Gaming Wii US Launch at Toys"r"us

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Just came back from Times Square.....
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Do I need to say anything at all ?
 

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OK, you want to know how many people got a Wii tonite ?
According to Reggie Fils-Aime there were around 3000 people in line up until 12AM, and he said , cool as ever, that there were more than 4000 system in the store tonite, and that EVERYBODY was going to get a Wii without any reason to panic.
The line was huge, it went around the whole block !!
But everybody was cool, and there were a lot of cute girls in line too!!!
 

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According to Reggie Fils-Aime there were around 3000 people in line up until 12AM, and he said , cool as ever, that there were more than 4000 system in the store tonite, and that EVERYBODY was going to get a Wii without any reason to panic.

Glad to see at least one company got it right. Cool pics.
 

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And so, I fear it won't make it to the regular newscasts because there weren't any injured people.
Um, yeah, thanks to the lines and riots and fights over the PS3, news are full of PS3, and nobody even mentions Wii. Everywhere you turn, there's the PS3
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If I were any more cynical, I would say Sony got a great marketing campaign going on, without spending a dime.

But, since I'm not a cynic (really, honestly), I'll just say that after the hubbub is over, all that people will actually remember will be: PS3.
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(I can't wait for Wii.)
 

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And so, I fear it won't make it to the regular newscasts because there weren't any injured people.
Um, yeah, thanks to the lines and riots and fights over the PS3, news are full of PS3, and nobody even mentions Wii. Everywhere you turn, there's the PS3
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If I were any more cynical, I would say Sony got a great marketing campaign going on, without spending a dime.

But, since I'm not a cynic (really, honestly), I'll just say that after the hubbub is over, all that people will actually remember will be: PS3.



Yes, I was lamenting this particular side of humanity. some post on kotaku nailed it right on the head :

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As many of you expected, the Wii launch is a much more lighthearted affair than the PS3's was. Perhaps it's because most of the people in line actually want to play the system rather than sell it. A group of people united by a shared passion is just a lot more fun than a group of people driven by potential profit. It's the difference between work and play.
 

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Awesome topic.
Thanks for the great pics ARM73, and for the news.

QUOTE said:
According to Reggie Fils-Aime there were around 3000 people in line up until 12AM, and he said , cool as ever, that there were more than 4000 system in the store tonite, and that EVERYBODY was going to get a Wii without any reason to panic.
I love nintendo
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My local Wii launch will consist of a dozen people actually waiting to buy a Wii, and about three thousand pre-teen kiddies who would buy but can't afford it, milling around. I'll take a snow shovel and just shovel them aside.

Or just stage-walk to the counter over their heads.

In any case, December 8th, the Wii is mine!
 

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In Japan, the Wii launch news is all related to how it DIDN`T end up a horrible mess like the PS3 one. They were even happily reporting on the lack of injuries and fights, commenting that the Nintendo fans seemed to be a much more peaceful bunch.

So, it`s not being ignored by *all* the news.
 

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In Japan, the Wii launch news is all related to how it DIDN`T end up a horrible mess like the PS3 one. They were even happily reporting on the lack of injuries and fights, commenting that the Nintendo fans seemed to be a much more peaceful bunch.

So, it`s not being ignored by *all* the news.


My country's news doesn't report peaceful news. :'(

I think there's at least one store here in Stockholm that will host a similiar thing. They usually do it for major launches, and it is completely adorable that they go around the queue offering free coffe and candy.
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Living in NYC myself, I was going to go, but I...didn't wanna? I picked it up this morning from target, no hassle. Whole thing took like 3 hours, but I got it. I wanna write up a first impressions thing soon.
 

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Well in all honesty I went there just for the pre-launch party, and to feel the hipe....
But the line was really huge and it was going to take hours before I could even get inside!
That's why yesterday I did not get in line, I just went there and snapped tose pics(I have many more by the way).
And now I'm going down there again, with my pre-order in the right pocket and quitely get my Wii.
Hopefully there will be some games and extra controllers left !
If I can't get Zelda then all it's in vain!
 
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