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[RGKID144]

Hey guys new to the forums......



So, after the press conference I was really the fence about WII U, but after days of research I've come to the conclusion that WII U looks absolutely insanely awesome, and it is an extremely viable option if you are a serious gamer, but also just love Mario bros, zelda, an Nintendo in general. I really think with the pro controller it's going to garner so many of the 360ites, and ps3ers, aka ME, and have them hooked with the WII U.

Anywho, so yesterday morning I decided I needed to have this system, so I came on these boards and saw that someone posted that GameStop and best buy were sold out nationwide. I was devastated. I called, and Today, you can't even order the basic edition. Devastating news for me.


I looked everywhere, and it turns out Toys R Us is doing presales, and the one I went to, only had 4 presales of the deluxe already.


Just looking out for the guys who are still looking to preorder.......TRY TOYS R US QUICKLY!!!!

[Tricky Sonic]

Hey guys new to the forums......



So, after the press conference I was really the fence about WII U, but after days of research I've come to the conclusion that WII U looks absolutely insanely awesome, and it is an extremely viable option if you are a serious gamer, but also just love Mario bros, zelda, an Nintendo in general. I really think with the pro controller it's going to garner so many of the 360ites, and ps3ers, aka ME, and have them hooked with the WII U.

Anywho, so yesterday morning I decided I needed to have this system, so I came on these boards and saw that someone posted that GameStop and best buy were sold out nationwide. I was devastated. I called, and Today, you can't even order the basic edition. Devastating news for me.


I looked everywhere, and it turns out Toys R Us is doing presales, and the one I went to, only had 4 presales of the deluxe already.


Just looking out for the guys who are still looking to preorder.......TRY TOYS R US QUICKLY!!!!

Yeah, I think target/walmart/toys r us were the last places to check since in the past they always did first come first serve...when people find out..they will fill up, or a lot of people may just show up not knowing they are doing pre-orders

[RGKID144]

Yeah, I think target/walmart/toys r us were the last places to check since in the past they always did first come first serve...when people find out..they will fill up, or a lot of people may just show up not knowing they are doing pre-orders

Yeah good call. I just know the feeling of not being able to get that shinier new toy on Release day, especially when it's something as huge as the WII U.....i dunno about you guys, but I'm already losing sleep over this bad boy......any way to help people get it I'm down......like bill said, definitely try target, Walmart etc.....toys r us definitely still has presales also.

[Crackkat]

great to see you hop on the bandwagon what games are you getting at launch?

[Wolfy]

I called up EBGames (Australia) today and asked the minimum preorder deposit for the deluxe ($50, system costs $428 here which is surprisingly cheap for us, was expecting 600 myself.) I asked if they were running out and she said it's probable that I would be able to get one, but the deadline is a week before release. They don't seem to be selling out here, good news for me.

[RGKID144]

I called up EBGames (Australia) today and asked the minimum preorder deposit for the deluxe ($50, system costs $428 here which is surprisingly cheap for us, was expecting 600 myself.) I asked if they were running out and she said it's probable that I would be able to get one, but the deadline is a week before release. They don't seem to be selling out here, good news for me.

That's actually awesome news.....good for u dude.....

Pokey- I gottaaaa get my hands on Mario u, black ops, I believe Rayman is out on release day, if it is, definitely Rayman......definitely a pro controller....and Nintendo land with the deluxe edition.....that's what I'm thinkin right now....what about u guys?

[DeviousOne]

Glad I went right after work to my gamestop and pre ordered the Wii U...

[Gamejunkie]

That's actually awesome news.....good for u dude.....

Pokey- I gottaaaa get my hands on Mario u, black ops, I believe Rayman is out on release day, if it is, definitely Rayman......definitely a pro controller....and Nintendo land with the deluxe edition.....that's what I'm thinkin right now....what about u guys?

