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Title: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: UncleBob on June 13, 2009, 09:19:26 PM: While searching though older topics for something that doesn't matter now, I found this gem:

http://oas.imageg.net/O/a/Creatives/TRU_DailyDeals/ps3_wii_countdown.swf

How odd that it's still counting down... to something....
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 13, 2009, 09:56:32 PM: you know that if you click on it, it redirects you to Toys'R'Us.com
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: UncleBob on June 13, 2009, 09:59:01 PM: The original timer was from the Toys R Us website.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 13, 2009, 10:35:24 PM: MotionPlus? Black Wiis? Classic Controller Pros? PSThree slims?

the suspense...
THE SUSPENSE!!!1111oneoneone0|\|3
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 13, 2009, 10:57:28 PM: Isn't the Metroid Prime trilogy releasing in August?

Though I find myself more curious about what it is you were searching for...
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 13, 2009, 11:04:25 PM: Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 13, 2009, 10:57:28 PM
Though I find myself more curious about what it is you were searching for...

Good question. Do tell :)
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: EasyCure on June 15, 2009, 08:40:13 AM: Quote from: Stratos on June 13, 2009, 11:04:25 PM
Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 13, 2009, 10:57:28 PM
Though I find myself more curious about what it is you were searching for...

Good question. Do tell :)

Quote from: UncleBob on June 13, 2009, 09:19:26 PM
While searching though older topics for something that doesn't matter now, I found this gem:
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: vudu on June 15, 2009, 01:57:34 PM: The PS3 timer is two days ahead of the Wii timer. The PS3 launched two days before the Wii.

It's just a relic of the past--it's not counting down to anything.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 03:41:12 PM: Quote from: vudu on June 15, 2009, 01:57:34 PM
The PS3 timer is two days ahead of the Wii timer. The PS3 launched two days before the Wii.

It's just a relic of the past--it's not counting down to anything.

You can't kill hope. We must all believe!!

It is the count down for PS3slim & WiiHD
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 15, 2009, 04:18:31 PM: Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 03:41:12 PM
Quote from: vudu on June 15, 2009, 01:57:34 PM
The PS3 timer is two days ahead of the Wii timer. The PS3 launched two days before the Wii.

It's just a relic of the past--it's not counting down to anything.

You can't kill hope. We must all believe!!

It is the count down for PS3slim & Black Wii

Fixed to reflect what is more realistic. ;)

I'm going to guess the timers just reset when they hit zero. So they have been recounting down for several years now.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 15, 2009, 05:27:26 PM: But the systems launched in November and these are counting down to someday in August. That seems kind of strange...
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: vudu on June 15, 2009, 06:33:46 PM: Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 15, 2009, 05:27:26 PM
But the systems launched in November and these are counting down to someday in August. That seems kind of strange...

But we already determined

Quote from: Stratos on June 15, 2009, 04:18:31 PM
I'm going to guess the timers just reset when they hit zero. So they have been recounting down for several years now.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 15, 2009, 06:42:04 PM: So they run off the Mayan lunar calendar.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: nickmitch on June 15, 2009, 07:04:44 PM: I agree with Stratos. Someone should fix that.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 08:32:45 PM: There is a Game Con in August.
Liepzig Germany? is that the one.
Let the countdown continue.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: nickmitch on June 15, 2009, 08:49:33 PM: I doubt Toys 'R' Us would be that concerned with it.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 08:54:46 PM: Did you forget already....

PS3slim & Black Wii to be announced in August @ Leipzig.
That is what the counter is counting down to.

BELIEVE
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 03:52:38 PM: Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 08:54:46 PM
Did you forget already....

PS3slim & Black Wii to be announced in August @ Leipzig.
That is what the counter is counting down to.

BELIEVE

I believe we should post these on the front page of NWR. We just need to convince a staffer it's legit...
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: stevey on June 16, 2009, 04:07:55 PM: Quote from: Stratos on June 15, 2009, 04:18:31 PM
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 15, 2009, 03:41:12 PM
Quote from: vudu on June 15, 2009, 01:57:34 PM
The PS3 timer is two days ahead of the Wii timer. The PS3 launched two days before the Wii.

It's just a relic of the past--it's not counting down to anything.

