Toys R Us pre-orders begin 10/29, Wii Pre-orders 10/13 at EB/GS are done

[l0vesmenot]

[quote=FantasiaWHT;2270481]I can confirm from a very trusted source that the possibility of Ebay not allowing PS3 sales was discussed at the EB/GS convention in Texas.


Can we put this silly rumor to rest already? There is absolutely NO WAY that Ebay would restrict sales of the PS3 and cut their profits down. As proof, you can already see that there are COMPLETED AUCTIONS FOR PS3 PRE SALES on Ebay. I'm sure that it was discussed at the EB/GS convention, but it's just never going to happen.

As much as many people would like to see Ebayers Fucked over, There is nothing illegal about selling PS3s on Ebay, thus there is no way Ebay will ban sales of the PS3.

I can't afford Ebay prices and I couldn't get a pre-order, so I'll see you camping!

[Roufuss]

[quote=FantasiaWHT;2270481]I can confirm from a very trusted source that the possibility of Ebay not allowing PS3 sales was discussed at the EB/GS convention in Texas.


Can we put this silly rumor to rest already? There is absolutely NO WAY that Ebay would restrict sales of the PS3 and cut their profits down. As proof, you can already see that there are COMPLETED AUCTIONS FOR PS3 PRE SALES on Ebay. I'm sure that it was discussed at the EB/GS convention, but it's just never going to happen.

As much as many people would like to see Ebayers Fucked over, There is nothing illegal about selling PS3s on Ebay, thus there is no way Ebay will ban sales of the PS3.

I can't afford Ebay prices and I couldn't get a pre-order, so I'll see you camping!

Ebay wouldn't dare ban sales on a PS3, because 1,500 - 2,000 dollars makes a nice little chunk of change in Ebay + Paypal fees.

[jollydwarf]

Some PS3 eBay listings were removed and some sellers were suspended/banned. Their violation was listing an item that they could not guarantee would be shipped within 30 days of either listing the item or when the auction would end. A minor setback for some, but within a few days, even this will be a non-issue.

[jm2u]

I can't wait until the real online orders start where you pay for the whole damn thing and they'll ship it to you. I'm out of the country on the 19th so I imagine Gamestop would just sell mine even if I paid them 250 upfront.

[Sgt Grumbles]

Dropped by the local EB & GS to find out some details regarding allocations and such. The EB in the mall and the GS in the nearby stripmall are each getting 18 (they both had 16 PS3s). I also tried to find out how early people started lining up at either store for PS3 preorders but all that the employees knew was that there was already a line when they showed up to open the store around 9:00. The guy I talked to at EB is expecting preorders for the Wii to be much crazier than the PS3 considering that everyone has found out about it by now.

I don't know... I'm definitely going to show up, but I'm trying to decide how early I want to get there. I'm thinking 7:00 am is going to be about the earliest I'll be able to manage. I'm sure as hell not camping out overnight.

[hardwo0d]

The store nearest me is only getting 18 units. Since I know the manager he advised me to get there a little early. I will be going to his store to preorder some games and help his numbers out.

[Lan_Zer0]

Called a little bit ago. 36 units at my EB.

[Dead of Knight]

I don't want to be a hard on to my local store, so I am going to wait another couple hours to call again about how many they're getting. I'm going to try to go to bed extremely early tonight (6-7PM) and get up as early as possible. I want my fucking Wii.

Also, it's snowing here! Barely, but it's still snowing. Fuck.

[botticus]

I got the okay to come in to work a couple hours late tomorrow (10:30 should be manageable), now I just need to figure out how early to go. Figure I'll aim for 7 initially (I'm a whole 5 or 10 minutes from the store). I'm up at 6 every day for work anyway, so I'll just spend time playing my DS in the car instead.

I'm gonna likely head up there tonight to get some trade credit added to my transaction from a couple days ago (didn't get the bonuses properly) and check on some other trade values, so I'll quiz them some then about how many calls they've been fielding.

[megashock5]

I don't want to be a hard on to my local store, so I am going to wait another couple hours to call again about how many they're getting. I'm going to try to go to bed extremely early tonight (6-7PM) and get up as early as possible. I want my fucking Wii.

Also, it's snowing here! Barely, but it's still snowing. Fuck.

Seriously! I'm watching it out the window right now. It was 80 on monday!

My EB wouldn't tell me how many they were getting. I have no idea what to expect tomorrow.

[jollydwarf]

My Gamestop is getting...drumroll...8. They got 16 PS3s for the first wave of preorders. I happened to have the district/regional manager answer the phone (luck of the draw), and even he was perplexed as to why. He was initially coy about it, originally telling me "less than 15". It wasn't until my questioning him (but not in an accusatory way) that he gave me the number.

Luckily, there's also an in-mall store 'down the street' that is getting 15. He seemed to think getting to the strip mall store I was calling around 8:30-9 should be early enough. But with the word of vastly reduced initial gamestore shipments spreading like wildfire, maybe that's not going to cut it.

To me, this all does point to Nintendo doing their damnedest to drum up hype through artificially manufactured Launch Day shortages. Problem is, they've already tipped their hand that the console is easily manufactured and that they're going to ship 1,000,000 to the States, but maybe things changed. Maybe they're sending more to Japan, maybe they're going to send out a steady trickle as opposed to a deluge upfront. Sure, the big retail chains will probably get a s***load, but it's just discouraging to think that a company that could alleviate the Launch Day madness won't because they feel threatened about getting trampled that weekend by PS3 hysteria.

People want what they can't have, I guess.

[botticus]

The best rumor I've heard so far is that GS doesn't actually have their numbers from Nintendo yet, so they're being conservative. God only knows. Or they just want to use most of their inventory for killer online bundles.

[pop311]

what's weird is that with Nintendo puting 2,000,000 units into 25,000 NA store, that should be around 80 each, if it is equal, now why would one EB only get 8? Perplexing

[Strell]

Newsflash: there's always shortages on launch.

Always.

And it always builds hype.

The information on this site represents a fraction of a fraction of retail stores, and even a tinier fraction of GS/EBs. But since we're hearing so much about it, it makes it look a lot larger than it really is.

[Dead of Knight]

My Gamestop is getting...drumroll...8. They got 16 PS3s for the first wave of preorders. I happened to have the district/regional manager answer the phone (luck of the draw), and even he was perplexed as to why. He was initially coy about it, originally telling me "less than 15". It wasn't until my questioning him (but not in an accusatory way) that he gave me the number.

Luckily, there's also an in-mall store 'down the street' that is getting 15. He seemed to think getting to the strip mall store I was calling around 8:30-9 should be early enough. But with the word of vastly reduced initial gamestore shipments spreading like wildfire, maybe that's not going to cut it.

To me, this all does point to Nintendo doing their damnedest to drum up hype through artificially manufactured Launch Day shortages. Problem is, they've already tipped their hand that the console is easily manufactured and that they're going to ship 1,000,000 to the States, but maybe things changed. Maybe they're sending more to Japan, maybe they're going to send out a steady trickle as opposed to a deluge upfront. Sure, the big retail chains will probably get a s***load, but it's just discouraging to think that a company that could alleviate the Launch Day madness won't because they feel threatened about getting trampled that weekend by PS3 hysteria.

People want what they can't have, I guess.

If Nintendo intentionally did this, I'm going to send a handwritten note to Reggie that says "fuck YOU."

[Diiz]

Oh chill out people. Camp or don't camp, it doesn't look like we'll have problems getting a Wii relatively easily.

[drfunk85]

My eb is only gettin 14. If I can preorder one, great. If not, not a big deal. My guess is that EB is either not sure of what they are going to be getting, or want to hold off so they can force bundles and have people be able to walk in and buy one on launch when they are more likely to buy games/accessories. Also, a lot of them will be going to bigger stores.

[jollydwarf]

If Nintendo intentionally did this, I'm going to send a handwritten note to Reggie that says "fuck YOU."
Well, we'll obviously never know their real motivations/reasons.

The information on this site represents a fraction of a fraction of retail stores, and even a tinier fraction of GS/EBs. But since we're hearing so much about it, it makes it look a lot larger than it really is.

Actually, I think we've got a decent sampling of EBs and GSs nationwide in this thread alone. Looking elsewhere, it becomes clear that 12-15 seems to be the big 'hump' in the bell-shaped curve, and I really doubt more than a handful of them will get more than 20-30.

The other thought that occurred to me is not just a simple manufactured shortage, but Nintendo shifting that many more units to retail for Launch Day sales so that that many more people can leave a 'happy customer'. Either way, it's perplexing at best as to why stores are getting less Wii than PS3s and disillusioning at worst.

P.S. The manager type I spoke with told me that they would at least be compassionate enough to tell the people in line beyond the cut-off point to go home. That said, things could get a little 'turbulent' for the guy right on the cutoff number. I know if I'm anywhere close to it, I'm keeping my fucking mouth SHUT.

EDIT: Oh chill out people. Camp or don't camp, it doesn't look like we'll have problems getting a Wii relatively easily.

Not if their strategy is to make it difficult through Christmas, we won't.

[Ikohn4ever]

one store said 32, another didnt know, and sadly i have work from 7-2pm, so i doubt i will be able to preorder, and I have a lot of cred at eb too. Those fools couldnt have done this shit on a Sat.

Well they better get a couple more than 32 or I will be an unhappy camper

[jollydwarf]

My guess is that EB is either not sure of what they are going to be getting, or want to hold off so they can force bundles and have people be able to walk in and buy one on launch when they are more likely to buy games/accessories.

Actually, they are very much certain of exactly what number they're getting. That's why they won't let people sign up for the 'second wave', as they can't and won't take any further preorders until they know precisely what Nintendo is sending. The manager himself told me this, and it makes sense to be consistent for as long as the demand exceeds the supply.

Concerning forced in-store bundles at Gamestop or EBGames, those are pretty much unprecedented. Some 'creative' stores tried to intimidate people into buying more accessories and games with the 360 last Fall to 'secure' a launch console (or fear being bumped down...God, the memories of the boards!), but it appears that even with this 'emerging generation', you will be able to buy the console as a standalone item and buy only the extras and games that you want.

