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Dead Prince
Banned
I'm in the target line. 2nd in line. They have like 14 preordered but 4 available black. Woot
sweetvar26
Member
Are Costco's getting any in stock?
Cheesemeister
Member
Call 1-800-255-3700 when it opens for business in a couple hours.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Indeed. My Target in the Bronx (NY) had mostly deluxe versions. There were about 20 people on line with me, and they had more than enough for preorders and walk ins. In fact, I'm pretty sure all the people there were walk ins.
grimshawish
Banned
You shouldn't put out a review of something that isn't the retail product.
Might as well review an early dev kit.
Reviewers are uninformative. Though am still not sure why am suppose to think their bad, most were very positive except two who evidently decided before writing that there would be no Day 1 update.
You don't need a day 1 review, especially for hardware its a stupid way to do it imo.
A few days with the finalised system at least.
Its not Nintendo's fault. Its unimportant to them, I want reviews that inform me; I honestly don't care about the reviewers internal thoughts unless he/she explains and informs - its just a vanity article otherwise.
friskykillface
Banned
I'm honestly so scared if my console bricks lol
This is crazy, I'm even tempted to wait til tonight/tomorrow to update it
This is crazy, I'm even tempted to wait til tonight/tomorrow to update it
A Human Becoming
More than a Member
Me neither. I could take a gamble on Zombi U. I wish the review embargo had been at 9 AM EST not PST.
Is there a demo? Are there online leaderboards?
Yeah online ranking is one of the feature, and it should be better than the 3DS one.
watching all of you getting your fancy WiiU's and happy times
I still got 1 hour and 25 mins go
Well, I've got a Basic in hand for my nephew. I am officially the best step-uncle ever.
Also availed myself of the B2G1/2off deal at target. Picked up NSMBU, Scribblenauts, and BLOPS 2 (I'm renting Zombi U and Asscreed III)
BLOPS 2 looks like the superior port of the major third party games. Of course I was going to get NSMBU. And Scribblenauts was the only other game I could think of as being worth money (at $25 with the promotion).
Thought about Sing Party but EGM's review was damning. Also wish Rayman were out, since the demo was fantastic.
Now I just have to wait 2.5 hours for Best Buy to open so that I can pick up my own Deluxe edition.
Also availed myself of the B2G1/2off deal at target. Picked up NSMBU, Scribblenauts, and BLOPS 2 (I'm renting Zombi U and Asscreed III)
BLOPS 2 looks like the superior port of the major third party games. Of course I was going to get NSMBU. And Scribblenauts was the only other game I could think of as being worth money (at $25 with the promotion).
Thought about Sing Party but EGM's review was damning. Also wish Rayman were out, since the demo was fantastic.
Now I just have to wait 2.5 hours for Best Buy to open so that I can pick up my own Deluxe edition.
Domcorleone
Member
I'm so happy that I manages to snag a deluxe. Target in NY off of 225th street station has a shit ton. If anyone goes to target they have a 5% discount on wii u if you have a Red Card. Just sign up before you pay for the Wii u.
BlackGhost
Banned
Yeah I really want to see the Reviews for ZombiU too, but I think I'm leaning towards getting BLops right away and NSBMU alittle later.
Gonna stop at one of the small local electronic stores and try to get a cheap Wiimote and nunchuck
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Got a Deluxe system with ZombiU and New Super Mario Bros. U at Target! Sadly, it's all for my brother. The long wait for Christmas to play it begins...
This might be the first time I've actively looked for a larger battery solution. 3 hours is probably low balling it, but still way too low. And from photos it looks like there is plenty of space for a larger battery
The Elite
BOSS
My update seems to be going relatively fast compared to what people are saying they are getting, then again I am probably one of the few use the Wii lan adpater with their WiiU to have a wired connection.
Maybe they are upping the server count this morning?
Fox Mulder
Member
An embargo on hardware is insane. How do you expect people to get interested in your console if they know nothing about it. Theres so much new stuff from nintendo, including a new online service. Most websites had nothing about the WiiU, YouTube only had old e3 clips and trailers, and I haven't even seen one commercial for the thing.
Relying on word of mouth is a lazy way to launch a console. MS will have everyone knowing their new console comes out as they will spend something like $100 million just on advertising.
ShineALight
Member
No demo as far as I could see and as for leaderboards, I'm not sure. I seem to remember the 3DS version having them so I'd be surprised if they didn't make it into this version, but I'm out for the night and so can't confirm until tomorrow, and I'm sure someone else will comment on it before then.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Sony did the same thing with the Vita. Advertising seems to be better now than it was at launch, but only people in the know had a clue what the Vita is.
grimshawish
Banned
Yeah the update might get faster as things go Live. I doubt the Nintendo team were all hunched around last night for the press updates.
There will be some automatic/manual data control.
Am also not sure if it was the 'supposed' 5GB some people claimed but oh well.
There will be some automatic/manual data control.
Am also not sure if it was the 'supposed' 5GB some people claimed but oh well.
Freezie KO
Banned
Going to Target in LA. I should be there 2 hours early. Looking to pick up a basic and a copy of CoD Blops 2. Wish me luck, guyz.
Seems that it is not and sometimes is doing different tunes to harmonize with the tv sound. Do not have the link right now.
