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"if you are dumb enough NOT to pre-order, than you don't deserve to get one"

Seriously, take your gamestop propaganda BULLSHIT elsewhere. I'm not buying it.

[Edited on October 8, 2006 at 10:04 PM. Reason : Ooh, I just read the other replies, sounds like I'm not the only one.]

10/8/2006 10:04:04 PM

I forgot why I came here. I don't think there's much to it, but there's a rumor that the Wii might launch early.

http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/nintendo/rumor-wii-launching-early-206059.php

10/8/2006 10:09:17 PM

As I said, If I promised a wii at Launch by gamestop...I will preorder.. If they put some bs fineprint in there...fuck that

10/8/2006 10:25:08 PM

I love rumors...especially when one website reports a rumor and then 2000x other sites report it like its the gospel truth

10/8/2006 10:28:10 PM

ya that shit is great.

I'll pre-order a system AND show up when they open at ebgames (right next to my work).

10/8/2006 10:32:58 PM

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"Seriously, take your gamestop propaganda BULLSHIT elsewhere. I'm not buying it."

that was in NO way an attempt to sell more Wii systems for Gamestop, but I guess it came across that way...sorry about that

we will see how it all plays out, but I know I will have mine without any problem via the pre-order

10/8/2006 10:46:01 PM

no kidding..you work there. The first systems always goes to employees

10/8/2006 10:59:01 PM

too bad the older you get, the lamer that tradeoff is.

10/8/2006 11:09:30 PM

lol propaganda

10/8/2006 11:09:51 PM

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"we will see how it all plays out, but I know I will have mine without any problem via the pre-order"

That's all fine and well, but just don't act like that's the only way to get one, because everyone knows it's not. And as has been stated, the only reason you feel secure in saying you will definitely get one on launch day is because you work there and are one of the first people on the list. I'd rather just be one of the first people in line outside of Circuit City/Target/Wal-Mart/Best Buy on Launch day rather than trust Gamestop and be one of the first on some list that started on some random semi-secret day that varies from store to store. Not that I think you'll have to be one of the first in line at one of those stores anyways, Availability will be MUCH higher for the Wii than it was for the 360. Now the PS3 on the other hand...well I'm just glad I don't want one of those on launch day.

10/9/2006 9:46:35 AM

nrmiller...do preorders guarantee us a wii on launch?

10/9/2006 3:33:36 PM

this has probably been asked a few times in this thread, but I'm not going to sift through 16 pages... whats the price of this console looking like?

and what is the anticipated release date? I thought it wouldnt be out til 2007

10/9/2006 3:41:38 PM

$250
comes out November 19 (they would be crazy to release in 2007)
comes with Wii Sports and one controller + nunchuk attachment.

Games will run about $50.
$40 for the controller
$20 for the nunchuk

10/9/2006 4:26:29 PM

yeah, I havent been keeping up with it so I didnt know when the release date would be...I just didnt think it was coming out around the same time as the ps3

10/9/2006 5:34:59 PM

Looks like if you were planning on playing your Wii in a room with windows, you'll need to buy curtians first.

http://gaming.engadget.com/2006/10/09/sunlight-disables-wii-sensor-bar/

10/9/2006 6:39:20 PM

Damn, that's big detail to learn this close to launch (assuming it's true).

10/9/2006 7:07:52 PM

hahah most people will draw the curtains anyway while flailing away with that thing anyway

10/9/2006 7:33:42 PM

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"you'll need to buy curtians first. "

what dumb bitch doesnt have curtains.

10/9/2006 9:04:36 PM

I will pay you to stop posting in this thread.

10/9/2006 9:33:20 PM

did your mother not breast feed you?

10/9/2006 9:33:21 PM

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"I will pay you to stop posting in this thread."

suspend for trolling. i am sick of your non-substantive posts. we're talking about curtains and theres this shit about paying people.

[Edited on October 10, 2006 at 12:53 AM. Reason : 5]

10/10/2006 12:52:55 AM

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"That's all fine and well, but just don't act like that's the only way to get one, because everyone knows it's not. And as has been stated, the only reason you feel secure in saying you will definitely get one on launch day is because you work there and are one of the first people on the list. I'd rather just be one of the first people in line outside of Circuit City/Target/Wal-Mart/Best Buy on Launch day rather than trust Gamestop and be one of the first on some list that started on some random semi-secret day that varies from store to store. Not that I think you'll have to be one of the first in line at one of those stores anyways, Availability will be MUCH higher for the Wii than it was for the 360. Now the PS3 on the other hand...well I'm just glad I don't want one of those on launch day."

to each his/her own I suppose, but I don't know how you can be SO sure of the Wii allocations when they have yet to announced officially

they probably will be easier to get than the 360, but that doesn't mean pre-ordering is a bad idea, you know what I'm saying? It all depends on your perspective I guess, and your place in line in either scenario.