[animemaniac14]

so my girlfriend was generous enough to loan me her laptop so i can bring some movies with me and watch them at the eb at 6 AM! WOOHOOO!!!! so now i have something to do other than read the WORST BOOK on the face of the frikin' earth for more than an hour...

[Dead of Knight]

one store said 32, another didnt know, and sadly i have work from 7-2pm, so i doubt i will be able to preorder, and I have a lot of cred at eb too. Those fools couldnt have done this shit on a Sat.

Well they better get a couple more than 32 or I will be an unhappy camper

More like an unhappy noncamper!!!1 LOLOLOL

[DomLando]

If Nintendo intentionally did this, I'm going to send a handwritten note to Reggie that says "fuck YOU."
I don't think a company ever intentionally would release less then they could. Business wise that would make no sense especially when they are going against Microsoft and Sony.

[Lan_Zer0]

Maybe Nintendo is concentrating supplies on large retailers like Walmart, BB, and Target. You know, for that mass market appeal.

I have a feeling that EB/GS is just being cautious and will probably get more units for launch. Even if most do get 8-12, there will probably be a steady supply coming every week. Hopefully.

I feel that demand for this system is higher than most people think. Mostly because people want to play it, not ebay it. Remember the mad rush for the Nintendo booth at E3?

[Flyersfan]

so my girlfriend was generous enough to loan me her laptop so i can bring some movies with me and watch them at the eb at 6 AM! WOOHOOO!!!! so now i have something to do other than read the WORST BOOK on the face of the frikin' earth for more than an hour...


Do you have an mp3 player?




Also, wasn't Nintendo's launch of the Wii supposed to be pretty high? Like, you could go in a store around Christmas time and find one or two if you were lucky?

[Dead of Knight]

Remember the mad rush for the Nintendo booth at E3?

EVERYONE who attends E3 is a huge nerd. That doesn't count.

[Lan_Zer0]

So what time is everyone planning on getting to stores?

[Roufuss]

Oh chill out people. Camp or don't camp, it doesn't look like we'll have problems getting a Wii relatively easily.

Exactly.

I don't see what the big deal is, these things will be easy as hell to find, unless you happen to have massive amounts of credit at EB that you need to spend.

For everyone else, it will be as simple as walking into a BB, CC, Wal-Mart, Target, etc and picking one up.

[botticus]

I don't see what the big deal is, these things will be easy as hell to find, unless you happen to have massive amounts of credit at EB that you need to spend.
:wave:

[jollydwarf]

I have a feeling that EB/GS is just being cautious and will probably get more units for launch. Even if most do get 8-12, there will probably be a steady supply coming every week. Hopefully.

This, even my Spooky Mulder ass believes to be true. The manager I spoke with even suggested the follow-up shipment(s) should arrive much sooner and with greater quantities than the PS3.

I don't think a company ever intentionally would release less then they could. Business wise that would make no sense especially when they are going against Microsoft and Sony.

If people were purely logical creatures, i.e. Vulcans, this would be true. But manufactured shortages play on the darker aspects of human nature and create a sense of urgency and momentum that can carry the demand well past launch. To me, launch shortages are a combination of extremely high demand and playing on our collective anxiousness and greed. The Dreamcast launched inconspicuously in September and I don't ever remember people really freaking out for it. That was also before eBay really gained a foothold and I guarantee you Nintendo wants to see headlines about $1,000 Wii auctions. Guar...an...tee.

EDIT: There is a lot of presumptuousness and arrogance in here right now. Also soon to be known as...hubris. We'll see soon enough....

[MadFlava]

damn, I can't believe we're hearing LESS for Wii than for PS3. I wouldn't think Nintendo would short change GS/EB on units with the kiosk exclusivity thing. This may be a lot harder to obtain than people have been suggesting.

It's strange because EB/Gamestop since the merger occurred is now up there with BB and Walmart as stores that have the most videogame sales in the country. They should get one of the biggest allotments for the Wii and PS3.

[Ikohn4ever]

More like an unhappy noncamper!!!1 LOLOLOL



if I had my Wii now, I would bludgeon you with it

[monstericreated]

Sheesh! I'm all paranoid now. Looks like I might have to get the extra EXTRA early!

[Tybee]

We've gone from "Yeah, I'll just hit Target around noon on launch day. Maybe. Unless I sleep in. I might get one on Monday on my way home from work," to "Yeah, I plan to hit the pre-order line around 2 a.m. Maybe I should bring a knife."

[io]

Exactly.

I don't see what the big deal is, these things will be easy as hell to find, unless you happen to have massive amounts of credit at EB that you need to spend.


I concur with Botticus on this :D. I need to get mine either from EB or GR. Looks like GR will be getting them, though, so I'm not too worried if I miss the EB bandwagon. However, I'm a bit peeved that I signed up for the Wii preorder info on EB's web site WAY back and have not gotten this email people refer to. Also, I have 2 Wii games preordered at a store and they haven't called me about the preorder info yet. Mildly annoying - but it is only 1pm here, so there's still time.

The 30% extra for the Wii preorder is intriguing. I wish I had saved some games (that I just dumped yesterday) for it. Wierd that they would bother with that when it seems their limited numbers of preorders will sell out anyway.

[megashock5]

For everyone else, it will be as simple as walking into a BB, CC, Wal-Mart, Target, etc and picking one up.

I wish I was more confident that this would be true. Launches are insane anymore, and the hype seems to be building. Not saying it won't be the case, I'm just not sure enough to get too comfortable.

[DustBoogie]

It's strange because EB/Gamestop since the merger occurred is now up there with BB and Walmart as stores that have the most videogame sales in the country. They should get one of the biggest allotments for the Wii and PS3.

They are one of the biggest chains, however, for every five or six GS/EB's, you've only got one BB/Wal-Mart. There are about 4,000 of those stores across the nation, as opposed to something like 600-700 BB's. Assuming both chains get 100,000 consoles (who really knows) that means each BB could have upwards of 150 systems, whereas each GameStop or EB may only get 25 or so.

[jollydwarf]

I guess we should've seen this coming. Why we would for one minute think that Nintendo--or any company--would want people to take a nonchalant approach to getting their console at launch is indicative of how blinded by numbers we can get.

EDIT: Launches are insane anymore, and the hype seems to be building.

And those eBayers that yesterday assumed that the Wii wasn't worth the effort? As Harrison Ford growled in the terrible Firewall, "Change of plans!"

[DomLando]

Exactly.

I don't see what the big deal is, these things will be easy as hell to find, unless you happen to have massive amounts of credit at EB that you need to spend.

For everyone else, it will be as simple as walking into a BB, CC, Wal-Mart, Target, etc and picking one up.
I wouldnt be to sure about walking into a store and just being able to pick one up. Maybe on the first day of launch but who knows really. Hopefully it is like that but in case it's not I will be preordering one tomorrow.

[animemaniac14]

Do you have an mp3 player?




Also, wasn't Nintendo's launch of the Wii supposed to be pretty high? Like, you could go in a store around Christmas time and find one or two if you were lucky?

BWAHAHAHA mp3 player...i've seen statistics where people wearing mp3 players are the most likely candidates to get pickpocketed because they're so OBLIVIOUS to the world around them...i feel like being aware of the world, so i choose not to wear headphones on my head and listen to an mp3 player. I like the music inside my head anyway hehe.

anywayz...back on subject...keyword: lucky

i prefer to just get one on opening day so i can play it all over thanksgiving break :-D and with my Red Steel and Legend of Zelda: TP on pre-order...ill be set...

and how am i going to pass the time while the date for the launch of the Wii slowly approaches...simple:

DDD 20% off sale (where im gonna buy Basilisk Vol. 1 LE)....Guitar Hero 2 (Nov. 7th)...DBZ: Tenkaichi 2 (Nov. 8th)...and catching up on some old ass dvds i've been meaning to watch

[Dead of Knight]

We've gone from "Yeah, I'll just hit Target around noon on launch day. Maybe. Unless I sleep in. I might get one on Monday on my way home from work," to "Yeah, I plan to hit the pre-order line around 2 a.m. Maybe I should bring a knife."

:rofl:

I'm not going that far, I'll probably get there around 7:30-8AM. Without a knife.

[jollydwarf]

God/Mother Nature/Fate also seems to have a sense of humor as, predictably for linesitters, a good portion of the continental U.S. will be unseasonably cold tomorrow morning. So much for fucking 'Indian Summer'!

[banzaiwolfe]

The store I called today told me that they wouldn't know how many Wii's they would have for reserve until after 4pm today.

[Sixtail]

You all are forgetting that EB/Gamestop is likely withholding a large number of units for online bundling. I wouldn't blame this on Nintendo, I'm sure that EB/Gamestop IS getting a goodly number of units, but units sold in stores aren't bundled. Bundles move a lot of product quickly and make more money so I'd honestly look for Wii AND PS3 bundles before long. I'd guess Wii bundles would start at 400 (System, Extra Controler, Two Games) and the PS3 ones to start at 800.

I seriously doubt Nintendo's stiffing them, I just think a good number are being held so they can be sold online in a forced bundle. That made them some fantastic money last year and if they don't have 5k or so Wii's set aside for online sales, i'd be shocked.

[TahoeMax]

still warm here in Berkeley. It'll be chilly in the morning, but nothing a peacoat can't handle. Anyone wants to hang out on Shattuck & Allston with me at 6am, I'll be there with Monopoly again :)

[Dead of Knight]

You all are forgetting that EB/Gamestop is likely withholding a large number of units for online bundling. I wouldn't blame this on Nintendo, I'm sure that EB/Gamestop IS getting a goodly number of units, but units sold in stores aren't bundled. Bundles move a lot of product quickly and make more money so I'd honestly look for Wii AND PS3 bundles before long. I'd guess Wii bundles would start at 400 (System, Extra Controler, Two Games) and the PS3 ones to start at 800.

I seriously doubt Nintendo's stiffing them, I just think a good number are being held so they can be sold online in a forced bundle. That made them some fantastic money last year and if they don't have 5k or so Wii's set aside for online sales, i'd be shocked.

I bet you're right. Goddamn cocksuckers.

