Wow, even WM is sold out now.

Looks like this'll be like the Wii all over again. I should have ordered one.

Originally Posted by advanced Thanks for the reassurance! I imagined I would be. I know others have been burned with GS and preorders, but I never have, so I'm hoping that streak continues.

Same here. Thanks man

I'm more so curious as to how the midnight release/release is gonna get handled.

Yeah, I was told several times since I was the first to pre-order at my store, I will get the first one.

Originally Posted by dgwillia006 Same here. Thanks man I'm more so curious as to how the midnight release/release is gonna get handled.

If I'm guaranteed one, I don't think I'm doing a midnight launch. Unless I can get my tough, biker-looking dad to join me in line or a small posse to go. I don't feel like getting stabbed and robbed because I'm a Nintendo Nerd.

In all seriousness, I can only imagine pure chaos.

Only 8 people preordered at my local GS, 4 basic and 4 deluxe.

I figured there'd at least be a commercial or some kind of advertising by now for it.

This has probably already been said but... I can't help but laugh to myself at how so many people were "Wii U? Not getting one! No interest! As much as I want to be excited, I'm not! Looks dumb! Too expensive! etc etc etc". Then as soon as preorders went live mostly all you see is "Where can I get one! Did I miss out? Can I still preorder! OMFG what if there's none left on launch, I preordered, but..."

Haha, just funny, sorry...

Originally Posted by advanced If I'm guaranteed one, I don't think I'm doing a midnight launch. Unless I can get my tough, biker-looking dad to join me in line or a small posse to go. I don't feel like getting stabbed and robbed because I'm a Nintendo Nerd. In all seriousness, I can only imagine pure chaos.

Haha, i remember how bad the PS3 and 360 launch got at a few places here. Robberies everywhere, by the time I got my Wii, the mall had police walking each person to their car and seeing them off.

Likely gonna take my older brother just to be safe, even though this is the good side of town.

And lol JKSonic, some people dont want things until the hype starts. I was kind of on the fence, but theres a few games I want at launch, I'll have the money, and I dont want to have to wait a month or two to luck out and find one.

Originally Posted by dgwillia006 Haha, i remember how bad the PS3 and 360 launch got at a few places here. Robberies everywhere, by the time I got my Wii, the mall had police walking each person to their car and seeing them off. Likely gonna take my older brother just to be safe, even though this is the good side of town. And lol JKSonic, some people dont want things until the hype starts. I was kind of on the fence, but theres a few games I want at launch, I'll have the money, and I dont want to have to wait a month or two to luck out and find one.

The GS I go to is in a way better part of town than where I live, but I still don't trust the situation. I'd probably only feel safe if I was covered by snipers on my walk back to the car. I may do it, but I would rather go at 10AM. I'll be doing massive amounts of homework that weekend anyway, so I'll probably need those hours spent waiting for that.

Originally Posted by dgwillia006 Haha, i remember how bad the PS3 and 360 launch got at a few places here. Robberies everywhere, by the time I got my Wii, the mall had police walking each person to their car and seeing them off. Likely gonna take my older brother just to be safe, even though this is the good side of town. And lol JKSonic, some people dont want things until the hype starts. I was kind of on the fence, but theres a few games I want at launch, I'll have the money, and I dont want to have to wait a month or two to luck out and find one.

I'm one of them that listen to the hype!

Obviously by the profile pic, I'm a huge Nintendo fan. However my Wii is sitting there collecting dust since I only have 3 or 4 games for it out of the years of owning it (mostly use it for classic gaming if anything). So I figured I'll wait to see how people like it before jumping on.

Now that I hear it is selling out everywhere, I want one! Doubt I'll be able to find one though (don't want the basic, trying to get the deluxe).

Originally Posted by JKSonic This has probably already been said but... I can't help but laugh to myself at how so many people were "Wii U? Not getting one! No interest! As much as I want to be excited, I'm not! Looks dumb! Too expensive! etc etc etc". Then as soon as preorders went live mostly all you see is "Where can I get one! Did I miss out? Can I still preorder! OMFG what if there's none left on launch, I preordered, but..." Haha, just funny, sorry...

Thats me almost. I wasnt bashing but I had no interest after E3 to buy one. Even when the Gamestop preorder thread started I didnt bother. Then once Best Buy started selling them I ordered one just because I could. Im still not really hyped about any of the launch titles but I am sure my nephew will enjoy playing.

Man, I'm REALLY kicking myself in the butt for not pre-ordering one... I have a $175 Best Buy gift card, but I decided to sit and wait on it to see if I really wanted one. Turns out I do, and it's too late...

