Post by: Kairon on November 19, 2006, 05:22:48 AM
Seriously, I really didn't believe that people would catch on this quick. I thought it would a relatively insular launch, and like the GameCube a few places would be sold out while others places would have stock left. Also...did Nintendo undership? I'm not making an excuse, just wondering when reshipments arrive, how many, and how many launch units were consumed in that first precious hour.
~Carmine M. Red
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Post by: KDR_11k on November 19, 2006, 06:00:46 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on November 19, 2006, 06:09:32 AM
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Originally posted by: Kairon
including me...
Seriously, I really didn't believe that people would catch on this quick. I thought it would a relatively insular launch, and like the GameCube a few places would be sold out while others places would have stock left. Also...did Nintendo undership? I'm not making an excuse, just wondering when reshipments arrive, how many, and how many launch units were consumed in that first precious hour.
~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
I'm in the same boat.
STUPID SYSTEM, WHY'D YOU HAVE TO GO BE SO POPULAR? IT'S A NINTENDO PRODUCT, PEOPLE. YOU'LL SELL IT IN EXCHANGE FOR A PS3 EVENTUALLY. WHATEVERR!
Small families with *EXCITED PARENTS* braved the cold morning and beat me to it. Crazy.
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 19, 2006, 06:10:23 AM
I wouldn't hassle people for it, though. While I'm glad for Nintendo's success, it sucks to hear so many people didn't get Wiis.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 19, 2006, 06:18:58 AM
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Honestly, I thought I was wrong going into this. I thought Nintendo wasn't advertising much and that that would be the key to everyone wanting one.
I wouldn't hassle people for it, though. While I'm glad for Nintendo's success, it sucks to hear so many people didn't get Wiis.
Oh come on! You know deep inside, you are saying to yourself; "I told people the Wii would sell out, but did they listen? Noooooo... I was the fool that PRE-ORDERED, well look the fools are!"
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Post by: segagamer12 on November 19, 2006, 06:38:13 AM
Target hada HUGE line but only nine systems. Fred Meyer only had Nine systems as well and had to turn peopel away. Wal-mart said they had thiers all accoutned for last night by 8:00 PM, Gamestop only had nine and they didnt even fill the pre-orders. Shop-ko, no official word just sold out. Sears, not even sure what Wii is )stupid Sears reps don;t know anything.
The store managers I talked to said they expected Ps3 to sell out but were totaly unprepared for Wii madness. We had people camping out over night at every single store that sold them (well excpet K-mart I got lucky there
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Post by: MLS_man_64 on November 19, 2006, 10:31:01 AM
I showed up to an astonishing long line, I was twenty fourth, waited till midnight, and then found out that they only got 20. What they couldn't just tell us? Was it better to make us wait in the cold to get nothing?
There were several Moms’ with small children, some teenage girls even, and some old guys that looked like they didn't care about the system but just wanted to sell it on EBay. (Yes, in my book that is treason of the highest offense).
All Nunchuks sold out, as well as all VC controllers. Their were two wiimote's left, and three VC point cards.
Post by: ThePerm on November 19, 2006, 02:50:54 PM
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Post by: ShyGuy on November 19, 2006, 03:32:08 PM
Reliable source of news and information INDEED.I waited in the cold for eight hours after getting shut out at three different places. Part of me is glad it came down to that though. Makes me appreciate my Wii more.
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on November 19, 2006, 05:35:01 PM
I'm holding out for either a) Someone buys it for me, b)They release a Black Wii, or c) *They release the Wii with DVD capability
*hopefully the Black Wii is the one with DVD capability and someone buys it for me.
Post by: RickPowers on November 20, 2006, 03:38:54 AM
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Post by: couchmonkey on November 20, 2006, 01:36:21 PM
P.S./Edit: I did say it would be easy to get, but I changed my mind after the preorders were so popular. For those living in Europe and hoping to get one on launch day, I strongly recommend phoning the stores you want to go to a day or two before, and check for lineups around 10-11 PM the night before.
