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Demon-Xanth

Demon-Xanth

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According to one gamestop I talked to, there is a meeting on the 30th with all of the managers where they will likely find out how many units they get, and preordering will probably start the first week of october. This was just a prediction on his part, so it's not a fact yet. There is also a rumor that Gamestop/EB will allow preordering for a week, and you must trade in $50 worth of games for it. If that's the truth, I'm camping out at Target.
 
spaceman

spaceman

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
According to one gamestop I talked to, there is a meeting on the 30th with all of the managers where they will likely find out how many units they get, and preordering will probably start the first week of october. This was just a prediction on his part, so it's not a fact yet. There is also a rumor that Gamestop/EB will allow preordering for a week, and you must trade in $50 worth of games for it. If that's the truth, I'm camping out at Target.
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this needs to get hashed out fast.
ill wait overnight if i have to.
 
Queasy

Queasy

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Best bet is to keep an eye online. EBGames/Gamestop seems to have given up on preordering after the problems they had with the 360. The EBGames guy I talked with said that they weren't taking preorders on the PS3 at all and hadn't decided on the Wii yet.
 
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loup garou

Lifer
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Grrr...I was going to go to the Nintendo World Store today to put in my preorder because Engadget said they started today, but they actually started Monday and all the slots are taken. :|
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Insane3D
WTF is wii?

:confused:
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Wii will, Wii will, ROCK YOU!

Queen saw it coming.
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:D It would be so awesome if Nintendo used that song in their advertising.

OP, Amazon has had them available for pre-order off and on. I ordered one but I don't have a lot of hope that I'll get it.

Lik Sang has had them available for pre-order (reservation really) since before the price was announced. I REALLY wouldn't count on getting one from them.

I went to GameStop and they said they wouldn't allow pre-orders until they had a definite number of units per store that they'd be receiving. They don't want a repeat of the Xbox 360 fiasco.

I hope it's not true that they'll require $50 worth of used games traded in, I'm not sure I could even come up with that many games I'm willing to part with. I'd rather be required to buy a few accessories (extra Wii-mote and nunchuk) and games (Zelda, maybe Excite Truck?)
 
Queasy

Queasy

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Originally posted by: mugs
I hope it's not true that they'll require $50 worth of used games traded in, I'm not sure I could even come up with that many games I'm willing to part with. I'd rather be required to buy a few accessories (extra Wii-mote and nunchuk) and games (Zelda, maybe Excite Truck?)
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Apparently, that is a test-pilot that EBGames/Gamestop is trying out in Hawaii for the PS3. They're catching alot of heat for it already.
 
spacejamz

spacejamz

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Originally posted by: Queasy
Best bet is to keep an eye online. EBGames/Gamestop seems to have given up on preordering after the problems they had with the 360. The EBGames guy I talked with said that they weren't taking preorders on the PS3 at all and hadn't decided on the Wii yet.
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not to threadjack but since it was brought up, I talked a guy at EB games at the mall last weekend and said that most stores would only get 2 - 4 PS3 units if that and that they probably won't be taking pre-orders...
 
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BD2003

Lifer
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Went to best buy, no preorders for the wii.

Looks like I'm camping.

Although for what its worth, it looks like they will have a ton of systems ready for launch.
 
Queasy

Queasy

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Originally posted by: BD2003
Went to best buy, no preorders for the wii.

Looks like I'm camping.

Although for what its worth, it looks like they will have a ton of systems ready for launch.
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Best Buy doesn't take preorders at all.

The good thing about camping out for the Wii is that it comes out on a weekend.
 
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BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BD2003
Went to best buy, no preorders for the wii.

Looks like I'm camping.

Although for what its worth, it looks like they will have a ton of systems ready for launch.
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Best Buy doesn't take preorders at all.

The good thing about camping out for the Wii is that it comes out on a weekend.
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Does target? There's one right next door.
 
Queasy

Queasy

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Aug 24, 2001
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Originally posted by: BD2003
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BD2003
Went to best buy, no preorders for the wii.

Looks like I'm camping.

Although for what its worth, it looks like they will have a ton of systems ready for launch.
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Best Buy doesn't take preorders at all.

The good thing about camping out for the Wii is that it comes out on a weekend.
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Does target? There's one right next door.
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I haven't known them or Wal-Mart to take preorders on game systems either.
 
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eelw

Lifer
Dec 4, 1999
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None of the EB Games in the Toronto area are taking preorders. I need to check out Toys R Us to see if they are taking any or not.
 
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BD2003

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BD2003
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: BD2003
Went to best buy, no preorders for the wii.

Looks like I'm camping.

Although for what its worth, it looks like they will have a ton of systems ready for launch.
Click to expand...

Best Buy doesn't take preorders at all.

The good thing about camping out for the Wii is that it comes out on a weekend.
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Does target? There's one right next door.
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I haven't known them or Wal-Mart to take preorders on game systems either.
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So...who does? Circuit city? Walmart?
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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Interesting... I could swear Amazon was taking pre-orders for a few days, but now it's just back to "email me when this is available."
 
Queasy

Queasy

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Originally posted by: BD2003
So...who does? Circuit city? Walmart?
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FYE did but they've already used up all their slots. Toys R Us did during the summer but has probably used up all their slots. Don't know of any other Brick&Mortar retailer who is taking preorders.
 
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