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Are you buying a Wii U at launch?

Yes, already pre-ordered
30 (61.2%)
Yes, will try my luck
4 (8.2%)
No, but I will soon after
0 (0%)
No, maybe next year
11 (22.4%)
No plans at this time
4 (8.2%)

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Offline TJ Spyke

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #75 on: November 17, 2012, 06:56:17 PM »
Disco Stu, there is nothing to be concerned with. Same thing happened with the Wii, the day one update wasn't available until day one of the system actually being available.
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #76 on: November 17, 2012, 06:58:14 PM »
I'm getting Zombi U and will definitely be giving my impressions once I've played enough of it.
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #77 on: November 17, 2012, 07:00:31 PM »
Same here, ZombiU is a day one for me regardless of seeing mix bagged reviews.  Everything I've seen and read looks good to me.  I'll provide impressions also.  I think tomorrow we should create individual threads for each game so impressions will become easy to find. 

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #78 on: November 17, 2012, 07:15:59 PM »
I agree
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #79 on: November 17, 2012, 07:29:27 PM »
Disco Stu, looks like there is no more worrying for you.  The WiiU update seems to be live as of now.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500319

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #80 on: November 17, 2012, 07:33:03 PM »
I agree

Just make sure you check for an already existing thread before you go posting it. Multiple threads on the same game are not only confusing but annoying.
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #81 on: November 18, 2012, 01:35:50 AM »
Am now at home, with my Wii U slowly downloading the day one software update.  Excited to have one, but it's a bit disappointing to have to sit here and update the software the second I got home.



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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #82 on: November 18, 2012, 01:37:08 AM »
Am now at home, with my Wii U slowly downloading the day one software update.  Excited to have one, but it's a bit disappointing to have to sit here and update the software the second I got home.
Did it force you to update?

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #83 on: November 18, 2012, 01:41:08 AM »
When I set mine up at the store, it went straight to the update screen after setting up internet - however, when it timed out, it let me into the system.
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #84 on: November 18, 2012, 01:49:09 AM »
Am now at home, with my Wii U slowly downloading the day one software update.  Excited to have one, but it's a bit disappointing to have to sit here and update the software the second I got home.
Did it force you to update?

I sort of interpreted it as saying I should update it, I'm uncertain as to whether or not it's required. 

It's not that I can't wait it out, just a little disheartened that I'll probably be sitting here til 2:00 AM EST before it's completed if I'm lucky. 

Of course, that's not to say I won't go ahead and deprive myself of sleep for the sake of playing around with it tonight ;D

Anyone have any interesting stories picking up their system?  My preorder was at the Raleigh Wal-Mart, so my wife and I had a 25 minute drive to the store, where we found 10 people standing in line.  At midnight, the person in layaway rolls out a shopping cart with about 8 Wii U's (4 premium, 4 basic) and asks who has a pre-order.  My wife and I were the only ones, so she had us cut in front of everyone to get ours first while those poor people waiting there for hours had to watch us take one of the Premium systems without more than a 5 min wait. 

I felt a little bad for cutting, but I guess that's what they get for not pre-ordering  :-\

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #85 on: November 18, 2012, 01:52:16 AM »
Little over an hour!

Any east coasters got theres yet? Post some sweet pics!

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #86 on: November 18, 2012, 01:57:58 AM »
Little over an hour!

Any east coasters got theres yet? Post some sweet pics!


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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #87 on: November 18, 2012, 02:10:14 AM »
That is so sweet.

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #88 on: November 18, 2012, 02:10:26 AM »
any word on whether the wii's usb ethernet adapter works? I'm going to assume it's a yes but hearing about this wii mode stuff, who knows (i'm no technophile).

I'll have it ready in case I have any wi-fi issues, hopefully it works.
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #89 on: November 18, 2012, 02:18:57 AM »
any word on whether the wii's usb ethernet adapter works? I'm going to assume it's a yes but hearing about this wii mode stuff, who knows (i'm no technophile).

I'll have it ready in case I have any wi-fi issues, hopefully it works.

Yes, it does.  I can confirm. :D
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #90 on: November 18, 2012, 02:32:13 AM »
Thanks! best uncle ever!
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #91 on: November 18, 2012, 02:44:33 AM »
Sweetness.  I knew I still had points left on my Wii from the Pepsi/Rock Band Promo.

And I knew I had some codes (17, as it turned out) that I never redeemed (that I thought might have "expired" by now).  They still worked!

Once my Wii U updates, I'll be transferring all that credit over.  Sadly, it'll probably only work in the Wii Shop and not the eShop...
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #92 on: November 18, 2012, 03:07:43 AM »
wow wasn't that like from 2 years ago??
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #93 on: November 18, 2012, 03:22:45 AM »
I GOTZ MINE CRACKAHOEZ!!!

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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #94 on: November 18, 2012, 03:27:25 AM »
going to sleep, i'll have mine soon..
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Re: Who is buying a Wii U at launch?
« Reply #95 on: November 18, 2012, 04:54:56 PM »
Went to pick mine up at GameStop at 4:30pm. Arrived and they said the lock to the back room was broken! Locksmith was suppose to arrive any minute, so I said cool cool and went to Target to hang with my wife until she's done and then headed back to GS to pick up my system. Only when you want something bad and you're so close to getting it that the most craziest things occur to slow your progress.
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