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Wii Consoles Already Arriving at Retailers

by Steven Rodriguez - November 15, 2006, 11:45 pm EST
Total comments: 9 Source: Nintendo

Nintendo says Best Buy stores are already starting to get their first shipments in. But you still need to wait until Sunday to get one!

Nintendo issued a simple statement on their press site a few hours ago, proclaiming that yesterday (Wednesday) morning, UPS delivered the Wii consoles to Best Buy stores across the country. They included a photograph with this news, in case we needed proof of said event:

The early arrival of the systems doesn't mean you'll be able to pick one up any sooner than the November 19th launch date. However, you might want to consider slipping in to your local BB, breaking into the stock room and getting your Wii on a few days early thanks in part to the PlayStation 3 launch chaos.

Naturally, people are currently waiting in line right now for the PS3 launch, still about 30 hours away. Will people come out in similar numbers for Wii?

Talkback

LarsonNovember 15, 2006

LOL @ the pic! Why is he un-boxing them in the middle of the store and why is the UPS guy standing there watching?

ThePermNovember 15, 2006

lol even the sign above says wow, is it me or do they both looked aroused?

NephilimNovember 15, 2006

"LOL @ the pic! Why is he un-boxing them in the middle of the store and why is the UPS guy standing there watching?"

because it was a press interview about UPS and Wii, you can watch it on youtube

AcefonduNovember 16, 2006

There won't be a big line for Wii where I live. Here in Michigan the big weekend event is the Michigan Ohio State football game. That's good news for me! I'll be waiting for Wii. Already bought 2 Wii games at EB Games, so I'm ready.

q33November 16, 2006

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Naturally, people are currently waiting in line right now for the PS3 launch, still about 30 hours away. Will people come out in similar numbers for Wii?

Nah. Nintendo had some crazy idea about actually supplying people with the console instead of having massive shortages. Apparently people will be able to walk into a store on launch day and just buy a system without preordering or waiting in line. Must be some wacky Japanese business philosophy. face-icon-small-wink.gif

KlapauciusNovember 16, 2006

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Originally posted by: q33
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Naturally, people are currently waiting in line right now for the PS3 launch, still about 30 hours away. Will people come out in similar numbers for Wii?

Nah. Nintendo had some crazy idea about actually supplying people with the console instead of having massive shortages. Apparently people will be able to walk into a store on launch day and just buy a system without preordering or waiting in line. Must be some wacky Japanese business philosophy. face-icon-small-wink.gif



The ancient Zen philosophy of meeting supply with demand. face-icon-small-wink.gif

ZachNovember 16, 2006

DAMN THOSE GREEN STICKERS!!!

DjunknownNovember 16, 2006

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lol even the sign above says wow, is it me or do they both looked aroused?


Who wouldn't be? By touching the wii, their lives now have purpose face-icon-small-wink.gif

I'm surprised no-one tried to assault the employee, take the box, and run like a bat out of hell. Talk about restraint. Or is it the constant cameras that discourage such random acts of larceny?

Madcat221November 17, 2006

I work at a Target store, and we've had our 51-unit shipment ever since Wednesday. I'm in MO too, so we always end up getting the last of the shipments.

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