game if you play it for a few hours.
Post by: Caliban on October 15, 2006, 01:53:12 PM