[-Never4ever-]

Well, right now it's snowing / raining / hailing / thundering all over buffalo, hopefully the weather stays like this throughout the rest of the day until tommorow morning. This way, no one sane camps and the ones that do probably won't make it through the night :D

[monstericreated]

At least I don't have to worry about the cold here in Tejas... Though it has been raining all week. ;)

[animemaniac14]

hmmm maybe i should check the weather at 6 AM for tomorrow morning...might not be a bad idea...

[DustBoogie]

Well, right now it's snowing / raining / hailing / thundering all over buffalo, hopefully the weather stays like this throughout the rest of the day until tommorow morning. This way, no one sane camps and the ones that do probably won't make it through the night :D

How terrible would it be to get to your local GS and find a frozen corpse in a lawn chair sitting out in front of the store?

Morbid? Funny? You decide.

[Dead of Knight]

How terrible would it be to get to your local GS and find a frozen corpse in a lawn chair sitting out in front of the store?

Morbid? Funny? You decide.

:rofl: This wins the thread.

[chewster777]

How terrible would it be to get to your local GS and find a frozen corpse in a lawn chair sitting out in front of the store?

Morbid? Funny? You decide.
That's a pretty funny image you just put into my head.

[fff398]

as much as I want to go out and preorder one in the morning....I have a very important lecture at 9:30 where if I don't go, my grade will drop....Ill be done at 11:30 where I hope my EB will still have some pre orders left...else Im at best buy at launch day

[sarausagi]

Okay so honestly, what will the Wii situation be like? I don't expect it to hit X-box or PS3 proportions but is their a nice profit to be made? The Wii's are a much smaller investment, it might be easier to turn 10 Wii's than 3 PS3's?

[DustBoogie]

The guy at Babbage's, close to school for me, had a good point today. Not many people in that area realize that Babbage's is affiliated with GameStop, and they still have the old sign on their storefront, so when the PS3 preorders started, they only had one person waiting in line. I think he said that by around 12 or something they were the only store on Long Island that still had preorders available.

He suggested I skip going to my local store and just make the trip to his.. I know he really just wanted my preorders, but he had a valid point.. so anybody who's camping out, and can choose what store to camp at, see if you can find one with old signage.

I'll hopefully have an employee spot at the GameStop around the corner but I'll be getting there by 9 AM anyway.. that way if I'm not gonna get an employee spot, I can jet over to the Babbage's (about 20 minutes away) and get a spot there ;)

[Apossum]

Okay so honestly, what will the Wii situation be like? I don't expect it to hit X-box or PS3 proportions but is their a nice profit to be made? The Wii's are a much smaller investment, it might be easier to turn 10 Wii's than 3 PS3's?


It won't be profitable. there are 7 million of them. I think the 360 has sold about 10 million in the U.S. so far? someone correct me if i'm wrong.

[io]

hmmm maybe i should check the weather at 6 AM for tomorrow morning...might not be a bad idea...

Damn, if only we had a Wii that we could fire up in the AM to check the Wii Weather Channel. D'oh!

Anyway, here in OR is it warm and sunny today - don't know about tomorrow though.

Edit - Damn, looks like it will be 74 and sunny tomorrow. I *guess* I can handle that and wait in line 30 minutes before the store opens. Somehow I'll manage :lol:.

[-Never4ever-]

How terrible would it be to get to your local GS and find a frozen corpse in a lawn chair sitting out in front of the store?

Morbid? Funny? You decide.

It would only be funny if the corpse clutched a DS Lite that was still on :lol:

In all seriousness, i really hope no one is that desperate for a game system to risk there life by waiting overnight (in these horrible conditions).

With that said, I've finalized my gameplan:

Today: Go to EB/GS, trade in $50 worth of crap (thank you, trade 3 deal).

Tommorow: Wake up at 6 AM, wash up, and then catch a bus to EBGS. I should arrive a bit before 7AM. Hopefully there won't be much of a line, it won't be crazy outside, and I don't get jumped by random thugs.

[jollydwarf]

You all are forgetting that EB/Gamestop is likely withholding a large number of units for online bundling.

Certainly a plausible explanation. It still doesn't explain why the average Wii allotment per store is lower than the PS3 one. Either way, this is going to make the lines longer earlier, and draw more eBay fuckers, like flies to s***. And that sucks.

[sonderiaom]

Stats for around me are 14 for the Gamestop on Sunset, and an undetermined amount for Bellis Fair.

Guy had said to call back for the mall stats and that the ps3 which they had more of sold out in 45 minutes at Sunset. The mall had said that they sold out in 2 minutes. To say the least, I'll be at Sunset.

Since there would be 4 given out to employees, of which I assume they'll take all; there will be 10 at Sunset and n-4 at Bellis Fair.

[hegemonyhog]

A question about the "preorders don't guarantee a system" line: the stores will only sell to those with preorders on launch day, right? So, it's not like we'll have a line of 100 people waiting for 20 systems on launch day.

Also, with the new deal allowing 20% extra trade-in value toward Wiis, does that credit start tonight? I really don't want to show up at 10 tomorrow morning and have to trade in a couple hundred dollars worth of crap if I can do it tonight.

[Tybee]

It would only be funny if the corpse clutched a DS Lite that was still on :lol:

Only if that DS had Pictochat running and the second-to-last frame contained a crudely drawn image of a cock with the words "Maybe THIS will warm you up!!!" and the last frame simply contained the forlorn inquiry, "Dude?"

[jollydwarf]

A question about the "preorders don't guarantee a system" line: the stores will only sell to those with preorders on launch day, right? So, it's not like we'll have a line of 100 people waiting for 20 systems on launch day.

Correct. Unless you live in a town with an inordinate amount of idiots.

Also, with any luck, store employees arriving early will 'dismiss' the people in the preorder line that are beyond the cut-off point. So if you know the number in your store and there are more people than that there, SHUT THE **** UP about it.

[MadFlava]

Well, I wish all you Wii pre-orderers good luck tomorrow. I hope all you get pre-orders with no problem. I saw a lot of PS3 pre-order heartbreak on Tuesday and I hoped that it wouldn't be repeated with the Wii but the number of reserves they are taking make me think otherwise. Good Luck and if you live in the north, stay warm.

[Dead of Knight]

The guy at Babbage's, close to school for me, had a good point today. Not many people in that area realize that Babbage's is affiliated with GameStop, and they still have the old sign on their storefront, so when the PS3 preorders started, they only had one person waiting in line. I think he said that by around 12 or something they were the only store on Long Island that still had preorders available.

He suggested I skip going to my local store and just make the trip to his.. I know he really just wanted my preorders, but he had a valid point.. so anybody who's camping out, and can choose what store to camp at, see if you can find one with old signage.

I'll hopefully have an employee spot at the GameStop around the corner but I'll be getting there by 9 AM anyway.. that way if I'm not gonna get an employee spot, I can jet over to the Babbage's (about 20 minutes away) and get a spot there ;)

You're an extremely lucky bastard for still having a Babbage's nearby. I have very fond memories of the local Babbage's before it turned into GS.

[Rimmit]

Something really fishy is going on right now. On tues. My EB said that they were gonna have 50 preorders for the Wii, This is a store that got an allotment of 16 PS3's. HIgh volume store.

I call back today to ask b/c I'm getting a little concerned about this sudden "shortage" of systems, and all of a sudden they tell me that they are down to ten. The guy said he doesn't understand what's going on either, b/c that is less then the number of ps3's that they got w/ a total of 16.

I think gamestop is either hoarding them for online bundles or is fabricating a "shortage" of systems. Nintendo states that they have 2 million for launch, yet it "suddenly" got rarer then a ps3. This is just rediculous. Luckily I'm #2 at FYE, so no real urgency, but this conspiracy is unreal.

[Dead of Knight]

Something really fishy is going on right now. On tues. My EB said that they were gonna have 50 preorders for the Wii, This is a store that got an allotment of 16 PS3's. HIgh volume store.

I call back today to ask b/c I'm getting a little concerned about this sudden "shortage" of systems, and all of a sudden they tell me that they are down to ten. The guy said he doesn't understand what's going on either, b/c that is less then the number of ps3's that they got w/ a total of 16.

I think gamestop is either hoarding them for online bundles or is fabricating a "shortage" of systems. Nintendo states that they have 2 million for launch, yet it "suddenly" got rarer then a ps3. This is just rediculous. Luckily I'm #2 at FYE, so no real urgency, but this conspiracy is unreal.

That's crazy. I think I'm going to call my EB now to see if they finally got their numbers, as they were one of the stores that had 16 PS3s.

EDIT: WHAT THE fuck!!!! They're only having FOURTEEN. I'm assuming that's minus the 4 for employees, but HOT DAMN. I'll be sure to get there ASAP after I wake up.

[deadite76]

The GS I'm planning on going to is getting 16. The EB, a couple of blocks away "isn't allowed to disclose that information".

[botticus]

There's probably some way to make this all logical. For example, my store is a heavy DS store. So perhaps they decided that they should allocate more Wiis (double the PS3 allotment) to this store. Whereas another store might be high volume PS2, so they get twice as many PS3s as Wiis. Or perhaps there is no logic to it.

[Dead of Knight]

There's probably some way to make this all logical. For example, my store is a heavy DS store. So perhaps they decided that they should allocate more Wiis (double the PS3 allotment) to this store. Whereas another store might be high volume PS2, so they get twice as many PS3s as Wiis. Or perhaps there is no logic to it.

I doubt there's any logic to this shit. Mine is a university store; college kids are hella poor, who's going to preorder a PS3 except for eBay sales? They're going to get a Wii. Just because of the sheer number of people on campus, there's a lot of nerds. Nerds who want Wiis.

[bjschre]

Mine is only getting 12, guess I'm up early.

[rcaido]

I went around 9:45 to order my PS3, i had stand listening to nerdism for 15 minutes...I don't know if its worth going back to get the Wii as i'm not going to make a profit out of it, i'm actually going to keep it...Only 7 people showed up @ my gamestop during the PS3 pre-order...Shouldn't be that many people again for the Wii...

[DustBoogie]

4 systems being held for employees at the GameStop I work for! So much for getting up early!

Yay!

