Prepare for a Wii Launch Apocalypse

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September 21st, 2006, 16:47
wraggster

Prepare for a Wii Launch Apocalypse

Talking to Eurogamer TV, Nintendo UK's jolly ogre president David Yarnton took time out from pouring stout over his bangers 'n' mash to make sure that everyone who wanted a Wii knew that an apocalypse of bloodshed awaited you on opening day.

Stating that "20 million [consoles] wouldn't be enough", Yarnton concluded that shortages were a foregone conclusion. The implication? If you haven't already managed to pre-order, you will have to crack open a few skulls and feast on the goo inside to get a Wii on launch day. This, as all African Witch Doctors know, allows you to absorb their power.

Of course, it'll only be a couple... your stomach will explode and leak a brainy sludge all down your burst abdomen if you try to follow that strategy for the PS3 launch day.
September 21st, 2006, 18:00
Kaedyn

Noooooooo!!!

I have to be on that launch list.....I dont think Play.com are going to get enough units only 200 apparently, and i preordered on the 17th.
September 21st, 2006, 18:01
ACID

already have two onreserve from gamestop. and first on the list so i know ill get them same day.
September 21st, 2006, 18:06
dejkirkby

I'm not reserving. I'm taking the Kramer approach. I'll mosey on into town on launch day and buy one over the counter. I'm 99% sure I'll get one. Either that or I'll beat up some little nerd and steal his preorder. Only joking!
September 21st, 2006, 18:29
morninghead

Wait how'd you preorder one from gamestop? I just called there a few days ago and they said they weren't going ot start pre-orders until mid October or so....
September 21st, 2006, 19:43
nicholasprag@hotmail

preorderd with virgin megastore, reckon they'll open at midnight!
September 21st, 2006, 20:16
gotmilk0112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acidburn05

already have two onreserve from gamestop. and first on the list so i know ill get them same day.

HOW?!?!?! THEY SAID: "We aren't taking pre-orders on Wii untill october" WHEN I CALLED THEM!!

well that could be just my local game-stop (i live in cranston :) ) and this game-stop is particularly PIECE-OF-CRAP-y so.....sigh......

they are piece of crap because when i went to reserve "Spyro: Shadow Legacy" they told me for some reason i couldnt reserve it. then the day after it came out, they said they didnt order it because it didnt get enough reserves. WTF?!?
September 22nd, 2006, 16:59
Jenksie

I'm in the UK and so have never been to a gamestop. from what people are saying they sound like a bunch of tossers. I use a UK store called Gamestation, who IMO are the best around for price and service.