Midnight Wii Launch

Sharmai · 11-17-2006, 09:34 AM

It looks like there is noone left in Indiana doing a Midnight Wii launch.. Every Gamestop/Ebgames is doing it on open or an hour before open at Noon Sunday and All the Best Buys are doing it an hour before open at 9/8 AM.

Looks like the only chance at an midnight Wii is a 24 Hour Walmart.

On a side note If I don't happen to get one of the 20 that walmart has then atleast I will have 8 hours to find a place with a low line and jump in line for that mornings launch... sigh...

RiskyChris · 11-17-2006, 09:55 AM

Midwest powers activate. I'm heading to wal-mart sometime tomorrow afternoon. Good luck to you too!

Goliath · 11-17-2006, 09:55 AM

My Gamestop is still doing it. They said the only reason they wern't doing any midnight launches was because of the dangers involved in people mobbing others, and that's only a case with the PS3.

I live in Arizona.

Akileese · 11-17-2006, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Goliath

My Gamestop is still doing it. They said the only reason they wern't doing any midnight launches was because of the dangers involved in people mobbing others, and that's only a case with the PS3.

I live in Arizona.

Most gamestops pulled the plug because I believe corporate encouraged them not to. They don't even want them opening earlier because they feel the more people around, the less likely someone is going to try and stick people up. It's not just PS3, it will happen with the Wii too. But yeah, it's all for safety purposes. I just wish they'd fucking open at 9 like they did for PS3 this morning.

DeLLyz · 11-17-2006, 10:04 AM

Onoooz I haven't checked to see if they are still doing the midnight release or not at the gamestop in town, better go double check I guess.

Goliath · 11-17-2006, 10:17 AM

The dude at my Gamestop told me to come at like 11:30, he'll let people come in and pay for the rest of it and or ring them up and give them a card and then they go back outside. At Midnight he'll let people in by that order and you just grab it, no wait necessary. He's a pretty cool dude.

Sharmai · 11-17-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Goliath

The dude at my Gamestop told me to come at like 11:30, he'll let people come in and pay for the rest of it and or ring them up and give them a card and then they go back outside. At Midnight he'll let people in by that order and you just grab it, no wait necessary. He's a pretty cool dude.

I am going to try and call around and find out if any will let me do this.. the problem is the few eb and gamestops i have talked to all said they only had just enough for preorders and no more

And i believeing it would end up like the PS3 didn't buy a preorder.

Goliath · 11-17-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sharmai

I am going to try and call around and find out if any will let me do this.. the problem is the few eb and gamestops i have talked to all said they only had just enough for preorders and no more

And i believeing it would end up like the PS3 didn't buy a preorder.

Yeah I made sure to find out if they were going to sell the Wii to anyone that didn't preorder, and they aren't. He kept telling me it's not a Midnight Wii release, it's a midnight Zelda release. I'm like, "But I can buy the Wii while I'm there to buy Zelda?" He said only if I preordered, which I did, so I'm ok. He kept stressing that it was not a midnight Wii release that it was a midnight Zelda release.

Kolle · 11-17-2006, 12:34 PM

there's been some shootings and robbing goin on with ps3s so far

Zippygoose · 11-17-2006, 01:01 PM

To anyone in Seattle here's what I've found:

The only 24-hour Wal-Mart near me (Auburn, 50min. drive) said they only had 25 Wii's (which surprised me), Northgate Target said they were getting 60 but they aren't doing a midnight launch. At 7a.m. they'll be handing out tickets to those in line and at 8 they will let you in to pickup your system. I'm heading to the Fred Meyer in Ballard which IS doing a midnight launch, but won't tell me/don't know how many units they are getting.

I figure if I don't get one there for some reason I'll have time to hit Target at midnight and dig in for the night. If anyone else lives in the area shoot me a PM and we can collaborate.

EDIT: This just in - 90 Wii's at Fred Meyer!

