Post by: Smash_Brother on January 19, 2007, 06:26:57 AM
iTrackr confirms that all my local Targets and Gamestops show as having scanned Wiis in, yet none of the employees at these stores will admit that they have Wiis for sale, meaning they've been told to shut up for the Sunday Wiilaunch.
Not sure if anyone here is still trying to acquire a Wii, but this might be your last chance for a while to acquire one, bundle-free.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 19, 2007, 06:56:50 AM
I hope that after this shipments of the Wii are constant and on time, although I have the feeling that once all the Wiis are gone this Sunday it will be a while till we find one again.
Post by: ViewtifulJoe on January 19, 2007, 08:30:24 AM
Post by: Pale on January 19, 2007, 08:38:56 AM
The worse case scenario is that it's obvious because there are already a ton of people there.
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 19, 2007, 08:39:03 AM
BB opens at 10 AM, I believe, so I'll be putting on many layers and getting there as early as 6 AM.
Post by: Pale on January 19, 2007, 08:41:13 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 19, 2007, 08:49:09 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 19, 2007, 08:50:40 AM
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Originally posted by: Pale
SB, i thought you already bought like 8 Wiis? Weren't you one of the people who we stupidly made fun of for having a preorder?
Yes, but the viral chain took over and it's basically my fault that it did so.
I got two at launch, and second one went to my brother, but I still needed 3 more. 1 for my GF, another for Pap (who lives in the boonies and has no chance in hell of getting one) and one for Cap who helped me with the Wii hunt on numerous occasions and needed one for his sister.
I snagged one at Wal-Mart before xmas for my GF, but that still leaves at least one more as Cap's sister found one.
But I'm taking two friends with me because having a Wii or two in reserve for when other people I know try it and want one or I'll just ebay them, but I suspect I can find people who want them for sure.
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
If I was insane and rich I would buy a Wii, smash it to pieces with a sledgehammer, and then mail the remains to smash brother. HA HA HA HA!!
If you were sane, you'd buy a Wii for yourself.
Wii Sports alone is worth the purchase. I use Wii Boxing as part of my exercise routine because at the pro level, it's an incredible workout.
Post by: Spak-Spang on January 19, 2007, 10:03:19 AM
We are all commenting about how the PS3s demand has dropped since the holiday season, and just assumed that the Wii demand is still high. Now we finally can test that theory.
If the Wiis sell out relatively quickly or even within the first week they are made available, then I think that will prove the Wii is still highly in demand. If the same situation with the PS3s occur with the Wii, then it just means that the PS3 and Wii demand was highly brought on by holiday madiness, and will probably require the next big game to boost sales of the console.
I am very curious how large of a shipment is being released. 500K, 1 Million, 2 Million? If the US gets another 2 Million sold within a month or so that would be a huge pickup for the system...hell if they only sell 1 Million in a month it would still be a huge pickup, and a will create a huge boost in launch title sales as well. And that is just the US. I wonder if Japan or Europe is about to get another shipment available?
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 19, 2007, 10:10:04 AM
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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
So with Sunday coming and Wiis finally available after the Holiday rush we can finally see if demand for the Wii continues to be high.
We are all commenting about how the PS3s demand has dropped since the holiday season, and just assumed that the Wii demand is still high. Now we finally can test that theory.
If the Wiis sell out relatively quickly or even within the first week they are made available, then I think that will prove the Wii is still highly in demand. If the same situation with the PS3s occur with the Wii, then it just means that the PS3 and Wii demand was highly brought on by holiday madiness, and will probably require the next big game to boost sales of the console.
I am very curious how large of a shipment is being released. 500K, 1 Million, 2 Million? If the US gets another 2 Million sold within a month or so that would be a huge pickup for the system...hell if they only sell 1 Million in a month it would still be a huge pickup, and a will create a huge boost in launch title sales as well. And that is just the US. I wonder if Japan or Europe is about to get another shipment available?
While I agree that this will indeed be a test to see if the demand for the Wii is still after the holiday the rush I think the Wii is still the most sought after console.
