[Wii] camping for a wii

Originally Posted by Hotobu

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.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

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

Originally Posted by Balcony Heckler

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"

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 :/

There's nowhere I can't reach.