Dead Prince
Banned
Rumor has it some guy here preordered 9 Lol they aren't giving him the 8
The Elite
BOSS
I know there was someone in Toronto who did that. Hope he gets screwed. (unless it was for charity).
Bearded Dudebro
Member
Do a drive by, mine's had a calendar on the door for a month that's listed their "Holiday" hours. Which since the calendar's been up has been 9am.
I got to my Best Buy in Fresno, CA around 10:30. There was already a line of about 30-40 people. They started handing out reserve tickets for people w/o preorders. They could only sell 20 deluxe units and ran out. Some people left. They said they had more deluxe units, but they couldn't sell them until their normal openning hours. Weird.
My preorder was from BestBuy.com, and they had trouble ringing me up. Guy tried several times before the manager told him that .com preorders were being held in the back and they had to do a special way of ringing those up. While I was waiting, the guys buying deluxe wiius #19 and #20 had trouble when the store ran out of deluxe models even though they had tickets; someone miscounted or something. They ended up taking a couple from the pile they weren't supposed to sell.
Also, as usual, they were selling geek squad coverage. It only really covered the gamepad. I thought it funny that they charged $10 extra for deluxe coverage when the only difference between gamepads is color.
Posted from Wii U. Love this browser.
My preorder was from BestBuy.com, and they had trouble ringing me up. Guy tried several times before the manager told him that .com preorders were being held in the back and they had to do a special way of ringing those up. While I was waiting, the guys buying deluxe wiius #19 and #20 had trouble when the store ran out of deluxe models even though they had tickets; someone miscounted or something. They ended up taking a couple from the pile they weren't supposed to sell.
Also, as usual, they were selling geek squad coverage. It only really covered the gamepad. I thought it funny that they charged $10 extra for deluxe coverage when the only difference between gamepads is color.
Posted from Wii U. Love this browser.
fluffydelusions
Member
My local one said 10am today they are opening
grimshawish
Banned
Oh my god. I got one! I got one!! The black one!
I've always wanted to do a console launch, waiting in line before the doors open.
I got to Target 15 minutes before the doors opened. There were already 6 people in front of me. Not too long after I showed up, a bunch of people started to line up in back of me.
One of the guys was saying that, throughout the country, hundreds of people were lining up at Best Buys and Walmarts.
When the doors opened, tickets were given out.
I'm just so happy I was able to get an extremely high-demand console on launch day. I've always wanted to do it, and it paid off. Well worth it. I feel like I have gold.
Looking forward to seeing how much these babies are going for on eBay.
I've always wanted to do a console launch, waiting in line before the doors open.
I got to Target 15 minutes before the doors opened. There were already 6 people in front of me. Not too long after I showed up, a bunch of people started to line up in back of me.
One of the guys was saying that, throughout the country, hundreds of people were lining up at Best Buys and Walmarts.
When the doors opened, tickets were given out.
I'm just so happy I was able to get an extremely high-demand console on launch day. I've always wanted to do it, and it paid off. Well worth it. I feel like I have gold.
Looking forward to seeing how much these babies are going for on eBay.
Cbajd5
Member
So Toys R Us is awesome.
Got my Deluxe, a Pro Controller, TANK! TANK! TANK!, and Sonic Racing blah from there. All set up and updating now.
PROTIP: If you have an Ario TV you need to try Seiki settings in the TV Remote setup for it. They're two kmart brands, similar build and that's how I got it to work for me. Someone should tell Nintendo.
Got my Deluxe, a Pro Controller, TANK! TANK! TANK!, and Sonic Racing blah from there. All set up and updating now.
PROTIP: If you have an Ario TV you need to try Seiki settings in the TV Remote setup for it. They're two kmart brands, similar build and that's how I got it to work for me. Someone should tell Nintendo.
Is your dad wario64?
The Elite
BOSS
Holy shit. LOL. I thought you were going to off someone last night.
Oh my god. I got one! I got one!! The black one!
I've always wanted to do a console launch, waiting in line before the doors open.
I got to Target 15 minutes before the doors opened. There were already 6 people in front of me. Not too long after I showed up, a bunch of people started to line up in back of me.
One of the guys was saying that, throughout the country, hundreds of people were lining up at Best Buys and Walmarts.
When the doors opened, tickets were given out.
I'm just so happy I was able to get an extremely high-demand console on launch day. I've always wanted to do it, and it paid off. Well worth it. I feel like I have gold.
I have a feeling that for a looooong time, it's going to be impossible to just walk into a store and buy a Wii U.
Looking forward to seeing how much these babies are going for on eBay.
I've always wanted to do a console launch, waiting in line before the doors open.
I got to Target 15 minutes before the doors opened. There were already 6 people in front of me. Not too long after I showed up, a bunch of people started to line up in back of me.
One of the guys was saying that, throughout the country, hundreds of people were lining up at Best Buys and Walmarts.
When the doors opened, tickets were given out.
I'm just so happy I was able to get an extremely high-demand console on launch day. I've always wanted to do it, and it paid off. Well worth it. I feel like I have gold.
I have a feeling that for a looooong time, it's going to be impossible to just walk into a store and buy a Wii U.
Looking forward to seeing how much these babies are going for on eBay.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Do we have any blops 2 impressions? I new to know if I should get it or not
JoshuaJSlone
Member
It seems they recently switched to "holiday hours" of opening 10 instead of 11. I can't say this is the case for all stores, but there's a decent chance you just heard an outdated message.
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