Guess I'll just have to hope for the best on the 18th.

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Originally Posted by Manifest95 I'm one of them that listen to the hype! Obviously by the profile pic, I'm a huge Nintendo fan. However my Wii is sitting there collecting dust since I only have 3 or 4 games for it out of the years of owning it (mostly use it for classic gaming if anything). So I figured I'll wait to see how people like it before jumping on. Now that I hear it is selling out everywhere, I want one! Doubt I'll be able to find one though (don't want the basic, trying to get the deluxe).

Just curious how you can be a big Nintendo fan and a classics fan, yet only have 3 or 4 games for your Wii... 3 Mario games + Mario Kart, 2 Zeldas, DKC Returns, and Punch Out pretty much doubles that number, and I wasn't even trying.

Originally Posted by soonersfan60 Just curious how you can be a big Nintendo fan and a classics fan, yet only have 3 or 4 games for your Wii... 3 Mario games + Mario Kart, 2 Zeldas, DKC Returns, and Punch Out pretty much doubles that number, and I wasn't even trying.

Dont forget Brawl, 2 Kirbys, 3 Pokemons, 2 Mario Partys, and 2 anniversary games

So when are they going to start advertising? I don't think I've seen one commercial yet. Nobody I know who isn't a hardcore gamer even knows this thing is coming out. I tried to tell them to preorder and I don't think any of them did and they are the ones that will be searching everywhere for one as Xmas gets closer and their kids all start asking for one from Santa.

Originally Posted by Drclaw411 Dont forget Brawl, 2 Kirbys, 3 Pokemons, 2 Mario Partys, and 2 anniversary games

+ 2 metroid games

Originally Posted by soonersfan60 Just curious how you can be a big Nintendo fan and a classics fan, yet only have 3 or 4 games for your Wii... 3 Mario games + Mario Kart, 2 Zeldas, DKC Returns, and Punch Out pretty much doubles that number, and I wasn't even trying.

The motion controls kept me from getting a lot of those.

Originally Posted by soonersfan60 Just curious how you can be a big Nintendo fan and a classics fan, yet only have 3 or 4 games for your Wii... 3 Mario games + Mario Kart, 2 Zeldas, DKC Returns, and Punch Out pretty much doubles that number, and I wasn't even trying.

Don't know, the Wii never really attracted me to play. I only have Zelda Skyward Sword, Mario Galaxy & 2, and Epic Mickey. I mean if you are questioning my classic games as well, then thats a totally different number. I have tons on there, but even then I guess novelty eventually worn off since like I said, I barely play it anymore.

You gotta realize that Nintendo has been around forever. Just because the newest system didnt do it for me doesn't mean I haven't been a huge fan my whole life.

Wii had a lot of great games IMHO, but not in HD and without all the accouterments I got use to on the 360 (friends lists, good online, voice chat, global achievements, etc), and once I'd gotten use to them it was hard to get enthused about the Wii even with good games. That's where I think we all hope the WiiU comes in. I must admit to still being a bit worried that they are going to fall short. Like I would really, really like to hear that the friend codes are effectively gone AND that there are multiple accounts instead of a one per-console account deal. That would royally suck and probably turn me off to the WiiU. Please, please tell me that haven't blown it there again. Hopefully they got it right, though.

Originally Posted by crunchewy Wii had a lot of great games IMHO, but not in HD and without all the accouterments I got use to on the 360 (friends lists, good online, voice chat, global achievements, etc), and once I'd gotten use to them it was hard to get enthused about the Wii even with good games. That's where I think we all hope the WiiU comes in. I must admit to still being a bit worried that they are going to fall short. Like I would really, really like to hear that the friend codes are effectively gone AND that there are multiple accounts instead of a one per-console account deal. That would royally suck and probably turn me off to the WiiU. Please, please tell me that haven't blown it there again. Hopefully they got it right, though.

Thats probably EXACTLY my problem. I had a 360 before I bought my Wii. That system totally changed the way I play games and offered more than what I got out of the Wii. Don't get me wrong, the games I played were fun, but it felt like it was missing something and what you pointed out is most likely what it is.

From what I read about the WiiU, it is suppose to change the way online gaming is done. They are not expecting it to be the best online experience, but introduce something new that will path the way (gotta admit, Nintendo usually DOES do this). I'm not much of a multiplayer gamer anyway, so I'm really interested in what the hell it is. And I'm sorry if I'm blind and it has been told already, I get my news from my @Gamer magazines