Author Topic: Wal*Mart and Wii. (Read 25744 times)

SixthAngel · « **Reply #50 on:** November 05, 2006, 06:20:52 PM »

This is going to be my first time getting a console at launch. I didn't think I would have to line up so early. Will problems arise if I don't have buddy with me to hold my spot when I go to the bathroom?

Everyones attitudes have really changed, before few people were worried about not getting a Wii but now the fear is spreading.

Kairon · « **Reply #51 on:** November 05, 2006, 07:54:29 PM »

After seeing the Target shipping numbers (anywhere from 20 to 210 units per store) I am not as worried about not getting one at launch... except for the fact that I lined-up for over 14 hours outside a Toys R Us already to pre-order one... eh-heh...

But 4:30 to 6:00 am sounds good, the only people who lined up before then in my line were people who were staying over night.

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

UncleBob · « **Reply #52 on:** November 06, 2006, 02:48:40 AM »

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Originally posted by: SixthAngel
This is going to be my first time getting a console at launch. I didn't think I would have to line up so early. Will problems arise if I don't have buddy with me to hold my spot when I go to the bathroom?

Everyones attitudes have really changed, before few people were worried about not getting a Wii but now the fear is spreading.

What I can tell from when I've waited in line before, typically people don't mind you going to the restroom - after all, we all have to do it! But don't plan on leaving for McDonald's or such... the generosity of the line only goes so far.

MaryJane · « **Reply #53 on:** November 06, 2006, 02:53:28 AM »

ummm... is there no midnight launch?

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #54 on:** November 06, 2006, 04:17:20 AM »

I don't think you will have to get up to wait in line THAT early.

Walmart doesn't want lines of people in their stores forming that early at all.

I would show up around 6pm and ask if they are using a number system or what...and ask if you can get a number early.

If not I would visit the store around 10PM and if there is no line then drop by again at 11pm.

Seriously, I went to the Walmart for the PS2 launch and they didn't want lines or hordes of people. At that launch they said they only had like 10 units, and there were about 50 people waiting in line. If stores are getting 20+ I am betting it will be closer to 30-40 per larger stores...and you should be fine.

I am pretty lucky. In Arlington, Texas I have 2 Walmarts, 2 Best Buys, 1 Toys R Us, 4 Game Stops, 1 Circuit City, 1 Sears.

Basically, I believe most people that were the early adopters will have reserved.

If you assume that each store note reserving will get a minimum of 20 Wii then

a minimum of 120 system not reserved will be available. I would assume it will be closer to 200-250.

Easy to pick one up.

UncleBob · « **Reply #55 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:38:00 AM »

Midnight launch - depends on the store. Call closer to the 19th and ask. Most 24 hour stores should be having one.

Got some more numbers today. I'm going off the top of my head because I don't have my list handy.
18 Classic Controllers
3 points cards
7 Nunchucks.
No regular controllers showing up yet.

Yup. That's it folks.

Kairon · « **Reply #56 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:50:25 AM »

Too few nunchucks! *faints*

~Carmine M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

31 Flavas · « **Reply #57 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:54:00 AM »

uh... the points cards are just printed on cardboard, or very thin plastic. And they don't have any value till you take then to the register... So why can't they print off a million of them and put them on a hanger?

Only 3?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #58 on:** November 06, 2006, 01:47:42 PM »

The cards that will be available at launch will have a set value of 2000 Wii points...Other values will be available later on...

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #59 on:** November 06, 2006, 02:39:06 PM »

I will be camping about 6/7pm and I will be dressing as Wario, and making my friends come as Mario, Luigi and maybe Pit if I have enough time. And maybe staging a Smash Brotheresque brawl with paper fans in the parking lot. I figure that is one way so noone will have questions why I'm there.

Ok it looks like it will happen at 3pm on the 18th in front of the Gamestop in Delavan, WI (We have to ask permission first.). The list of characters will be Wario, Mario, Luigi, Pit, Link and either Princess Peach or Zelda. We will be using parasols, hammers, and paper fans, and Mew.

We will have some one tape it and I will put it up on my web site, I have to find some one to edit it to add the smash brother sounds to it. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the realease of a new console.

IceCold · « **Reply #60 on:** November 06, 2006, 06:43:12 PM »

Ahahaha, looking forward to the vids

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #61 on:** November 06, 2006, 11:58:25 PM »

....I'd like to see a Zero Suit Samus, but I'm afraid you guys might draw a bit too much attention and the wrong kind at that point.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #62 on:** November 07, 2006, 12:56:00 AM »

My sister who will be doing Peach told me that Samus is better built then she is, so no. I put this in another thread by itself. I decided that it would be better to move it to the Gamestop then the Wal-Mart (they are on the same lot). Because it easier to get Gamestop's permission, the last thing we need is an ending like that in Monty Python and Holy Grail. (Except with the men in the white jackets.)

