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The Wii Hunt Info Thread.

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  • YasutakaYasutaka Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

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  • ChorazinChorazin Lancaster, PARegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    Welcome to PA!

    You're totally fucked. Unless you can be at every major retailer in your area before they open tomorrow or Saturday, I cannot envision you obtaining a Wii.

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  • TheFid2TheFid2 Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    eBay

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  • ChorazinChorazin Lancaster, PARegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    TheFid2 wrote:
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    eBay

    Oh you and your eBay.

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  • TelMarineTelMarine Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    Try the Best Buy in Pleasant Hill, while I did camp there to get mine, they usually get big shipments.

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  • TheFid2TheFid2 Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Chorazin wrote:
    TheFid2 wrote:
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    eBay

    Oh you and your eBay.

    eBay was like gamefaqs. Yeah, it's probably cheating, but at least I don't have to fucking worry about it anymore and can get on with my gaming.

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Chorazin wrote:
    Yasutaka wrote:
    (Virgin Post on PA)
    Okay, so I can see quite plainly that a good number of you are giving up on getting a Wii until after the holidays... but no such luck for me. I am optimistically on the verge of a nevrous breakdown. I had two opportunities to get a Wii which were squandered due to "family obligations." I need one.

    I am from Southern California, but stranded [amongst family] in the Bay Area (Danville to be precise) so I am out of my element. I desperately need tips (or even just one good tip) on getting a Wii up here. This is the horrible part... I need it before Christmas. (I am putting my own present under the tree, most likely after I've played it) If you have tips for after Christmas but before the 29th, I will still greatly appreciate them. I know everyone is in the same boat as me, but I have to try.

    Welcome to PA!

    You're totally fucked.

    :lol:

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  • Eliot DuboisEliot Dubois Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    The amount of people still looking for Wiis and DS today (I spent all day finishing up my Christmas Shopping, so many many malls!) was only slightly more than the number of 20 and 60GB PS3 I saw. Target had a whole bunch in the display case, and Best Buy had a couple dozen on the table by the register. At no less than three different stores I went to they were out of the Wii (expected), wiimotes (also expected) but plenty of classic controllers and nunchucks. They were also out of all DS Lites and surprisingly, DS phatties and GBA SP's!

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    So it is safe to say Nintendo will have sold through all Wiis shipped in 2006?

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Best Buy in Vineland, NJ had a ton of nunchucks and a few classic controllers for anyone who may be looking.

    No wiimotes or Wiis though.

    Grabbed a nun-chuck for myself so I can finally do 2 player boxing.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    So it is safe to say Nintendo will have sold through all Wiis shipped in 2006?
    I think that thanks to the marvel of the internet, there has been no stone left unturned in the search for unsold units.

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  • IchnobIchnob Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    The amount of people still looking for Wiis and DS today (I spent all day finishing up my Christmas Shopping, so many many malls!) was only slightly more than the number of 20 and 60GB PS3 I saw. Target had a whole bunch in the display case, and Best Buy had a couple dozen on the table by the register. At no less than three different stores I went to they were out of the Wii (expected), wiimotes (also expected) but plenty of classic controllers and nunchucks. They were also out of all DS Lites and surprisingly, DS phatties and GBA SP's!
    I didn't realize DS Lites would be sold out either. My DS Lite microphone has been acting up recently. I would take it to Nintendo, but I have a warranty from Gamestop, so I wanted to change it there. Didn't realize that they were sold out. Guess I'll go after Christmas. Luckily, I can still play games that do not really require the microphone.

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Video game console shortage could linger into '07

    They're estimating March for Wii's.

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  • EliteLamerEliteLamer __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2006
    Does wii not come with component cables?

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  • BartholamueBartholamue Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    EliteLamer wrote:
    Does wii not come with component cables?
    Nope, only stupid composite.

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  • BibbleBibble __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2006
    component cables wont help if i have a standard tv right?

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  • mntorankusumntorankusu I'm not sure how to use this thing.... Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Bibble wrote:
    component cables wont help if i have a standard tv right?
    They do help, if your TV has the inputs for them. Go check.
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    They look like the bottom three here.

    If you don't have Component, S-Video is almost as good. S-Video looks like this:
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  • IchnobIchnob Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    So apparently a Best Buy near me in Southern California has received a lot of Wii accessories. I saw a few classic controllers but 2 carts almost full of remotes and nunchucks. I'm heading there tomorrow to pick up my 4th remote so that my family can play 4-player Wii Tennis on Christmas.

    edit-
    It's the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Best Buy.

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  • That_GuyThat_Guy I don't wanna be that guy Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Any chance of me finding a Wii in the Seattle area? Anyone have any leads?

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Video game console shortage could linger into '07

    They're estimating March for Wii's.

    They're estimating March for PS3s. They just kinda said "Oh the Wii is selling out too" like once or twice in that article.