[onacouch]

Here's the official email from EB/GS:
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7119/wiipreemailtopap4.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailtopap4.jpg)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/4827/wiipreemailmainyc0.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailmainyc0.jpg)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5576/wiipreemailustradesae6.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailustradesae6.jpg)
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/546/wiipreemailcatopgo1.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailcatopgo1.jpg)
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3882/wiipreemailcaenggb1.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailcaenggb1.jpg)
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2549/wiipreemailcafrba2.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailcafrba2.jpg)
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8581/wiipreemailcatradesnv1.th.jpg (http://img267.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailcatradesnv1.jpg)
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3561/wiipreemailbottommu0.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wiipreemailbottommu0.jpg)

Edit: If you're really interested in the "Click here" for trade-in offers, http://www.ebgames.com/gs/wii/eb_trades.asp

[Purple Flames]

My local EB just called me and told me that they're getting 30 Wiis, so I better haul ass over there in the morning.

[dmaul1114]

There's probably some way to make this all logical. For example, my store is a heavy DS store. So perhaps they decided that they should allocate more Wiis (double the PS3 allotment) to this store. Whereas another store might be high volume PS2, so they get twice as many PS3s as Wiis. Or perhaps there is no logic to it.

Or perhaps stores that have the most customers with Wii games reserved get more Wii systems?

[hack]

Hmmm... I just called the store that I pre-ordered my Wii at last month, and they told me that they have no idea what's going on. He said that the store hasn't gotten any information yet about tomorrow.

They did do PS3 pre-orders earlier this week, and he said it was "pretty busy".

I asked for their store allotment, but was told that they couldn't give out that information.

They also said that the pre-order I made last month is still completely valid and that we will definitely be getting our systems. Thank goodness for that.

Kinda weird that the store doesn't know anything. Then again, it still is only lunch time here in Hawaii. I suppose I'll call again later on.

He also told me to wake up early and line up tomorrow. It seems they are expecting lines. :/

[Pure Apathy]

I just called my local gamestop and asked about how many preorders they'll have and I was told "We cannot give out that information".

[kellehair]

My store is getting 36. They clerk suggested I start waiting in line at 6 a.m. but I'm going to try to go just a few minutes before 10.

[Dead of Knight]

I just called my local gamestop and asked about how many preorders they'll have and I was told "We cannot give out that information".

See, you gotta be suave. I told the guy, "Hi [name he just said], I'm sorry to bother you, but I was wondering if you could tell me how many Wii preorders will be available tomorrow?" And he told me.

Or maybe you just need to sound like a little girl.

Reality's Fringe: If you're talking about Pochi's, that's where my boyfriend and I had our first date. :lol: If you're talking about Momo's, they recently renovated the place and they have a bowling alley now.

[rupan_sansei]

Whatever happens, I'll be very glad when tomorrow morning is over.

[onacouch]

I just called my local gamestop and asked about how many preorders they'll have and I was told "We cannot give out that information".
I asked my guys here and was told they're taking the same # of orders as the PS3. We got 16 PS3 spots, and the store reserved the bottom 4 for employees leaving 12 for customers.

[Lord Draconus777]

Hmm3ph, I have work from 4am-12:30pm tomorrow, I'll have to run out to one of the 3 in my area during my lunch break,

Also, an employee called me today to let me know they're taking preorders tomorrow, he said they were getting 14 (I assume he left out 4 because of employee preorders), but he also said only 250,000 were coming to gamestop/eb stores, so, maybe this explains the small numbers?

[hack]

Or maybe you just need to sound like a little girl.

Hahaha. I'll get a girl to call later and see if that works.

I wouldn't dare try to sound like a girl. I don't think I'd sound very convincing. :S

[addicted2games]

I'm still trying to decide if I should stick with my Amazon Wii preorder or get up early and reserve one tomorrow at GS. Has anyone dealt with Amazon on console preorders before? Do you get your system on time?

[leapfrogX]

Hmm3ph, I have work from 4am-12:30pm tomorrow, I'll have to run out to one of the 3 in my area during my lunch break,

Also, an employee called me today to let me know they're taking preorders tomorrow, he said they were getting 14 (I assume he left out 4 because of employee preorders), but he also said only 250,000 were coming to gamestop/eb stores, so, maybe this explains the small numbers?

EEEk. 250k along with the higher number of employee reserves...there probably aren't many more Wiis available at EB/GS than PS3s.

EEEk.

[Reality's Fringe]

Reality's Fringe: If you're talking about Pochi's, that's where my boyfriend and I had our first date. :lol: If you're talking about Momo's, they recently renovated the place and they have a bowling alley now.

Pochi is the one, I believe. It's in that strange underground area that has like...a hair salon or something down the hall. Good stuff (Honey Milk Tea FTW).

[Dead of Knight]

EEEk. 250k along with the higher number of employee reserves...there probably aren't many more Wiis available at EB/GS than PS3s.

EEEk.

You think they'd have GS sell more than half the PS3s? I don't think so. They're getting a lot more Wiis than PS3s.

Reality's Fringe: That's the one.

[monstericreated]

My GS has no idea how many they're getting, but my EB said 18. Not too shabby.

[Justin42]

Weren't there stories going around how Nintendo planned to ship "launch week" numbers to stores every week until Christmas?

So basically, they may have (2/5/7/10/100) million units ready now, but they're evenly dividing them now, so maybe each week only gets a few hundred thousand, but there WILL be weekly replenishments?

Kinda seems like a best of both worlds strategy-- get the hype from a sellout, but lets people find them, instead of a 12-24 week draught.

(And I'm suddenly nervous about my 'sure thing' Amazon pre-order since I got in really early, although I really don't feel quite hyped enough for the Wii to get ANOTHER "backup" preorder)

[leapfrogX]

You think they'd have GS sell more than half the PS3s? I don't think so. They're getting a lot more Wiis than PS3s.

Reality's Fringe: That's the one.

Well, I figured they'd get 25%+ of the share, and I was hoping a flood of Wiis, not just double the scarce number of PS3s.

Anyways, maybe something's wrong with that number. 250k/3500 (isn't that the number of EB/GS stores?) = 70+ per store. Hrm?

[MSI Magus]

Well people wanting a Wii from GS better be up EARLY or call tonight and ask about numbers. I just got back from GS and they said they are only getting 17 Wiis in and 3 employees that he knows of are preordering. That leaves only 14 for everyone else. He also said a few customers have said they are getting to the store at 6 in the mourning to camp out.

Again. If you want a Wii be up very early.

[dmaul1114]

I called my store and just got the "unfortunatly I cannot give that information out" line when asking how many the'd have.

Oh well. I'm just showing up around 8:30 or 9. Not worth it to me to waste any more than that in line.

I just want to preorder to use store credit as I have enough to pay it in full, otherwise I'd just get one at a big box store as I'm confident they'll be easy to find on launch day as long as you hit stores at opening.

[coolz481]

Both the EBGames around me are accepting 36 preorders. Unfortunately, I'm a teacher and so I can't slip out of the 'office' for a few minutes to take care of business tomorrow. I'm really not too worried though - I used to have a part-time job at EB and I remember when we received 'only' 24 PSPs at launch and sold-out quickly but you could walk into any WalMart or Target and find shelves full of the damn things. I managed to snag an xbox 360 during the first week of December last year too, so I hope to luck out again.

[Dead of Knight]

Both the EBGames around me are accepting 36 preorders. Unfortunately, I'm a teacher and so I can't slip out of the 'office' for a few minutes to take care of business tomorrow. I'm really not too worried though - I used to have a part-time job at EB and I remember when we received 'only' 24 PSPs at launch and sold-out quickly but you could walk into any WalMart or Target and find shelves full of the damn things. I managed to snag an xbox 360 during the first week of December last year too, so I hope to luck out again.

Pay one of your students five bucks to skip and preorder you one.

[roland13x]

Following the advice on this board, I just had my girlfriend call my local EB (at Overland and Venice here in Culver City, CA) to get the number of preorders. They said 12-15, which really sucks. Anyone else have any other Westside LA area info?

[airwavexiii]

Got work tomorrow but I work on the road so I can hit up gamestop when they open at 10am. cant get there earlier which sux but I guess I have to take my chances at 10am. Forgot to ask how many units they were getting but they said its a gaurentee on launch day. There is a 24 hour starbucks next door so if its a midnight launch or early a.m on the 19th I will have plenty of coffee and the free wi-fi too

[jezebelseven]

Hahaha. I'll get a girl to call later and see if that works.



Didn't work for me. I put on my most flirtatious voice possible and nicely asked (Complete with "Sorry to bother you, but...") how many they'd have in. I was told that they won't even know until tomorrow morning when they recieve an email about it.

Nuts. Ah well. I'll head up around 6:30am and judge from there, provided I can wake myself up then. Hopefully no one will be stupid enough to want to wait out in the cold and we can all sit in our warm, parked cars, until they open. Although it just occured to me I didn't ask when they open, but I'll assume it's gonna be 10.

Eh. Maybe I'll go more around 8am. Ehhhhh. I'm indecisive.

So what's the lowest amount people are being told will be available? I like to assume the worst in these situations.

[dmaul1114]

12 is the lowest number I've heard so far from people who did get an answer and posted it on the net.

[foxout]

From NY, Palisades center.

Spoke to a rep., they wouldnt disclose the exact number, but the guy said that they will be getting more than they did for the PS3 (Which was 16), so hopefully it wont be too hard to preorder one in this area.

Fox

[TahoeMax]

Hmm3ph, I have work from 4am-12:30pm tomorrow, I'll have to run out to one of the 3 in my area during my lunch break,

Also, an employee called me today to let me know they're taking preorders tomorrow, he said they were getting 14 (I assume he left out 4 because of employee preorders), but he also said only 250,000 were coming to gamestop/eb stores, so, maybe this explains the small numbers?

250,000 is PLENTY for launch. With 16 PS3s per store, that adds up to 57,600 PS3s over Gamestop's 3,600 stores. 250,000 is over 4x that many, so that would give us at least 64 per store...yet we're not seeing that.

[MSI Magus]

I think part of the problem is employees buying up systems. I dont plan on buying a PS3, but if I worked at a store and was guranteed to get one for my money down id buy one in a heart beat if only to resell it on ebay.