I'm getting the limited edition Zombie U bundle here in the UK which comes with the controller pro. I'm also going to get New Super Mario Bros. U and Rayman Legends although I haven't preorderd them yet. That's about it for me for launch probably. I have no interest in Call Of Duty Black Ops II and even if I did I'd get fit for the PS3 or Xbox 360.

[Blake]

Toys R Us is now out online.

[RGKID144]

Toys R Us is now out online.

Wow no way, really!?

[Nollog]

it is an extremely viable option if you are a serious gamer, but also just love Mario bros, zelda, an Nintendo in general. I really think with the pro controller it's going to garner so many of the 360ites, and ps3ers, aka ME, and have them hooked with the WII U.

I disagree with your mindset.
1. mario and zeldo = videogames. Nothing doing, they are what most people think of when someone says videogames. They do not need to be in their own classification. They are just some of the best videogames we've ever had.
2. who cares if drones and bots come over to nintendo's console, that'll only end in people calling others gay and whatnot over the console's voicechat.

[Falconberg]

Wow. It seems like the preorders are doing way better than everyone expected! This is great news.

[rschauby]

I went in Friday afternoon to GameStop and was a little upset to hear that Deluxe models pre-orders were gone. After reading the news, I went back Saturday morning and just pre-ordered the Standard. I traded in my Wii + Games for $100, but I only put the minimum $25 towards the pre-order. I ordered all my launch games on Amazon (Zombi U, Mario U), and ordered my Pro controller from Newegg. I also secured a Deluxe pre-order from ToysRUs. If that one comes through from TRU, I will just cancel or sell the Standard one from GameStop.

If Newegg or Amazon open up pre-orders, I will cancel all my above plans and just order everything from them.

[Tricky Sonic]

W

Toys R Us is now out online.

Wow so who does that leave online ? I'm not surprised its pre-ordering this strong..but I'm surprised its pre-ordering THIS strong lol..

[Ixchel]

I believe Walmart is still available, but they make you choose a game and Wiimote Plus with it.

[-JJ-]

i was on the toys r us and walmart sites last night, and they had the black Wii U available but they made no mention of the white one. It didn't say the white was sold out, it just didn't say anything. But Target did have the white one.

[RGKID144]

I disagree with your mindset.
1. mario and zeldo = videogames. Nothing doing, they are what most people think of when someone says videogames. They do not need to be in their own classification. They are just some of the best videogames we've ever had.
2. who cares if drones and bots come over to nintendo's console, that'll only end in people calling others gay and whatnot over the console's voicechat.

I totally agree......but it's nice that someone like me....who is obsessed with nintendos exclusives, and grew up in the n64 era, can get this system and also be able to utilize games like black ops to its full potential with a pro controller, just like a 360 or ps3. Thats all I'm trying to say. It really is a best of both worlds console, or appears to be.

It would always kill me when I didn't have wii to play the new Zelda's and Mario's when they came out. I just wasn't into the whole motion thing, so I stuck with my 360.... This is appearing to be a great great console for someone like me.

I went in Friday afternoon to GameStop and was a little upset to hear that Deluxe models pre-orders were gone. After reading the news, I went back Saturday morning and just pre-ordered the Standard. I traded in my Wii + Games for $100, but I only put the minimum $25 towards the pre-order. I ordered all my launch games on Amazon (Zombi U, Mario U), and ordered my Pro controller from Newegg. I also secured a Deluxe pre-order from ToysRUs. If that one comes through from TRU, I will just cancel or sell the Standard one from GameStop.

If Newegg or Amazon open up pre-orders, I will cancel all my above plans and just order everything from them.

Haha so awesome dude....but question....what do you mean: if that one comes through from TRU.

You did preorder it through them right? I did the same, but does that not guarantee me a console on release day?

[rschauby]

I don't "trust" pre-orders as guaranteeing me a release day system. Also, the cynic in me is assuming both will not go through.

[Noonabites]

Everyone talks about online sell-outs. How about in-store? Anyone want to shed a light on their experiences? (Other than GS)