Based on my personal experience (as well as S_B's and many of the stories posted here and in other websites), people are still hunting for Wiis, constantly calling stores every single day. Hell, around here PS3s were finally in stock during the holiday season (and there was still a shopping madness as S_B was able to experience first hand) and they were barely being sold, while people were still waiting and looking around for a Wii.
So yeah, its true that this Sunday will be a test of the Wii's appeal, but don't be too surprised if all consoles are sold in an hour or two.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 19, 2007, 10:13:02 AM
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Post by: stevey on January 21, 2007, 06:36:14 AM
So here the story. By the time I got to Circuit City they're were out of ticket, so I drove off to Best Buy. There I was so close to getting a wii.
I was right behind that last one who got a wii. So quickly ran off to a near by EB and which had sold out as soon as they open... Defeated I headed off to KFC for some food on the way I passed a gamestop and decide to give it a try. I head to the guy work there and ask if they had any left. As I thought, he said yes, so I stared to leave. One double take later, and now I'm sitting at home with a Wii!!11one one
Post by: Kairon on January 21, 2007, 06:57:22 AM
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Post by: Arbok on January 21, 2007, 07:03:03 AM
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Originally posted by: stevey
One double take later, and now I'm sitting at home with a Wii!!11one one
Pft, a real man would be posting that message from his Wii already...
Post by: Zach on January 21, 2007, 07:22:48 AM
Post by: NeoThunder on January 21, 2007, 07:26:06 AM
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Originally posted by: Zach
hmm, I just noticed this thread. Guess it didnt catch my eye because I was one of the idiots who preordered.
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
Post by: Caterkiller on January 21, 2007, 07:27:28 AM
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Post by: Kairon on January 21, 2007, 08:53:35 AM
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Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 21, 2007, 11:05:54 AM
Check them out here!
It's too damn quiet around here...People are either enjoying their Wiis or are too depressed to say something...
Post by: mottsc on January 21, 2007, 12:49:17 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 21, 2007, 01:00:26 PM
Quote“Thank you for calling Target where we have already sold out of the Nintendo Wii, what can help you with today?”
Originally posted by: pap64
Go Nintendo just posted a slew of Sunday Wiilaunch stories.
Check them out here!
It's too damn quiet around here...People are either enjoying their Wiis or are too depressed to say something...
that reminds me of the Best Buy message during, before and after Thangsgiving and Christmas only it included the PS3 in the sentence(atleast it did around Thanksgiving).
Post by: Zach on January 21, 2007, 01:07:13 PM
QuoteHey, I didnt mean to brag, its just a bit of friendly ribbing. Chill.
Originally posted by: NeoThunderQuote
Originally posted by: Zach
hmm, I just noticed this thread. Guess it didnt catch my eye because I was one of the idiots who preordered.
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
Post by: Mario on January 21, 2007, 01:55:09 PM
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Originally posted by: Spak-Spang
I am very curious how large of a shipment is being released. 500K, 1 Million, 2 Million? If the US gets another 2 Million sold within a month or so that would be a huge pickup for the system...hell if they only sell 1 Million in a month it would still be a huge pickup, and a will create a huge boost in launch title sales as well. And that is just the US. I wonder if Japan or Europe is about to get another shipment available?
I highly doubt they would ship more in January than November and December. "Only" a million in January LOL. That'd break the record.
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 21, 2007, 01:57:33 PM
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Originally posted by: NeoThunder
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
He's not being rude: it's a jab at the (then) PGC staff who laughed at people who preordered for preordering, saying, "You'll be able to walk into Wal-Mart at noon the next day and get a Wii."
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 21, 2007, 02:14:27 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: NeoThunder
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
He's not being rude: it's a jab at the (then) PGC staff who laughed at people who preordered for preordering, saying, "You'll be able to walk into Wal-Mart at noon the next day and get a Wii."
I still want to go to that dimension...
