Melton Fox
Dancing Queen
I was in Tokyo that day the PS2 was launched, that was great fun. All the Japs were going mental and shouting at each other
Nintendo Wii
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KLFox
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No but Ebay was :icon_bigg
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Not necessarily with the Xbox but in general with these Xmas items that are heavily restricted to create hype. All the stock that has been held back will be winging its way to stores now.
In a way it was the same with Xbox 360, first off you couldnt get one for anything then the next day the stores are awash with them. I bought one from Woolworths in Hinckley for fecks sake. I bet they have Wii's pre xmas.
KLFox
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Stores are getting regular stock but it is just a handful of units per store per shipment.
If you are in the right store at the right time, that does not need to complete pre-orders you could be lucky.
I did not get my 360 until the 6 Jan 06 (which i pre-ordered in September 05) so had to wait for the Xmas rush to get out of the way.
If you are in the right store at the right time, that does not need to complete pre-orders you could be lucky.
I did not get my 360 until the 6 Jan 06 (which i pre-ordered in September 05) so had to wait for the Xmas rush to get out of the way.
TornadoShaunUK
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If you manage to get one before next year I shall be surprised.. I would say your best bet would be to keep in contact with Game as I'd wager they get more Wii consoles in than anyone else in the UK. You could run around town on Saturday like a mad man checking everywhere..? 
I'd say it's well worth getting one anyway..
I read though the other day that unfortunately Metroid Prime 3 might be delayed :icon_frow
I'd say it's well worth getting one anyway..
I read though the other day that unfortunately Metroid Prime 3 might be delayed :icon_frow
drummindefender
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i remember working last christmas ( i got my 360-a preorder someone didn't pick up within the first 48 hours :icon_bigg ) we got the original lot in then about 20 more before christmas-dunno what the wii supply is like compared to the 360 though
The problem in some cases is that the staff at the shop get to know as soon as they arrive, so they buy them without them ever going on sale to the public and sell for a profit on ebay.
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Half the time they never whats in stock and what isnt.
Game have banned their staff from buying them until they have free stock, but I know it's happened at other places.
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
My advice to people (for whats its worth) is to look in stores where others may not. I got my 360 fom Woolworths for instnace.
Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
Think outside the box! :icon_lol: Try Argos, Littlewoods, PC World, big supermarkets etc
KLFox
Active Member
I would not bet against that!
Melton Fox
Dancing Queen
Just been into Woolies in the Haymarket, they have them in stock
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Durham Fox
El Dude Brother.
good old Woolies!
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