Wii Still Scarce-where to get one?

[Trumpman]

In my area, the Wii is still scarce. All the stores I went to yesterday said they were getting shipments this morning, but I was busy and couldn't go this morning, and now they are sold out. Where is the best place to get a Wii; I don't care if it's online or not.

PS: At my local Target, there were six or seven PS3s in the case, and no Wiis. They got in more Wiis this morning and those are gone as well.

[DragonMaster Sam]

Circuit City in my area was having a Wii sale today. Got there around 8:30, behind about 9 others. Waited until 9:45 before we got the vouchers, then we got back in around 10 to buy our Wiis.

[PapaStu]

Theres talk on a bunch of gaming news sites (like Kotaku and Joystiq) that are saying that alot of stores are getting in DS's and Wii's again finally. Best Buy had a big circular announcement about Wii's that were in all stores today, and an above poster mentioned Circuit City. I know that EB/GS is doing a trade-in deal for cubes and GBAsp's for 50 bucks towards Wii's and DSlites which could only mean that they are getting in alot in stock as well.

[exit]

Well here's an inside tip, Wal-Mart will have them for sale on the 30th.

[scooterb23]

I bet if you're brave enough, there are a bunch of them in Ohio today...stupid snow storm

[jonjandran]

Word on the streets is that they sold out again today everywhere.

http://digitalpodium.blogspot.com/20...6-minutes.html

[Mr.FoodMonster]

I got one this morning at Target. I was number 30th in line, and they had a total of 62 units, all were spoken for before the 8am opening. I got there around 6:30 (the first guy in line was there at 2am) and they handed out tickets at 7:30. I went across the street to go laugh at the people waiting for BB to open at 10 (they also had 62 of them, figured they sold out) and then to the Meijer to get a hot chocolate, where I saw 3 people walk out with Wii's.

Looks like you're going to have to wait for one of these 'big shipment sundays' that have been going on and get out there early. It totally paid off, and I'm loving me some Twilight Princess.

[Lucifersam1]

I was short on time today and hit one EB (in Sturbridge, MA) and apparently they did not get a shipment for today. Or so they said. I was dissapointed as I had heard first hand, which was verified on DP, that EB supposedly was going to have a sale today. Ah well, there will be other sales. I am actually considering not getting a WII anyway now, and going with a 360 with an HD-DVD addon.

[Cobra Commander]

I don't get it. I know Wii's are tough to find but my god. Are they just not making them fast enough or what?
I work at Wal-Mart, and my girlfriends dad wants one. Everyday, I log into the computer and find that we have 26 "on order". I got an email from them last week that we were supposed to have some tomorrow(1/22).

We have have PS3's, PSP's and 360's lying in dust on the shelves, but every time they announce "Wii's for sale", it's like 11/19 all over again. I thought this would be over once the holiday's were done. Guess not. Go Wii!

[RegSNES]

I've yet to walk into any store that sells video games and see a Wii on the shelves. Is Wii Sports that much of a system seller or is it just the concept of the Wiimote? Whatever, the reason, Nintendo's gotta be doing something right if the stores can't keep the things on the shelves. I thought I'd be able to buy a Wii around March but now I wonder if they'll stay on the shelves long enough.

[jajaja]

I don't get it. I know Wii's are tough to find but my god. Are they just not making them fast enough or what?
I work at Wal-Mart, and my girlfriends dad wants one. Everyday, I log into the computer and find that we have 26 "on order". I got an email from them last week that we were supposed to have some tomorrow(1/22).

We have have PS3's, PSP's and 360's lying in dust on the shelves, but every time they announce "Wii's for sale", it's like 11/19 all over again. I thought this would be over once the holiday's were done. Guess not. Go Wii!

How many times have your store taken in Wii consoles? I mean how many batches.

[c0ldb33r]

I got mine last week at an EB Games. Just keep calling around, its all you can do.

[Cobra Commander]

How many times have your store taken in Wii consoles? I mean how many batches.

Since November, I'd say probably 7.

[jajaja]

Since November, I'd say probably 7.

Ok How many consoles in each batch?

[Cobra Commander]

Ok How many consoles in each batch?

Right now, this is the biggest batch so far with 26 Wii's. Our original batch back in November was 20. The others were no more than 10. Usually around 7 or 8.

[jajaja]

Ok, not really big batches :\ Can understand that they get sold out quick then. Are the 360 and PS3 batches the same size?

[Cobra Commander]

Ok, not really big batches :\ Can understand that they get sold out quick then. Are the 360 and PS3 batches the same size?

I haven't really been checking out the 360's( I believe we're sold out of them right now as well), but I watch the PS3's out of morbid curiosity. We haven't sold one in a few days now. We usually get around 5 or 6 each time. Every time I walk by, there's always a lonely 60GB sitting next an equally lonely 20GB. Those fellows haven't even been shifted or moved in several days.
The Wii's and 360's are moving really well, not so with the PS3's.

Today is my off day, so I might just wander over to the store to see if any Wii's came in. Unfortunately, I'm not able to log into the system off the clock. I'll have to see what's up tomorrow.

[segagamer4life]

I hit my local target yesterday AM... and got the last one of 43.... sweeet... the ol' lady is happy now :-)

[jajaja]

I haven't really been checking out the 360's( I believe we're sold out of them right now as well), but I watch the PS3's out of morbid curiosity. We haven't sold one in a few days now. We usually get around 5 or 6 each time. Every time I walk by, there's always a lonely 60GB sitting next an equally lonely 20GB. Those fellows haven't even been shifted or moved in several days.
The Wii's and 360's are moving really well, not so with the PS3's.

Today is my off day, so I might just wander over to the store to see if any Wii's came in. Unfortunately, I'm not able to log into the system off the clock. I'll have to see what's up tomorrow.

Ok, thanks for the info I guess the PS3 simply is too expencive :\ I read that japanese retailers (atleast some, if not many/all, dunno) have already dropped the price with 20%. Really sux for Sony, i hope for them that they get out the good games really soon.

[wallydawg]

My dad almost got one yesterday. He got the 44th voucher (out of 45) at Best Buy. Apparently a litte kid was crying because he got there too late so my dad gave up his voucher. :l