Originally Posted by TimboSliceGB crazy that some idiots will pay that much for a video game system

Hey man. Thats not even retail for PS3 at launch!

Originally Posted by ebay33 Target (online) has a basic set bundled with Super Mario Bros. U for $359.99. Still available as of now. http://www.target.com/p/wii-u-8gb-ba...m_1_4&term=wii u

Just ordered one. Total was $366.75 after tax, Red Card discount and a $5 off online promo. Not bad with delivery date between 11/21-11/27 with free shipping. Was able to get a reservation card earlier but I regret not picking up more than one since I have several relatives that also want a system. At least this will be 1 down and several to go.

Originally Posted by Deader2818 Hey man. Thats not even retail for PS3 at launch!

lol that was not the point. im sorry but i don't need a system that much to pay close to 200 more for it maybe if i was a movie star yeah

Stopped into WM this evening to make a payment on system. I was told they are getting in (have) 40 systems w/ 32 pre orders. I was told that I can sleep in instead of dealing w/ midnight opening b/c 32 will stay in back and remaining 8 will go to floor. Pre orderers will pick up from layaway desk.

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Originally Posted by azngtlman Just ordered one. Total was $366.75 after tax, Red Card discount and a $5 off online promo. Not bad with delivery date between 11/21-11/27 with free shipping. Was able to get a reservation card earlier but I regret not picking up more than one since I have several relatives that also want a system. At least this will be 1 down and several to go.

whats the 5 dollar off promo

I wish my Best Buy was having a midnight launch.. Sunday morning is gonna be awesome! The feeling of unboxing a new system and hooking it up for the first time is priceless. Deluxe Wii U, and NSMBU and Zombi U should be my games along with a Wiimote and nunchuch. Any other good games to get?

Originally Posted by akokonas whats the 5 dollar off promo

Don't think I can link it here, but google $5 off $50 Target and you'll find it.

i just called my kmart to see i they would have any wii u's and was told they had no clue kmart website even was doing orders they were never told kmart stores would get any. (store manager told me that)

Originally Posted by azngtlman Don't think I can link it here

Any particular reason why?

if kmart got systems i think it's a good sign that that nintendo guy saying wii u will be mroe easy to find then wii might be true. Kmart would be the last store i would think would get decent amount of systems to have a preorder on their website.

Originally Posted by Tiako

What I get from this no longer broken link is that some schmuck over at Slickdeals nabbed a bunch of those cards, hoping to sucker in some people into buying them.

Originally Posted by TimboSliceGB if kmart got systems i think it's a good sign that that nintendo guy saying wii u will be mroe easy to find then wii might be true. Kmart would be the last store i would think would get decent amount of systems to have a preorder on their website.

That or, you know, with Amazon not selling the system, thats more systems to go around for other stores.

Interesting from my gamestop...

I just called and flat out asked: "Do you have enough of the Wii U Deluxe console to cover your pre-orders?"

Clerk on the phone: "When did you order it?"

Me: "First day of pre-orders. I paid it off yesterday."

Clerk on phone: "If it's ordered and not paid off, you'll most likely get one. If it's paid off, you'll 100% for sure get one. Especially since you ordered it the first day. You'll get one."


...not sure how I feel about that, especially since I can't pick it up until after I get off work, which will be around 5 by the time i get there.

Sears Holdings owns both Sears and KMart. Sears Holdings bought KMart when it was nearly bankrupt. SHLD is the stock ticker, and KMart doesn't exist on the stock market as an entity anymore. Eddie Lampert is the CEO of SHLD, and they mainly bought KMart for their real estate. They've closed a lot of KMarts, and will probably close a lot more.

Originally Posted by ProppaT Actually, Sears bought K-Mart, but K-Mart became the controlling power.

Anyone get any info from Best Buy? I preordered in store during the first couple days of kiosk preodering, went in today to verify stock and to see how they were going to handle preorders and they said that they had not gotten their shipment in yet. Once they come in, they notify people through a phone call or email. Does that seem right? Of course, no one was in gaming and I was told this by a rep at customer service.

Originally Posted by Drclaw411 Interesting from my gamestop... I just called and flat out asked: "Do you have enough of the Wii U Deluxe console to cover your pre-orders?" Clerk on the phone: "When did you order it?" Me: "First day of pre-orders. I paid it off yesterday." Clerk on phone: "If it's ordered and not paid off, you'll most likely get one. If it's paid off, you'll 100% for sure get one. Especially since you ordered it the first day. You'll get one." ...not sure how I feel about that, especially since I can't pick it up until after I get off work, which will be around 5 by the time i get there.

If you preordered... You have until Tuesday. That's what I called and told all of my preorder customers. 48 hr hold guarantee on preorders.

Originally Posted by Confidance If you preordered... You have until Tuesday. That's what I called and told all of my preorder customers. 48 hr hold guarantee on preorders.

I'm not worried about walk-ins. I'm worried about not having enough to cover all pre-orders. A friend of mine used to work at another GS store. I wish he still did, I'd have him call the one I pre-ordered at and try to get a freaking straight answer on if they have enough deluxe consoles to cover their preorders.

I ordered 1 of the bundles from Target with Super Mario Bros. I already have a preorder from gamestop.com and bestbuy.com as in store pick up but have little faith those will actually pan out. Now I've got this... hopefully 1 of the 3 will come through and I can just return/sell the others.

Originally Posted by K1NG J0RDAN Any other good games to get?

Scribblenauts!