[io]

My store says "more than the PS3", and "shouldn't be a problem" but not to show up at noon or anything. So I'll roll in there around 9:30 - 9:45 and see what happens...

[dmaul1114]

They could also be trying to generate buzz, with the can't disclose that (i.e. don't want to say we have plenty--want people to panic and come early and tie up their money with us) or saying that they have a small number to do the same.

I doubt it, but possible I suppose.

More than likely the person who suggested that the were holding more for the online store to sell in constly bundles was right.

[dmaul1114]

I think part of the problem is employees buying up systems. I dont plan on buying a PS3, but if I worked at a store and was guranteed to get one for my money down id buy one in a heart beat if only to resell it on ebay.

They're only alowed to set aside 4 Wiis per store for employees (and only 2 for the PS3 the other day).

[bigdollarbanks]

i called 2 in my area and out of state to one for my bro.

the ones here in ca said nothing....

but when i call to ar, the guy told me straight up they were getting 8.

man, miss living there.... never missed a launch, just go at midnight or what have you.

[ghozt]

man i thought wiis were gonna be easy to come by, but i just stopped by a gamestop and the clerk told me they were only taking 12 preorders. i just found out a buddy of mine is the manager there so i told him to reserve me a spot if i get there too late. hopefully he comes through.

[dmaul1114]

They could also be trying to generate buzz, with the can't disclose that (i.e. don't want to say we have plenty--want people to panic and come early and tie up their money with us) or saying that they have a small number to do the same.


Speak of the devil...just found a post on the 1up boards from an EB manager who has been very reliable with info on the PS3 and Wii preorders so far that backs this up.


We are supposed to say we are only getting between 10-15 units so that there aren't too many people that show up. Because we will have a lot of people lined up no matter what, but this will help solve the problem.

[robbart914]

I think part of the problem is employees buying up systems. I dont plan on buying a PS3, but if I worked at a store and was guranteed to get one for my money down id buy one in a heart beat if only to resell it on ebay.

Technically, they lose their jobs if they're systems are found on Ebay. Probably won't be found, but I'm actually kind of impressed with GS/EB setting a cap on the employees.

I mean, I think about the perks of a job like that, and that's one of the few that comes to mind, and yet they're limited big time. It's pretty much left to the store managers say, and if they're taking one themselves, there's not a lot left going around.

[Sixtail]

For me, the number of systems isn't the issue, it's if they open early. I can get there a half hour or so before 10, but I can't camp out for a hour or two on my boss's time to make sure they don't oipen early.

Waiting about a hour more and then i'll call back and see if the guy knows anything.

[animemaniac14]

6 AM boys.....6 AM...

[Sixtail]

Speak of the devil...just found a post on the 1up boards from an EB manager who has been very reliable with info on the PS3 and Wii preorders so far that backs this up.

That's logical after all. When you get 15 or more people into a store, you run the risk of shrink as not -everyone- is there to shop and you can only have two people at a time checking everyone out. And at this time of the year, mangers don't have the payroll to have extra eyes there.

[TahoeMax]

Speak of the devil...just found a post on the 1up boards from an EB manager who has been very reliable with info on the PS3 and Wii preorders so far that backs this up.

That's pretty low, if that's the case. I'm gonna do what i did on Tuesday: Wake up at 6...check the line...if it's there, get in it...if not, go back and make pancakes and do some studying while checking periodically. I'd love to wake up at 6 every day, actually. I'm so much more productive if I get an extra 3 hours per day, but I need motivation to actually do it.

[hothitter]

I'll be @ my store @ 6am here too. I ran into the guy today who was #1 in line for ps3 at the same EB/GS. He said he got there ~6am, the next guy @ 645, then about every 15 mins from there people showed up until all 8 people had taken claims.

[Heavy-Sixer]

I just got off the phone with the GS where I pre-ordered Red Steel (It's 8 PM EST). The guy said they had people calling all day about the GS email that was sent out, but they got no official word that they were doing Wii pre-orders tomorrow. He said they had no clue!! I'm really pissed because they told me they would call me before hand about Wii pre-orders if I pre-ordered a Wii game. That was the only reason I pre-ordered.

[sonderiaom]

Ok, got my 2 energy drinks, a box of nutri-grain, and oreos ahoy; I'm ready. Not to mention I'm bringing Ipod, Ds, and Hidden Money.

Who else is going to be in Bham?

[banzaiwolfe]

My store told me 18

[io]

I just got off the phone with the GS where I pre-ordered Red Steel (It's 8 PM EST). The guy said they had people calling all day about the GS email that was sent out, but they got no official word that they were doing Wii pre-orders tomorrow. He said they had no clue!! I'm really pissed because they told me they would call me before hand about Wii pre-orders if I pre-ordered a Wii game. That was the only reason I pre-ordered.

Yeah, I preordered TWO games at one store, and signed up on the EB web site for the preorder info email. I got neither the email nor a call from my store. I had to call them and ask. They knew about the preorders too :D.

[hothitter]

can any EB/GS employees confirm that the order they take the pre-orders in, will also be the order of how they will be handed out when they are received?

I had heard it was a preorder free for all when they got in, it didn't seem very logical that way at all.

[botticus]

can any EB/GS employees confirm that the order they take the pre-orders in, will also be the order of how they will be handed out when they are received?

I had heard it was a preorder free for all when they got in, it didn't seem very logical that way at all.That's only if they get fewer systems than preorders, which they'are attempting to avoid. Obviously if there's 18 preorders and they get 18 systems, who cares if its a free for all... you'll get the first or the eighteenth.

Manager wasn't in tonight, but the guy working there figured on about 7 or 8 people waiting early (mentally adding a few to that who didn't call in at all). Lookin' more and more like 6am or soon after for me.

[Sixtail]

Mine's not opening early, so i'll be there at 9:30 or so. I just can't risk anything else and I can't take the day off.

Hope my boss will understand.

[TheBlueWizard]

It didn't sound like my store had been getting calls when I was in there today. They had no line for the PS3 reserve on Tuesday...my wife was there at 9:30 and she was the only one there when the store opened. They didn't even sell out until 11:30 and that was only because the Game Stop across town was sending people over.

They wouldn't tell me how many units were available, but they did say that units would be limited to the range of PS3's. Out store had 16 of those.

I was also told that GS/EB was cracking down on people trying to sell online....that those who were stupid enough to post their receipt in the auction were getting their preorders cancelled. Around here, it sounds like they are trying to get PS3's into gamers hands. They actually cancelled all of the preorders for a guy who was stupid enough to reserve under the same name at both stores.

This is all second hand info, so take it for what its worth. I'll be there tomorrow for my Wii at some point....but I'll need to skip out on work.

TBW

[1SwtDeception]

I'd love to wake up early and wait and all.. but damn the cold a killer. Snow then rain? And my early class is a midterm review.. not the wisest thing to skip. I'm hopeing on the Amazon.com preorder or just something else..hopefully there's a good chance.

[Domikaze]

confirmation:


http://www.gamespot.com/news/6159738.html?tag=latestnews;title;0


Do you all think 6:30 will be THAT necissary?

[banzaiwolfe]

I get off work at 6am tomorrow, I might as well go wait :)

[Reality's Fringe]

12 units, and my friend claims they've gotten at least twice as many calls. Fucking exams. I can't be there early. FUCK!

[utopianmachine]

The best rumor I've heard so far is that GS doesn't actually have their numbers from Nintendo yet, so they're being conservative. God only knows. Or they just want to use most of their inventory for killer online bundles.

That's actually a good point. I'm sure they'd be delighted to sell a Wii, a couple games, an extra Wiimote, and so forth all in one transaction. Me, I want the Wii, an extra Wiimote, a "classic controller", and Elebits. I also want debt. Folks that buy the system at launch would buy more than just the system, I would imagine. Usually, launch folks are the hardcore who need it all. GameStop/EB doesn't want to just sell the system after the launch day hype; instead of simply selling you the system, they'll sell you everything. Smart move, maybe. Or maybe they really just didn't get a lot of the initial shipment.

The information on this site represents a fraction of a fraction of retail stores, and even a tinier fraction of GS/EBs. But since we're hearing so much about it, it makes it look a lot larger than it really is.

This is true. We're only caring about GameStop/EB here. There's still Toy's R Us, Best Buy, Circuit City, Walmart, Target, Kmart, FYE, Fry's, Rhino Games and a whole host of other retailers, physical ones and online. I'm glad you pointed this perspective out.

[BIG5]

I think I'll stay in bed and play with my Wii.

[monstericreated]

I'm really torn on what to do. I didn't think it'd be this bad!

[utopianmachine]

EVERYONE who attends E3 is a huge nerd. That doesn't count.

My eyes locked on this post. E3 is a big representative of general gamer interest. Maybe the folks that rushed to the Wii booths are indeed nerds (as a fair few gamers are). Maybe those folks have no intention of buying the Wii. But just my own biased opinion says that those folks that lined up because they cared about this Nintendo product. They wanted to touch it and molest it and covet. I thing it's perfectly acceptable to want to try the thing that gets you a (sorry) wii bit closer to virtual reality.

EVen at its most basic level, E3 represents the public interest.

[Machikunas]

Well this is annoying. I've built up 300 bucks of trade-in credit so I have to buy my wii at gamestop, but I also have a job so I can't go wait in line for a store that opens at 10 a.m..

Hmm...

[Apossum]

omfg, 5 guys lined up at the state st. EB.

it might get down to the teens tonight in Madison...

[Heavy-Sixer]

Well this is annoying. I've built up 300 bucks of trade-in credit so I have to buy my wii at gamestop, but I also have a job so I can't go wait in line for a store that opens at 10 a.m..

Hmm...

I'm in the same boat. I won't be able to get to a GS until 4 PM. I guess I'll just call before I leave work and see if I should even waste my time stopping by.

[sandrockgundam219]

ugh hopefully its better in this part of wisconsin

appleton area

i've got 4 ebgames/gamestops within an area but i cant go till 11

darn you school

[Machikunas]

ugh hopefully its better in this part of wisconsin

appleton area

i've got 4 ebgames/gamestops within an area but i cant go till 11

darn you school


Yeah, I'm also in appleton but can't go until lunchbreak, and then only if I can get a long enough break. I'm pretty sure I'm fucked.

