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shmokes:
My recommendation is patience. Waiting overnight in the freezing cold is miserable. It's at least justifiable when you're talking about a PS3 or Xbox 360, where shortages mean that if you don't camp at launch time you probably can't get one for months, or their shortages make them an attractive Ebay business opportunity. But missing out on the Wii launch means nothing more than a few days without a Wii. The initial launch numbers will take care of most the diehards. My little brother works at Target. Target got 6 PS3s. He says they already have an enormous stack of Wiis in the back - he guesses, based on the size of the stack, that there are between 60 - 80. The local Best Buy, just down the road from Target, which got 26 PS3s, will probably have a lot more Wiis than Target too.
Five days before the Wii came out you got on just fine without one. Just pretend that the Wii is going to launch on Thanksgiving day instead of this Sunday and head out to your local stores then. I'd put money on Nintendo making sure to get more shipments out to retailers in time for Black Friday.
AlanS17:
Two kids were camping out in front of target this morning to get a Wii. I figured that they wouldn't believe me even if I told them to come back later.
I think if you get in line somewhere 3 hours ahead of time you ought to be fine just about anywhere (but that's pure speculation).
People might be camping just because they saw what happened with the PS3 and don't realize the Wii is more readily available.
RTSDaddy2:
I'll take that advice but head out a bit sooner, maybe 6 hours. I'm going to try Wal Mart first, but have BB as an option later if needed.
I'm sort of the same suspicions Alan, actually. Plus, I don't think folks down this way are quite into new consoles as they are in other parts of the country...there's just no sense of urgency down here that I can tell, so I sort of expect it to be relatively easy to get one, but taking no chances. Also the area where I live seems to be more a Sony area, so it may be no issue whatsoever.
Saw the Wii in action today at a local EB kiosk. I cannot wait to get my hands on one of those...it just looks like too much fun! The HD cable was attached...and with that, the graphics look pretty sharp.
Also saw the PS3 sitting next to it...yeah, the graphics are good. I guess I'm just not a hardcore gamer - there's nothing on the PS1, PS2 or PS3 that really appeals to my family and I save Spyro and maybe Kingdom Hearts...no real need to put money in to one then for two or three games, especially with such a hefty price tag.
At any way, back on topic- will be heading out within the next three hours in hope of finding a place to sit and wait for 12:01 to hit...wiish me luck!
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: RTSDaddy2 on November 18, 2006, 02:41:32 pm ---I'll take that advice but head out a bit sooner, maybe 6 hours. I'm going to try Wal Mart first, but have BB as an option later if needed.
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I've mentioned it before, but just in case you missed it, here it is again. Toys R Us is the offical launch partner of Wii and should be getting more units per store then anywhere else. If I remember right, my local Toys R Us is supposed to be getting around 250 Wii's, while the Walmarts and Best Buys are getting between 60 and 120 units. If you don't get one at Walmarts midnight launch (assuming your walmart is open at midnight), then Toys R Us should be your next stop.
edit* I just checked http://www.ps3seeker.com/wii/ and it turns out initial estimations were wrong. My Toys R Us is supposed to get 84 while the best buys, targets, and walmarts are getting around 60 each.
RTSDaddy2:
I've been keeping an eye on the numbers all week with that link Atom, but I appreciate your post. I had seen it and haven't rules out TRU completely, but when I spoke to my store the other day they told me all they got in was enough to fill their pre-orders. As BB did not do preorders, might be a pretty good place to check second. Thanks for the reminder though!
One other thing I should keep in mind - there are at least three walmarts, three BB, three TRU, and three Targets within 7 miles of my house. What are the odds of ALL of them selling out before I can get to the next one?
I told my wife though - if I get to Walmart tonight and am even 20th in line, she might as well not expect to see me until tomorrow morning. I won't be home if I find a spot! :)