Sharmai · 11-17-2006, 01:07 PM

90 Wii's at fred meyers!!!? what store is that and how the heck did they get so many... (and where is there a store like that in indiana!!!!)

Zippygoose · 11-17-2006, 01:11 PM

It's like Wal-Mart.

McCheese · 11-17-2006, 01:12 PM

No midnight release at any of the stores around here, so going to have to wait till 11 a.m Sunday morning. Oh well.

Hateyou · 11-17-2006, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharmai

90 Wii's at fred meyers!!!? what store is that and how the heck did they get so many... (and where is there a store like that in indiana!!!!)

Is there really much of a Wii shortage here in Indy? I can't imagine it'll be too bad, considering how many retailers we have here.

RiskyChris · 11-17-2006, 01:13 PM

I heard that Fred Meyers is not doing first come first serve. YMMV

What is Fred Meyers anyway?

11-17-2006, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sharmai Most Merciful Lord Messiah Barack Obama Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,030	Midnight Wii Launch It looks like there is noone left in Indiana doing a Midnight Wii launch.. Every Gamestop/Ebgames is doing it on open or an hour before open at Noon Sunday and All the Best Buys are doing it an hour before open at 9/8 AM. Looks like the only chance at an midnight Wii is a 24 Hour Walmart. On a side note If I don't happen to get one of the 20 that walmart has then atleast I will have 8 hours to find a place with a low line and jump in line for that mornings launch... sigh...

11-17-2006, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zippygoose Math Enthusiast/Badass MC Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 650 +0 Internets	To anyone in Seattle here's what I've found: The only 24-hour Wal-Mart near me (Auburn, 50min. drive) said they only had 25 Wii's (which surprised me), Northgate Target said they were getting 60 but they aren't doing a midnight launch. At 7a.m. they'll be handing out tickets to those in line and at 8 they will let you in to pickup your system. I'm heading to the Fred Meyer in Ballard which IS doing a midnight launch, but won't tell me/don't know how many units they are getting. I figure if I don't get one there for some reason I'll have time to hit Target at midnight and dig in for the night. If anyone else lives in the area shoot me a PM and we can collaborate. EDIT: This just in - 90 Wii's at Fred Meyer! Last edited by Zippygoose : 11-17-2006 at 01:05 PM.

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11-17-2006, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
RiskyChris Safety Dance Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lafayette Posts: 5,550 -4 Internets	Midwest powers activate. I'm heading to wal-mart sometime tomorrow afternoon. Good luck to you too!

11-17-2006, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Goliath Still not the Abyss Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,009	My Gamestop is still doing it. They said the only reason they wern't doing any midnight launches was because of the dangers involved in people mobbing others, and that's only a case with the PS3. I live in Arizona.

11-17-2006, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
DeLLyz Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 178 +0 Internets	Onoooz I haven't checked to see if they are still doing the midnight release or not at the gamestop in town, better go double check I guess.

11-17-2006, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Goliath Still not the Abyss Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,009	The dude at my Gamestop told me to come at like 11:30, he'll let people come in and pay for the rest of it and or ring them up and give them a card and then they go back outside. At Midnight he'll let people in by that order and you just grab it, no wait necessary. He's a pretty cool dude.

11-17-2006, 12:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	there's been some shootings and robbing goin on with ps3s so far

11-17-2006, 01:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sharmai Most Merciful Lord Messiah Barack Obama Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 3,030	90 Wii's at fred meyers!!!? what store is that and how the heck did they get so many... (and where is there a store like that in indiana!!!!)

11-17-2006, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zippygoose Math Enthusiast/Badass MC Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 650 +0 Internets	It's like Wal-Mart.

11-17-2006, 01:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
McCheese computerless Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,043 +1 Internets	No midnight release at any of the stores around here, so going to have to wait till 11 a.m Sunday morning. Oh well.

11-17-2006, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
RiskyChris Safety Dance Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lafayette Posts: 5,550 -4 Internets	I heard that Fred Meyers is not doing first come first serve. YMMV What is Fred Meyers anyway?