US Wii: Preorder Details Thread

[arcnas]

No one really knows whos getting what allocation , so on the 18th or 19th Nov everyone should have a better idea, it might turn out all the usual suspects can fullfill preorders or it might turn out they cant we wont really know until its out for sure.

[Crocski]

This is what I received back from DVD Box office just there - Thanks for the email. Due to the high demand of the Nintendo Wii. We will
not be able to fill all orders on the day of release. Our Plan at the
moment is to have all open orders filled by Christmas. This is depending
on how many Nintendo will be allocating to us at that time. We are not sure
exactly where your order is in the Que because it is computer generated. We
will be receiving a second shipment the last week of November. However I
am not sure if yours will be in that order as of yet. I am very sorry for
the delay and If you have any other questions or concerns please feel free
to email me back and I would be more than happy to help.


I can handle the last week in November but still puzzled why they can't tell me how far down the list I am.

Looks like they'll be a lot of people sitting with games and accessories before they get the console itself

[MarioMark]

This is why I held back from the DVDBO order. Even the live help chat guy said there will be plenty for all their orders. I took it with a pinch of salt and I'm glad I didn't order. Sorry to you guy's who did order though

[Crocski]

This is why I held back from the DVDBO order. Even the live help chat guy said there will be plenty for all their orders. I took it with a pinch of salt and I'm glad I didn't order. Sorry to you guy's who did order though

We'll all get there in the end I suppose.....and boy will it be worth it. Never looked forward to a console as much as with the Wii.

[Steve]

I haven't got a problem with getting mine in time for Xmas, beats buying a bloody PAL system.

I never had a problem with DVDBO before when I've pre-ordered either. The thing I certainly wouldn't do right now is cancel a pre order - because if it becomes anything like the DS situation was in Japan, you will be in for a bit of a wait. As soon as my order arrives, it'll get DHL'd and be here a couple of days after.

[Corbo]

Man looks like i'll be waiting till after xmas for mine

I'll take anyone's preorder's off there hands tho mind

[Angry the Clown]

Here's some good news fellas. As posted in the main Wii thread elsewhere:

We are already aware that you won't be able to gain access to the Japanese or American VC in UK with a UK console. But if you import a US or Japanese Wii into UK, will that machine be capable of accessing the UK VC servers to download and play games made available to us Brits?

Nintendo: No. The European Virtual Console will be available only to European machines. If you import an American machine they would have to connect to the American service and use American Wii Points cards to buy content. Their warranty would also be void so this is not recommended.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=148658

So, access to a wider selection of VC titles, all guaranteed 60hz, paying US dollars instead of pounds. Sounds good to me! All that remains to be seen is whether US consoles in the UK will connect flawlessly in the way Nintendo suggest above. The only brick wall I can see hitting is it might throw a fit about non-US/Canadian based IP addresses.

I missed out on getting an Videogames Plus order in (I thought they were going to e-mail customers alerting them to a countdown?). It?s highly likely I?ll just have a friend in the US send me one, but I?ll still be waiting for 100% confirmation on accessing the net and the Virtual Console. It?s sounding good though!

[Mr Fujisawa]

its the end of the week now, i hope we get an email from sidney soon

[AllYourBase]

Here's some good news fellas. As posted in the main Wii thread elsewhere:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=148658

So, access to a wider selection of VC titles, all guaranteed 60hz, paying US dollars instead of pounds. Sounds good to me! All that remains to be seen is whether US consoles in the UK will connect flawlessly in the way Nintendo suggest above. The only brick wall I can see hitting is it might throw a fit about non-US/Canadian based IP addresses.

I missed out on getting an Videogames Plus order in (I thought they were going to e-mail customers alerting them to a countdown?). It?s highly likely I?ll just have a friend in the US send me one, but I?ll still be waiting for 100% confirmation on accessing the net and the Virtual Console. It?s sounding good though!

There's no way Nintendo would try some ip blocking technique, this is an inaccurate science anyway so they'd end up blocking some of the north American market and I am sure us Europeans will easily find a way to spoof north american IPs anyway.

Cheaper points cards FTW! Guaranteed optimised games, more choice, we can't lose! No waiting for Brussels to tell us what we can and cannot play until it is translated into Urdu or something! Damn you Nintendo for region locking the Wii!

[Lyris]

Excellent news, they confirmed it should work fine

[NecronomiconUK]

I can so see myself selling my PAL Wii a few months down the line then getting a US one if all the doubts over online and such like are ironed out. I want Metal Slug and Excite Truck

[sj33]

Love how they try to spin it into a negitive thing! Who the hell would prefer to get the EU VC anyway?

[Kotatsu Neko]

Excellent news, they confirmed it should work fine

Excellent indeed, not that I had any doubt over it.

I wonder how many we'll all buy given we probably have masses of ROMs anyway. Could just be novelty value.

[Dezm0nd]

Fans of Donkey Kong Country

[NecronomiconUK]

Well there is a chance it might not allow you to use UK credit cards on the US system... Therefore you'd have to order points cards from the states and get em shipped over. Could be a pain in the ass.