The "What is your Wii Pre-order" Thread [Archive]

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Brainiac 8

10-11-2006, 02:48 PM

This is influenced by Zenien's thread over on the PS board.

Soon we should be able to pre-order the Wii in force.

Here is where you name what you ordered along with the Wii; games, accessories, ect ect....

Have fun!:woot:

Cold2daToucH004

10-11-2006, 06:21 PM

Ice is my name,
I preordered red steel, zelda, trauma center, and blazing angels
I'll be purchasing a second controller combo w/the wii-mote gloves
Component cables

Spidey-Bat

10-11-2006, 06:29 PM

Are places even taking Pre-orders now?

Brainiac 8

10-11-2006, 08:24 PM

I was told by Gamestop that they will probably be accepting pre-orders this coming Friday!:woot:

jaydawg

10-11-2006, 08:36 PM

When they do start taking pre-orders....

I'm going with the system (obviously) and LoZ:Twilight Princess.

After that, I'll just pick up a spare controller at EB since I seriously doubt I'll need to reserve that. And if reviews are good, I'm picking up Red Steel too. I'm thinking of waiting for M:UA to drop in price since Raven's roster is pretty half assed.

Spidey-Bat

10-11-2006, 08:45 PM

Possibly Friday.

Future Prez

10-11-2006, 08:55 PM

TheGrayGhost

10-11-2006, 09:01 PM

Already pre-ordered:

Twilight Princess
Red Steel
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Excite Truck
Elebits
Trauma Center: Second OpinionOfficial reports have indicated that the Wii console itself will be available for pre-order this Friday, but I called my local gamestop and they say that know nothing about it.

IMPORTANT FOR Wii OWNERS:

GoNintendo.com reported that a purchase of 5000 Wii Points will come with a free VC controller.

Banshee

10-11-2006, 09:04 PM

The Wii, Red Steel, and Ultimate Alliance. My house mate is getting a Wii, Twilight princess, Excite Truck, and an extra Wiimote and nunchuku... which means I get five games instead of 3 (including wii sports). Except he'll be hogging Twilight princess for a couple of months.

Panophobia

10-11-2006, 09:12 PM

GoNintendo.com reported that a purchase of 5000 Wii Points will come with a free VC controller.

For Japan anyway. Hopefully it applies elsewhere.

Spidey-Bat

10-11-2006, 09:26 PM

GoNintendo.com reported that a purchase of 5000 Wii Points will come with a free VC controller.

VC Controller?

Also what's the $ to Wii pt ratio?

TheGrayGhost

10-11-2006, 09:40 PM

VC Controller?

Also what's the $ to Wii pt ratio?

It's often referred to as the classic controller. You'll be able to play your Virtual Console games with it.

And I'm not positive on the $/Wii Points transfer. I think that 5000 is $50. But I'm not sure.

DACrowe

10-11-2006, 10:59 PM

I was under the impression you could play VC games with your wii-mote though? Is that still true (it hopes so as the VC controller is a waste of money).

Anyway:

1) The Wii (obviously)
2) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
3) Red Steel
4) Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
5) A second Wii-Mote/Nun-chuck (I probably won't pre-order this but just buy it instead).

Spidey-Bat

10-11-2006, 11:03 PM

You can play NES games with the Wii mote, but you'll need the classic one for SNES and N64 ones.

Brainiac 8

10-11-2006, 11:34 PM

Nintendo Wii
Extra controller and nunchuck
Classic Controller
Elebits
Trauma Center
Raymond: RR:woot:

Johnichi Chiba

10-11-2006, 11:57 PM

I've already pre-ordered Twilight Princess and I'm planning to Pre-order the console and maybe I'll get Excite Trucks with another remote and nunchuck.

jaydawg

10-12-2006, 12:19 AM

Wow. That is exactly what I'm going to do. I'm not kidding either, that was my exact game plan.:wow:
Great minds, man. Great minds.

