Post by: Nick DiMola on November 13, 2006, 06:44:58 PM
Post by: MarioAllStar on November 13, 2006, 07:40:59 PM
Post by: ThePerm on November 13, 2006, 07:50:12 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 13, 2006, 08:02:39 PM
Let's P P R!
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 14, 2006, 03:53:10 AM
Post by: attackslug on November 14, 2006, 03:59:27 AM
The point of this post is that stores are most likely recieving their shipments of Nintendo published titles TODAY, the 14th. Stores like FYE, who are not taking preorders for anything other than Wii systems, may have some big titles in stock now and available for purchase with some slight prodding.
I'll edit my post with results after checking my local store.
Post by: JonLeung on November 14, 2006, 04:17:28 AM
I preordered a Wii and Zelda at EBGames a while back, but I (or rather, my awesome mom) wasn't able to get a second Nunchuk or component cables reserved. If I'm to play crisp Wii Sports: Boxing with my brother on launch day, I'd like to secure those last two items somewhere this week.
Post by: Ceric on November 14, 2006, 04:19:46 AM
Post by: OverHeat on November 15, 2006, 07:03:34 AM
Wii system
Zelda
Excite truck
Wii Remotes
Wii Nunchuks
Wii Classic Controllers
VC Point Cards
Everything that is released by the big N itself essentially, which is no big suprise. Everything else however, (your Trauma Centers, Red Steels, Metal Slugs, Monkey Balls, Spongebobs, Happy Feet, etc) is fair game.
This is specifically EB/GameStop, but I am sure they didnt make this descision on their own. Assume Nintendo has given the same orders to all retailers.
Post by: Pale on November 15, 2006, 08:16:11 AM
Post by: Rhoq on November 15, 2006, 09:22:24 AM
The manager at Game Stop told me that he has his reserved Wii units in the back room and if I had secured a console pre-order, he would have also given me my Wii today. If anyone here was lucky enough to pre-order from Game Stop/EB Games - this could be good news for you, unless it was just this particular store's manager.
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 15, 2006, 09:30:44 AM
I picked it up at EBGames, they also had pretty much every 3rd party game coming out for the Wii. All the 1st party games were "street dated" to come out with the Wii. Walmart said they would have stock early so I'll be picking up my extra controller, nunchuck, Excite Truck and Zelda over there before launch.
Post by: ThePerm on November 15, 2006, 09:32:53 AM
Post by: Rhoq on November 15, 2006, 09:33:42 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
All the 1st party games were "street dated" to come out with the Wii. Walmart said they would have stock early so I'll be picking up my extra controller, nunchuck, Excite Truck and Zelda over there before launch.
The Game Stop also had Zelda and the manager would have sold it to me had I wanted it.
*gasp*
I'm still waiting for definitive pros and cons of the Wii vs GameCube controls
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 15, 2006, 09:39:48 AM
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Originally posted by: Rhoq The manager at Game Stop told me that he has his reserved Wii units in the back room and if I had secured a console pre-order, he would have also given me my Wii today. If anyone here was lucky enough to pre-order from Game Stop/EB Games - this could be good news for you, unless it was just this particular store's manager.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!?!?!
GRAH! I hate my c*ckfag of a GS manager even more now. YOUR manager is willing to break street date?!??
Dammit, dammit, DAMMIT!!!!
Where are you located?
Post by: Rhoq on November 15, 2006, 09:43:46 AM
Keep in mind - I wasn't one of the lucky few to secure a pre-order, so I'm S.O.L. anyways.
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 15, 2006, 09:48:40 AM
Post by: Pale on November 15, 2006, 09:54:22 AM
Post by: SixthAngel on November 15, 2006, 10:09:25 AM
Post by: Pale on November 15, 2006, 10:11:02 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 15, 2006, 10:17:37 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
The Wal-Mart employee playbook says the only hard date is on the console. Combine that with the fact that plenty of stores sold GameCube first party games and accessories before launch and ebgames and gamestop would not, and I'm gonna say it's a gamestop policy.
I gotta back Pale up on this one. There is no street date on Zelda, Excite Truck or accessories. You can blame the inability to puchase solely on gamestop/eb. They have been claiming street date, but I think they want to make sure the 2 biggest games are available on Nov. 19 for their reserve customers.
Post by: SixthAngel on November 15, 2006, 10:29:10 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 15, 2006, 11:47:50 AM
Post by: Pale on November 15, 2006, 02:03:58 PM
Continuing my inquiry, I went over to the Wal Mart I want to buy at. When I asked the guy back there he said "They're already in the back room. We got at least 24."
That 24 number seems low to me... especially after what Toys R Us said. I dunno.
Post by: Louieturkey on November 15, 2006, 03:14:21 PM
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Originally posted by: Pale
That 24 number seems low to me... especially after what Toys R Us said. I dunno.
It seems just right to me. For whatever reason, Walmart is getting shafted in the amount of systems they are getting. My roommate works there and his Walmart (24 hour) has 21 in stock right now.
Hehe, I'm going to stand in line most of Saturday and then he's going to take over when he gets off work, only he's standing in line for me because I have to be somewhere else and so he's buying a Wii for me. He's getting one later (or his girlfriend is getting one later).
