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How to find a Wii this Christmas

mistermostyn | December 13, 2007 | News | Wii 
Having already secured its lead in the next-gen race, putting pay to both the PS3 and the Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii continues to be as hot now as it was at launch over a year ago. Consumers are eager to get one as Christmas approaches, but how can they do that without risking exposure, human stampede, and marked up prices. In short, they can't.
Nintendo has conceded that it simply won’t be able to meet demand, despite striving to inject the retail market with an extra 3 million units in the run-up to the busy holiday season, which duly leaves an awful lot of desperate consumers looking in every available nook and cranny in the hope of uncovering a Wii.

So, bearing that in mind, where should consumers be looking as the windows on the advent calendar gradually flip open and December 25 begins to loom large on the horizon?
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  • 1 thumbs!
    Play ISDF | December 13, 2007
    It's kinda too bad for Nintendo. They could be making more sales if they could just make a Wii faster. Oh well, least I'm in no rush to get one with Brawl being delayed.
  • -4 thumbs!
    Final Blade | December 13, 2007
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    Nintendo Wii continues to be as hot now as it was at launch over a year ago.
    Is it just me or is this statement past sense. I mean it still is hot, saying it was means its no longer hott. Seriously that makes no sense.
    • 3 thumbs!
      Ameer | December 13, 2007
      Let me explain.

      '...as it was at launch...' = it was 'hot' at launch.

      '...continues to be as hot now...' = it now is still as 'hot' as it was at launch.

      Simple.
      • -2 thumbs!
        Final Blade | December 14, 2007
        Thats exactly what i said Ameer
        quote
        I mean it still is hot
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      iLLmatic | December 14, 2007
      Past sense is what doesn't make any.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Storm | December 13, 2007
    Ah, people just have to accept that they should have gotten one earlier this year...hell who wouldn't know about how fast it's selling by now?

    It's hard to find many items in late November/early December, though I agree, they need to try and increase their supply.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Stewie Rox10 | December 13, 2007
    It's gonna be just like last christmas. Luckily Santa A.K.A. My parents got me one last christmas.
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    Dance Floor Killah | December 13, 2007
    Look at eBay for some of the auctions for the Wii. Absolutely crazy: a two story house in Charlotte, NC, BMW 330i, plane tickets, and ONE Wii system. They even said that they'd even pay for the winner's family to be moved out to the location of the house. 10% of the profits go to charity.
  • 2 thumbs!
    BANDITO ATTACK | December 14, 2007
    god damn.. it's just a game guys. O___O
  • 0 thumbs!
    Underated | December 14, 2007
    I managed to sell my brother's Wii for £220 on Ebay, a tidy little profit I must admit. XD
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    Silver Mirror | December 14, 2007
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    I managed to sell my brother's Wii for £220 on Ebay, a tidy little profit I must admit. XD
    With or without his permission?
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    Oceanic Sun | December 14, 2007
    Luckily I managed to get my Wii earlier in July, but I feel sorry for those who might not have a chance at getting one this holiday season. Judging from what I've heard, getting any major console such as Wii, 360 or PS3 is quite a feat.
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    Roxas Rules | December 14, 2007
    Good thing I'm getting a DS this christmas then. Wasn't any trouble getting my 360 yesturday. Although, it will be hard as you said when the holiday comes..

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