XwolverineX

10-12-2006, 06:57 AM

I'm going to pre-order a Wii and Zelda, Asap. Red Steel, Rayman, etc will wait untill reviews. Though, I think I'll be waiting for December 25th to play it, to avoid having to pay for it. :csad:

Sandman138

10-12-2006, 08:30 AM

I plan to preorder a Wii, LoZ, and perhaps Excite Truck.

MaximumSpider

10-12-2006, 10:18 AM

Wii,LOZ, Red steel, MAdden, Need For speed UG, one extra controller, Component cables. And I'm set

Shifty

10-12-2006, 03:40 PM

I was under the impression you could play VC games with your wii-mote though? Is that still true (it hopes so as the VC controller is a waste of money).

You're also going to need it for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and possibly other Wii games.

ToddIsDead

10-12-2006, 04:06 PM

I'm not pre-ordering it. I'll probably pick it up some time in the summer. But when I do get it, I'll probably get some controllers, some games, component cables, etc.

THE LIZARD#1

10-12-2006, 05:40 PM

I have a question, when do Wii pre-orders start? I heard this friday

Axid

10-12-2006, 05:42 PM

Yeah, tomorrow

THE LIZARD#1

10-12-2006, 05:48 PM

^Really, thanks for telling me Axid!

THE LIZARD#1

10-12-2006, 06:45 PM

This makes me want a Wii :D :D

Damn marketing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAM4UQzU284&mode=related&search=

Future Prez

10-12-2006, 08:03 PM

:cmad: GRRR! My mom just told me that she won't drive me to GameStop tomorrow, so I can't get a Wii until after launch! She made plans after I told her not to, and now I'm screwed.:cmad:

jaydawg

10-12-2006, 08:25 PM

You're also going to need it for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and possibly other Wii games.
Thats what the wavebird and spare GC controllers are for. :woot:

Sandman138

10-12-2006, 08:27 PM

:cmad: GRRR! My mom just told me that she won't drive me to GameStop tomorrow, so I can't get a Wii until after launch! She made plans after I told her not to, and now I'm screwed.:cmad:

Bah. Don't give me your bull**** excuses. If she will not give you a ride, you sneek out in the middle of the night and walk to the store. No matter how far it is, you should arrive by morning if you leave by 1AM. You're a teenager, act like one goddammit!:cmad:

terry78

10-12-2006, 08:36 PM

XwolverineX

10-13-2006, 06:37 AM

This makes me want a Wii :D :D

Damn marketing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAM4UQzU284&mode=related&search=

Well, you should. And a 360 while you're at it. :oldrazz:

Kipobe

10-13-2006, 10:15 AM

I called a couple GameStops today, and they both said people have been constantly calling asking when they can reserve the thing. People that say the Wii won't be in demand are pretty much being called out on it now.
I think pretty much most east coast locations at Gamestop/EB games sold out within the first half hour.

Then again, most only had 12 or 13 per store.

terry78

10-13-2006, 10:29 AM

I just called a place now to see what the status was, and the dude is like, before you ask, no we're not taking any pre-orders for Wii, we're already booked solid. :eek:

Brainiac 8

10-13-2006, 10:43 AM

Count me as our first reported Wii Pre-order!!!!

Gamestop in my area had a preorder limit of 36, and I was number 14 with a line behind me.

So I have a Wii and Trauma Center.

I'll figure out what else I want when I get the system.

I'm so excited!!!!!:woot:

Sandman138

10-13-2006, 10:43 AM

Huzzah. I return triumphant. Got up at 7:30, and walked to the mall, got there at 9. My name is down for 1 wii and 1 LoZ.

Kipobe

10-13-2006, 10:47 AM

Shifty

10-13-2006, 10:54 AM

Thats what the wavebird and spare GC controllers are for. :woot:

I thought you would have to buy the new controller to play the new Smash Bros. game and that the GC controllers were just for GC games? If not that's great.

Panophobia

10-13-2006, 11:06 AM

There was a line of about 50 outside my store. I was number 24 of out 36, and I put 100 dollars down.

I also have Zelda and Red Steel all paid off. And part of the Zelda strategy guide.

