I'm thinking that our Amazon orders are going to get cancelled. Amazon added this blurb to the Wii listing.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...511949?ie=UTF8


"It's the news you've all been waiting for! Nintendo's long-awaited new console, the Wii, is now confirmed to ship November 19 of this year for $250, but now the big question is "So when can I pre-order it?" We haven't started taking pre-orders yet, but click here to receive an email alert as soon as we do. In the meantime, keep checking back here for more information on the Wii console, games, accessories, and more!"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/discussionb...x3TV0UCIFW8EE8

Why does this have to be so convoluted?

My pre-order still shows delivery first week of October. At least it hasn't been canceled yet.

They are not being cancelled. I ordered two systems and received an email from Amazon they are limiting preorders to one system. Order stands as is with one system being ordered now. I may cancel in the end. Not sure how bad I want one at this point and decided my son can wait until next year when more games are available. Mario Galaxy would have been a huge selling point for my son. Twilight Princess was another must buy however will most likely purchase this for the Gamecube now. IMO...I think it was mistake for Nintendo not to have Mario Galaxy ready for launch.

Edstein,

You do not have to worry about your system being cancelled. They are limiting preorders to one system until they find out exactly how many sytems they will be receiving. Your order stands as is....

"Greetings from Amazon.com.

Due to the high demand of the Nintendo Wii and the potentially limited
supply expected throughout the holidays, at this time, we are limiting
all orders of this item to one per customer."

That's good news. With all of the crazyness around black Friday, this is one less thing I need to worry about.

Stopped in gamestop on my way home from work and preordered Zelda. The guys working had no idea when they would start taking preorders for the Wii or any details about the preorder options.

I asked if there was anyway to get called when the start taking them, and they mentioned that they think they (or corporate) will be calling everyone who has wii game preordered, much like they just called everyone who had Zelda reserved for the GC to see if they'd like to switch it to the Wii.

My GameCrazy had been taking "deposits" on the Wii since last year. Just two days ago we got the hotmail stating that we would not be taking pre-orders on the system, and to await further details. We have to date 27 people on the list. I spoke with my boss, and he said we would treat the "deposits" as pre-orders. However we do tell most of our guests that if they wished they may pre-order games, and accessories as they become available. I have a feeling though that the Wii wont be as hard to come by as the XB360 was, just my 2 cents.

Please take no offense....but taking deposits since last year? That is ridiculous. Was there or has there been a set number accepted prior to telling people you cannot accept anymore deposits?

My order for the Wii at Amazon (1 unit) has disappeared.

I pre-ordered the Wii back in June when FYE first put their signs up. I stopped by yesterday and inquired what number I was on the list since I was numero uno when I put down my deposit. The employee told me not to to worry and that there were only nine (!) people so far on the list. I'm still a little worried though considering the 360 debacle last year. I really don't think the Wii launch will be like the 360 launch but I'm glad it's big released on a Sunday. This way I can wait in line if it comes to that.

I'm having flashbacks to th 360 launch! I waited in line twice: once on release day and then on Black Friday when there were all those rumours of Best Buy receiving an allotment. I remember on release day I was so close to receving a ticket. The whole thing just seemed so sketchy. The line didn't seem that bad but then about an hour before the line in front me doubled. I guess friends held places for their friends and maybe some cut their way in. The minute those tickets were handed out people started to announce that they were selling their tickets for a thousand. I hope that Best Buy and others help curb all of the frustration this time. Having been a gamer for 25 years now and having witnessed the PS2 launch (I got one on day one), the 360 launch really felt like the ugliest time to be a gamer. Good luck to everyone who wants a PS3. I would probably pick one up if I knew I had a chance and if I didn't that it was going to be far worse than the 360 release.

my amazon pre-order is still there. Got in about 11am Eastern on last Friday.

Saw some reports on some other boards that EB/Gamestop today has been telling people that Wii preorders will start sometime the first week of October (as opposed to sometime in October).

Take this with a grain of salt...but it is good news about EB/Gamestop preorders in the continental US if true.


The store location necessitates a "Lets Go Mountaineers!" from me.

All good news for me, as that's just what I'm hoping for.

My local GameCrazy isn't taking pre-orders per se. They are taking deposits on pre-orders, which might as well be the same thing. Basically, you have to keep $50 in your trade in account, or put $50 down, and they lock in your position on the pre-order list. Once pre-orders begin, they'll just move your money over to the pre-order in the order you were when you put it down. So, say you're the 9th person to deposit money, you're the 9th pre-order when it begins.

Goofy and stupid, yes. Did I do it? Hell yes.

Besides Zelda what else are launch titles?

I may cancel my Amazon order. Not enough games I would be interested in besides Zelda which will be available on Gamecube. I will most likely pick up a Wii sometime next year should I cancel my current order.


Zelda
Metroid Prime 3
Wii Sports
Red Steel
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Madden 2007
Dragon Quest Swords:The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors
Super Monkey Ball:banana blitz
Metal Slug Anthology
Trauma Center:Second Opinion
Elebits
Marvel:Ultimate Alliance
Blitz:The League
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Spongebob Squarepants:Creature From The Krusty Krab
Cars

Metroid is NOT a launch title.

well i think wii sports and zelda either are or are not going to sell someone on a pre-order. I am looking forward to wii sports more than any game that has come out in a while.

Those two strikes alone is what is making me reconsider a launch purchase. Had they all have made it, I'd be there with bells on. As it stands, Zelda is the only must-have for me. Trauma Center and Metal Slug are interesting, at best.

NOA says they'll have at least 1 million units for North America.

http://digitalbattle.com/2006/09/24/...north-america/

If true it should be pretty easy to find one.

Thank god, thats good news

I was going to pre-order it on Amazon but I can't pre-order it

I'm going to preorder at a B&M: Standing in line in the bitter cold, worrying they won't have any left, watching the store employees wonder why all these dorks are lined up outside their door.... that's a Nintendo tradition for me.