Sean O Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Well, I've been trying for a little while to track a Wii down, to absolutely no avail. If anyone has tips and tricks for availability, may as well put them here. Note: this isn't the place to trash the system. If you have constructive criticism, go for it, but none of that WII TOTALLY SUCKS crap, capisce? What I'm using: http://wiitracker.com/ Refresh Thing OuttaStock Just can't see myself spending $350 for a $250 system on eBay. Also, kinda wish I didn't live in a major metro area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussFeathers Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 My friend had this same problem. You have to actually like find out when the stores are going to get the system in stock, and then you have to get their early and get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim_Flam Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Where I live they are around in abundance. I wouldn't care to purchase it for you and have you give me the money and I'll send it to you. If interested PM me. I'm an honest guy and won't rip you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJEagles Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 SeanO, there are quite a few in my area also. If you need a hand, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRog Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 ny sources (nintendo rep who comes into my work to clean systems and check game sales) tells me that nintendo will stop making wii systems this Christmas to build up the want for it like last year. If you can find one then you are lucky. Usually they go out on sundays and are featured in the stores flier for that week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 how much are they selling them in your area (for those who can find them)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRog Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 i think the standard price for a system is 249.99 Edit: for DJ eagles case i dont know what price they would be in Canada. Also for all you This week at Toys R Us if you buy 2 games you get the third free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim_Flam Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 249.99, just the standard price. If DJEagles buys one in Canada and ships it to a U.S. resident would the format be the same? For instance are Wii's made in 2 formats PAL and NTSC like the Xbox360? If so, that may be something to check about. SeanO wouldn't want to buy a PAL 360 and only be able to buy NTSC games in his area. The 2 won't work with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Well, that was surprisingly easy in the end. Long story short, just before I left to drive to the local Best Buy where there were supposed to be a few in stock from an early shipment, I checked Circuit City's Online Tracker and amazingly they had one in stock 30 miles away. Good thing too, since the best buy didn't even have them in stock anyway. So, all's well that ends well. Best of luck to anyone else searching, but I'd check the CC page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 i apparently just missed the last one by about a half hour. back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 this sucks. i now can't find them. anyone else still have any luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'll seel you mine. Sike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 check the circuit city link a couple times each day. I have a number of different zip codes I put in to see if it's around, and when I managed to get it, a little "add to cart" button appeared instead of the out of stock text. Then, keep checking wiitracker.com, and look for the best buy fliers. A lot of times they'll go on sale right at opening on sundays, so keep a lookout the day prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 come to the gamestop in salina, ks. we have at least 5 or 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SESbb30 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 or go to gamestop.com, i think you can buy systems off there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 It seems like everywhere I go around here they have them. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 or go to gamestop.com, i think you can buy systems off there. They have some ultra expensive bundles, but they're really not worth it. I only ended up spending 3 or so days to find mine, so it is possible to find. Major metro areas are getting hammered, while areas like the middle of Kansas have a glut, so you have to wonder if they're going to rethink their distribution plans. If I saw 5 or 6 available I'd snatch them all up. That'd be a nice tidy profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav3rek Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'm planning to do just that. Even if I only sell them on Ebay for what I paid for them, I'd still make a minimum of 30 bucks on each b/c of shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 i might be willing to pay for shipping... how much are they running out there mav? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 What are your Wii Sports scores? Tennis: 1560 Baseball: 892 Bowling: 1092 Definitely been playing tennis the most. It gets really, really hard when you start facing two 2000s every time. Good workout though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 oh oh oh oh!! SEAN!! I found a Wii thread. I've only played Wii sports, and I had a ball playing it. Does anyone have any of the EA Sports games for it? How's the gameplay with those games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 iv had a wii since last year when it came out enjoyed wii sports till christmas and havent touched the system yet its not entertaining at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Sean O, I'm curious to know what you think of the Wii. I'm thinking about getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 CC- I like it, but I find myself going in stretches of playing it and not. It is a great party platform, so it's really meant for multiplayer. Until companies figure out the controls and actually make good games, it's not going to have much depth. If you have people over regularly I'd recommend it, since just Wii Tennis alone is great with other people. My girlfriend and I play it once a night typically, but i'm definitely waiting for the controls to be figured out. The Wii could easily have the best MLB game in history just because of the controls, it just depends on whether it reaches its potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnymvp Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Having a problem finding one? That's strange. I live in Austin Texas and they are crawling around everywhere here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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