[sandrockgundam219]

hey which are you hitting up? I'm hoping to hit the calumet one or else I have to drive out to the mall and stuff.

ugh

only a 50 minute lunch too

[botticus]

omfg, 5 guys lined up at the state st. EB.

it might get down to the teens tonight in Madison...Anyone who lines up overnight for this anywhere north of the Mason-Dixon line is out of their fucking mind.

[nikkai]

Chicago too - it's gonna be in the twenties w/ windchill I believe

[UnBRELLA]

Do all EB/Gamestops open at 10? I can show up at any time but I'm not sure what will be overkill.

[sandrockgundam219]

im pretty sure they all open up at 10

[leapfrogX]

im pretty sure they all open up at 10

*Most* open at 10. Almost all. Some open at 9.

[Strell]

I think all the CAGs camping out tonight should tkae their free@night minute cell phones, and we can alllllll log into the CAG chat.

Then if I log into it, at least I can almost feel what it is like to camp out.

[SaraAB]

Whats annoying is that some areas around where i live will not even have power in order to sell the wii preorders, i wonder what gamestop's policy is for this situation (i am near buffalo,ny). Power is not expected to be restored until after the weekend or in extreme cases next week. Plus its really cold and snowy here!

Unless they plan to open the stores and run off backup power.. i am not sure if they do that though.

I am not preordering but i feel sorry for those that want to..

[Machikunas]

hey which are you hitting up? I'm hoping to hit the calumet one or else I have to drive out to the mall and stuff.

ugh

only a 50 minute lunch too


Well, probably the mall because I have Zelda preordered there.

[sandrockgundam219]

sweet, what time are you planning on hitting it up?

[dmaul1114]

I'm set on going over between 8:30 and 9. If that's too late so be it, just not worth it for me to wait any longer than that (and even that long is really pushing it for me).

[Pure Apathy]

After calling gamestop and getting the "we cannot give out that information", I called a EB games in the next town over. The guy I talked to said they will have 6-8 for preorder.

I have an exam from 8-9 tomorrow morning and then I'm going to skip my chemistry class and hopefully be able to score a preorder at the gamestop. They had 16 PS3 preorders so, I'm hoping that store will have at least 10 Wii preorders.

I just traded in a ton of games and I have enough credit to preorder the Will, I have Zelda paid off, and I have about 30 put down on another Wii game. Right now I have it on Excite Truck, but I think I'm going to change it to either Super Monkey Ball, Metal Slug, or Elebits.

[Dakine11]

most eb/gs's in CA are taking 12/24/ or 36 pre orders. my store is taking 36 orders with 4 for employees.

but 32 is a whole lot more than 14 ps3 slots.

and dammit yes i am working the pre order day.....agian....

[Rimmit]

Woohoo! Just sold my FYE preorder on ebay for 600. I was #2 at FYE. That was for 1 wii and 1 zelda. Guess there is some ebayability to these after all.

[nikkai]

Woohoo! Just sold my FYE preorder on ebay for 600. I was #2 at FYE. That was for 1 wii and 1 zelda. Guess there is some ebayability to these after all.

I'd like to see a link to that...

[Billservo]

Holy fuck: http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Wii-System-Preorder-Pre-order-Overseas-Ship_W0QQitemZ150046036552QQihZ005QQcategoryZ62054 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Edit:

This was a match made in eBay heaven. Look at the buyer's last 3 purchases:
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemWithCategory&item=140038305341
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemWithCategory&item=280034049296
http://cgi1.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemWithCategory&item=330034972412

Nice score, Rimmit.

[monstericreated]

Wow. That's crazy.

[HELLRaZerXTC]

do they charge tax for the pre-order?

[dmaul1114]

do they charge tax for the pre-order?

Not unless you want to pay in full...then they add the tax on to the full $250.

$50 is just 50 down. You'll pay the 150 and the tax on the full $250 when you pick it up.

[Rodimus]

You gotta be kidding me. What a waste of $345.

[onacouch]

I stopped by my gamestop of choice at 1am eastern. The good news is that no one is waiting yet. The bad news is that I somehow managed to get a nail in my back passenger side tire, and a screw in my front passenger side tire. I suspect sabatoge the way it worked out. I drove home fine, I can't hear or see a leak so hopefully when I wake in a few hours to go wait at GS there'll still be air in the tires. There's a walmart right next to my GS, so they'll be able to patch it. I don't know what I'm gonna do if I wake to two flat tires as I only have one jack.

[anch]

Thats quite some sad news to hear there. ^

I am bit new to this camp out event. So basically you just wait infront of GS by the door like hours ahead??
I could be paranoid, but what if there is some mob that want to bend this rule?

[bluto20]

I stopped by my gamestop of choice at 1am eastern. The good news is that no one is waiting yet. The bad news is that I somehow managed to get a nail in my back passenger side tire, and a screw in my front passenger side tire. I suspect sabatoge the way it worked out. I drove home fine, I can't hear or see a leak so hopefully when I wake in a few hours to go wait at GS there'll still be air in the tires. There's a walmart right next to my GS, so they'll be able to patch it. I don't know what I'm gonna do if I wake to two flat tires as I only have one jack.

you can't patch the sidewall, just the tread. i ended up getting a 4 inch nail in the corner of one of my tires. right where the tread meets the sidewall. lucky a buddy of mine plugged it for me. i hope that's the case for you to. anyways nevermind me ; back to the wii.

[sonderiaom]

Goddamn, I can't sleep at all and I'm getting up in 7 hours for the damn Wii.

[jollydwarf]

Someone's schemin' on a Wii that might be a mirage? You're tryin' to tell us all it's sabotage??

Seriously, when could someone have intentionally done that? Are you insinuating someone is trying to disable your ability to get back to the Gamestop? Or is this based on a totally unrelated 'beef' you've got with one or more people?

Just on the 'sabotage' topic, console launches are just too fuckin' cutthroat anymore. With any luck and self-dignity, this will be the last one I participate in. I might as well 'enjoy' it.

For what it's worth, I'm planning on getting to my Gamestop between 6 and 7, i.e., four or five hours from now. There's another one in the mall less than a mile away, as well as an EBGames right around the corner. I might be a fool like I was for the PSP (Best Buy), arriving four hours earlier than I needed to, but the extra couple hours wasted this morning will be worth it in a few weeks. Here's hoping the elements 'break' some of the fenceriders. I really wouldn't be surprised if getting there by, say, 6:30 A.M. isn't enough.

I have to say, I'm really disappointed in Nintendo over this. Either it's directly on them, or they're letting EBGamestop allocate too many units for online bundle sales.

[neudog]

Not unless you want to pay in full...then they add the tax on to the full $250.

$50 is just 50 down. You'll pay the 150 and the tax on the full $250 when you pick it up.

I don't think this is the case if you pay using store credit. Also I got the official GS e-mail today about Pre-orders, so I'm guessing this Wiire site is somewhat reliable.

[tacklebox]

I don't get out of my morning class tomorrow until 9:50... I'd skip, but there's a test tomorrow.. :cry:

They better have some Wii's for preorder when I get there at 10:10... :drool:

[DomLando]

Just passed by my local EB nobody camping. I guess I'll be going there around 7am.

[jollydwarf]

anyways nevermind me ; back to the wii.

Are you posting from a line already?

I am bit new to this camp out event. So basically you just wait infront of GS by the door like hours ahead??
I could be paranoid, but what if there is some mob that want to bend this rule?

Unfortunately, this isn't an actual launch where there will be more order and security (and things like vouchers). Camping for preorders is--prior to this week--almost a joke of a thought. It's unprecedented. I hate to say it, I hate to even think it, but it WILL get ugly in many places. Linesitters will probably be left to fend for themselves and if someone cuts you at the last minute or pushes you back beyond the cutoff point, well, don't expect game store employees to give a s***. They're probably already surly from just having to be there.

Like I said, too fuckin' cutthroat.

They better have some Wii's for preorder when I get there at 10:10...

Do you know the 'magic number'? I'd say '18' is the 'pick 'em' number for most stores for that period of time after opening (yes, I know it's just ten minutes!). Adjust accordingly for numbers lower or higher.

[chodax]

God damn.. I have school from 8:00-11:45 tomorrow!! FUCK. I really hope (but highly doubt) that they will have any preorders left over when i get there around 12:00

[jollydwarf]

If not for the eBay hoarders, I'd say you'd still have an outside shot. Why people condone what they do is something I refuse to respect. Just remember, though, it's just a setback here if you're 'beaten'. While I was lucky enough to snag tickets to the first Philly show through a ticketmaster.com miracle, these same types of people absolutely fucked over thousands of people when Radiohead did their U.S. theater tour this past June. Either you paid the 500-1000% markups, or you didn't get to see your favorite band. Those shows will never happen again.

I fucking HATE eBay asswipes. I won't back down from that stance out of diplomacy, either. Fuck you all.

[hack]

Just called my local GameStop, they say they are getting around 20 units.

Once again, they advise me to get up early and line up.

Tomorrow shall be one interesting day.

[TahoeMax]

If not for the eBay hoarders, I'd say you'd still have an outside shot. Why people condone what they do is something I refuse to respect. Just remember, though, it's just a setback here if you're 'beaten'. While I was lucky enough to snag tickets to the first Philly show through a ticketmaster.com miracle, these same types of people absolutely fucked over thousands of people when Radiohead did their U.S. theater tour this past June. Either you paid the 500-1000% markups, or you didn't get to see your favorite band. Those shows will never happen again.

I fucking HATE eBay asswipes. I won't back down from that stance out of diplomacy, either. Fuck you all.

I sat behind the outdoor venue in Berkeley with soda and pretzels and listened to the entire show for free as they played "All I Need" for the second time evarrrr, with a nice helping of Black Star and Fake Plastic Trees on the side. :applause: Scalpers suck, but Tightwad Hill is divine.

[TahoeMax]

Just called my local GameStop, they say they are getting around 20 units.

Once again, they advise me to get up early and line up.

