Originally Posted by JockoMarlowe Didn't see it posted, but Target has their online preorders up...free shipping and 5% off if you use a redCard (even redCard debit cards work) http://www.target.com/p/wii-u-32gb-d..._qi_detaillink

Thanks for this. Grabbed one through Target, worked out to ~$33 less than a GS preorder with the RedCard discount.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 Ya me too. Only 2 stores left on my list, both about 40 miles away. That's why I just did the shipping option.

I signed up long ago to receive an e-mail from Best Buy when pre-orders started. I love how I just now got the "Wii U console now available for pre-order" notification e-mail. And 7 out of 10 stores within 90 miles of me are already sold out of the deluxe set. Boy am I glad I was following this thread and obsessively checking bestbuy.com when pre-orders started!

Originally Posted by ephermal the few times I had to cancel the order I did the online and it said unable to cancel please call; so now I just call!

Ah, I see. My experience is usually just canceling blu-rays I ordered that got the "not found in store" e-mail. I've never gotten that message.

I think so many people are down on the Wii-U including myself because it brings nothing new to the table other than the "gamepad," is equidistant technology to what has been on the market for 7 years, and still excludes features that other consoles offer like achievements/trophies. Battery life in the "gamepad" is horrendous. Adding a second gamepad to the system gimps it to almost unplayable. There are just far to many negatives and only a questionable positive. Couple that with 3rd parties will likely dump the system as soon as the next Xbox and PlayStation hit the market and things aren't looking to bright for the Wii-U.

That said the 3DS seems to have weathered a similar storm where it brought improved graphics and only a questionable new feature (glasses free 3d) to the market, and poor battery life, yet it somehow is selling. So while I can predict doom and gloom, you just never know.

All of the stores in my area have only the 8GB one now. Maybe they did in fact sell out of the 32GB, but I'll be headed in today to double check anyway. I'm glad I got my two backups already planned. I'd still prefer BB over GS though.

The Wii U has an achievement system. They are not requiring games to have achievements, but they have a system level achievements system in place and games can use it if they want. At least that's what Reggie said back at E3 and I don't see any reason to believe they've changed that.

Other controllers can be used without "gimping the system". A second tablet gamepad would lower the frame rate on the tablets themselves (I don't believe it lowers the frame rate on the TV - the issue is just streaming bandwidth and keeping the performance up in that), and certainly you can use 4 pro controllers or remote/nunchuck, plus the gamepad for 5 players, etc. That is not worse than any other console, and indeed you've got more control options than other platforms and 5 player local games.

Polygon reports on Amazon what we already know -- but perhaps the article will be updated once more info comes out:

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/...able-pre-order

I really don't wanna order from any of these shitty stores, but it really looks like I'll be forced to do Gamestop.

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Originally Posted by crunchewy The Wii U has an achievement system. They are not requiring games to have achievements, but they have a system level achievements system in place and games can use it if they want. At least that's what Reggie said back at E3 and I don't see any reason to believe they've changed that.

Cool, I hope games utilize it. I mean I am not an achievement whore, but it's nice to say oh I bet the game, and then have the achievement as proof.

I just preordered in store at Gamestop (32Gig ver). Still not sure about the Wii U, but I don't want any regrets. We'll see. I'm still happy with my PS3 and Xbox though.

Ordered from BB with shipping since the closest store available for pickup is 40 miles away. I don't want it, but my nephew does and he is going to pay for most if not all of it.

Gonna wait for a Metroid title before I plunk down into this thing. My Wii got maybe 40 hours of play total since I had it (and that was the 1st version of the Wii).

Originally Posted by Sir_Fragalot Cool, I hope games utilize it. I mean I am not an achievement whore, but it's nice to say oh I bet the game, and then have the achievement as proof.

Yeah, the rumor is that they're called "Accomplishments". I don't understand why Nintendo wouldn't make it mandatory though. If that hasn't already changed, I think it will soon.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/14/wi...ble-at-amazon/

Joystiq is now covering the story, which will hopefully give the issue more traction.

Just got my target pre order in with 5% red card savings. For everyone asking about free game promos etc...its a long shot but with the Wii target had b2g1 for games on launch day. Hopefully it happens again. They also have pre order cards in store for games with $5 GC each.

How true is it that your card is not billed until the system is released? I've heard/seen so many people say that, but I'm scared to go ahead and preorder it and find out I'm billed same day as my financial aid won't be in my account for a few more weeks. :S

Today is the last day to preorder from Gamestop.

Originally Posted by Jodou Man, there must be a lot of flippers in here judging by the response.

Well this is CAG...so yes, obviously.

Just got back from best buy and WAS able to pre-order in-store. Both systems show up in their little kiosk now. $5.00 down just like games.

Just preordered one at Gamestop. The manager said they were cutting off preorders in 3 hours or so. Said that the district was over 300 preorders as of yesterday.

Does newegg ever do console preorders?