camping for a wii
 

So me and my friend really want wii's, on opening day.....but we have no preorder


what should we do?

we are thinking of camping target for the night....from closing the day before to opening the day of the wii..... how do you think that will go?

Do you think people will be camping before that, like I've heard the lines are like for the ps3? or do you think a day ahead of time will be enough?

and I've never camped before, what are some reccomendations for people who have? games or food or whatever, what works well and what doesn't


thanks a lot guys

First of all, wrong catagory. This is General Discussion. Second of all, wrong forum entirely. This isn't GameFAQs.

Nobody's going to care if you have a Wii on it's launch, so just wait it out. Being impatient over consoles is stupid.

The first thing you should know about camping is that it’s considered foul play. It brings gameplay dynamics to a halt by adversely affecting the extent of tactical options. But since there won’t be any FPS’s worth playing on Wii, this will have no bearing on the giddy drooling over jumping on things. Carry on. Don’t forget your talking toaster.

Wii! Camping out for a wii does sound a bit silly. With the amount of wiis that are being produced you probably would be able to walk in and grab one the first hour or two of opening. Heck, I remember when I picked up a Nintendo DS no problem around 8PM on the day of launch. Of course the wii is probably more hyped than the DS was too.

But you could camp out the night before if you really want to. You wouldn't look as stupid as those 7 people camping outside a bestbuy for ps3 10 days before the release date!

Welcome to GFF. Now get out, as your trolling is no good here.

OP: I pre-ordered and I'm camping out (probably only 12 hours in advance) because there will be a bunch of people there and playing DS and snacking sounds fun. If you want to be sure you'll get one, and want to bring some stuff to do with other people, go for it, make it an event.

I have no intention to camp for a Wii, nor have I ever camped for a console before, but I hope to pick up a Wii on launch. Maybe line up for a midnight launch or pick it up at opening.

I wouldn't take any chances. If you want one at launch you have to be prepared to do what it takes, and it'd definately be worth it, imagine sitting at home the next day without a Wii. I'm lucky I got a pre-order in. :rock:

A day ahead of time should be enough to get one, there's a chance 1 or 2 people could be before you but unless the store only gets 2 Wiis (not happening) it wont matter. Bring a DS or something and time will fly by. Also be prepared to give up your space in the line if you need to go piss, unless the other people there are really nice.

I'll be near Destin, Florida on release day, and I checked the Wii locator thingy. Tons of stores around, with the minimum shipment being 25, I think. All the Targets are getting 39. Apparently the Best Buys are getting 96, which is ridiculous, but if it's true that's very good for me.

Ya know, there was never a console in the history of gaming that I wanted enough to giive up a night in bed for. The Wii is no different. Especially considering that there's no guarantee that you will get one.

I almost camped out for a GameCube, since the local game store opened at midnight, so it wouldn't have been too bad. Then I just realized that I had a ton of other games to play already, so I might as well just leave it. I eventually got one, about a month after launch.

Nintendo is the company I come closest to being a fanboy for, and Mario the franchise that delights me the most. That makes Wii the console I'm probably most excited about, but since the new Mario game isn't a launch title, I can wait.

+1 It's not like I won't have any games to play if I don't get a Wii on launch day. I would kind of like to wait and see what Costco puts out for a bundle here locally. Sometimes their bundles are way overpriced, but sometimes they are underpriced.

I had the foresight to reserve my system. One release day, I'll just walk in, pick up my stuff, walk out. Simple! No sleep lost, no acting like a fool in line having my picture taken by the press or anyone doing any kind of reporting.

If you do wait in line, just bring stuff that will keep you occupied (i.e. a DS), some damn deodorant, easy fold chair, and umbrella (in the event of rain) and someone to bring you food.

I don't really plan on camping for the Wii, i'm just gonna wake up and see
what's up~ If i don't get it, it's all gravy ^_^ There's still a lot of games
i need to finish up anywho.

I think I'm just going to hope that I can casually walk in and pick one up on the day of launch instead of camping. Supply should be more than enough, especially for a suburban area where I live.

I'm hoping to do the same. There are a lot of stores in the area, so with any luck I'll just be able to pick and choose. Maybe drive around an hour before hand and see if the lines are reasonable.

I'm definately planning to camp out. Even if it's likely that there's enough for a walk-in purchase, I don't wanna take any chances. Besides, if you do it with friends and come with the right preperations and supplies, it can actually be kinda fun! The massive line of WiFi DS orgy going on there should be enough to make time fly by.

I won't be able to do it with friends, that's the thing, otherwise I would. I'll be in Florida with my family, and not wanting to sit alone and bored while I wait.

I cleverly managed to pre-order in Perth not realising that I would be 300 kilometres away come launch day.

I'm prepared to make the a.m. drive.

Cache and I will camp out overnight even though we have our Wii's pre-ordered only to get it and get home ASAP. He's going to be calling the local EB today to check to see if they might even be doing a midnight release which would make camping less necessary (at least overnight camping... day camping is another story). Hopefully we'll have our answers today so I can plan accordingly (need to do my turkey shopping on Saturday too)...

I'm going with a roomie of mine to pick up a Wii that he preordered at GameStop. I have the 32" LCD HDTV and he'll have the Wii :D. It's a good trade off. I'm excited for it and if he wasn't buying the Wii, I suppose I would be getting one anyway. I really hope they have component cables available in store on Sunday... Or I will be pissed.

I'm still considering camping out for the Wii, not really out of necessity since I realize there's many chances to walk in on say, November 20 (there are dates after November 19? HOLY SHIT!), and grab one then. I'm doing it more so just for the experience. I'm still working out logistics and stuff for it, but a group of 4 or 5 of my friends camping out in front of a Best Buy or Wal-mart should be legendary memorable fun.