Tomorrow shall be one interesting day.
But...didn't you get one like 3 weeks ago?

[io]

I sat behind the outdoor venue in Berkeley with soda and pretzels and listened to the entire show for free as they played "All I Need" for the second time evarrrr, with a nice helping of Black Star and Fake Plastic Trees on the side. :applause: Scalpers suck, but Tightwad Hill is divine.

Hehe, I watched Paul McCartney from Tightwad Hill when he played Memorial. I was at Cal at the time. I suppose that dates me :D.

[nekobi]

Well, I plan to wake up around 7am for my trip to EBGames, hopefully this will be early enough! For anyone in the eastern Omaha area, I'll be the idiot in the freezing cold with the boo hat. XD Feel free to come and laugh!
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6808/boo4qj4.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boo4qj4.jpg)
I made it especially for tomorrow. :bouncy: *is very excited if you can't tell!*

How early is everyone else planning on getting to thier local GS/EB? :3

[io]

Well, I plan to wake up around 7am for my trip to EBGames, hopefully this will be early enough! For anyone in the eastern Omaha area, I'll be the idiot in the freezing cold with the boo hat. XD Feel free to come and laugh!
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1762/boo4gy9.jpg
I made it especially for tomorrow. :bouncy: *is very excited if you can't tell!*

How early is everyone else planning on getting to thier local GS/EB? :3

I'm going at 9:45 AM ;)

[hack]

But...didn't you get one like 3 weeks ago?

Yeah. But with all the talk about stores getting limited quantities, I'm worried about the fact that they already took pre-orders weeks ago, and are taking MORE pre-orders tomorrow.

So where does that leave those that already pre-ordered? And even those that pre-order tomorrow?

All they tell me is that we'll still get our Wii. But damn it worries me regardless.

[kelleywong10154]

I'm already waiting in line as I type and the first and only one waiting outside my local ebgames store. Been waiting since 10pm on thursday night here in california. Yeah I'm crazy, I can't even believe myself for being here this early. Then again my friend just texted me that his local gamestop already has 10 ppl waiting in line. Got my laptop here, ds, psp and my md player to keep me busy for the next 11 hours or so.......

[Blade70]

I'm already waiting in line as I type and the first and only one waiting outside my local ebgames store. Been waiting since 10pm on thursday night here in california. Yeah I'm crazy, I can't even believe myself for being here this early. Then again my friend just texted me that his local gamestop already has 10 ppl waiting in line. Got my laptop here, ds, psp and my mdplayer to keep me busy for the next 11 hours or so.......

Wow you're crazy. :booty:

[nekobi]

Wow you're crazy. :booty:
Yeah, you do realize that this is for a preorder, right? I could understand if it was launch day, but man, for a preorder? o_o

[kelleywong10154]

hahaha yeah I know its for preorder. But I figured, I'm gonna be camping out one way or the other for a preorder or the actual console system. Might as well get the camping out part over with now when I have some free time rather than camping out before launch day when midterms are near

[Odnas]

I'm already waiting in line as I type and the first and only one waiting outside my local ebgames store. Been waiting since 10pm on thursday night here in california. Yeah I'm crazy, I can't even believe myself for being here this early. Then again my friend just texted me that his local gamestop already has 10 ppl waiting in line. Got my laptop here, ds, psp and my md player to keep me busy for the next 11 hours or so.......

Dude! You're intense! I would totally wait in line, but I have school tomorrow and lots of work to do.

Good luck!

[FriskyTanuki]

Hmm, the mall, where the nearest EB is, doesn't open until 10 AM, so there may not be a line inside at the store beforehand. I'll have to get up around 7 AM and then head down there at about 8 and drive around to see if any lines have formed outside and then see about the lines being inside where EB is and go from there. Hopefully there are not that many people waiting there, though it should be interesting nonetheless.

[bwolfson]

I'm already waiting in line as I type and the first and only one waiting outside my local ebgames store. Been waiting since 10pm on thursday night here in california. Yeah I'm crazy, I can't even believe myself for being here this early. Then again my friend just texted me that his local gamestop already has 10 ppl waiting in line. Got my laptop here, ds, psp and my md player to keep me busy for the next 11 hours or so.......
Where in California? It's not the Irvine store, is it? If so, I had better get my ass over there. Who needs sleep?

[akuma001]

wow, what part of california are you in?

[Zoglog]

I doubt the Wii will even be that rare, I can't believe people are waiting in line overnight.

[kelleywong10154]

My other friend with the 10+ ppl in line already is in NorCal store. So far another person just showed up, so I'm no longer the only one waiting outside the store. This is gonna be a LONG night for all of us waiting in line right now.

[anch]

i dont think the user is a 'dude', the account name shows kelleywong####

and no one better be at Irvine's Baranca street when I go there.

[Odnas]

i dont think the user is a 'dude', the account name shows kelleywong####

and no one better be at Irvine's Baranca street when I go there.
OH! I hadn't realized that. I guess until his/her gender is known we should refer to kelleywong10154 as an IT. =)

Anyone live in Riverside? We should get someone to go down there an confirm ITS existence.

EDIT: Oh! I'm also from California too, down South in San Diego.

[bwolfson]

i dont think the user is a 'dude', the account name shows kelleywong####

and no one better be at Irvine's Baranca street when I go there.

Oh crap. That's the one I'm going to. See ya at 6:30 :)

[sasukekun]

I'm in Riverside next to the UC campus. And my other friend with the 10+ ppl in line already is in San Jose in NorCal where my home town is. So far another person just showed up, so I'm no longer the only one waiting outside the store. This is gonna be a LONG night for all of us waiting in line right now.
Wow, in line already? Hm!

I was planning to stop by the one in Riverside Plaza near RCC.

[Odnas]

Sweet! We got two people from Riverside!

[anch]

Oh crap. That's the one I'm going to. See ya at 6:30 :)

Hey man, is there anyway to recognize you? (by no means of jumping at you :lol:)
Look for a chinese fat guy in green cargo pants, if hes there. That will be me. The time will be random.

or better yet, can you give me a call just to see if this is a wild goose chase?

[daewezzy]

OH! I hadn't realized that. I guess until his/her gender is known we should refer to kelleywong10154 as an IT. =)

Anyone live in Riverside? We should get someone to go down there an confirm ITS existence.

EDIT: Oh! I'm also from California too, down South in San Diego.Hey what part of SoCal? I'm planning to wait but i don't know what time and where i should go.

[bwolfson]

Hey man, is there anyway to recognize you? (by no means of jumping at you :lol:)
Look for a chinese fat guy in green cargo pants, if hes there. That will be me. The time will be random.

or better yet, can you give me a call just to see if this is a wild goose chase?

I'll be the one driving up in the Grandma Gold Kia, blasting the Minibosses. Also, I'll most likely have my DS (blue).

[gunm]

Wow, y'all are hardcore.

I, too, am amazed at the pre-order madness--particularly for a system that is supposed to be in high supply at launch.

Granted, I pre-ordered mine already, but that was easy compared to this...

[Odnas]

Hey what part of SoCal? I'm planning to wait but i don't know what time and where i should go.

CHULA VISTA?!?! HAHA Man my friend lives there. I'm about thirty minutes away from Chula Vista, and I'm not camping out for the WII.

Beacuse I can't pay for it and my friend is camping out right now as we speak

[Ma12kez]

CHULA VISTA?!?! HAHA Man my friend lives there. I'm about thirty minutes away from Chula Vista, and I'm not camping out for the WII.

Beacuse I can't pay for it and my friend is camping out right now as we speakWhere in Chula Vista is your friend waiting at?

[leapfrogX]

Well, I plan to wake up around 7am for my trip to EBGames, hopefully this will be early enough! For anyone in the eastern Omaha area, I'll be the idiot in the freezing cold with the boo hat. XD Feel free to come and laugh!
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6808/boo4qj4.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boo4qj4.jpg)
I made it especially for tomorrow. :bouncy: *is very excited if you can't tell!*

How early is everyone else planning on getting to thier local GS/EB? :3

That...I mean...wow. That's the best thing I've ever seen!

[Odnas]

Where in Chula Vista is your friend waiting at?

OH She's not waiting in Chula Vista, she just lives there.

[anch]

I'll be the one driving up in the Grandma Gold Kia, blasting the Minibosses. Also, I'll most likely have my DS (blue).
Hey, want to have some wifi action whlie waiting?? Just tell me what games to bring. *charges DSL*

EDIT: I gotta comment on the Boo beanie, its god damn awesome. To be honest, I searched Ebay right away for it.

[Birakon]

in marion indiana at the north park mall ebgames, ill be outside of the mall at about 8 if anyone is going there, ill be wearing an arizona t shirt

[Ma12kez]

OH She's not waiting in Chula Vista, she just lives there.Oh alright.

[dinobot]

that's one awesome boo hat! lol

I wish I have time to preorder, I have meeting at 10:00am...
why can't EB open at 9?


maybe i'll skip my meeting. hah

[animemaniac14]

damn im waiting for breakfast to open here at my school so i can jolt to my nearest eb...SOOO SLEEEEEEPPPYYYY!!!!!!!!!

[Dead of Knight]

Well, I plan to wake up around 7am for my trip to EBGames, hopefully this will be early enough! For anyone in the eastern Omaha area, I'll be the idiot in the freezing cold with the boo hat. XD Feel free to come and laugh!
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6808/boo4qj4.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boo4qj4.jpg)
I made it especially for tomorrow. :bouncy: *is very excited if you can't tell!*

How early is everyone else planning on getting to thier local GS/EB? :3

Oh my god, AWESOME HAT!

I'M UP BITCHES!! I actually got up before my alarm set for 6:35. I got almost 12 hours of sleep because I went to bed before 7PM. Now I need to shower and have some food, I'm out. It says sunrise is 7:42 AM, WTF? I guess I'll be in the dark for a little bit. >: (

EDIT: I'll be wearing Hello Kitty earmuffs.... :lol:

[FaintDeftone]

I was gonna go up early to preorder but I'm gonna pass on this one. Sleep means more to me, I just got done working a 12 hour shift. I'll just get one at launch. If not, I'll get one soon after. Maybe I'll get lucky and they won't sell out of preorders quick when I can get up there. Doubtful though.