Kipobe

10-13-2006, 11:11 AM

strategy guide? Where's the fun:down

Brainiac 8

10-13-2006, 11:12 AM

1 Wii
1 copy of TP
1 copy of Red Steel

And then I had some throw-ins, so I ordered Super Monkey Ball Blitz, Excite Truck, Need for Speed: Carbon... and I was thinking about Elebits, but I'll wait for a review. Same with Trauma Center.

Kip, I was thinking about Monkey Ball, I have never played any of the franchise, so I decided not too, mostly cause I don't know if I'd like it.

Trauma Center just looks awsome though. I was going to wait and see what the reviews of Red Steel are before I buy it. :O

Elebits is so mine though, it'll be the Katamari Damacy of the Wii. :woot:

TrailerCues

10-13-2006, 12:05 PM

1 Wii
1 Zelda
1 Wii Classic Controller

:woot:

Brainiac 8

10-13-2006, 12:09 PM

1 Wii
1 Zelda
1 Wii Classic Controller

:woot:

I forgot to order the Classic Controller....doh...oh well, it shouldn't sell out, or at least I hope not. :O

Lpilgrim

10-13-2006, 01:00 PM

i went to go reserve a Wii today. got up around 930 and went to my gamestop down the street and i saw a line of like 25 people. whack. so i drive to this other one about 3 miles from the other one thats kinda secret and there was only 9 people in line. so im standing with the crowd and the gamestop employee walks out and says hes got 12 reservations. nice. so i got my reservation.

Banshee

10-13-2006, 01:11 PM

My gamestop sold out of Wiis before the store even opened, they had ten wiis and I was ninth in line. I lucked out.

Shifty

10-13-2006, 02:02 PM

In Canada, Future Shop and Best Buy are slowly getting their act together. Best Buy online has a countdown clock, Future Shop has a link setup where you can order one, of course when you click on it, it tells you to wait for updates.
Both those stores were all over the 360 launch, I'm thinking next week with a month to go to launch they'll have more info.

Wal-Mart Canada just had the systems with 'coming soon!' in the flyer and on their site they have some pics for the PS3 no mention of the Wii.

Rogers Video Online had their pre-order 'event' last week (Wii and PS3) but of course they had limited quanities and sold out fast. They did mention they would be selling a few from each store.

Haven't gone to EB Games Canada, the one I went to just pissed me off too many times. http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/323.html You can go there starting Monday Oct.16. with the same situation in the states.

Zellers apparently had a presale where you buy the system, Rayman and Excite Truck.... $455 no thanks. Superstore will probably have the best and cheapest pre-order package.

War Party

10-13-2006, 05:30 PM

1 Wii($50)
1 Remote and Nunchuck(Paid full)
And I already had Zelda paid off awhile ago.

Cold2daToucH004

10-13-2006, 06:50 PM

I sure am glad I got my preorder in way earlier today.

Spidey-Bat

10-13-2006, 07:11 PM

Damn, I didn't get a chance to go today. I'll have to try going tomorrow.

I think the pre-order limit is bull****. Take everyone's name, then give the first ones on the list and repeat. It's stupid that only 12 people can preorder it but then the store get like 50. Then the 10 people after them end up getting screwed.

Sandman138

10-13-2006, 07:24 PM

They all sold out. You're gonna have to wait till launch and camp out.

jaydawg

10-13-2006, 08:37 PM

So.... am I the only person that got screwed this morning?

XwolverineX

10-13-2006, 08:53 PM

I need to know when Canada starts taking pre-orders!

Panophobia

10-13-2006, 09:04 PM

strategy guide? Where's the fun:down

I had the toughest time with OoT. Hey, I was young. But I think I'm cancelling it anyways, since it is the Gamecube guide.

Not to mention the fact that internet essentially is a strategy guide.

XwolverineX

10-13-2006, 09:06 PM

Gamefaqs is all you need, really.

Panophobia

10-13-2006, 09:06 PM

Gamefaqs is all you need, really.