Meh, after learning about the massive supply the local stores will have in my area, I've deamed it pointless to even do as such. But I might stop by Best Buy to see if anyone is waiting for one at all. I'm expecting maybe 5, tops.

ok... word out of our local EB is that for those who pre-ordered the Wii, there will be a midnight release. For all others... they must wait until opening the next morning.

Guess where I will be at midnight? Picking up my Wii... and then rushing home to set it all up... ^_^

My local Gamestop is doing a midnight release for those that pre-ordered as well. It'll be nice to meet up with that group again. Unlike the PS3 line, which consisted of rude scalpers, the Wii-pre-order line was full of nerdy gamers and 3 silent fat people. We spent the whole time we waited talking about different RPGs and other nerdy stuff.

I'll either be playing Monkey Ball with my friends or playing Zelda all night.

I really wish I had those kinds of people in our line. Several of the people in line with us were talking about reselling their Wii's on eBay. Only a few of the folks in line were actually keeping the Wii for themselves *cry*
Now to figure out what time I'm going to show up at EB for the midnight release ^_^

My brother-in-law preordered a Wii from Toys R' Us this Sunday, and they're having a midnight release. So, he's having a Wii party at his house and inviting me and a bunch of friend along to play it.

I preordered from a different store though, and they're not opening until 9 in the morning. Oh well... :(

this is false, not all target stores are gettin 39. The target that i work at that i am an electronics team memeber is getting 50+of em.

All the Targets that I looked up on the search, which may not be completely accurate, and only applies to Destin, Florida either way.

Don't camp out for the Wii, just wake up and get there before they open.

That's what my uncle has me doing...

I'll be in Wal-Mart from 12 pm - 12 am. DS fully charged and ready to go. It's going to be a LONG day.

Did any of you guys have to camp out for a gamecube? On gamecube launch, I casually strolled into Toys R Us after work around 6 or 7pm and they still had plenty. Perhaps there's more hype generated by the Wii. Also, back then the whole reselling deal on eBay wasn't as commonplace as it is now. I'm hoping that they won't be too understocked. Maybe all the kiddies will be tired of camping after ps3 launch, and will just go home.

The last time I had a hard time getting a console was back when N64 launched. I wound up grabbing one at the electronics dept at Sears which for some reason had quite a few in stock. Nobody even realizes that you can buy stuff other than Craftsman tools at Sears these days. If I can't find a Wii at Toys R Us or Wal-Mart, I'll see if Sears can hook me up again.

My mom works at WalMart and also opens on the day of the Wii launch.

So discount + Wii == lollin'.

I don't need to camp this year, I wanted to, just for ::geekery:: but my mom has a discount at WalMart. (10% == almost $28.99 [or something ridic like that] saved)

I just bought Contact and Mario Kart DS and the Battle Royale novel just for this. I'll be at Best Buy tomorrow afternoon. For two days...

I might as well do that, around that time, you happen to know thier policy on "camiping" or, in this case, reasonable loitering?

Dont know what I'm going to do when my DS goes dead, I might bring a power strip and charge it in the case some fgt wont give it up a single power outlet for 45 minutes (or somewhere more than 30 minutes).

I want to drive a little more within the area some < 100 yard radius which is the area in the city that all department stores are carrying this thing to see how many people are camping for this (though the PS3 campers are more worthwhile to see). If my off-top-of-my-head calcluations are correct, there should be around 300+ Wii's just in that tiny location.

It's also a smart idea to check the forecast, even though it isnt correct any of the time, but since I live in the northeast a weather system is on its way but should clear up for saturday (highs 51 F ).
Thats not a bad idea to bring a reading material, its a long read so it should pass the time (not to mention make me feel like my money was well spent seeings how I had the novel for some two years and never finished it :doh: )

Enjoy your pissed off journal entry.

It sucks that I cant get my games in one shot along with my system, I have to wait some 10 hours later when GS opens. At least I can set it up and play WiiSports to configure the calibraton and shiit.

I think they will be as many, they'll exist, but if you want to see an unruly ammount try the PS3 peoples.

After work tonight I'm packing up and heading out to the mall late tomorrow morning. Loitering inside the store for a while there, camping outside shortly after!

I'm curious as to how necessary it'll be to actually camp out for one with the demand/stock I think one should be able to casually walk into select stores and walk out with one.

the demand is higher than any of the other systems... but there's also alot more availabe at launch than any other... so its a tough call.

majority of demand for the ps3 seemed to be people attempting to resell at profit.

really though, the main question I have is this, if you get the first one on your block, what kind of a prize or life altering effect will it have? I can see that in a job interview now:

"ok Mr. Smith, what qualifications do you have for working here?"

"I was the first one to get a nintendo Wii"

although gamefaqs polls aren't the most reliable, there's probably nothing closer to gaming population.

intention of purchasing on release date, w/o preorder:
wii 19.81%
ps3 5.58%

preorders:
wii: 12.48%
ps3: 2.8%

so... itll depend on how many the stores get... little under 4x as many people waiting in line for it, and little over 4x as many people with preorders.

Nintendo definitely has won the next gen launch releases. Total intended eventual ownership is also significantly stronger for the Wii. Hopefully, this will equate in Wii dominating with titles too. Any gaming company not planning on taking advantage of this... needs to re-evaluate their marketing strategies.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2570
http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2571

long term? nothing. you just get addicted sooner. Out of all the systems, its the only I considered buying at launch (with exception to pondering reselling a ps3). Its the only one with any impressive launch titles, imo. However, my best friend is intent on getting one, so I'll wait a bit. Still planning on finding me a special wii zelda disc though :) cause im a tool for specialness :/