Your confusing Pre-orders with actual orders. The pre-orders just covered the number confirmed, it's rumored that most EBs will recieve a good number of extra consoles past what was pre-orderable. They just didn't want a mess like they had with the 360 where pre-orders exceeded the systems. This applies to the TRU as well as per my understanding of it.

Walmart tends to get a pretty solid initial order in (tho are a little tricky with restocking), Best Buy will likely get the largest amount of any chain that isn't videogame specific.

And, imo, it will turn out like the DS Lite - easy to get in the first few days, then more difficult as the weeks wear on.

that made me laugh, I'm immature.

I hope you're right. I would wait a couple of hours for it, but no longer than that.

Uggh. If this has already happened, I wish someone would post some proof so I can pull myself away from the computer.

Although monitoring 6 different forums is highly amusing......

It was intentional.

Same here, except I'm at work, pretending to be doing shit.

Shhhh......Same here....I'm filling out TPS reports.....

It's based off one direct from Nintendo themselves - here's the original that was sitting in my inbox:

Nintendo Begins Massive Mobilization
to Satisfy Huge Holiday Demand for Wii

Company Plans for Steady Flow of Products,
But Advises Consumers to Act Early

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nintendo is mobilizing
the largest worldwide video game console launch in at least a decade, with
approximately 4 million Wii(TM) systems available globally during the six
weeks between Wii's Nov. 19 launch in the Americas and the end of 2006.
Although the largest share of that worldwide allotment will go to the
Americas, Nintendo expects supply will be outpaced by demand, based on
retailer orders, intense consumer requests and placement on numerous "gotta
have it" holiday lists.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061011/LAW104LOGO )
Nintendo is maximizing all its resources for a rapid replenishment program
designed to consistently pump Wii consoles into the supply pipeline and keep
retailers' shelves as filled as possible. In addition, Nintendo factories are
working around the clock manufacturing the extraordinary new system. Nintendo
is employing fleets of planes, cargo ships, trains and ground vehicles in each
global market to maintain the best supply flow possible, starting in the
Americas.
"Wii is for both experienced and uninitiated gamers, and it will be
available for the masses," says Nintendo of America President Reggie
Fils-Aime. "Because of demand, we're urging shoppers not to get complacent.
The level of demand we're seeing goes beyond the ordinary. Retailers are
telling us a significant fraction of customers pre-ordering Wii are
nontraditional gamers -- people looking for a better way to play. And that's
exactly what Wii is designed to provide."
A new study by the Consumer Electronics Association estimates a 27 percent
spending increase this holiday season on electronic goods, and major pop
culture authorities already have singled out Wii as the most anticipated item
for the holidays. For the first time in history, a video game system is on
the Toys "R" Us "Fabulous 15," the creme de la creme of the retailer's
"Hot Toy" list. Wired made Wii an editors' pick in the technology magazine's
annual Test issue. And Toy Wishes magazine also includes Wii on its
"Hot Dozen" list of must-have holiday toys, an industry bellwether of popular
demand.
And the widespread demand for Wii creates great stories too: At a Denver
retailer event, two sisters, one in her 20s, the other in her 30s, waited all
night to be the first in line to place pre-orders -- for themselves. The
forums in Wii's online community at www.myspace.com/howwiiplay are buzzing
with posts from once and future gamers, male and female, in their teens to
their 50s.
The unmatched Wii console makes use of a new control system: The Wii
Remote can act like anything from a steering wheel to a tennis racket or a
sword. Wii's Virtual Console(TM) lets users download and play games from a
library of classic titles from the past. Wii goes on sale in the Americas
Nov. 19 at an MSRP of $249.99, and comes packed with a five-sport selection of
games called Wii Sports(TM). Outstanding first-party games available on
launch day include The Legend of Zelda(R): Twilight Princess and EXCITE
TRUCK(TM). A total of 62 new and classic games will be available for Wii
during the five weeks after launch. The American launch is followed by the
Dec. 2 Japanese launch and the Dec. 8 European launch.

The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment,
Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and
software for its Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo
GameCube(TM) systems, and upcoming Wii(TM) console. Since 1983, Nintendo has
sold nearly 2.2 billion video games and more than 375 million hardware units
globally, and has created industry icons like Mario(TM), Donkey Kong(R),
Metroid(R), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of
America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's
operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo,
visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.

So...hmmm....just to kill some time. If the preorder goes up. What 4 games is everonr getting? For me:

Zelda
Rayman
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Red Steel

I already have Zelda paid for elsewhere so:

Rayman
Monkey Ball
Elebits
Trauma Center

Just to add to the excitement (and speculation)

A Senior Member at Skinny Wallet (FoxMcCloud85) claims that he spoke to a CS rep and was informed that this would start at 12:00 PM EST.

so in 21 minutes? Coolio

But it was a Walmart employee that told him this....so we'll see....

8 minutes to go!

Hmm. That and the rumored Costco bundle are making it tough to decide. The Costco bundle is two games and the console for $340. Only thing is, no one knows that the two games are. If they were Zelda and Red Steel, I'd be IN.

Ditto, except as I haven't paid for Zelda and Elebits is 5th on my list, I'd swap the two.

I'd be willing to bet at least one is Zelda - they tend to pack in 1st party titles from my recollection.

Elebits is last on my list, and likely to be returned. Trauma Center I may wrap and give to the wife to get here interested in the Wii. She got a kick out of the DS version, although she got frustrated due to difficulty.

12:00 has come and gone. Anyone?

Negative.

Nada. This sucks. I'm going to lunch, it better not happen while I'm gone.

No Michael! Don't go! It will happen...just sit...and starve...and keep hitting F5................

So... are we going to be here hitting F5 at 12pm for every time zone?

I'd bet on it.

Ooooh Ooooh!!! Me....Me!!! I will be.....Of course I have nothing better to do.....

Yeah, me too. This is certainly more important than work.

Hell yes it is!

If it doesn't come up today....meh....

But I wish it would....

Go!!! Go!!!! Go!!!!!! Right Now!!!!