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[Hale-XF11]

Greenfield? Who the fuck shops there? Least they could have done was chosen some place more centralized like Brookfield or Madison East side.

 

[Sandfox]

I just realized this could lead to some potential leaks.

Have you guys discussed this before?

The games are probably going to be set up on the 12th by Nintendo reps so I don't see that happening.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

What's the line up for games.

 

[EloquentM]

I hope all the people clamoring for e3 demos can get them on the eshop so I can hear them complain when e3 demos brick their consoles.

 

[DaBoss]

I just realized this could lead to some potential leaks.

Have you guys discussed this before?

I doubt it. They are probably setting up more Wii Us in the Best Buy locations and they will be loading the games after their Direct is finished or the day after in the morning. I doubt they would have a huge oversight like that.

 

[Frolow]

What's the line up for games.

We won't know until the 11th.

 

[WiiredShawn]

What's the line up for games.

Everything you've always wanted and more.

Spoiler

3D Mario, Mario Kart and Wind Waker HD at the least, I would think.

 

[Teknoman]

I hope all the people clamoring for e3 demos can get them on the eshop so I can hear them complain when e3 demos brick their consoles.

They wont. Of course i'm only using Lost Planet's first demo on the 360 as a basis.

 

[EloquentM]

They wont. Of course i'm only using Lost Planet's first demo on the 360 as a basis.

E3 demos are notorious for crashing and bricking systems. Usually if an e3 demo is released it's weeks later which one would assume allows time for bug testing. This takes resources and dev time. If Nintendo plans on releasing all these games in the fall, well, ain't nobody got time for that.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Hmm Culver City is only 15 mins away, and i have the day off on June 15. I'll wait to see what games are being demoed, see if any of them might interest me. Might just go to the beach instead that day.

Surprised Culver City is the only place in SoCal/South bay. There might be some huge lines, not worth the hassle.

 

[10k]

No Love for Canadian Best Buys?

 

[chifanpoe]

The one time I finally feel good living in St. Louis. Will definitely check it out if I have the time.

I am going to drive over from Edwardsville IL on Saturday, no way I can drive to South County after work and make it back to IL with work traffic in the middle of the week.

 

[Art.Menegatti]

¿Mexico?

 

[Qurupeke]

Jealous of America...

 

[SaintMadeOfPlaster]

Holy shit. Being in Northwest Arkansas I assumed there wouldn't be a participating Best Buy anywhere near me, but Fort Smith is only about an hour away! Still not sure why they didn't pick the state college town, but whatever works...

Great news for me!

EDIT: Also, we've always known this was going to be a "participating vendors" thing. Don't know why that's coming as a shock to people.

 

[amishpriest99]

I kind of wonder if Best Buy gave them a list of stores that could use increased foot traffic (that Best Buy in particular has some construction going on outside it and a Fry's within spitting distance) and this wasn't entirely Nintendo's call on which ones to use.

I think this likely the case, at least in some areas. The locations chosen that are closest to where I live wouldn't be my first choice to go to.

 

[VahnSSR]

I am going to drive over from Edwardsville IL on Saturday, no way I can drive to South County after work and make it back to IL with work traffic.

I feel you, I'm in North County. I wish the times were a bit more flexible because I have to work through out the week and traffic is gonna be a pain.

 

[Celegus]

Interesting. Might check out the Pittsburgh one if I remember.

 

[NullVector]

Oh hell yes! I'll be showing up at the North Charleston Best Buy with my son. Consider my calendar marked.

 

[Trancetronic]

That's the closest one I can get to via Metro. *sigh* I would have hoped Pentagon City in Virginia or one closer than that...

 

[BoSox06DH]

Even though I live in New Jersey the closest one looks like the King of Prussia Mall in PA. Amazing how many Best Buys are within my area, yet the one's they picked are beyond an hour away.

 

[UltimaPooh]

WTF?

St. Louis!

They don't even have Fiber!

 

[KingSnake]

These demos are for people not owning the console, the main purpose is to convince more people to buy it, so I don't really hope that we'll get the demos on the eshop. At list not during the E3. But I understand this. An unfinished demo is ok for demonstrating what a console can do, but it can damage the game itself.

 

[Novoitus]

They want me to drive all the way to Schuamburg? I don't think so, Nintendo.

 

[GhostWriter24]

Culver City WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Valley Stream, NY aww yiss

 

[Dug]

There is one about 58 minutes away from me. Might go and check it out during E3...

 

[Barakov]

Bah. Bloomington and Shuamburg are too far away for me.

 

[Just_myles]

Nice. The Culver city best buy is my local store. I'm actually pretty excited to see some actual wii U games.

 

[lt519]

Anyone hitting up Cuse?

 

[amishpriest99]

That's the closest one I can get to via Metro. *sigh* I would have hoped Pentagon City in Virginia or one closer than that...

I'm in Rockville, so that location would have been nice, but I'd even take Pentagon City over Wheaton. Or I could make the drive to Fredneck...

 

[Poltergust]

Nice! The one in Doral is less than 10 miles away from me!

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Dat Tennessee love

Yeah, it's nice seeing that all 3 geographical regions of Tennessee are represented.

 

[hwy_61]

WTF?

St. Louis!

They don't even have Fiber!

It's cool, bro. Wii U doesn't need internet to work!

 

[xJavonta]

Aww, I was hoping Gurnee would be on the list. Guess I have to drive to Schaumburg.

 

[Shaanyboi]

If the Best Buys in Vancouver don't get this, something has gone severely wrong.

 

[Mariolee]

ELK GROVE FUCK YES.

 

[PunjabiPlaya]

Michigan
Ann Arbor
Flint
Grand Rapids
Rochester Hills

Aw yiss, thank you based Nintendo! Only a 10 minute drive before I'm balls deep in Ninty E3 goodness.

 

[spock]

Very cool & smart how Nintendo is making these like a mini event. Probably going to be some other surprises and extras for those who go...

 

[NateDrake]

Nothing close to me. These demos better make it to the eShop that week!

 

[Izick]

I will buy a Wii U solely for a new Smash. This is known.

I'd also like some other stuff though of course! Struggling/hungry Nintendo is the best Nintendo (see: Gamecube), so I'm super excited to see what the next few years bring.

 

[Anth0ny]

I hope all the people clamoring for e3 demos can get them on the eshop so I can hear them complain when e3 demos brick their consoles.

well my wii u is basically functioning as a brick right now so i'd take it

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Yeah, I won't be commuting for this.

110 locations. Bah. Not sure why they couldn't have just made a demo, but whatever.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Ok Duluth & Cumberland are back on the site's list. That's not too far from me. Maybe hour max.

 

[Phire Phox]

None really that close to me. Bummer

 

[DaBoss]

lol

https://twitter.com/IwataCEO/status/339751692151185410

 

[Kamek]

lol the valley stream best buy in NY? not even the one in union square? we still in there anyway.

 

[Lexxism]

lol

https://twitter.com/IwataCEO/status/339751692151185410

Is that really him? :lol

 

[EulaCapra]

They’ll be playable between 4 PM and 8 PM local time on June 12 and between 1 PM and 5 PM local time on June 15.

What is this madness???

lol

https://twitter.com/IwataCEO/status/339751692151185410

LMAO

 

[Phire Phox]

Is that really him? :lol

No