Yeah, I learned that over the years.

comicman

10-13-2006, 09:07 PM

A Wii, Zelda, Red Steel, and a classic controller. Can't wait

XwolverineX

10-13-2006, 09:15 PM

A Wii, Zelda, Red Steel, and a classic controller. Can't wait

That's all I'm going to pre-order aswell, Asap.

Spidey-Bat

10-14-2006, 09:23 AM

So.... am I the only person that got screwed this morning?

Nope. I'm gonna see if Toys R Us, KB, or Target is taking preorders.

This is all Microsoft's fault. If they didn't have a ****ty supply of 360s, stores wouldn't be afraid to take as many preorders as possible.

I'm not really worried. As long as I can get it for Christmas, I'll be happy. I don't see the Wii being another 360 where it takes months for stores to regularly have them.

Sandman138

10-14-2006, 09:27 AM

There was a guy who worked at EB in line with us who said that most of us could leave and still get one by Christmas if not by launch.

Spidey-Bat

10-14-2006, 09:33 AM

I believe it. Nintendo has always been good with launch supply, atleast to my memory. I don't know how thw N64 or SNES supplies were.

jaydawg

10-14-2006, 01:10 PM

Nope. I'm gonna see if Toys R Us, KB, or Target is taking preorders.

This is all Microsoft's fault. If they didn't have a ****ty supply of 360s, stores wouldn't be afraid to take as many preorders as possible.

I'm not really worried. As long as I can get it for Christmas, I'll be happy. I don't see the Wii being another 360 where it takes months for stores to regularly have them.
Yeah, I just want one by Christmas.... but then again, when will the black ones launch?

Spidey-Bat

10-14-2006, 01:12 PM

My guess is spring the latest. Maybe January earliest.

jaydawg

10-14-2006, 01:59 PM

That really would suck.

Spidey-Bat

10-14-2006, 02:36 PM

I don't. I like the white just as much as the black.

Banshee

10-14-2006, 03:57 PM

I like the white more than the black.

Sandman138

10-14-2006, 04:22 PM

Same here.

Kipobe

10-14-2006, 05:52 PM

I like the asian ones.

DACrowe

10-15-2006, 05:04 AM

I was the 12th in line (a line of 20 or so) and apparently they only had 18 or 19 Wiis to pre-order (so I lucked out), forget which one.

Anyway, I have:

1 Nintendo Wii (with Wii-mote and Nun-chuck)
1 extra Wii-mote and Nun-Chuck
LOZ: TP
Red Steel
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
And Wii Sports comes free!

블라스

10-15-2006, 11:47 PM

I love Nintendo.
Their games are always fun.

Reptile

10-16-2006, 11:58 AM

I got a pre order YAY

Shifty

10-17-2006, 11:24 PM

N-Sider.com's Wii Calculator (http://www.n-sider.com/newsview.php?type=story&storyid=2440)

American, Canadian, New Zealand and Australia dollars & taxes.

I could be paying $384.13 CDN for the pre-order + Zelda.

jaydawg

10-18-2006, 12:43 AM

I love Nintendo.
Their games are always fun.
I love your new catch phrase.

Kipobe

10-20-2006, 08:05 AM

ATT: For those who missed the pre-order hoopla

Toys 'R' Us will be taking pre-orders for the Wii on October 29. If you have not recieved yours yet, be there. Limited number available, of course... first come, first serve.

Brainiac 8

10-20-2006, 08:25 AM

That's good new for those who missed it.:oldrazz:

Kipobe

10-20-2006, 08:58 AM

I was thinking of getting a second pre-order because of the sales on eBay. It's insane. One guy is selling his Wii pre-order, a copy of Call of Duty and Zelda (all paid for) and it's current auction price is at $510. Keep in mind, it's a seven day auction, and this is only after one day. It's a quick way to make a few hundred bucks... but I'm not sure I really wanna go through the hassel.

Seriously though, if someone wants to turn a few hundred in profit, they should do that.

Brainiac 8

10-20-2006, 09:02 AM

There is a sucker born every minute, why not take advantage of that?

