Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: The Omen on November 13, 2006, 01:17:01 PM
Title: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: The Omen on November 13, 2006, 01:17:01 PM
My buddy works at CC, and is generally a pretty intelligent guy. But he has become one of those "Nintendo sucks, get in the 21st century!" types in recent years. Anywho, today I'm asking him about preorders, and if he could perhaps snag me a Wii when he suddenly breaks out into laughter saying "There's no interest whatsoever in Wii. The PS3 has been called about over 300 times, and the Wii only about 50. So yeah, you won't have a problem getting one" More laughter. I try and gleam more info about how many units they're expecting, and he says about 3, since there's no interest, as he and his cohorts yuk it up at my expense.
Then the capper-" The Wii sucks. No HD games is a joke."
My response-"Yeah, you're right. Catering to 7% of the population and charging everyone $400 more for it is a great idea since you easily led lemmings will lap up the product to fill that needy hole in their heart."
His response-"The cheap Bluray player is a movie lovers wet dream. I'll buy it for that alone."
My response-"yeah, just like the minidisc is a music lovers wet dream. More meaningless upgrades for products that don't need it.
His response-"Have you seen the graphics for the PS3?"
I walk out in a huff, no closer to getting my "Wii in my hand."
End of rant/I'm going to Toys R Us
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: NWR_pap64 on November 13, 2006, 01:39:58 PM
What does he think of the PSP? I'm SURE he thought it was a great multimedia handheld...
Title: RE:My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: willie1234 on November 13, 2006, 01:44:35 PM
"Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty but the pig enjoys it."
Title: RE:My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Donutt007 on November 13, 2006, 01:59:37 PM
Next time you should point out to him that the PS3 isn't guaranteed to play all the blu-ray movies. If he doesn't believe you tell him to go to the PS3 website, look under FAQ's, question 10. And laugh in his face about the "cheap" blu-ray player
Title: RE:My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on November 13, 2006, 02:04:45 PM
Quote Originally posted by: Donutt007 Next time you should point out to him that the PS3 isn't guaranteed to play all the blu-ray movies. If he doesn't believe you tell him to go to the PS3 website, look under FAQ's, question 10. And laugh in his face about the "cheap" blu-ray player
Actually he should point out that chances are pretty high you won't be able to play anything on the PS3 (Or maybe be able to play a game for 6 hrs before it melts).
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Edfishy on November 13, 2006, 03:17:44 PM
He must understand by now that the Wii is an experiment for new ways to play games, and obviously it is not a console in the ideal definition of the word. That is, it's not a PlayStation.
Sony has taken kindly to Nintendo's boldness by quickly adopting some of Nintendo's ideas, and will probably continue to draw from Nintendo's inventions as the next five years go by.
Your 'buddy' should be a little more receptive to the Wii, as it's free innovations for Sony to borrow.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Hostile Creation on November 13, 2006, 03:18:07 PM
Punch him in the face.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Nick DiMola on November 13, 2006, 03:33:07 PM
If he wants a PS3 let him have it. I'll be enjoying my Wii for $350 less and playing games that aren't the same rehashed crap. Plus, screw Blu-Ray.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: ThePerm on November 13, 2006, 03:34:39 PM
i agree, violence is wrong, but in his case less so!
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Edfishy on November 13, 2006, 03:55:41 PM
Quote The PS3 has been called about over 300 times, and the Wii only about 50.
On another note, who actually buys gaming systems from Circuit City? Best Buy would be my first choice, followed by Toys R Us and then CompUSA.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: matt oz on November 13, 2006, 04:53:16 PM
what's wrong with buying from circuit city?
I don't know where I'll be purchasing mine yet, but I was thinking of Circuit City, since I like it better than Best Buy.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Smash_Brother on November 13, 2006, 05:48:56 PM
I wouldn't blame the entire CC franchise for hiring an assclown.
Someone has to hire assclowns or our unemployment rate would be 98%.
Title: RE:My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Strell on November 13, 2006, 05:54:40 PM
Quote Originally posted by: The Omen The PS3 has been called about over 300 times, and the Wii only about 50.
Look, I tried to keep his mom from checking up on him, but she was so insistent.
Title: RE: My friend, the Circuit City snob
Post by: Shecky on November 13, 2006, 06:13:43 PM
CC is my favorite store, never had a problem there. On the other hand, I'll never spend another dollar (of my own money) at Best Buy.
Just how retail works, some people would have the above reversed. It boils down to employees and procedure and I'm sure the chain owners are aware it happens.