Chris1 · « **Reply #63 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:29:15 AM »

Just got the walmart sales paper, and it says Red Steel will be available on 11/16, if anyone wants to pick it up early as I will be doing, and even more important Happy Feet will be released on 11/14!!!! WOO!!

ShyGuy · « **Reply #64 on:** November 10, 2006, 08:45:04 AM »

I plan on getting Red Steel and an extra controller before launch if I can, just to streamline the "Wii Get!" procedure.

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #65 on:** November 10, 2006, 10:11:39 PM »

i bet any forum newbs have no idea what we are referencing by saying suck things as "Wii Get!" Is it me or is a lot of people using that reference now?

Oh and I'm just gonna buy all my Wii stuff at once (about $600 worth), just to see the looks on peoples faces. It's funny actually I had a friend who's mom was a manager for a Toys "R" Us and he got the N64 and GCN at launch and well he was an ass about it. He was let into the store early while alot of people were lined up and purchased the system and he purposely walked out so every person outside waiting in line could see him, kinda funny but kinda mean.

Hocotate · « **Reply #66 on:** November 10, 2006, 10:15:51 PM »

I always thought "___ Get" was from the JP Super Mario Sunshine "Shine Get!"

Also, someone should have pushed that kid down and snatched his console.

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #67 on:** November 14, 2006, 12:34:54 PM »

Update:

12:01am

•Min. 20 units per store.
•Slips given out in line to insure everyone waiting gets a Wii(starting at 8pm Nov. 18th)
•Cameras and Extra security will be on hand to prevent "cuts in line" (Maybe only in Philly?)
•Some people are already in line (at last count 5 in line for PS3, 1 for Wii)

I don't get off work till 9:30 and the only 24hour walmart is about 40mins out of the way from where I live. So by the time I get there I may well be out of luck but "it is the hunt thats drives us, not the kill".

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #68 on:** November 14, 2006, 01:12:14 PM »

Jesus. I hope that showing up the day before will be enough. =/

EDIT: Where did you find the info about the people lining up?

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #69 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:25:08 PM »

"Where did you find the info about the people lining up?"

The Manager of the Walmart at Franklin Mills Mall (Philadelphia)

UncleBob · « **Reply #70 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:40:38 PM »

•Min. 20 units per store.
Should be, but I wouldn't guarantee this to anyone. We were supposed to be getting Minimum 10 60 Gig PS3's per store.

We're getting two. (and two 20 gig units too)

But my store is actually getting twenty Wii.

•Slips given out in line to insure everyone waiting gets a Wii(starting at 8pm Nov. 18th)

Officially, the tickets are not supposed to be handed out until 10 PM. Unofficially, some stores will hand them out early, some stores won't hand them out at all.

•Cameras and Extra security will be on hand to prevent "cuts in line" (Maybe only in Philly?)

Per-store basis. In fact, I doubt there will really be extra cameras.

•Some people are already in line (at last count 5 in line for PS3, 1 for Wii)

Wow. I'd hate to be that 5th person in line... wonder if he'll get one.

We got our first Wii game in today. I took a picture, but I'm too lazy to upload it. It was Happy Feet. Still no word on when the accessories and what not are coming in, but it appears we only have 17 regular controllers coming in.

I said it before and I'll say it again, I think the controllers are going to be much harder to get than the systems...

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #71 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:55:59 PM »

The Walmart circular says 10 PS3's and 20 Wii's per store min. Semi-ok authority says that store #2650 is getting 17 PS3's and 45+ Wii's, which really should be plenty of both.

UncleBob · « **Reply #72 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:08:42 PM »

17 PS3's and 45 Wii might be what a store in a city with 1.5 million people (as of 2000) is getting in.

But for those of us in smaller towns of about 5,000+ people, we're getting four PS3's and 20 Wiis. Regardless of what the flyer says.

Nile Boogie · « **Reply #73 on:** November 14, 2006, 03:55:24 PM »

Wait, is Wii the plural of Wii?

SATIN!

vudu · « **Reply #74 on:** November 15, 2006, 08:17:28 AM »

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Originally posted by: Nile Boogie
Wait, is Wii the plural of Wii?

Wii consoles.

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