Kipobe

10-20-2006, 09:07 AM

Some wouldn't call themselves suckers... but lazy, fer sherr. I was considering hiring some kid to wait in line for me when I ordered mine... but I couldn't. Besides, I didn't trust him.

For some, it's just easier this way. Although didn't ebgames say they'd be doing online orders at some point?

Spidey-Bat

10-20-2006, 02:41 PM

Panophobia

10-20-2006, 03:10 PM

Well, I can deal with being the lowest form of life in the universe if I make a 1000 bucks.

terry78

10-20-2006, 03:37 PM

Well, I can deal with being the lowest form of life in the universe if I make a 1000 bucks.
If you weren't a true American before, you are now.

Cold2daToucH004

10-20-2006, 03:47 PM

The launch line up is too damn good. There are too many games I want, and I'm not sure what to get. Obviously I cant afford all the games, but I just cant decide.

As of right now, I have trauma center (undecided if I want it cause I have the DS version). super monkey ball, red steel, and of course Legend of Zelda.

The two games I'm undecided about are Trauma Center and Red Steel. If I dont get those games. I might get Rayman, and Elebits

MaximumSpider

10-30-2006, 11:23 AM

Do you think this is worth it?
Went to Game stop to trade in old games for wii stuff because i had a 30% bonus trade in coupon.

I traded in my ps2 ( only one ps2 game i still want and thats God of war 2)
I traded my Gamecube. (technically a wii plays gamecube games so no loss there)
I traded my gamecube gameboy player,
traded super smash bros melee
traded 5 ps2 games (most were old though)
traded two ds games

my store credit equalled $207. so I pre ordered Zelda, red steel, madden, and need for speed.

my friend said I was stupid. But I really didn't loose the cube for obvious reasons. Now on the 19th I just have to find a wii and not have to worry about the games?

Spidey-Bat

10-30-2006, 03:24 PM

Toys R Us had the preorders Sunday in the morning and they sold out by 10am.

I found out today because the stupid flyer had absolutely no information about when to preorder it. Now Target and/or Walmart are my last hopes.

Kipobe

10-30-2006, 03:34 PM

Dude, I told you about the freaking pre-order at Toys 'R' Us right after EBgames finished theirs. You even asked me about it last week and I confirmed it for you. You have no excuse. :cmad:

Spidey-Bat

10-30-2006, 03:52 PM

I didn't see anything in the paper and there was nothing online. So I wasn't sure.

Kipobe

10-30-2006, 03:55 PM

I am your newspaper:cmad:

Spidey-Bat

10-30-2006, 03:57 PM

Then I want better comics on the funny pages. Hagar the Horrible is NOT funny.

Kipobe

10-30-2006, 03:59 PM

I never said I was a good newspaper, just... informative:huh:

But let's face it... I'm no Galactus:csad:

Shifty

11-02-2006, 09:14 PM

Anyone in Canada, Best Buy.ca has a decent deal. Pre-order any launch game get $5 dollars off.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0926INGFS10075820&catid=24344&logon=&langid=EN#

Casius--J

11-03-2006, 04:53 AM

I've preordered my wii console, two remotes and a nunchuck.

I havent preordered any games, i'm just going to buy one at launch, i want to get red steel but if ultimate alliance is out by then i will get that instead!

Spidey-Bat

11-03-2006, 04:27 PM

I picked up a 3 pack of Controller gloves, a $50 glowing giftcard, and the large home entertainment set up at Target. Doesn't look like they're taking preorders.

Kipobe

11-03-2006, 04:32 PM

Why the glowing gift-card? :huh:

terry78

11-03-2006, 04:33 PM

Why the glowing gift-card? :huh:
It's futurisitic. And people like shiny things.

Spidey-Bat

11-03-2006, 05:04 PM

Why the glowing gift-card? :huh:
Because it's awesome and my mom usually gets me a $50 gift card for Xmas anyway.

Shifty

11-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Whose got money?

