Via the comment section from Infendo reader and pre-order ninja in the field funkonaut:
“The clerk said that “there’s a rumor going around the Internet” that we’re only getting 100-300 units. He said that’s false; they’re getting several thousand.
As it stands now, if you preorder anytime soon you’re guaranteed one on launch day. If you miss out, you will probably have to wait until they get their second shipment, which will arrive the day after launch (awesome!).
They are also planning on opening at midnight to launch the console. You can wait in line if you don’t preorder, or pick up your preorder then. I personally don’t want to be on the subway with $400 worth of equipment past midnight, so I’ll be getting mine when they open on the 19th.
Also, they’ll have plenty of extra controllers and a near unlimited supply of launch titles, so they’re not bothering taking preorders for them.”
Sounds convincing, but has anyone else hit up the NWS too to corroborate the story?
Unfortunately the majority of us don't have the luxury of being able to drop everything and run off to NY, and I really don't feel like paying for shipping either. I wish the major retailers would hurry up and figure out their allocation quotas. I'm probably gonna drop $400 or so on the launch, but I'll take a chunk out of that via trades hopefully (Goodbye, Cube and regular Xbox). I'm getting an ulcer waiting on this thing……Can't eat, can't sleep, can't believe how excited I am about the Wii….
I preorderd day 1, and the last four numbers in the order number on my slip was already over a thousand…
i feel like goin to preorder im so broke right now, gimme a few weeks!
Pre-ordered yesterday – well pleased!I asked the clerk about opening too and he said it was *probable* they'd be open at midnight.Also mentioned that he'd processed 30+ orders since they'd opened that day – just with one clerk – I would imagine the lines will be round the block!Also – wonder if there will be cameo appearance from your man Reggie? Would make sense to me.Re- $400 bundle of goodies on the subway – I think you are very wise – thiefs will know that the launch is on and will be looking out for easy prey…so be careful everyone!Me – well, I'm getting a cab back to Brooklyn, and have taken two days of work for mon and tues….ah….:)
Can I get a high five from anyone that you live near the store (hour or so drive) like me? Well, maybe not. However, I'm not so sure of the validity of that comment. The tipster may be right, however, when I called the woman said she didn't know how many units they were getting and stopped taking Wii pre-orders. Then again, she may be full of crap, because she wasn't very helpful and sounded like she had extremely limited knowledge of the Nintendo Fanboys and their desire for a Wii on Launch day… at 12 am.Although I do hope he is right. And if I do end up waiting in-line, that a Wii is ready and willing to go for me, myself and I.
I called before driving there and got the same response. They said they weren't taking pre-orders and hurried off the phone.