Any luck on your area, S_B, or are we going to get never ending rants again? :p
Post by: Edfishy on January 21, 2007, 02:37:42 PM
My brother drove 45 minutes to Best Buy this morning to see if he'd have any chance at getting a Wii(Per Nintendo World Report's "Sunday Wii-launch" rumors), and success! He was number 44 in line with only 45 Wii's being available, a minute later another 12 arrived and were turned away.
Thank you very much guys for the early rumors!
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 21, 2007, 02:39:56 PM
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Originally posted by: Edfishy Thank you very much guys for the early rumors!
Good to know someone benefitted from this.
Glad I posted it now.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 21, 2007, 02:50:48 PM
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Post by: tahnok100 on January 21, 2007, 03:03:43 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 21, 2007, 07:19:19 PM
Yeah, I underestimated demand (though admittedly I didn't check if any were available at launch). You had to wait a week for that, not just a day.
Post by: Crimm on January 21, 2007, 07:49:48 PM
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Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: NeoThunder
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
He's not being rude: it's a jab at the (then) PGC staff who laughed at people who preordered for preordering, saying, "You'll be able to walk into Wal-Mart at noon the next day and get a Wii."
No no, they said you'd even be able to walk into GAMESTOP and get one.
Post by: NeoThunder on January 21, 2007, 08:33:49 PM
I didn't pre-order and I was still able to get one, of course it took a 12 hour wait outside in the cold but hey, I gots me one. ( quote from Steven Colbert)
Post by: D_MaN87 on January 22, 2007, 12:35:32 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 22, 2007, 01:31:30 AM
I will say though, it is nice being a Nintendo fan right now. Somehow Nintendo and Sony flipped spots and for once the public opinion is starting to side with Nintendo. Hopefully these heavy sales and a favorable public opinion will result in a greater number of games being developed for the Wii.
Post by: couchmonkey on January 23, 2007, 10:53:34 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on January 24, 2007, 09:14:30 AM
Henceforth, anyone who approaches me IRL looking for a Wii can GO F*CK THEMSELVES. If they wanted one, they should have been in line with me at 8:30 AM in freezing weather.
Post by: Pale on January 24, 2007, 09:44:09 AM
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Originally posted by: CrimmQuote
Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: NeoThunder
Come on now....Not everyone can pre-order, somebody won't get theirs on launch day, thats just the way it goes, no reason to be rude
He's not being rude: it's a jab at the (then) PGC staff who laughed at people who preordered for preordering, saying, "You'll be able to walk into Wal-Mart at noon the next day and get a Wii."
No no, they said you'd even be able to walk into GAMESTOP and get one.
I'm pretty sure I said Wal-Mart... someone else may of said Gamestop.
While we were wrong on many levels, Nintendo didn't ship as many as they reported either, so they share the blame.
Post by: BranDonk Kong on January 24, 2007, 09:54:34 AM
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Post by: Smash_Brother on January 24, 2007, 12:35:44 PM
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Good for you Smash_Brother. *pats back*
I'm glad it's over, but I still feel anxious every time I see a store which could potentially sell Wiis and I get the urge to call them and check.
Seriously, I think the fact that I've memorized the phone numbers of over 10 retail stores, including two Wal-Marts, says more about me than I care to think...
Post by: Rancid Planet on January 24, 2007, 12:38:46 PM
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Post by: Ceric on January 24, 2007, 02:55:03 PM
Post by: vudu on January 25, 2007, 06:23:35 AM
QuoteJonnyBoy said GameStop.
Originally posted by: Pale
I'm pretty sure I said Wal-Mart... someone else may of said Gamestop.
Post by: IceCold on January 25, 2007, 12:33:55 PM
Post by: NeoThunder on January 25, 2007, 03:10:40 PM
Ohh, they are still fully stocked with PS3's though..........HAHAHAHAHA
Post by: Arbok on January 25, 2007, 03:15:35 PM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
Hey guys, for whoever doesn't have a Wii yet, they're selling them online (bundle free) at Sears. Still in stock!
"The item you've selected is unavailable at this time."
Were in stock...
