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Originally posted by: ricarleite
What is the difference between the date that it is shipped, and the day it is sold? I refuse to belive the Wii consoles would be on the back of the stores for two months!
What is the difference between the date that it is shipped, and the day it is sold? I refuse to belive the Wii consoles would be on the back of the stores for two months!
I don't know about 2 months, but I used to work at Best Buy and they get stuff in at least 2 weeks before their "street date" as it's called. Companies are *very* serious about these street dates. Selling one before then could get them in real trouble, like not geting stock until the day of, or two days late. I don't know what they do, but stores follow this street date thing. I don't recall anything being stored for more than 2 weeks before street date, but then we didn't have that much space for that kind of thing. More than likely, for a chain like Best Buy it would go to the warehouse for those two months and then get distributed to the stores a week or two prior.
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I also feel that a September release date might be a bit rushed...although, if the 16 launch titles mentioned so far are ready for then, then power to them.
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The deal is, Nintendo will be revealing their price point and release date in September, so I highly doubt they'll announce and ship within the same month. My guess would be late November.
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Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
My kids are already bugging me for the Wii. My wife will KILL me if I get one when they first come out.
My kids are already bugging me for the Wii. My wife will KILL me if I get one when they first come out.
So you're damned if you do, damned if you don't?
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Originally posted by: theredbaron
You know, I'm sort of hoping for Nintendo's sake that they won't be selling their consoles at a loss - I don't think they need to to keep it at a competitive price point.
You know, I'm sort of hoping for Nintendo's sake that they won't be selling their consoles at a loss - I don't think they need to to keep it at a competitive price point.
I'm pretty sure Nintendo has never sold anything at a loss, they make a profit right from launch (well, on the physical hardware, obviously not R&D), it is almost one of their many 'rules'.
[edit]I should have done what I hate others not doing; read the thread before making a reply! All said previously![/edit]
It is funny that so many people (read Xbox and PS2 fanboys) predicted Nintendo were going to go leave the console business, like Sega, after the GameCube, but profit percentage-wise was so much greater than the rest, PS2 only a little over breaking even and Xbox with its eight billion dollar loss.
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Originally posted by: theredbaron
So you're damned if you do, damned if you don't?
Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
My kids are already bugging me for the Wii. My wife will KILL me if I get one when they first come out.
My kids are already bugging me for the Wii. My wife will KILL me if I get one when they first come out.
So you're damned if you do, damned if you don't?
That's an accurate description of the dilemma I face.
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The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
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Originally posted by: Skipper
The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
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Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?
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So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?
Originally posted by: theredbaron
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?
Hey hey hey...I don't know about THAT!
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Originally posted by: Skipper The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
Indeed. Being an early adopter is a lose/lose proposition. Most of the good games take a generation or two to pop up and you invariably pay a higher price for the privilege of owning a system out of the gate. I was foolish and bought a Sega Saturn as soon as it was released in May 1995. The Saturn was essentially obsolete by new years 1996 and I carried that $399 purchase on my credit card for years. My wife is still riding my ass about that one, which is why I don’t have a 360 right now.
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Originally posted by: Bossk
So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?
Originally posted by: theredbaron
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?
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Originally posted by: Darth-Adroit
Indeed. Being an early adopter is a lose/lose proposition. Most of the good games take a generation or two to pop up and you invariably pay a higher price for the privilege of owning a system out of the gate. I was foolish and bought a Sega Saturn as soon as it was released in May 1995. The Saturn was essentially obsolete by new years 1996 and I carried that $399 purchase on my credit card for years. My wife is still riding my ass about that one, which is why I don’t have a 360 right now.
Originally posted by: Skipper The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."
Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."
Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers
Indeed. Being an early adopter is a lose/lose proposition. Most of the good games take a generation or two to pop up and you invariably pay a higher price for the privilege of owning a system out of the gate. I was foolish and bought a Sega Saturn as soon as it was released in May 1995. The Saturn was essentially obsolete by new years 1996 and I carried that $399 purchase on my credit card for years. My wife is still riding my ass about that one, which is why I don’t have a 360 right now.
I bought a Saturn after the first price drop, but hell, I got so many awesome games at $20 (Australian) later on that it more than balanced out...
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