[botticus]

Up at my usual time, planning a drive by shortly. If there's a line, I'll be in it, if not, I may come back and venture back out later. Just gotta grab a game or two for my DS.

[Ikohn4ever]

bah off to work, good luck, and I hate you all

[lordwow]

A couple of my friends are heading to the one in downtown Boston.

[animemaniac14]

seee ya CAGers...going to pre-order my wii now...

[Number83]

NOOOOOOO!!!! I just got in work and I have a Meeting request scheduled for 10:00 am!!!! My plans to 'step out' of work at 9:00 are foiled!!!!!

Time to wake Mrs. Number83 out of bed and have her head to the local Gamestop!!! Knowing her, she'll end up getting a PS3 instead...:-P

Poor people in Buffalo, NY...2-3 feet of snow!!!! Should be able to get a pre-order anytime next week!

[Sixtail]

I'm heading out. My plan is to have my boss drive me by after we get breakfast to check out the line, then if it's not too bad, go to work and call every 15 mins. If they -are- going to open at 10, then 9:30 is safe.

[FaintDeftone]

Ah hell with it, I just worked a 12 hour shift (6pm to 6am) but I'm not going to sleep. I can't help it I want one of these things too badly. I'm drinking some Pepsi, eating some ice cream, charging my cell phone and DS, and I'm heading over in an hour (8am). God I hope this is worth it. My girlfriend is going to be pissed cause I doubt I'll be able to stay up all day and I'll be sleeping all afternoon heh.

[wampa8jedi]

I have class from 9:00-10:15 this morning, going to scoot over the GS and be there by 10:30.... if they're out of Wiis, oh well, I've got my amazon pre-order.

[daroga]

ugh. It's 34 degrees out right now. Why did Winter come to Michigan the day before Wii preorders? the snow is still on the ground.

Thinmk I'll head over to EB in an hour and just play DS in the car for an hour or so. or until people start lining up. Anyone with Clubhouse Games going to have access to WiFi while they wait? We could play some games remotely. :)

[Lan_Zer0]

Im heading over in 15 mins. I figure, if I bring my work, then its a win win. I'll probably just end up playing Bleach DS though...

[Dead of Knight]

Im heading over in 15 mins. I figure, if I bring my work, then its a win win. I'll probably just end up playing Bleach DS though...

That's what I'm doing... probably just play Rocket Slime though.

[xghostsniperx]

Dammit, I missed the PS3 pre-order, I wonder if I should even try with this one. Will I even have a chance at 3:00 pm? Otherwise I guess I'll be camping basically all weekend when November 17th rolls around.

[Z-Saber]

I'm not going to make it to an EB on time today. Earliest I could get to one is maybe 11 or 11:30 at the earliest. Should I not even bother?

[daroga]

I'm not going to make it to an EB on time today. Earliest I could get to one is maybe 11 or 11:30 at the earliest. Should I not even bother?
I'd just call before you go and see.

[mofo1115]

I'm heading out.

Good luck to all.

[Rimmit]

I'd like to see a link to that...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nintendo-Wii-System-Preorder-Pre-order-Overseas-Ship_W0QQitemZ150046036552QQihZ005QQcategoryZ62054 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's the link.

The buyer even paid immediately via credit card. I was impressed. After ebay fees, shipping, etc. I calculated profit to be 255. Not bad. It'll pay for my wiii!!!

I love eBay. It's a habit that funds the habit. Kinda like drugs.

Hopefully, the ps3's will push even more. I'm #2 at EB.

Now how am I gonna get out of work for 2 hours this morning.... Already called in sick for morning of the ps3. Running out of excuses.

[Plinko]

Good luck to all who are trying to get one this morning. Had I not been so obsessive about the Wii and preordered one at FYE in May, I'd be right out there freezing my butt off with you.

Right now, it's 32 degrees with a rain/snow mix here in northern Michigan.

[dmaul1114]

I'm heading over the GS in a few.

Good luck to everyone in getting your Wii preordered!

[irishsoccermbw]

Wow good thing i woke up early this morning im about to leave now, and use my 400 dollars store credit to get one :) all those amazing 1 and 2 dollar kmart games are gonna get me a wii for 75 bucks.

[Javery]

I'm headed out at around 9:20. I was 4th in line for the PS3 and I didn't get there until around 9:45-50 so I'm hoping I can get a Wii leaving this late...

[monstericreated]

Heading out now... I hope it's not too rainy. Good luck, everyone.

[Zimarooski]

I paid my mom $30 to stand in line for me since I wouldn't be able to.

[DustBoogie]

I paid my mom $30 to stand in line for me since I wouldn't be able to.

Heh. When I told my mother where I was going this morning, she looked at me, glanced at my entertainment center full of four other consoles and probably about 300 games, looked back at me, shrugged, and walked out.

[Import]

Meh, I want a Wii for Xmas but I am not going to bother pre-ordering. I shall listen to Nintendo when they say they have many many units, 2 million were made between July and Sept, it should be easy to obtain.

[utopianmachine]

Sitting in front of GameStop. An employee came in on his day off to reserve. Even though they can put aside four for employees, if they're gone before he gets here, even he can't get one. I've been here sine 7:15. Employee showed up twenty minutes ago. Fat guy with shaved head just arrived and is trying to engage us.

[purduealum91]

What out for him Utopian! Thanks for the update. Im heading out in 60 min or so.

[icarwngs55]

FIRST ONE TO GET MINE IN PITTSBURGH!! WOOO 9am opening baby! Anyhoo, I got there at 5am and waited with a couple friends and met some cool guys in line. There were 18 available at my store, 4 went to employees, 14 to the line. In the end they turned away 24 people, sad, BUT NOT FOR ME! :)

I am so happy!
Mike

BTW it is 20 degrees here Plus wind chill... brrrrrrrr!

[Inferno-X]

Well, I plan to wake up around 7am for my trip to EBGames, hopefully this will be early enough! For anyone in the eastern Omaha area, I'll be the idiot in the freezing cold with the boo hat. XD Feel free to come and laugh!
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6808/boo4qj4.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=boo4qj4.jpg)
I made it especially for tomorrow. :bouncy: *is very excited if you can't tell!*

How early is everyone else planning on getting to thier local GS/EB? :3

That's the most awesome hat evar! Haha. Boo Hat FTW!

[sonderiaom]

I'm heading out soon, deciding to hit the mall as it's air-conditioned and less dangerous. Decided to skip the shower as it doesn't matter too much.

[afedock]

I was #12 in line, they had 11. Which is bullshit cause they had 12 ps3s on tuesday.

[MadFlava]

wow, I didn't realize the preorder for Wii was going to be as scarce as PS3 preorder. good luck everyone.

[Draccius]

#1 at my store. I am freezing. Thankfully, they let us in a little early. They had 18 total, 14 for the line (which was exactly 14 people). Manager said these were guaranteed numbers and I did not get a little disclaimer attached to my reciept like I did for the PS3.

Hope it goes well for everyone!

[Guavazo]

I at in fornt of my store since 4AM this mroning. i'm still the 5th in line i jsut hope there is enought go sround ^^

[Number83]

Damn my store...The wife rolled out of bed and got there at 9:30 only to be greeted with "Wii (Pun intended) opened early" at 9:00!!! Sold Out! WTF!!!

Oh, well. Midnight Walmart on 11/19...Who's in?!?

[Chacrana]

Fuck... maybe I shoulda gotten up earlier. My Gamestop is in the mall and there's no colleges around here whatsoever so maybe it won't be too bad.

[chodax]

Man.. I dont think im going to be able to get one at 12 PM (its 7 am here) Fucknig school I cant miss.

[mmercer13]

The opening up early is just total bullshit.

[Oops! I did it again.]

Damn my store...The wife rolled out of bed and got there at 9:30 only to be greeted with "Wii (Pun intended) opened early" at 9:00!!! Sold Out! WTF!!!

Oh, well. Midnight Walmart on 11/19...Who's in?!?

Whoa, that stinks that they opened early. Didn't that leaked e-mail from GS to employees specifically include instructions not to do that? Either way, that's too bad.

I'll be doing the Wal-Mart plan right there with ya! Well, except I'll be in Alabama...but either way, I think it'll be fine.

[Billservo]

The opening up early is just total bullshit.

Kind of, but would it have made a difference? I was there early on Tuesday, and by 9:45 there were exactly 8 people waiting outside- they could only take 8 preorders. Taking our preorders a little early wouldn't have made a difference for anyone else coming after that.

[drfrielgood]

Ugh, this was crazy! I got to a Gamestop at 9:40 for the PS3 and was 6th in line. Today I drive by 3 Gamestops around 9:40, and there's a line of at least 15-20 people at each store. Sounds like Nintendo might have a big holiday season!

[Broccoli Storm]

Yeah, more people plus less Wiis = me not getting a pre-order...

[Strell]

I am not getting a pre-order.

Yay.

[Zimarooski]

Why does the Gamestop Wii preorder e-mail say that the Wii will have "extremely limited supplies"?

The only thing I can think of is that Gamestop will have a smaller percentage of Wii's than the big box stores....but then again that's kinda dumb because the Wii kiosks are Gamestop exclusive...what's going on?

[lordwow]

I am honestly floored by the demand for the Wii.

Thank goodness for Amazon.

[daroga]

I was #2 of 2 people in line this morning. Kind of a let down, but I'd guess I'd rather get a system at launch then have a fun 2 hours of cold with other gamers in October.

Manager let us in at 9:45. Had a total of 5 preorder slips, 5 others were going to employees and he's getting 12 at launch so I'm #7 overall, so I should be good. It was fun, just wish I wasn't on my internship year and could've been with some friends :P

[DomLando]

For the PS3 I got to my local EB at 630 and was the first person. Nobody showed up until around 815. For Wii I went today around 715 figuring I would be first. I ended up being 7th. But i preordered my Wii and a few accessories too.

[hardwo0d]

Woohoo! Got to my local EBGames/Gmaestop at 9:50 am and was 6th in line. Down the street and less than one mile away at another Gamestop there were 40 people in line. Feeling good now..... Back to sleep