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Posted: Feb 06 2008 04:29 am

Goddamn. Make more Wiis, you fucks.

I want to pet manta rays and shit, and I am willing to take the Wii plunge to do so, but your system is sold out everywhere unless I want to pay 2-3x retail value, or buy some shitass bundle. I don't want Bees and Golden Compasses and I don't want to Meet The Robinsons. I want to go in the endless ocean and look at coral and shit.

Goddamn. And make more DSes while you're at it. Bleating and Babbling

Posted: Feb 06 2008 07:47 am

What's Wii's got to do with pet rocks?

Posted: Feb 06 2008 07:52 am

Endless Ocean.

Joined: Jul 16 2006 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Posts: 324

Is the Wii demand really still that high, or are they still underproducing?

I honestly can't even think of another product released in my lifetime where the demand was so strong over a year after the release date.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 03:43 pm

Supposedly they're not underproducing. Gamestop was issuing rain checks at Christmas and they had this deal where Nintendo was going to honor all of them by like March.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 03:53 pm

Yeah, I remember reading about that, but you had to go on a certain day at a certain hour and only several were reserved. So, that sucked my ass and I got assed out of a Wii.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 04:03 pm

Another problem is that while they're still trying to meet demand in America and Europe, they recently signed a deal with the Chinese government allowing Wiis to be sold in China. That's huge market, so even with production going nonstop, they're still not meeting demand.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 04:05 pm

I must just live in the right part of the country. But, then again, NOA is only about an hour drive from here.

I see Wiis everywhere. Target, Walmart, Fred Meyers, Best Buy, etc.

It's not like they are overstocked, but there always seems to be one or two boxes in the game case.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 06:40 pm

Damn me for living in a big city.

My friend got one from EA when he went to beta test Kane's wrath recently. That punk never told me until after the fact, otherwise I would've had him pick me up one. Argh.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 09:16 pm

username wrote:

Damn me for living in a big city.

My friend got one from EA when he went to beta test Kane's wrath recently. That punk never told me until after the fact, otherwise I would've had him pick me up one. Argh.

Metrcocenter had a few. But i really don't have a reason to want a Wii yet so i passed.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 09:25 pm

erock462 wrote:

username wrote:

Damn me for living in a big city.

My friend got one from EA when he went to beta test Kane's wrath recently. That punk never told me until after the fact, otherwise I would've had him pick me up one. Argh.

Metrcocenter had a few. But i really don't have a reason to want a Wii yet so i passed.

Really? at that EB store or where? I went there not too long ago and it was gone gone gone.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 10:06 pm

They had 2 at the Babbages and 1 at the little gamestop thing below. The best buy off the free way is known to carry a few as is Frys Electronics. But its been about a week since i have been to either.
Im going back to the mall tomorrow for shoes so ill take a look.

Also i recall the Agua Fria mall gamestop had some.

Posted: Feb 06 2008 11:56 pm

I'm gonna check Target on the way home again tonight, but I don't have my hopes up.

Title: Titlating Joined: Dec 17 2007 Posts: 5042

Syd Lexia wrote:

Another problem is that while they're still trying to meet demand in America and Europe, they recently signed a deal with the Chinese government allowing Wiis to be sold in China. That's huge market, so even with production going nonstop, they're still not meeting demand.

well its a good thing they are going to china because the alternatvie isnt good
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wed_bW8iiEw

Posted: Feb 07 2008 05:27 pm

I just watched this yesterday. That console isn't just shitty, it's actively scary. Especially that dancing game.

Posted: Feb 07 2008 05:42 pm

Yeah, also blue does not look good on that thing.

Posted: Feb 07 2008 05:45 pm

I don't care if they coat it in chocolate and bourbon, I still wouldn't touch it.

Posted: Feb 07 2008 05:56 pm

Have you seen the Vii disected? It's pretty funny.

Posted: Feb 07 2008 06:11 pm

That Vii thing is terrible. Again, Ashen is the man.

Posted: Feb 07 2008 07:19 pm

thats so awesome.
Btw according to my gf china is either extremely poor or extremely rich. They make these so that people can play something.

Posted: Feb 08 2008 09:29 am

Yeah, Ashen dissects it in the end I think. Either that, or in one of the bonus vids up on his website.

Posted: Feb 08 2008 09:41 am

The thing about Ashen is that he doesn't really do jokes, he just let's the awfulness speak for itself. It's arguably his greatest strength and his greatest weakness. Regardless, his stuff is fucking awesome.

Posted: Feb 08 2008 05:14 pm

I really fucking enjoy it. Even his shit that just showcases his sense of humor, like Naughty Heffalump.

Posted: Feb 09 2008 01:44 am

It's hilarious that there's a hunk of metal in that thing that's just there to add weight.

Posted: Feb 09 2008 01:49 am

Yeah. I mean, at least make it LOOK like it does something. A bullshit label works wonders.