gamergirly
Member
You know it's funny. While I love New Super Mario Bros U, I can see a parent or casual gamer battling one of us for something like Wii Fit U. Once the news hits the general public, it will be a different ballgame.
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Kotaku: Gamestop has sold out preorder deluxe Wii U stock nationwide
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You know it's funny. While I love New Super Mario Bros U, I can see a parent or casual gamer battling one of us for something like Wii Fit U. Once the news hits the general public, it will be a different ballgame.
EatinOlives
Member
So much egg on the face of Sony fanboys everywhere. I actually felt a little sorry for them come Christmas when mountains of the things were just sitting there and Wiis were out the door as fast as they went in.
Afro Gunsou
Banned
Holy shit. I knew it would be a success after yesterday but DAMN. Congrats to all my buddies at NoA!
best buy was sold out at all my local stores earlier, than amazon's logo disappeared from the official nintendo website and now they're mysteriously back in stock. it's a good chance that they just gave them to best buy.
When buying digital titles. Depending on publisher you will get refunds of points upto 10% to spend on other things. So if you intend to be a heavy digital buyer it can be worthwhile.
whalleywhat
Member
The perception of scarcity can do crazy things.
That's how I feel. When people comment about handheld's not selling out that's always what I think of. A handheld is usually bought only by gamers, where a console is bought not just by gamers, but also by people that want to put their console in the family room and just use it for Wii Fit/Kinect, and streaming stuff. That's why I think consoles sell out right away, there not just for gamers anymore.
StickSoldier
Member
Honestly it makes me happy that it's selling well. I don't want to see consoles die to phones.
Edit: well just preorders anyways, I hope it doesn't stop here.
Edit: well just preorders anyways, I hope it doesn't stop here.
Oni Link 666
Member
I pre-ordered Thursday afternoon and the guy told me I was the second one on the list.
I waited 6 hours sitting on the floor at a Wal-Mart for the Wii. I wasn't about to do that shit again.
I waited 6 hours sitting on the floor at a Wal-Mart for the Wii. I wasn't about to do that shit again.
Reallink
Member
So ~6700 locations and I think they did ~10-20 Deluxes per store? I guess that's between 67k-134k at Gamestop alone. Sounds like Nintendo's probably planning on shipping between 750k and 1 million units (both SKU's combined) on NA launch. Pretty doubtful that's going to satisfy Black Friday demand, but they may have a big second shipment planned.
KillerTravis
Banned
It still needs more hype. Can't wait for the October commercials and thorough unveiling of Nintendo Network.
One of us... one of us... one of us!
If Black Friday is any indication, I would guess that they're doing two shipments, and probably going around asking retailers for advertising space for the BF ads. Usually retailers will get multiple shipments of one item, but mark the second with special in-store SKUs to be only sold during Black Friday.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
I had no clue it was up for preorder.
Was it a legit PS2-style sellout? Or one of those PS3 sellouts?
Was it a legit PS2-style sellout? Or one of those PS3 sellouts?
Ghost_Protocol
Member
Well no shit. They always limit units on the first run. Why? So news like this gets out.
It is. That doesn't stop people from overpaying. See: every apple device released in the last decade.
Launch lineup hasn't been finalized... that's why we keep hearing this phrase "Launch window" BS all the time
but games you can pretty much gurantee to be at launch are NSMBU, ZombiU, Rayman Legends
Deluxe is worth it if you want Black Wii-U, Nintendo Land bundled, charging stands, 10% off every online digital purchase loyalty program, possibly other hidden loyalty bonus', 32GB of flash vs 8gb for standard
Friend codes hasn't been clarified to be totally removed yet
but games you can pretty much gurantee to be at launch are NSMBU, ZombiU, Rayman Legends
Deluxe is worth it if you want Black Wii-U, Nintendo Land bundled, charging stands, 10% off every online digital purchase loyalty program, possibly other hidden loyalty bonus', 32GB of flash vs 8gb for standard
Friend codes hasn't been clarified to be totally removed yet
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
This was most likely planned, but it's nice to see the console will be at least semi-popular. Unlike what GAF is telling me.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
I want to wait on the sidelines for maybe 3-4 months just to let the amazing games build up
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I hope that the Wii U does a "Wii" and become insanely hard to get. I will cry it I can't buy Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate without a Wii U
so I can buy them all at once and be broke as hell
I hope that the Wii U does a "Wii" and become insanely hard to get. I will cry it I can't buy Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate without a Wii U
It was an announcement, we have seen nothing about the game of how it's looking or playing, so I seriously doubt it
LiveFromKyoto
Member
I'm calling shenanigans. The internet boycotted this thing when it was $50 more than anybody would ever pay for it and it started stealing games from honest gamers.
