Wiis have disappeared....

Vampyfan2 · 05-20-2007, 12:07 PM

I have looked everywhere for a Nintendo Wii, but cant really seem to find any! On Best Buy.com they had a package for $650, no thank you, and i cant find any wiis in stores or onlines alone(not in a expensive package). Nintendo DS has just pretty much re-appeared but where have all o fhte Wiis gone? Is there a shortage? Thanks

***Ynot Shane*** · 05-20-2007, 12:55 PM

One analyst claimed Wii shortages would continue until 2009. Seems a bit much, but it doesn't appear they will be easy to locate any time this year. Production levels suck but are supposedly increasing. Some of the ones on eBay go for right around the retail price. The other alternative is to keep calling your local stores.

Vampyfan2 · 05-20-2007, 02:40 PM

whoh, i hope that isnt true,lol. I want one, but i dont want to wait until 2009! Thats a bit drastic! Thanks

Sim Kid · 05-20-2007, 03:11 PM

So far, the most reliable way to get a Wii is to head to a store that'll have them on an early sunday morning. My aunt got the Wii from a California K-Mart by doing this. (Yes, they only had one...)

If you don't want to risk that, you'll have to keep searching Wii-bay.

**BEARD BURGER MASTER** · 05-20-2007, 04:59 PM

I got one by buying a reservation for $10. Go me.

I did see a few Wiis at Wal-Mart on shelf once, but never again.

Maynard James Keenan · 05-20-2007, 05:18 PM

I've seen 2 Wiis in stores ever. One of them I own, which I saw in February. The second one I saw was on Saturday when I took a visit to Canada.

Guildmaster · 05-20-2007, 05:30 PM

Wow 2009.I guess it's a good thing that i wasn't really planning on getting one for another 2yrs.

***Ynot Shane*** · 05-26-2007, 01:57 PM

There is some indication that during this summer, Wii may be relatively readily available. It will then slip back into impossible to find territory toward the holidays.

Get a new Kirby today! · 05-28-2007, 09:50 AM

I saw one at Gamestop.

**NintendoNut** · 05-30-2007, 06:55 AM

We've still got launch-day style shortages here in Europe. Some nationwide internet providers such as GAME always advertise when they have stock of the units, so getting one is still like getting gold dust.

05-20-2007, 12:07 PM	#1
Vampyfan2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Gender: Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,299.16 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,299.16 Donate	Wiis have disappeared.... I have looked everywhere for a Nintendo Wii, but cant really seem to find any! On Best Buy.com they had a package for $650, no thank you, and i cant find any wiis in stores or onlines alone(not in a expensive package). Nintendo DS has just pretty much re-appeared but where have all o fhte Wiis gone? Is there a shortage? Thanks

05-20-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
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05-20-2007, 04:59 PM	#5
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05-26-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
*Ynot Shane* Not Ready to Make Nice Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Flaflooga Gender: Posts: 131,691 Thanks: 43 Thanked 461 Times in 226 Posts Points: 345,753.88 Bank: 36,015,909.54 Total Points: 36,361,663.42 Donate $Epic Current Event story dude \\m// - The Hiphopopotamus$	There is some indication that during this summer, Wii may be relatively readily available. It will then slip back into impossible to find territory toward the holidays. __________________ I can do anything that a 9-year-old and a monkey can do.

05-20-2007, 02:40 PM	#3
Vampyfan2 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Gender: Posts: 29 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,299.16 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,299.16 Donate	whoh, i hope that isnt true,lol. I want one, but i dont want to wait until 2009! Thats a bit drastic! Thanks

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Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,931 Thanks: 17 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts Points: 42,180.24 Bank: 597.55 Total Points: 42,777.79 Donate	So far, the most reliable way to get a Wii is to head to a store that'll have them on an early sunday morning. My aunt got the Wii from a California K-Mart by doing this. (Yes, they only had one...) If you don't want to risk that, you'll have to keep searching Wii-bay.

05-20-2007, 05:18 PM	#6
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05-28-2007, 09:50 AM	#9
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