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AP: Nintendo "Recalls" 3.2 Million Wii Straps
Looks like Nintendo, while a bit slow to react, is taking the classy way out of their flimsy Wii strap fiasco. More »
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50k Wii Sell in First 12 Hours of UK Launch
Numbers are in for the Wii's launch in the UK and they're not bad, not bad at all. Nintendo has sold more than 105,000 Wiis in the UK since the console hit there last Friday morning. More »
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European Wii Launch Impressions: Germany Edition
We've been getting lots of emails from around Europe with people sending in photos and their impressions of the Wii launch. If you have any of your own, please send them in, especially if you got pictures! More »
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50,000 UK Wii Sold in 12 Hours
Filed under news that really doesn't surprise anyone, the Wii is off to a great start in the UK, where Nintendo is reporting more than 50,000 consoles were sold in the first 12 hours since the midnight launches began. I've a feeling that number would be a lot higher had there been more systems available. Nintendo, needless to say, is overjoyed:Said Nintendo UK general manager David Yarnton, "We are delighted with the amazing response to Wii and that people of all ages and gaming experience are embracing the way that we are turning the industry on its head. With so many units sold it is great to see that people will be enjoying Wii with their families this Christmas.
Yarnton goes on to restate their dedication to getting product into gamers' hands. Starting to feel a little bad for you folks in the UK. Sure, you guys have your awesome rewards program, but you have to sit and watch everyone else have fun, hoping they'll be some left over. It's like every college party I ever went to. *sniffles* More »
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Britons Begin Wii Queue
The Wii may not officially launch until December 8th in most of Europe (Spain, for some reason gets it a day later) but that's not going to stop a few London-based Nintendo fans from lining up now. They're sitting pretty at the Oxford Street HMV location, hoping to be first in line for their new-gen consoles, reports IGN. More »
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Japanese Wii Launch Roundup!
Poor Ashcraft, our man in Osaka, stayed up all night, presumably keeping himself warm wrapped in a Burberry blanket, waiting for the Wii to launch in Japan. Now resting at home with the family, Wii and copy of Wii Sports in hand, he's ready for some sleep. More »
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JPN Wii Launch: Almost Home
Somewhere between 6:01am and 6:03am, I hit a brick wall. Brain mush. Legs rubbery. Sligthly dizzy. More »
JPN Wii Launch: Leaving And Returning
Half past midnight. We're being shuffled out en masse. Music proceeds an announcements that says we are now able to use the elevator. But, return before 4am.
Half past midnight. We're being shuffled out en masse. Music proceeds an announcements that says we are now able to use the elevator. But, return before 4am.
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JPN Wii Launch: Waiting In A Parking Garage
There's one line and only one line. It's long, and it's for the bathroom. Two toilets for me, two for women. Four total. More »
JPN Wii Launch: Where The Old Dudes Meet
Nothing suspicious, here, move along. They're just buying Wiis for their grandchildren. Riiiight.
Nothing suspicious, here, move along. They're just buying Wiis for their grandchildren. Riiiight.
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JPN Wii Launch: Upstairs We Go
Early evening. The first floor shutter crash down, and Yodobashi staff in blue jackets, holding signs and mics. The announcements commence. More »
JPN Wii Launch: Check Those Aisles
Game corner. Fifth floor. Traffic is light, consumers looking at this, looking at that. The Nintendo Wii aisle isn't exactly a madhouse, but drawing a varied type. Just like Nintendo hoped.
Game corner. Fifth floor. Traffic is light, consumers looking at this, looking at that. The Nintendo Wii aisle isn't exactly a madhouse, but drawing a varied type. Just like Nintendo hoped.
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JPN Wii Launch: People Come, Sun Sets
Bashcraft coverage of the Japan Wii Launch continues. More »
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JPN Wii Launch: Not Homeless Winos, But Elderly Gamers
Bashcraft's Japan Wii Launch coverage continues. More »
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JPN Wii Launch: "We Only Have a Few Hundred"
Thought the PS3 was the hardest console to score? Well, it is, but oddly, the early word is that the Wii is as well. We've heard a few stores with shockingly low Wii numbers. Gizmodo Japan reports that the Bic Camera in Tokyo's Shinjuku has only 100 consoles. When asked about the number of units ready for sale, a Bic Camera staffer's response was: More »
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JPN Wii Launch: And So, It Starts
This kicks off Brian Ashcraft's coverage of the Wii Japan Launch. Check back throughout the day for continued updates. More »
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