How can I find a Nintendo Wii Console?
After the great response to the Nintendo Wii it is no surprise that Nintendo has won an Emmy for their product. Nintendo earned their award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the Nintendo Wii motion sensing controls and for the tactile interface and the dual-screen of the Nintendo DS. The award ceremony was held in Las Vegas on January 7th at the Technological and Engineering Emmy Awards.
Ok, now the count down to the big day is gone, just like that. No more long lines at the stores, no more working every angle possible to get your hands on illusive items like the Wii. Ahhhhhhh!
Now For your Wii
So you didn’t get a Nintendo Wii for Christmas, no big deal you can get one now. Check out your local Gamestop for a rain-check if they don’t have any in-stock. By getting a rain-check you will be guaranteed your console within a few weeks. If you would rather buy online then www.amazon.com is the place to go.
Nintendo Wii is the most wanted item two Christmases in a row and understandably so. I am not a gamer but I do see the appeal. The Nintendo Wii console with the inovative Wii -Mote calls you out of your seat and onto your feet. If you haven’t been able to get a Nintendo Wii Console then I have 3 ways to help you get your Wii soon.
Only three days left til Cristmas and you still don’t have a Nintendo Wii. Don’t fret, you can still purchase one at www.amazon.com. As of December 21 Amazon has over one hundred Nintendo Wii consoles.
Nintendo Wii News Flash
The Nintendo Wii is the fastest selling consoles, selling more than 6 million units in the United States alone since its introduction a little more than one year ago. Nintendo expects that its world wide sales will reach 17.5 million by the end of the fiscal year in March of 2008. The president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata says that Nintendo will continue the production rate throughout the holidays. The company will not slow down production in the early part of the new year which should put many Nintendo fans at ease. Nintendo is now offering rain-checks starting December 21ST at Gamestops which will allow customers to pay in advance for their Wii and be guaranteed a console by December 29TH.
How can I find a Nintendo Wii
For those of you who are asking how can I find a Nintendo Wii for a Merry Christmas, Amazon.com still has over one hundred available today DEC. 17TH. You may also want to check the various Wii trackers that are out there. Wiitracker.com, Wiialerts.com and BensBargains.net are the most popular ones. If you go to Wiialerts .com you wll be able to sign up for e-mail or cell phone alerts and they will let you know when the console or console/bundle that you are looking for becomes available. Because retailers sometimes keep a few of their top selling items in stock in order to boost sales you should look for their promotions and advertisements. You will have to make plans to get there early for those special offers. Another suggestion would be to check with your local stores daily to verify when and if they will receive new shipment.
So you want to know where to find a Nintendo Wii. Well unfortunately if you have not purchased your Wii by now, you are probably out of luck. Unless you are willing to stand in line out in the elements long before the stores open. So far it is been reported that many people who go through the pains of getting out of bed before the sun is even thinking about showing its pretty face is also having no luck because Nintendo was not ready for the demand for their revolutionary system.
What if you can’t get your Wii before December 25, would that really destroy your Christmas? The truth be told, if you were to wait until after the holidays, when the need, (demand) for Wii has died down you will most likely be able to find them at a much better price. You and your family will have played with all of your gifts and gadgets and you will be ready for something new. However in case you can’t wait www.Amazon.com is still showing that they have consoles available about 118 consoles available.
Just how popular and hard to find the Wii is in the UK? It’s very hard to find an available cheap Nintendo Wii system and Nintendo admits that they under estimated demand for this year’s killer gaming system.
CNet.co.uk reports that Nintendo is pulling advertising for the Nintendo Wii in some markets because it doesn’t want to generate more demand for the product when their supplies are so low now. Nintendo has been reported as manufacturing 1.8 million Nintendo Wiis a month and this is still not enough to keep up with demand.
So, what will they advertising in it’s place? The Nintendo DS of course.
It was bound to happen eventually. The online scammers would get wind of the popularity of the Nintendo Wii and develop diabolical methods to separate good honest folks from their hard earned cash. There have been several reports already of online scams regarding the Wii. The scams come in various shapes and sizes but all prey upon people’s desperate desire for the Wii. So what are some of the scams that are taking people for a ride this holiday season and what can you do to protect yourself?
Scam 1
Courant.com reports about a complex scam from a small websites that claims to have Wiis in stock for $250. However, when you try to make your purchase they begin to feed you story after story of additional hoops that you have to jump through, such as sending payment via Western Union or a minimum purchase amount of $500. Be careful, if a website requests that you use such unconventional payment processes then it is more than likely a scam.
Scam 2
Auction websites are a great place to find good deals but you should be careful and thoroughly investigate the seller. Make sure that he/she has a good selling history and that the payment methods are not suspicious. Short duration sales may be suspicious. There are a few good reasons to sell quickly (such as a high-demand commodity item where there are many sellers and many items), but it may also be setting the stage for a hit-and-run seller. If the sale is supposedly in the United States, make sure the bid amount is in American dollars. What else is the seller posting for sale at the time? Follow the link for Seller’s Other Items. If they have a large number of unrelated big-ticket items currently for sale (musical instruments, computers, cameras, bicycles…) that is very suspicious.
Making Payments Online
With all of your online purchases, your payment method is a very big deal. C.O.D. is great if the seller will go with it. Escrow.com is good as well but can be a bit expensive. Some criminals set up bogus sites that sound and look like Escrow.com, but do not be fooled. DO NOT use any other escrow site. PayPal is good too, up to a point, but the sale does not qualify for their $2000 protection unless it specifies that on the posting.
It’s no secret on this blog that we suggest to folks to purchase their Ninentdo Wii online, but for those brave souls that are trying to find a Nintendo Wii offline here’s a comical video clip of some good tips to help you out.
The Nintendo Wii definitely has international appeal. In fact, it has been reported that the Wii is such a hit in the UK that Nintendo has decided to pull its advertising for for the Wii because it cannot meet the existing demand. So, just how popular is the Nintendo Wii in the UK? Which.co.uk reports that the Nintendo Wii was the most searched for product by UK Internet shoppers for the month of November.
With so many people in the UK going nuts over the Nintendo Wii, how on earth is anyone supposed to get their hands on a system? One of the best places to located the elusive Wii is on Amazon.co.uk