Any "Pwii-orders" available yet

[palindrome]

Original Post: Anyone know of any places to pre-order the wii? I've been calling gamestop about once a week and they don't know when they will start the official preorders. I'll be happy to organize a list if anyone can provide info on a successful preorder.

UPDATE: Just to clarify atm, the Wii CANNOT be preordered before the launch date through EB, though games and controllers will still be available for pre-order.

 

[Zolty]

http://www.wiipreorder.com/

Google is your friend

 

[Firsttime]

It was advertised in the Zellers(Canadian slightly smaller Wal-Mart) flyer this week, the ad read like you could go pre-order in the store, maybe I am wrong though.

 

[Aves]

Amazon did some a week ago but they sold out quick.

 

[Jawo]

Nice headline OP!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Here's the RossMAN approved preorder source: GD's preorder source info site

But you can't preorder yet.

 

[dirtboy]

I was going to preorder, but I might just go to Target first thing that morning since all the kiddies will be in school.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dirtboy
I was going to preorder, but I might just go to Target first thing that morning since all the kiddies will be in school.

Good luck.

I ordered one from Amazon, but I'm not entirely confident that I'll get it. GameStop/EBGames will be taking preorders very soon, probably next week.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Jawo
Nice headline OP!

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: dirtboy
I was going to preorder, but I might just go to Target first thing that morning since all the kiddies will be in school.

The Wii will be released on Nov 19th....a Sunday.

 

[Poulsonator]

Originally posted by: dirtboy
I was going to preorder, but I might just go to Target first thing that morning since all the kiddies will be in school.

November 19th is a Sunday.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: Poulsonator

Originally posted by: dirtboy
I was going to preorder, but I might just go to Target first thing that morning since all the kiddies will be in school.

November 19th is a Sunday.

Sunday has six letters in it.

 

[Duddy]

According to a post over at bits bytes pixels sprites, a national conference being held tomorrow in Texas will determine allocation numbers for Gamestops across the nation. Allocation numbers for the Wii and PS3 are supposedly going to be divulged here and upon the conference's close on Monday, your local Gamestop could be taking pre-orders as early as next week.

I understand some of you feel the need to pre-order as it is an ever-comfy security blanket, but with the confirmed million units available to US gamers at launch, is this even a worry?

 

[Slew Foot]

Half of the people wanting to preorder simply want to flip for profit. ANyhoo, as posted above, "early next week" is when most stores will start taking preorders.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Some insane number like 30-40% of the 2005 supply of Xbox360's went straight to eBay, so even though 1 million should be enough I expect the profiteers will snap up enough to cause a shortage.

 

[Flashram]

I have mine pre-ordered at FYE. They require at least $50 to reserve one. I wasn't forced to do any bundles.

 

[Maleficus]

This thread has the gayest title ever.

 

[Slew Foot]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Some insane number like 30-40% of the 2005 supply of Xbox360's went straight to eBay, so even though 1 million should be enough I expect the profiteers will snap up enough to cause a shortage.

After adding in Craigslist, Overstock, and other under the table transactions, Im sure well over 50% of 360s were resold for profit. I resold the one I got

 

[imported_Stew]

Originally posted by: Firsttime
It was advertised in the Zellers(Canadian slightly smaller Wal-Mart) flyer this week, the ad read like you could go pre-order in the store, maybe I am wrong though.

I also saw that in the Zellers flyer.

 

[palindrome]

Hmm, I guess I'll hit up EB and GS next week.

 

[palindrome]

Originally posted by: Zolty
http://www.wiipreorder.com/

Google is your friend

Um, I'm signed up on 3 different websites for updates on preorder status. I was asking because I didn't know if there were "unofficial" lists or something, or some place I'd not thought of taking preorders.

 

[rpc64]

I keep hearing about this FYE. What is it?

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Duddy
I understand some of you feel the need to pre-order as it is an ever-comfy security blanket, but with the confirmed million units available to US gamers at launch, is this even a worry?

Some places sell out quicker than others, it really depends on the population distribution and makeup. It doesn't hurt to have preorder security, its almost always just a down payment - you're just SOL if you change your mind (of which you shouldn't be pre ordering if you're not sure you want a system...)

 

[Flashram]

Originally posted by: rpc64
I keep hearing about this FYE. What is it?

FYE. There is a store locator on their web page.

 

[DivideBYZero]

My pre-order has been in for two weeks.