Originally Posted by trip1eX Now I was thinking that Amazon is readying a console of some sort. Digital-download only console. And that's why Nintendo isn't doing business with them.

I don't see how Amazon could do this. Unless they made it a storefront for their PC download service, which would not work since a lot of Amazon PCDD stuff goes through Steam.

Originally Posted by Wanderlai I'd keep an eye out at Amazon around 3:00 est this morning.

I will be up 5:45 tomorrow morning, hoping Amazon still has them if they did release tonight.

Originally Posted by JaylisJayP By then the real next-gen consoles will be out and this thing will be a distant memory, just like Wii. Why waste even $100 at that point.

Bayoneta 2 bro kitten. Bayoneta 2

Originally Posted by SpartenOmega117 well they did announce Bayonetta 2. Everyone at Gaf is going nuts for that game.

Sorry but I'm going to be ROFL when it ends up being rated 10+ or T.

Originally Posted by rcerboss Have you ever seen that episode of Seinfeld where he tries to rent a car and gets screwed over? It's like that; Gamestop knows how to take your $$ reservation, but they don't know how to hold onto it. I know from personal experience that they'll take as many pre-orders as they can sell irregardless of how many copies of the game/system they are getting. Whether they give priority to people who pre-order earlier is on a store by store basis, but from what I know of the corporate structure I'd bet 9 times out of 10 someone who pre-orders the day before release gets just as much priority as someone who pre-ordered a month ago. So yeah, don't preorder from Gamestop. Really hoping Amazon comes through for me.

For the DS, and Wii I was waiting in line for at least 20-30 mins to make sure I was reasonable close to first in line. For the 3DS I got there and was like maybe 5-6th and I waited 2 hours for it. I never trust gamestop with any preorders.

I don't want to have to wait again. This time I want painless.

Kinda surprised, but 2 of the 8 or so Best Buys nearest me are already showing "unavailable" for pre-ordering the black system. This is in TN

Definitely going for the 32GB model. Hope to see some free game offers at launch!

Originally Posted by WyldRyce Thanks for the heads up. I just called them and they just switched it out in their computers, so I'm good to go.

Next time you go in I would still ask for a printout of your active preorders. They just have to hit Alt-P when they see your preorder list.

I pre-ordered on Best Buy for in-store pick up. I told myself I would wait on this but I know if I do I will be mad I didn't pre-order. I will have to hold on to my Wii though since I gave my Gamecube away years back... I'm not going to have enough room for all my consoles. Might have to use my Wii like my Dreamcast and only hook it up when I want to play something

Originally Posted by Zazoo Hmmm Interesting my local BBY wouldn't let me order under the test sku said they weren't allowed to do that. I did preorder one online for store pick up So I'll try again tomorrow to preorder in store as well.

I finally got a call back from the Sales Operator at my local and she said I'd be able to go in first thing tomorrow and preorder it. I called about the test SKU and she inquired with the Gaming Division for me. I deal with her a lot (she helps me out with in-store/preorder pickups) and she's never lied to me once in all my time going to that store, so I believe her.

I'll be there with bells on.

Originally Posted by cancerman1120 I will say I am pretty surprised at the HD sizes. So much for installing my games, digital releases, and having music and video on my WiiU. At least there is Bayonetta 2?

have you ever heard of these things called external hard drives?

Gunshy after the borderlands ULC fiasco, remember Wii availablity from the first year, gonna order from 3 stores. Maybe it'll sell out and crazy people will buy them for $700 on eBay like they did the wii

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Originally Posted by predseth Kinda surprised, but 2 of the 8 or so Best Buys nearest me are already showing "unavailable" for pre-ordering the black system. This is in TN

One BB a little ways away from me shows unavailable. I wonder if that store actually sold out of their preorders

I already have too many games to play. Wii U can wait. I'm honestly very happy and content with my Wii and 3DS at the moment.

Originally Posted by predseth Kinda surprised, but 2 of the 8 or so Best Buys nearest me are already showing "unavailable" for pre-ordering the black system. This is in TN

Two stores near me (MI), including the one I go to, are now showing "unavailable" for the black system as well and one store is showing this for the white.

Originally Posted by advanced I finally got a call back from the Sales Operator at my local and she said I'd be able to go in first thing tomorrow and preorder it. I called about the test SKU and she inquired with the Gaming Division for me. I deal with her a lot (she helps me out with in-store/preorder pickups) and she's never lied to me once in all my time going to that store, so I believe her. I'll be there with bells on.

That's good to know. The people in the gaming department know I'll be back tomorrow as well.

Originally Posted by Wanderlai One BB a little ways away from me shows unavailable. I wonder if that store actually sold out of their preorders

5 of the 10 closest to me are now unavailable for preorders. At least for the deluxe. Basic set is still showing up for all stores

weird indeed, the local bestbuy has the white one available for store pickup but not the black one anymore

I'm an unlocked member an a PUR member. Which store is best for preordering?

Originally Posted by Linkgx1 I'm an unlocked member an a PUR member. Which store is best for preordering?

well if you are a best buy premier silver silver member, you have 60 days to return it in case you don't like it. For gamestop, well i dont know if they allow returns but i guess they have the better "gamer" atmosphere for a midnight launch??

All BBs in the south bay are showing unavailable. Thanks to you guys, I was able to secure a preorder for store pickup earlier today

Originally Posted by rockstarnati Two stores near me (MI), including the one I go to, are now showing "unavailable" for the black system as well and one store is showing this for the white.

My local is listed as still available, but a lot of the other stores in my area (more popular stores I'd say) are all unavailable. I wonder what this is.