I bet they only made enough to sell preorders to Nintendo executives' moms to build up fake hype.
I bet they only made enough to sell preorders to Nintendo executives' moms to build up fake hype.
From the WiiU price and release thread, this is apparently the launch lineup for NA:
Assassin's Creed III
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Darksiders II
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Twodisney
ESPN Sports Connection
Game Party Champions
Just Dance 4
Madden NFL 13
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
NBA 2K13
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land
Rabbids Land
Rayman Legends
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed
Transformers Prime
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013
ZombiU
Assassin's Creed III
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Darksiders II
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Twodisney
ESPN Sports Connection
Game Party Champions
Just Dance 4
Madden NFL 13
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
NBA 2K13
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land
Rabbids Land
Rayman Legends
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed
Transformers Prime
Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013
ZombiU
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
I think we'll be lucky to even get it in 2013.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Actually I'm pretty sure they said Rayman's not day 1, don't want it to get snowed under by Mario.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Oh well, didn't really need at launch anyway. I can wait. I may pick up the games for now and than just get the system later.
Why would you do that?
Member
I will just waltz into a store and buy it day 1.
...I can actually do that. I live near Nintendo World, and they are usually very, very well stocked. If I decide to get the Wii U day 1, I'll just see if Nintendo's doing a launch party.
But really, good to hear it's popular.
...I can actually do that.
I live near Nintendo World, and they are usually very, very well stocked. If I decide to get the Wii U day 1, I'll just see if Nintendo's doing a launch party.But really, good to hear it's popular.
KillerTravis
Banned
Really? That is VERY unfortunate, that was shaping up to be very good launch purchase
Rayman Legends is making the European launch (Nov 30), so I'd be very surprised if it doesn't make the NA launch (or at least release within 2 weeks from it)
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/rayman-legends-a-european-wii-u-launch-title-launching-nov-30/
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/13/rayman-legends-a-european-wii-u-launch-title-launching-nov-30/
Alex
Member
I'll bite when at least the five games I'm interested in are all released (Mario, Pikmin, both of Platinum's games and MH3G). Five is a good number, plus that gives decent time to gauge the actual health/issues and possible 3DSisms then just casually pick it up when it's time.
Launches are exciting, but it's never been worth it a single time to me, considering they always manage to happen during a downpour of software. I want to crack, in a way, but sadly my common sense is getting stronger as I age and I realize I won't have time to actually play all the PC and 3DS games I have/are coming out this year, let alone throwing on anything else.
Launches are exciting, but it's never been worth it a single time to me, considering they always manage to happen during a downpour of software. I want to crack, in a way, but sadly my common sense is getting stronger as I age and I realize I won't have time to actually play all the PC and 3DS games I have/are coming out this year, let alone throwing on anything else.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
I wouldn't get too down. There's so much quasi-confirmed info out there right now, things could have changed since like this morning.
IrishNinja
Member
wonder if pachter's right, gonna be a lotta crow to eat around here if so
true, the Wii-U was last gen
but the WU is so next gen
true, the Wii-U was last gen
but the WU is so next gen
Reallink
Member
Probably, only question is whether they have the capacity to cover it what with trying to launch WW a few weeks apart. Obviously it's not uncommon for multiple consoles to move well over a million units in November at any random point in their cycle--never mind launch. It'd be interesting to see what a sufficiently supplied debut could do, cause I don't think any console has shipped more than 500k units its first month. Wii probably could have done 3-5+ million if the units were there. I would say there are between 500k and 1 million guaranteed sales for any major console, at any time of the year. A so called super core, the ones who bought 700k $600 PS3's in Nov/Dec 2006 (most of whom probably reside on Neogaf). The million dollar question is how many returning soccer moms and retirement homes there will be beyond those guys.
Snapshot King
Member
So what are the absolute confirmed Day 1 Launch games? Just Mario and Zombi right? Ordering on Futureshop, they'll let me anyway. Worst case scenario they'll tell me they're out.
EDIT: Nvm, website freaks out when I try and order.
EDIT: Nvm, website freaks out when I try and order.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
There's 7 games I'm likely to get on that list. My body may be ready, but my wallet sure as hell isn't.