GameStop offering $699 Wii bundle Thursday
[UPDATE] Pricey "convenient package" includes $250 console and $449 of unnamed games and accessories; PS3 preorder plans still under wraps.
By Tor Thorsen, GameSpot
Posted Nov 7, 2006 2:03 pm PT

How badly do US gamers want a Wii? GameStop is thinking "very." Last night, the retailer and its subsidiary EB Games sent out a mass e-mail saying that, starting late on Thursday, gamers will be able to order the Wii from the two companies' online stores, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, in the form of an expensive bundle.

"This Thursday evening (CST), November 9, your opportunity to get in on the excitement arrives when the Wii Bundle becomes available for purchase online at GameStop.com," read the e-mail. "You'll get the best games, accessories, and more in one convenient package delivered right to your door--all for under $699 plus tax and handling." (Emphasis added.)

By itself, the Wii costs only $250 and comes with the Wiimote and Nunchuk controller, power and AV cords, sensor bar, stands, and Wii Sports. Given the GameStop Wii bundle's steep price, one would wonder what assortment of add-ons and games are worth around an extra $449. Apparently, the customer-service reps at GameStop are also wondering. "We don't know what the bundle contains," a rep told GameSpot. "We also don't know when they go on sale. We won't know until Thursday."

Catch number two is that there will only be a single Wii bundle to (not) choose from, unlike the Xbox 360 bundle assortment GameStop offered last year. "I can confirm there is only one bundle with the same games and accessories," said the same rep. "And no, we don't know what they are either."

Last but not least are a series of caveats all too familiar to console-launch veterans. "Quantities are extremely limited and there will be a limit of 1 Wii bundle per household, limited to US delivery only," read GameStop's e-mail. "Ordering a bundle does not guarantee shipment at launch and orders will be shipped on a first-come, first-serve basis. The bundle will be removed from the site as soon as we have reached our expected quota." The Wii launches in the US on November 19.

Gamers put off by the bundle's high price will only have one next-gen alternative on GameStop.com--the Xbox 360. "There are currently no [set] plans for a new PlayStation 3 pre-order program," the GameStop rep said. [UPDATE] A recording on the GameStop help line said that there was simply "no new information" available, implying the PS3 preorder plans were not currently available to the public. The company had offered a very limited number of unbundled PS3 and Wii preorders on a first-come-first-served basis at its retail outlets on the morning of October 10, all of which sold out within minutes. Confirmed preorders of Sony's console, which launches in the US on November 17, are currently fetching upwards of $1,500 on eBay.

Spidey-Bat

11-07-2006, 08:36 PM

its gonna be a bundle with crap games like Spongebob and Open Season.

Kipobe

11-07-2006, 08:39 PM

Yeah, my bundle probably costs the same, but it's elite. I put it together my self, but I'll be damned if it's not a beautiful package!

Brainiac 8

11-08-2006, 12:23 AM

My bundle will be cheaper with a much better assortment.

Yes Kip, yours is truly a Nintendo fans dream bundle.:oldrazz:

Shifty

11-08-2006, 10:08 PM

Those Japanese...

Wii Japanese preorder info - now THIS is cool
November 8th, 2006 (http://gonintendo.com/)

I saw this over at 1up, and since it is a short article, I will post all of it below.

As this is being written, it’s just after 9:00 am in Tokyo and over 100 people are lined up outside of the Tsutaya music/game/dvd store in the district of Shibuya. No, there’s no celebrity DVD signing or AAA CD release - people lined up to preorder the Nintendo Wii after word leaked that preorders would begin this morning.

Lines are common for major game and console releases in Japan, but not for preorders. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” said our correspondent John Ricciardi, currently in line.

If there’s any indication that Japanese gamers are excited for the Wii, this is it.

I wonder how much the DS has to do with people believing in the Wii…especially in Japan.

Shifty

11-12-2006, 10:39 PM

Best Buy.ca has an Anniversary Online Sale + a Pre-order Sale! So $10 off the games. Doesn't apply to the console, and you have to pay a shipping fee but that still saves some money and driving to the store/waiting.

Pre-ordered Call of Duty 3 for my brother and he paid me. Zelda and accessories were sold out. :( Thought about Red Steel.