10/10/2006 10:22:07 AM

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"nrmiller...do preorders guarantee us a wii on launch?"

I honestly cannot give out that info at this point, until it is 100% official.

10/10/2006 10:23:02 AM

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"to each his/her own I suppose"

This is all I wanted you to see. At this point, it's just my prerogative to choose which set of hoops to jump through. I just took great offence to you calling me dumb for not choosing to jump through your company's hoops.

10/10/2006 10:42:12 AM

Heard about the new game, Heatseeker? A fighter jet game...woohoo

10/10/2006 6:25:20 PM

I saw that on IGN the other day. I'm curious as to what the controls are going to be like for that game, I couldn't seem to find it anywhere. I think it would be extremely cool you basically treat the remote like a joystick and use the nunchuck for the throttle. I would definitely play that.

10/10/2006 7:07:38 PM

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"Sony exec questions high price of Wii, 360 hardware"

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20299

10/11/2006 8:10:23 AM

^haha. Since the article is coming from you I had to read it carefully. I'm still not convinced it isn't a spoof.

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""Even though it's affordable, at AUD $400 (EUR 237) plus whatever you need to buy accessories-wise, I'm guessing you need to spend about AUD $500 (EUR 296) to take home a Wii and enjoy it.""

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"Discussing the PlayStation 3, which will retail at AUD $830 (EUR 492) and AUD $999 (EUR 592) for the two sku's, Ephraim stated that the post-Christmas delay of PAL units was an initial disappointment, but retail had backed the move and was now looking forward to a clear sales window during the March launch."

[Edited on October 11, 2006 at 8:22 AM. Reason : -]

10/11/2006 8:22:17 AM

one thing is for sure, the amount of propagand in this launch cycle is higher then ever before.

10/11/2006 11:08:46 AM

Gamestop preorders start on Friday.

For those of you into that sort of thing.

10/11/2006 1:04:49 PM

EB, too?

10/12/2006 12:00:04 AM

they're the same company.

10/12/2006 12:10:34 AM

hide in the garbage can in the mall

10/12/2006 7:29:24 AM

I might swing by after work + see if they have any preorder slots left.


my prediction is yes, they will.

I just don't see the demand for this console being extremely high (not to mention it sounds like supply is going to be huge).
Don't get me wrong, I think this console will end up being extremely successful. But I think it's gonna have to 'catch on'.

10/12/2006 8:32:41 AM

i agree. i mean, im a hardcore gamer and have owned pretty much every nintendo console (no virtual boy for me), but i want to wait and see how this whole controller deal works out.

10/12/2006 8:59:45 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-Wii-WII-System-Pre-Ordered-GUARANTEED_W0QQitemZ230037945834QQihZ013QQcategoryZ62054QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

WTF is this? It's only Thursday and he says it cost $319. If I can't get one of these things without preordering / standing in line / fighting with parents I'm gonna be sad.

10/12/2006 11:44:07 AM

what is it?

someone got a preorder, and they are gonna sell it for $texas once they pick it up

10/12/2006 1:06:35 PM

my store starts in the morning. going early

10/12/2006 1:27:44 PM

nobody needs to camp out. they will have preorders for 24 hrs probably.

10/12/2006 1:29:07 PM

im sure ill be at the mall then. what time does it open?

10/12/2006 1:55:37 PM

mall probably 9am

10/12/2006 3:07:41 PM

I'll be there tommorrow mornin

10/12/2006 3:46:35 PM

Ill make sure im at the mall then at 9am but im not waiting in line or anything. I want a wii but i can wait another month or two if i miss the preorder.

10/12/2006 3:56:51 PM

you won't have to.

this thing will be available at launch.

10/12/2006 5:01:32 PM

I'm gonna get a preorder and sell it on eBay for a cool $260

10/12/2006 5:02:16 PM

will it play dvds?

10/12/2006 5:28:53 PM

everyone has a DVD player

10/12/2006 5:33:17 PM

No DvD playback

10/12/2006 5:38:00 PM

i hear that they will have even more pre-order options if you miss tomorrow.

10/12/2006 6:01:30 PM

i hope so. i'm out of town now and won't be back in town until after the malls close tomorrow night. the earliest i could make a preorder would be saturday afternoon.

10/12/2006 8:31:06 PM