    Also, analysts are retarded.

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  • YasutakaYasutaka Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    TelMarine wrote:
    Try the Best Buy in Pleasant Hill, while I did camp there to get mine, they usually get big shipments.

    Thanks for the tip, doesn't look like that's going to pan out though. I spent all day looking around, asking around... I guess it really is futile.

    Anyways, I am at least happy to say that while this is tough for us... it's great news for Nintendo. Unlike Sony, Nintendo is pumping their systems out and we just can't get enough of them! With any luck Nintendo will be market leader by this time next year!

    Wii will prevail!

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Video game console shortage could linger into '07

    They're estimating March for Wii's.

    They're estimating March for PS3s. They just kinda said "Oh the Wii is selling out too" like once or twice in that article.

    Also, analysts are retarded.
    Article wrote:
    McNealy said investors and game makers tempered their forecasts for the PS3s since initial numbers fell short. He added that the PS3 will likely remain scarce through the June quarter.

    "They have to launch in Europe, and they're stretched," said McNealy.

    Wii shortages could ease in the March quarter, he said.

    ?

    There's probably nothing to it, but it's always a possibility.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    I... can't read.

    :oops:

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    So... any word on when the next shipment will be?

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  • YasutakaYasutaka Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    I talked with someone in a store [Target] today. What he told me is that the last time they got a shipment, 150 people lined up for them and there were only 13. So now Nintendo isn't saying when the shipments are coming... Don't know about the validity of this claim... or if it's come up here before.

    EDIT: Still. everyone I've talked to has said next shipment is probably not until after Chirstmas and most likely not until January.

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  • slash000slash000 Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    I was in Best Buy today, and the employees had just started opening two large boxes full of Wiimotes, Nunchucks, and Classic Controllers.

    I've seen a good many on the shelves, there, too. Well, before the last week of Xmas, anyway.



    This is in the Best Buy on Richmond Ave in Houston, TX.

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  • TheFid2TheFid2 Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    My Gamestop had drawers stuffed full of chucks and wiimotes and a bunch of classics as well. Other stores in my area (Bowling Green, OH) had a bunch of them as well.

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  • DeepThoughtDeepThought Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Game Crazy in Springfield, MO had a bunch of Wiimotes and Nunchucks today. My brother picked up one of each.

    Now, if we only had a freaking Wii...

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  • IchnobIchnob Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Damn, Best Buys near me sold out of nunchucks. Guess we're regulated to 3 player Red Steel (don't worry, it's a rental).

    At least I can have 4 player Wii Tennis at Christmas.

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  • JJJJ DailyStormer Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Dear Nintendo, you fags,

    make more wiis faster. Right now there are 2 PS3s that have been in wal-mart all goddamn day. Fuck.

    What the fuck?

    JJ on
  • KuratosuKuratosu Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Just a heads up; I was at the Oakville BB yesterday and they had around 15 or so nunchucks, no wiimotes or consoles though.

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  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Fuck all! My mom was so close to getting a Wii, her niece's boyfriend's mother works at Target. She promised she'd get us one if there was one left, they had 7 and sold the last one last night.

    CURSE YOU, ELUSIVE WII.

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  • JJJJ DailyStormer Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Sara Lynn wrote:
    Fuck all! My mom was so close to getting a Wii, her niece's boyfriend's mother works at Target. She promised she'd get us one if there was one left, they had 7 and sold the last one last night.

    CURSE YOU, ELUSIVE WII.
    I'm hoping there's an elephant piss torrent of them before new years.

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  • Scarlet WingsScarlet Wings Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Ugh. My parents couldn't get ahold of one, so they gave me a giftcard to BB. Now begins the long wait.....

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Yar. My gf was gonna get me one for christmas but no luck.

    She may still get one for me if we can locate one soon. Any word on the next shipment?

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  • SnorkSnork word Jamaica Plain, MARegistered User regular
    edited December 2006
    So thanks to Christmas I have $425 dollars in best buy gift cards.
    When is the next Best Buy shipment, and is it basically a requirement for me to camp out?

    Snork on
  • suttbeckssuttbecks Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    Any Canadians know if stores will be getting Wiis in on Boxing Day?

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  • Torso BoyTorso Boy Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    suttbecks wrote:
    Any Canadians know if stores will be getting Wiis in on Boxing Day?
    I've heard Wal-Mart. I've also heard $199.

    I am reluctant to believe anything.

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  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    My mother's friend, whose son works at Gamestop, keeps saying that the prices should go down to $199 after Christmas.

    I dunno the validity of that, either.

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  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited December 2006
    After I dry my hair and put my face on, gonna drive around and see if there are any lines at Walmart/Target/EB (all right next to eachother). Boxing Day rumors are making me curious, and a couple people have claimed their Target will get shipments the 26th or 27th.

    Maybe some impromptu camping? For the first time? Hmmm.

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