Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Well, I work till 6PM that day, so I can't spend the day camping.

[Rodster]

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Nintendo confirmed today that 4 million units will be available for launch and they intend to provide a steady stream after that. IOW there's no reason to wait in line, drop by any retailer and should find one that day.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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Nintendo confirmed today that 4 million units will be available for launch and they intend to provide a steady stream after that. IOW there's no reason to wait in line, drop by any retailer and should find one that day.

4 million for launch? Really? Last I heard it was 4 million by the end of the year.

[ExtremeGamer]

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Wal-Mart Wii Bundle (Preorder)

$533.36 for the bundle.

Includes the Wii system with extra Wii-mote, Wii-chuck, Wii points card, and four games.

The preorder has only been listed and hasn't been available yet. Personally I think its a bit much and will skip out on this preorder.

Sold out ..

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6160860.html

[ExtremeGamer]

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4 million for launch? Really? Last I heard it was 4 million by the end of the year.

It is 4 mil by end of the year according to Gamespot

[Rodster]

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You're right I miss read it, but that's still a boat load of systems in just a little more than a months time.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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It is 4 mil by end of the year according to Gamespot

That's what I've read several times too.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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http://www.preorder-wii.info/

Whats everybody think of that site? Is it really your best bet to buy a system online the day of the launch?

[Misfit]

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You could always call or swing by Wal-Mart after you get out of work on Saturday. If you can't get one there then you'd likely have to go to another retailer that opens in the morning and hang out in cold, dark, morning. If you absolutely have to have one I think you can get one, it just depends on how far you're willing to go. Despite the high number of units available in comparison with the PS3, it will sell out (the N64 sold out its shipment of 1 million on launch day 10 years ago) and after launch day you'll have to play the game of calling various retailers to find out when the next shipment comes and getting there before they open their doors on that day.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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No doubt. I'm thinking my best bet if the 24hr WM doesn't work out is the K-Mart in town, since afterall, it is K-Mart.

[ab713]

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Thanks for the info. Just out of curiosity, how many will your Wal-Mart receive? Also how big of a city do you live in?

I've called two different walmarts so far. One said they couldn't give me the exact number, but said they were expecting more than 15, but not much more. The other said they didn't have any information in their computer, which I think is bs. I plan on going to local stores the week of the release and find out what each one plans on doing and how many they will be getting. Right now I am liking walmart simply because they are giving their PS3s out at midnight, so I wont have to camp out somewhere all night and morning. Oh, I am in a very large city in Florida, but nothing specific.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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For those that have "camped out" at a 24hour Wal-Mart, how do they set up launch? I know my local one had some lawn chairs set out last year for the 360 release, but thats all I know.

[ab713]

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For those that have "camped out" at a 24hour Wal-Mart, how do they set up launch? I know my local one had some lawn chairs set out last year for the 360 release, but thats all I know.

A friend of mine camped out at wal-mart last year and they had a line setup in the store, but they gave the tickets out between 10 and 11 in the morning and everyone was allowed to leave and come back at midnight to pick up there systems.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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A friend of mine camped out at wal-mart last year and they had a line setup in the store, but they gave the tickets out between 10 and 11 in the morning and everyone was allowed to leave and come back at midnight to pick up there systems.

That'd be sweet.

[CaptainZombie]

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It's rather cold here in Chicago compared to last year when I camped out for the 360 launch at a Best Buy that was doing a midnight launch. It's much colder YTD, and I'm not doing that again with it getting much colder this year.

I'll just get up early and hit up a few stores. If there are going to be 1-2 million at launch w/ 4 million by the end of the year, this system should not be too hard to get a hold of I hope.