Comments on: Locating a Wii this Christmas (and what to buy for it) http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/ Software, Web 2.0, Web Design, overdosing on Google Apps... Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:54:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Raphy http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1151 Raphy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:25:48 +0000 http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1151 @<a href="http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1106" rel="nofollow">jameserello</a>: What a long comment... However, I completely agree with your stance on also making physical searches. While looking for a Wii I would often look through store catalogs, but never see any "Wii in stock" announcements. A quick search though Target though turned out completely successful though. I've even listened to a Wiispot podcast, but I simply didn't find time to listen to them at home. They're great though for car rides to find the most recently released great RPG to play (in my opinion). @jameserello:

What a long comment…
However, I completely agree with your stance on also making physical searches.
While looking for a Wii I would often look through store catalogs, but never see any “Wii in stock” announcements. A quick search though Target though turned out completely successful though.

I’ve even listened to a Wiispot podcast, but I simply didn’t find time to listen to them at home. They’re great though for car rides to find the most recently released great RPG to play (in my opinion).

]]> By: Raphy http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1117 Raphy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:11:54 +0000 http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1117 @<a href="http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1108" rel="nofollow">John</a>: Actually not all stores have bothered doing that yet. I was looking around recently for a new remote in several stores, and none of them offered the remotes with the jackets. You must not live in the New York area I suppose. @John:

Actually not all stores have bothered doing that yet. I was looking around recently for a new remote in several stores, and none of them offered the remotes with the jackets. You must not live in the New York area I suppose.

]]> By: John http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1108 John Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:06:46 +0000 http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1108 Nice list, but just so you know all the Wii consoles sold now come with the remote jacket and so do the Wii motes you buy in the stores. Nice list, but just so you know all the Wii consoles sold now come with the remote jacket and so do the Wii motes you buy in the stores.

]]> By: jameserello http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1106 jameserello Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:14:31 +0000 http://megavoltage.wordpress.com/2007/12/08/locating-a-wii-this-christmas-and-what-to-buy-for-it/#comment-1106 Your information is helpful to those who are less knowledgeable in the gaming culture to search for Wii hardware and software. I will point out though that although using Wii locators is fine for those who don't have the time, making physical random searches at brick-and-mortar stores has its high points. In my case, I was unable to find a Wii luring the launch period but once I had the funds I asked around at local stores close to work - a Gamestop located in downtown Philadelphia two blocks from my office had a stack of Wiis in the back. I also like listening to the Wiispot podcast (Lloyd Hannesson and Edgar Furse) but I wish that they would produce more episodes in a timely manner. They do however cater to the working adult audience more than to the younger demographic which is one of the main reasons why I like the show. Your information is helpful to those who are less knowledgeable in the gaming culture to search for Wii hardware and software. I will point out though that although using Wii locators is fine for those who don’t have the time, making physical random searches at brick-and-mortar stores has its high points. In my case, I was unable to find a Wii luring the launch period but once I had the funds I asked around at local stores close to work – a Gamestop located in downtown Philadelphia two blocks from my office had a stack of Wiis in the back.

I also like listening to the Wiispot podcast (Lloyd Hannesson and Edgar Furse) but I wish that they would produce more episodes in a timely manner. They do however cater to the working adult audience more than to the younger demographic which is one of the main reasons why I like the show.

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