Post by: SixthAngel on November 15, 2006, 03:37:13 PM
Post by: Ceric on November 15, 2006, 03:38:47 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 15, 2006, 04:27:41 PM
Pale I've been over there a few times and asked a few different people and everyone of them seems to have a different answer for me about everything. I think they really have no clue and are just throwing numbers out there like they know. Hell one person told me they were getting in just as many PS3s as they were Wiis. Turns out that is really off target because there was a sign in there today stating they weren't even getting the 10 in they were expecting.
Post by: Martin Q. Blank on November 15, 2006, 04:30:18 PM
I'm still debating whether or not to keep it. I may just return it for Metal Slug Anthology when it comes out on the 22nd.
Post by: Cyrian on November 15, 2006, 04:36:25 PM
Post by: Kraven on November 15, 2006, 04:46:52 PM
Post by: NuclearSpeed on November 15, 2006, 04:50:05 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. JackQuote
Originally posted by: Pale
The Wal-Mart employee playbook says the only hard date is on the console. Combine that with the fact that plenty of stores sold GameCube first party games and accessories before launch and ebgames and gamestop would not, and I'm gonna say it's a gamestop policy.
I gotta back Pale up on this one. There is no street date on Zelda, Excite Truck or accessories. You can blame the inability to puchase solely on gamestop/eb. They have been claiming street date, but I think they want to make sure the 2 biggest games are available on Nov. 19 for their reserve customers.
I work at a target and we got our accesories , first party games and consoles in today and there are big stickers on them that do say "Do Not Sell Until 11/19/06" so it seems like they want the stores waiting until sunday to sell everything.
Post by: ShyGuy on November 15, 2006, 05:16:43 PM
I will have to do some more hunting to get Red Steel and an extra controller set on Saturday.
Post by: Bloodworth on November 15, 2006, 09:51:39 PM
Rhoq, I've been playing the Wii version of Zelda for several days now. I don't know how Windy's impressions weren't good enough for you, but I don't think you have anything to worry about. The sword slashing is roughly equal and aiming is far superior.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 15, 2006, 10:25:32 PM
Post by: attackslug on November 16, 2006, 08:23:42 AM
The FYE next door only has a handful of games from activision.
Just as a side note, the same clerk also claimed that he recieved a Wii of his own early, because "it's been out for while in Japan". I casually noted that I "had heard" the Wii wasn't hitting japan for another 3 weeks, yet he still insisted. This all happened in the presence of the store manager, which leads me to believe that it is store policy to be full of crap and tell straight out lies to customers.
Post by: Ian Sane on November 16, 2006, 08:55:13 AM
"I'm still waiting for definitive pros and cons of the Wii vs GameCube controls"
From the various positive reviews and impressions I've heard the only reason I'm getting the Cube version now is because I'm not getting a Wii at launch. If I was getting a Wii at launch I would probably get the Wii version of Zelda just to get it quicker. My fears of uncontrollable mess Zelda are nearly gone (I do want to try the Wii out for myself first just in case). I pretty much am just getting whatever gets me the game quicker now. It's just for me that would be the Cube version.
Though I do think that since the Wii version will probably sell better the Cube version may become a collector's item and thus will be worth purchasing anyway.
Post by: TrueNerd on November 16, 2006, 09:11:22 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 16, 2006, 10:26:16 AM
FYI I got these at Best Buy in Greece, NY.
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 16, 2006, 10:30:38 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 16, 2006, 02:05:40 PM
Every place I have been to in Rochester is refusing to sell the Nintendo games before 11/19 so I guess there is some truth to this. I'm not quite sure why Nintendo doesn't want the product out earlier, but whatever, as long as I get Excite Truck and Zelda I'll be happy.
Post by: ShyGuy on November 16, 2006, 04:59:07 PM
Now I just need a system to play it on...
Post by: Caliban on November 17, 2006, 06:09:33 AM
Post by: couchmonkey on November 17, 2006, 09:58:43 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 17, 2006, 02:00:48 PM
SMBall
Red Steel
THDJ
Rayman
...Today.
Now I just need the controllers and the blasted system itself...and an S-video cable wouldn't hurt.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 17, 2006, 02:10:25 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Got:
SMBall
Red Steel
THDJ
Rayman
...Today.
Now I just need the controllers and the blasted system itself...and an S-video cable wouldn't hurt.
What happened to Call of Duty 3? It isn't available or did you change your mind?
Post by: Blue Plant on November 17, 2006, 02:51:22 PM
I tried Best Buy first and was told by the (clearly frazzled) woman working there that they aren't allowed to sell any of the Wii stuff until Sunday. I'm assuming their PS3 launch was crazy by her comment that (semi-paraphrased) "Nintendo's doing things much better than Sony this time around, we have 100 Wii consoles ready to sell".
Next was Circuit City (can't stand the stuck-up atmosphere in there), short story shorter, they aren't selling until Sunday.
Then came Wal-Mart, who stocked up on more games since last night's visit, yet still missing Zelda.
I'm keeping optimistic that enough stock will be there for everyone, but with so much Wii media coverage so near the launch date, it's a little worrisome.
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 17, 2006, 02:51:45 PM
Post by: Crimm on November 17, 2006, 02:54:19 PM
My wallet vetoed that idea that when it decided to be empty.
Post by: cerebasan on November 17, 2006, 05:13:14 PM
