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The Wii Hits the UK

Posted by Zonk on from the with-a-wiimote-to-the-face dept.

Gamespot is reporting on the Wii's launch in Britain. As with the U.S. launch, things seem to have gone quite smoothly. Celebrities and very long lines of gamers marked the occasion, with one store giving out pizza, merchandise, and champaign to their customers. From the article: "At Nintendo's official event in HMV on Oxford Street, celebrities Ian Wright, Nell McAndrew, Pat Cash, and Ricky Hatton turned up to play Wii Sports. Cash and McAndrew played Wii Tennis, with Cash winning two games to zero. Wright and Hatton sparred at Wii Boxing, with the ex-footballer winning the virtual game against the boxer. Heba Elgamal, who had been camping outside the store in an alley for two days, was first in line for a console at the HMV store, and it was presented to him by Ian Wright. Elgamal bought The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess with his purchase, and Wright asked him if Zelda was a fighting game--which didn't go down well with the crowd. " Errr ... who is Ian Wright? And how has he never heard of Zelda?

14 of 116 comments (clear)

  1. So that's where all the classic controllers went! by Davess · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://content.imagesocket.com/images/controllersb 6d.jpg

  2. Re:Nice quote by Jarlsberg · · Score: 2, Funny

    How many of them were girls, though?

  3. Re:Ripoff by bassgoonist · · Score: 3, Funny

    it has wireless...

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  4. Re:Wrighty by Mika_Lindman · · Score: 4, Funny

    He's an ex-footballer. He's never heard of Zelda in the same way the poster's never heard of Ian Wright.

    Football? What's that? But nevermind that, I still can't believe someone doesn't know Zelda! Don't they teach you anything at school these days?

  5. Come bust a move where the games are played... by monktus · · Score: 4, Funny
    "Nintendo UK's product manager for home consoles, Rob Lowe..."


    Working with Noah's Arcade all those years ago has finally paid off.

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  6. Re:Ian Wright by albalbo · · Score: 3, Funny

    They should have asked David 'Calamity' James. He knows all about computer games.

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  7. Re:Wrighty by JohnSearle · · Score: 2, Funny
    Don't they teach you anything at school these days?
    My illiteracy strikes again! I don't know what you've said. I've never been taught how to read!

    - John

    [Dictated by JohnSearle]
  8. Slashdotted ! by alexhs · · Score: 3, Funny

    Grainger Games on Nunn Street. Noooo ! You criminal ! You just slashdotted the shop and the whole town at the same time ! :)
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  9. Also in the news by mmalove · · Score: 2, Funny

    Television sales skyrocket as the new "Oopswii phenomenon" strikes the UK...

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  10. No Way! by mqduck · · Score: 2, Funny
    Wright and Hatton sparred at Wii Boxing, with the ex-footballer winning the virtual game against the boxer.


    They have football in England now?!
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  11. Re:So that's where all the classic controllers wen by corky842 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Safety first!

  12. Re:Wrighty by BiggyP · · Score: 2, Funny

    *psst*, you can't say that, it's "Soccer player", otherwise you'll only confuse the Americans further.

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  13. Re:Ian Wright by Hillgiant · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is where all the extra vowels in british come from.

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  14. Re:Wrighty by servognome · · Score: 3, Funny
    He is probably better known across the world than any American football player

    Better known than Michael Jordan?!!
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