You can't kill hope. We must all believe!!

It is the count down for PS3slim & Black Wii

Fixed to reflect what is more realistic. ;)

I'm going to guess the timers just reset when they hit zero. So they have been recounting down for several years now.

No, I still remember the thread and it was counting up with a negative time....

A perfect explanation with sheep (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/n64/cant_sleep.png)
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 04:12:22 PM: I love XKCD.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: that Baby guy on June 16, 2009, 04:27:32 PM: That's it. I'm releasing a countdown clock right here, right now. It counts down to nothing, and it moves at an irregular rate of time. But it is still counting down:

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 04:41:18 PM: 18
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: that Baby guy on June 16, 2009, 06:01:43 PM: No. That's your own countdown. Not mine. Mine won't be moving for probably a day or two. And it'll still be in that post.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 06:41:23 PM: Quote from: thatguy on June 16, 2009, 06:01:43 PM
No. That's your own countdown. Not mine. Mine won't be moving for probably a day or two. And it'll still be in that post.

wheres the fun in that?

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 16, 2009, 07:58:48 PM: I don't know what either of you are counting down to but I find myself strangely excited.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 08:37:37 PM: Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 16, 2009, 07:58:48 PM
I don't know what either of you are counting down to but I find myself strangely excited.

Join us Mop it up, you know you want to.

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 16, 2009, 08:45:09 PM: 14

Speed it up already! I gotta know!
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 08:51:40 PM: you skipped 15.

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 16, 2009, 09:00:39 PM: Yeah, I'm trying to speed this up!

8!
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 09:24:40 PM: You can't skip numbers. If you do you have to go back and get them at the end.

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Plus if you speed it up too much the timer might end before the event happened.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Mop it up on June 16, 2009, 09:39:37 PM: I... I... CAN'T TAKE THE SUSPENSE!
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 09:58:08 PM: Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 16, 2009, 09:39:37 PM
I... I... CAN'T TAKE THE SUSPENSE!

"The suspense, it's...KILLING YOU!
Wait, that's just me!"
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: that Baby guy on June 16, 2009, 10:07:20 PM: Actually, my countdown can skip numbers. But it hasn't moved yet.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: UncleBob on June 16, 2009, 10:35:00 PM: I figured out the TRU clock. After it hits Zero, it resets to 99 days, then counts down again and again.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 10:39:46 PM: Quote from: UncleBob on June 16, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
I figured out the TRU clock. After it hits Zero, it resets to 99 days, then counts down again and again.

So that's how it ended up counting down to August? I wonder how many years it would take before it would count it down again properly.

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: EasyCure on June 17, 2009, 09:34:20 AM: Quote from: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 10:39:46 PM
Quote from: UncleBob on June 16, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
I figured out the TRU clock. After it hits Zero, it resets to 99 days, then counts down again and again.

So that's how it ended up counting down to August? I wonder how many years it would take before it would count it down again properly.

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12 years?
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: bustin98 on June 17, 2009, 12:28:25 PM: I'm ready for my Wii lunch.

Mmmm, waggle sandwich.

I need to find something to eat.
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on June 17, 2009, 04:42:39 PM: Quote from: EasyCure on June 17, 2009, 09:34:20 AM
Quote from: Stratos on June 16, 2009, 10:39:46 PM
Quote from: UncleBob on June 16, 2009, 10:35:00 PM
I figured out the TRU clock. After it hits Zero, it resets to 99 days, then counts down again and again.

So that's how it ended up counting down to August? I wonder how many years it would take before it would count it down again properly.

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12 years?

Possible, but not probable.

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: nickmitch on June 17, 2009, 06:54:40 PM: 4
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on August 12, 2009, 02:46:50 AM: 10
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 12, 2009, 03:05:04 AM: almost there
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stratos on August 12, 2009, 03:05:29 AM: Yes, almost.

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Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: EasyCure on August 12, 2009, 08:31:03 AM: 1
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: Stogi on August 12, 2009, 11:31:15 AM: Left Off

This is ground control to Major Tom, you've really made the grade!
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear,
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
Title: Re: Time until Wii Launch...
Post by: EasyCure on August 12, 2009, 01:53:21 PM: /dances to Major Tom by Peter Schilling