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Nintendo said on Thursday that it chose GameStop and Toys "R" Us as the U.S. retailers that will host the launch of its new Wii video game console, which goes on sale on November 19.

While other consumer electronics retailers, such as Best Buy and Circuit City may also start selling the unit at midnight on the 19th, the partnership could mean that Toys "R" Us and GameStop may have access to better Wii supplies.

The "official" Nintendo midnight launch events at Toys "R" Us and GameStop will feature live music and entertainment, and a countdown to the moment that the console goes on sale.

vandalous wrote:While other consumer electronics retailers, such as Best Buy and Circuit City may also start selling the unit at midnight on the 19th, the partnership could mean that Toys "R" Us and GameStop may have access to better Wii supplies.

I don't see how that can be the case when most Best Buys are getting somewhere between 30-120 units on launch day (depending on the popularity of the store)... And ToyRUs's are only getting somewhere between 10-25 that day...

But either way if its a midnight launch that means i can wait on line that night, get it and not have to call in sick the next day for work (bonus!)...

vandalous wrote:The "official" Nintendo midnight launch events at Toys "R" Us and GameStop will feature live music and entertainment, and a countdown to the moment that the console goes on sale. [/i]

I just hope this "live music" isnt that Emo stuff they had on that Nintendo Tour

ssj100matt wrote:

vandalous wrote:While other consumer electronics retailers, such as Best Buy and Circuit City may also start selling the unit at midnight on the 19th, the partnership could mean that Toys "R" Us and GameStop may have access to better Wii supplies.

I don't see how that can be the case when most Best Buys are getting somewhere between 30-120 units on launch day (depending on the popularity of the store)... And ToyRUs's are only getting somewhere between 10-25 that day...

All the party locations will have an additional truckload come by, I'm sure. That is, a specific Nintendo truck, not just a "store stock" truck. One sent independently, by Nintendo, etc. etc.

ssj100matt wrote:

vandalous wrote:The "official" Nintendo midnight launch events at Toys "R" Us and GameStop will feature live music and entertainment, and a countdown to the moment that the console goes on sale.

I just hope this "live music" isnt that Emo stuff they had on that Nintendo Tour

It will be.