Author Topic: Massive Sunday Wiilaunch... (Read 13734 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:00:26 PM »

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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...

“Thank you for calling Target where we have already sold out of the Nintendo Wii, what can help you with today?”

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).

Zach · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:07:13 PM »

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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

Hey, I didnt mean to brag, its just a bit of friendly ribbing. Chill.

Mario · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:55:09 PM »

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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.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2007, 01:57:33 PM »

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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."

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:14:27 PM »

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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

Edfishy · « **Reply #30 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:37:42 PM »

Wii Get!

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!

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #31 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.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #32 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:50:48 PM »

I see on Ebay that the Wii is still selling for 350$ which is pretty amazing considering even the 360 during its after-christmas shortage barely sold for over 50$ if that.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 21, 2007, 03:00:18 PM »

Thinking aloud, sorry.

tahnok100 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 21, 2007, 03:03:43 PM »

I've been trying to get a Wii since launch (not real actively, but still), and finally got one today. Got to Best Buy two hours early and got voucher number fourteen out of forty-something. When they handed out the vouchers a half hour before opening there were about eight still available. By ten o clock, when they started letting us in, all the systems were spoken for. Pretty amazing that it's still drawing those crowds.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #35 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:19:19 PM »

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."

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.

Crimm · « **Reply #36 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:49:48 PM »

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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.

NeoThunder · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2007, 08:33:49 PM »

I can understand that, but in defense, it was thought that there would be 1 million Wii systems on launch day.

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)

D_MaN87 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:35:32 AM »

Good to hear some of you were able to get one this weekend. Enjoy it

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #39 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:31:30 AM »

I honestly can not believe how much demand there is for the Wii. Seriously, I never anticipated demand to be so damn high, especially 2 months after its release. Out here in Rochester, NY I haven't seen a single Wii on a store shelf since launch. I wonder when supply will outpace demand and how many systems Nintendo will have moved at that point.

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.

couchmonkey · « **Reply #40 on:** January 23, 2007, 10:53:34 AM »

Well, it will be interesting to see this month's sales. I do believe the demand is high, but is Nintendo actually putting out a decent supply?

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #41 on:** January 24, 2007, 09:14:30 AM »

I scored 3 Wiis and have fulfilled all of my obligations for the people I care about.

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.

Pale · « **Reply #42 on:** January 24, 2007, 09:44:09 AM »

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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.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #43 on:** January 24, 2007, 09:54:34 AM »

But even if they did, the system would have still been beyond sold out on the day after launch. The lines in all the stores went far past the number of systems per store.

Ceric · « **Reply #44 on:** January 24, 2007, 10:36:03 AM »

Good for you Smash_Brother. *pats back*

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #45 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...

Rancid Planet · « **Reply #46 on:** January 24, 2007, 12:38:46 PM »

That's a good thing though. You'll want to have those numbers memorized for when DA GAMEBOY DS SP COMEZ OUT!! NEXXXT YEAR MEGATOwN!1

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #47 on:** January 24, 2007, 12:42:26 PM »

Wii SP Black, FTL.

Ceric · « **Reply #48 on:** January 24, 2007, 02:55:03 PM »

Wii with Built in Projector and Screen kit.

vudu · « **Reply #49 on:** January 25, 2007, 06:23:35 AM »

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I'm pretty sure I said Wal-Mart... someone else may of said Gamestop.

JonnyBoy said GameStop.

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