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Michael Corvin 11-06-06 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by HotThang
I thought that I heard that wholesale stores like Sam's, Costco, and BJ's weren't getting them. I think it was in another thread.

Costco is for sure. I'm betting Sam's isn't far behind. Just a matter of time before an employee posts.

GIjon213 11-06-06 08:05 AM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Costco is for sure. I'm betting Sam's isn't far behind. Just a matter of time before an employee posts.

I just received my Sam's Club magazine Friday, and it had the PS3 and the Wii listed at available on 11-17 and 11-19 respectively. Now, that may be YMMV, but I bet they will.

GIjon213 11-06-06 08:06 AM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Check and see how many Wii's your local target is getting. Click Here

Pretty cool.

If I am reading this right, I am getting 210 in my local Target!!! Kick ass!

PixyJunket 11-06-06 08:11 AM

Ah.. I found out over the weekend that most of my friends will be going to an out-of-town wedding on Wii weekend. Oh well, I've still got some friends that didn't want anything to do with the wedding and they're even more excited to join me on the midnight Wii express because of that.

Michael Corvin 11-06-06 08:17 AM


Originally Posted by gijon213
I just received my Sam's Club magazine Friday, and it had the PS3 and the Wii listed at available on 11-17 and 11-19 respectively. Now, that may be YMMV, but I bet they will.

Thanks. Any price or bundle info on those pages?

juanmgonzalez 11-06-06 08:58 AM


Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Ah.. I found out over the weekend that most of my friends will be going to an out-of-town wedding on Wii weekend. Oh well, I've still got some friends that didn't want anything to do with the wedding and they're even more excited to join me on the midnight Wii express because of that.

Weddings are boring - you've made the right choice.

GIjon213 11-06-06 09:28 AM


Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Thanks. Any price or bundle info on those pages?

This is a screen cap from the web site, and I honestly don't remember seeing any in the magazine. I will double check when I get home, though.

<a href="http://img170.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitled1ug3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/224/untitled1ug3.th.jpg" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a>

Michael Corvin 11-06-06 09:43 AM

Looks like Zelda. :(

From the specs tab:

1 Wii Remote
1 Nunchuk
Wii Sports Game Disc w/ 5 games (Baseball, Tennis, Golf, Bowling and Boxing)
Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Game
Power cord
Sensor bar
Standard AV composite cable

Kudos for them offering up a game people want though. Unfortunately I have it paid for elsewhere already. I was hoping for an extra Wiimote/Nunchuck.

pinata242 11-06-06 09:47 AM

I may have to see about getting a hold of a Sam's membership for the launch. That's a bundle that'll work for me.

Draven 11-06-06 11:32 AM

I wonder how much they'll charge for that bundle. I'd go to Sam's for that.

kajs 11-06-06 12:16 PM

I saw in a Wii brochure at Target that they will give you a $20 Target GC with the purchase of 3 games, on launch day only.

Michael Corvin 11-06-06 12:44 PM

I know it keeps being stated over and over that you should have no problem finding a Wii, but is the actual allocation breakdown* enough proof?

*if true

pinata242 11-06-06 12:48 PM

Sweet. Looks like between Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, and TRU, I should have a decent chance of scoring all 4 that I need to get for Christmas at launch.

Ocelot 11-06-06 01:14 PM

I really want to get the Wii from TRU, b/c i got some GCs to burn. However, three local TRUs have the Wii sold out on pre-order day (10/29). This means, on launch day, there won't be any, right? I remember one TRU had 40 pre-order Wiis. From what people posted about Target, 40 Wiis at TRU is very messed up!

Brent L 11-06-06 01:58 PM

Is this the sort of SD card that will work with the Wii? This one is a 2gb card for around $20 after the discounts:

http://www.buy.com/prod/ATP_2GB_High.../10402218.html

NiCK Crush 11-06-06 03:40 PM

anyone know if Wii Sports is coming in a regular DVD-style case within the box? i'm just really hoping its not just in a sleeve...

-NiCK

pinata242 11-06-06 04:13 PM


Originally Posted by NiCK Crush
anyone know if Wii Sports is coming in a regular DVD-style case within the box? i'm just really hoping its not just in a sleeve...

-NiCK

Don't know, but if it is, rest assured that the cover community will rectify that.

Goldberg74 11-06-06 05:24 PM

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/423/11012006nx0.jpg

lordwow 11-06-06 05:58 PM

Haha I was thinking today potential lawsuits. I can just imagine the local newscasts now...

NiCK Crush 11-06-06 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by pinata242
Don't know, but if it is, rest assured that the cover community will rectify that.

Oh yea, i assumed they would... i just would rather not deal with that.

-NiCK

PixyJunket 11-07-06 09:02 AM

Okay, I've beaten Tales of the Abyss (it wasn't as long as I had feared, thankfully).. though according to my map I missed three dungeons (?!) and it seems like every town I revisit has new crap to do.. but anyway, that's essentially what I wanted to get out of the way before Wii mania started! I'll probably play that for a couple more days and then take a week break from console gaming.

I need some help though.. Best Buy has a 1080p 42" LCD for $1500 and I keep being tempting to get that before I get the Wii so I can enjoy everything in widescreen.. someone convince me not to do this!! Someone give me something to take my mind away from Zelda in 16x9..!

pinata242 11-07-06 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by PixyJunket
I need some help though.. Best Buy has a 1080p 42" LCD for $1500 and I keep being tempting to get that before I get the Wii so I can enjoy everything in widescreen.. someone convince me not to do this!! Someone give me something to take my mind away from Zelda in 16x9..!

You shouldn't do it because... well... it's like this, see... Ummm... Sorry, I got nuthin'...

Josh H 11-07-06 10:29 AM

LCD's are crappy for movies IMO. Not being able to do true blacks drives me nuts even on the better LCD sets, but it doesn't bother some.

They do look fantastic with games though. Some people see ghosting on them, but I've not noticed that.

Josh H 11-07-06 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by PixyJunket
Okay, I've beaten Tales of the Abyss (it wasn't as long as I had feared, thankfully).. though according to my map I missed three dungeons (?!) and it seems like every town I revisit has new crap to do.. but anyway, that's essentially what I wanted to get out of the way before Wii mania started! I'll probably play that for a couple more days and then take a week break from console gaming.

I was hoping to finish Okami before then, but it's not going to happen. I've been out of town since last Wednesday, my mother is coming to visit this weekend, and I have a long paper due the end of the month that I haven't started.

So now I'll have to decide whether to hold off on Zelda, or to just put Okami on the side until Zelda is done.

msdmoney 11-07-06 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by PixyJunket
I need some help though.. Best Buy has a 1080p 42" LCD for $1500 and I keep being tempting to get that before I get the Wii so I can enjoy everything in widescreen.. someone convince me not to do this!! Someone give me something to take my mind away from Zelda in 16x9..!

Which lcd are you looking at?


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