Wii Launches, Sells Out Peacefully

porcupine8 writes "Like the Playstation 3, the Nintendo Wii sold out on launch day this weekend. Unlike the PS3, the launch was a peaceful affair with no reports yet of console-related violence in the US. This may be partially due to the fact that Nintendo promises to have a total of four million units in stores by Christmas, with the bulk of those going to North America. Midnight launch parties on both the east and west coasts ushered the new console in with a bang." Please, if you've managed to snag a Wii yourself, share your opinions below! Update: 11/20 17:25 GMT by Z : A few quick impressions from 24 hours of owning a Wii, and some links on the subject if you Read More. All I have to say so far is pretty positive. I snagged Rayman Raving Rabbids, Zelda, and (on a lark) Red Steel. I haven't had the heart to play Red Steel yet, but Rayman is a great, quirky mini-game game. I think this format is going to be pretty common for the Wii, and I'm actually looking forward to it. Zelda is ... Zelda. I really, really like it, but if you're getting tired of the same old thing you're going to be disappointed. My big complaint is the glacially slow internet connection. I have never owned a Genesis, and so wanted to snag Sonic for some cheap laughs. Purchasing Wii points took about half an hour, and I never actually managed to download the game (despite having paid for it). I'm hoping that today, with less hammering on the servers, I'll have more luck. Expect a more complete review next week. In the mean time, Chris Kohler at Game|Life has had a Wii since last week, and has some considered opinions on its launch issues, and a bit more specifically on virtual console problems.

Comments

That just means...

[Anonymous Coward]

That Wii gamers are peace-loving pansies, and PS3 users are bad-ass tough guys.

Therefore PS3 games will be cooler.

-PS3 fanboy, loal x 3

Re:That just means...

[rlbond86]

or PS3 users just don't realize they're getting ripped off -Only spent $250 on his console

xkcd

[TheRagingTowel]

This one nailed it: Console Lines

Re:xkcd

[rackhamh]

More proof that alcohol is bad, kids: if you drink, you don't get a Wii.

To the contrary, I find that the more I drink, the more I Wii.

Long queues reported for a Wii...

[phase_9]

And there was me thinking it was just women who suffered from this social problem... :P

It has its very own

[sa1lnr]

form of violence. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s= &threadid=2183346

financial incentives

[theMerovingian]

That's because the robbers make roughly 60% less money for each unit of felonious prison sentence.

No way would I go to jail for 10-25 years just to make $250. But, for $600 it starts to look more attractive.

Stop calling /. editors Wii fanboys

[A beautiful mind]

You don't know what is a fanboy until you read this:

The first buyer, Isaiah Triforce Johnson, had been waiting outside the store for more than a week. He wore a Nintendo Power Glove, a wearable controller that came out in 1989, while shaking hands with Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Johnson said he had legally changed his name to include a reference to Nintendo's "Zelda" series of games.

console-related violence

[flyingsquid]

No violence? Yeah right. While I was waiting for a Wii someone actually jumped on my head. As if that wasn't enough, he then threw a turtle shell at me.

Re:console-related violence

[sammy baby]

Hey asshole, I'm the guy who jumped on your head. You want to know what sucked most of all?

When I finally got to the front of the line, there was a sign that said, "We've sold out of Wiis, try another castle."

Re:Internet connection issues?

[Jarlsberg]

But since it's Nintendo, even connection errors is really FUN, aren't they? ;P

Re:The big secret: Sony selling the ebay machines

[bberens]

Yeah, little did they know that ebay would require 50 positive feedbacks before they let you sell a PS3. There's no way Sony could get 50 positive feedbacks.