Post by: Pale on March 27, 2009, 02:21:45 PM
I'm sure most of our dedicated readers remember how wrong most of the people on staff here were when it came to the Wii's launch. What was the line? "You'll be able to walk into any Wal-Mart on launch day and pick one up." Boy were we way off, and we still take crap about it to this day! Well this time I'm here to tell you the opposite for the DSi. We are hearing some rumblings from a well placed source that the system is receiving a very small initial shipment.
So what does this mean for you? It may already be too late but you should probably try and find a place to pre-order as soon as possible if you want to get a system next week. If that fails, just try and get to the store as early in the morning as possible. I personally pre-ordered my system on Amazon. Right now it is saying my expected ship date is April tenth even though the system comes out on the fifth. Does this mean I'm not getting one from the first batch or is Amazon just being slow? It's hard to say, but I placed my order on February 24. That's pretty early to not have one shipped on the release day.
The larger screens, downloadable games, and rumor of a possible Game Boy Virtual Console must be making the new DS quite the hot commodity.
Post by: vudu on March 27, 2009, 01:31:00 PM
Plus, I have a $60 Best Buy Rewards coupon that expires in June. Seems like a DSi might be a good way to spend it. ;)
Post by: Spinnzilla on March 27, 2009, 01:37:08 PM
Then again, my closest gamestop I've never seen more than 5 people in that store at a time...so who knows how their pre-orders went.
Post by: SirSniffy on March 27, 2009, 01:53:05 PM
Post by: Tanookisuit on March 27, 2009, 05:54:38 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 27, 2009, 08:34:35 PM
I think I need the blue one.
The blue US one is gorgeous, I love it. Can't wait to finally get a hold of it, not only to enjoy it but to spite Jonny!
Post by: UncleBob on March 27, 2009, 08:46:42 PM
Post by: AV on March 27, 2009, 11:00:50 PM
mixed love by hardcore gamers, and casual gamers are oblivious to it.
Now Christmas time thats a different story. Launch shouldn't be that bad.
With the economy the way it is, I don't see people buying it INSTEAD of DS Lite which is cheaper.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 28, 2009, 01:21:51 AM
i don't see it. Maybe Nintendo hasn't unloaded millions in the airwaves yet, but I don't see demand for it.
mixed love by hardcore gamers, and casual gamers are oblivious to it.
Now Christmas time thats a different story. Launch shouldn't be that bad.
With the economy the way it is, I don't see people buying it INSTEAD of DS Lite which is cheaper.
Yeah it will be in the pawn shops with all the Wiis
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 28, 2009, 02:15:36 AM
i don't see it. Maybe Nintendo hasn't unloaded millions in the airwaves yet, but I don't see demand for it.
mixed love by hardcore gamers, and casual gamers are oblivious to it.
Now Christmas time thats a different story. Launch shouldn't be that bad.
With the economy the way it is, I don't see people buying it INSTEAD of DS Lite which is cheaper.
I am going to save this and bring it up when NWR posts; "DSi: The fastest selling handheld EVER!" or something like that.
Simply because YOU don't see the hype it doesn't mean it won't sell. Remember, casuals were oblivious to the Wii too and you know how that went.
Post by: rbtr on March 28, 2009, 03:14:45 AM
I suppose that is fairly small. But I'm not sure if they will be huge day one sellers, I haven't received any questions about it, and people are surprised when I mention it coming out in a week. If they do sell out I would assume the black to sell out quicker, because I'm assuming that only core gamers know about it, and that the majority of core gamers would prefer black to the blue.
That said, I am going to preorder one at a gamestop as soon as I can (as best buy, being fair, will not hold one for me). I used to work at a gamestop, but have lost all my contacts so I don't know what that front looks like. Bosshog (MNCDover, love the comic!) might still work at gamestop? I'm sure at least one of us does, and whoever works in any sort of retail should speak up and let us know what its looking like!
Post by: Berto2K on March 28, 2009, 09:21:46 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on March 29, 2009, 05:53:44 AM
Post by: Mop it up on March 29, 2009, 03:45:49 PM
Post by: UncleBob on March 30, 2009, 09:38:09 AM
First off, the DS is still insanely popular.
Yup. There are times when we're completely sold out of DS Lites - and there are more times people call from out of town to see if we have any because their town is out.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 30, 2009, 04:29:35 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 03, 2009, 07:43:10 AM
Post by: vudu on April 03, 2009, 01:34:14 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on April 03, 2009, 01:58:26 PM
Post by: Pale on April 03, 2009, 02:07:49 PM
So, so much for the April 10th ship date I noted in the original blog post... I'm pretty happy. :)
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on April 03, 2009, 03:37:35 PM
So my system shipped from Amazon today and should arrive by Tuesday....
So, so much for the April 10th ship date I noted in the original blog post... I'm pretty happy. :)
Yeah for Pale face
Post by: nickmitch on April 10, 2009, 02:19:52 AM
Post by: Mop it up on April 10, 2009, 02:38:34 AM
Post by: Stratos on April 10, 2009, 05:52:14 AM
Post by: Pale on April 10, 2009, 09:55:56 AM
I will never try and predict availability ever again. =P
Post by: EasyCure on April 10, 2009, 10:44:33 AM
:( We are wrong again....
I will never try and predict availability ever again. =P
FINALLY :p
Post by: UncleBob on April 10, 2009, 10:53:47 AM
Post by: Pale on April 10, 2009, 12:20:42 PM
Post by: Mop it up on April 10, 2009, 06:28:31 PM
Post by: Caliban on April 10, 2009, 06:46:16 PM
:( We are wrong again...."DSi May Face Shortages", emphasis on "may" because you indicated a possibility that might occur, but also says that the otherwise might happen, so Pale you weren't completely wrong. Next time just title it as "DSi will face shortage".
I will never try and predict availability ever again. =P
I'm holding off on the purchase of a DSi for the official announcement of the portable VC in North-America.
