Author Topic: Wii Games at Retail (Read 15223 times)

SixthAngel · « **Reply #25 on:** November 15, 2006, 03:37:13 PM »

I assume that Toys r Us will be getting more Wii's then most retailers because they have Wii as on their hot list this holiday season and I think they would want to have as much of each of these items as possible.

Ceric · « **Reply #26 on:** November 15, 2006, 03:38:47 PM »

In the ad Walmart is suppose to have stated that every store will get at least 20. Though all the numbers I'm hearing except for the Toys-R-Us one seems low.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #27 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:27:41 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.'"

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.

Martin Q. Blank · « **Reply #28 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:30:18 PM »

I just picked up Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz preorder at Gamestop. Also saw Happy Feet, the Ubisoft racing game w/ the steering wheel, and Trauma Center.

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.

Cyrian · « **Reply #29 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:36:25 PM »

I've only been able to find games at EB/Gamestop. The Target and Walmart I checked didn't have jack squat.

Kraven · « **Reply #30 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:46:52 PM »

At my EB we have Madden, SMB, GT Pro, Call of Duty, Spongebob, Happy Feet, Avatar, Red Steel, Rayman Raving Rabbids. We also have our 18 Wiis sitting in the back room.

NuclearSpeed · « **Reply #31 on:** November 15, 2006, 04:50:05 PM »

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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.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #32 on:** November 15, 2006, 05:16:43 PM »

I did a little hunting tonight, the only place that had stuff for sale was Best Buy. Unfortunately, the games they had available were Avatar, Spongebob, Madden and Tony Hawk.

I will have to do some more hunting to get Red Steel and an extra controller set on Saturday.

Bloodworth · « **Reply #33 on:** November 15, 2006, 09:51:39 PM »

I got CoD3, Trauma Center, and Rayman today.

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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #34 on:** November 15, 2006, 10:25:32 PM »

I just picked up Red Steel and Rayman today, many Sunday can't come soon enough!

attackslug · « **Reply #35 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:23:42 AM »

Just snagged Red Steel at EBgames today (Ballston Mall, Arlington VA). The clerk claimed that all of the copies of Zelda were put aside for preorders only.
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.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #36 on:** November 16, 2006, 08:55:13 AM »

I remember buying Rogue Leader before the Cube launch. I spent like a week reading the manual and pulling the disc in and out of the case. I would spend time just holding the case and staring at it.

"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.

TrueNerd · « **Reply #37 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:11:22 AM »

Rayman and Red Steel GET! It seems stupid, but I'm really liking the white cases.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #38 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:26:16 AM »

Wiimote and Nunchuk AHOY!!!

FYI I got these at Best Buy in Greece, NY.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #39 on:** November 16, 2006, 10:30:38 AM »

Best Buy also had stock of the Classic Controller, Wii Gloves ($20 for two! Thumbs down!), and a bunch of other Wii stuff. There were tons of each product too.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #40 on:** November 16, 2006, 02:05:40 PM »

"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. "

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.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #41 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:59:07 PM »

Last copy at the nearest Gamestop

Now I just need a system to play it on...

Caliban · « **Reply #42 on:** November 17, 2006, 06:09:33 AM »

I went for Wii game hunting session and on my last stop, FutureShop, I picked up the last copy on shelf of Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz. They also had several copies of Call of Duty 3, SpongeBob, and the Marvel Ultimate Alliance.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #43 on:** November 17, 2006, 09:58:43 AM »

I haven't been able to find a single anything anywhere.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #44 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:00:48 PM »

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.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #45 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?

Blue Plant · « **Reply #46 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:51:22 PM »

None of the stores I visited earlier tonight budged at all. My quest to find early games and/or controllers failed!

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.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #47 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:51:45 PM »

Changed my mind when I found it had no multiplayer but I've rented it through Gamefly.

Crimm · « **Reply #48 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:54:19 PM »

I found a nunchaku attachment at Best Buy. I considered buying it just out of the sheer idiocy of having half a controller (and not the functional half) of a system I don't even own yet.

My wallet vetoed that idea that when it decided to be empty.

cerebasan · « **Reply #49 on:** November 17, 2006, 05:13:14 PM »

Best Buys in Des Moines IA are selling everything. Got TP, extra Wiimote, points card, and classic controller with no problems. Going to Sear tomorrow to try to get a system.

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