Wanna preorder the Wii? TRADE IN!

WiLLiSTER · 09-16-2006, 12:14 PM

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GameStop is NOT ACCEPTING cash, or store credit for your down payment on a pre-order. You HAVE to trade in games or accessories when you pre-order.

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You are GUARANTEED to get a Wii, but the date you get it IS NOT GUARANTEED (he specifically told me that you are not guaranteed to get your system on launch or anytime during the Christmas season).

Although not confirmed, it's being said that you need to trade in items of atleast a $50 in order to preorder the Wii or PS3. I'm heading out later today and/or tomorrow to see if this is true.

Geschpooklichkeit · 09-16-2006, 12:19 PM

Who is "he" and what makes them think they're getting away with this?

LAMBORGHINI FCUKER · 09-16-2006, 12:49 PM

This is only for one week as it is for anyone who wants to pre-order NOW. Real non-shitty pre-orders start in like October I hear.

Malev · 09-16-2006, 12:51 PM

I wonder if trading in your Gamecube would be enough of a down-payment for a pre-order?

Hell, you won't need it when you have your Wii...

Geschpooklichkeit · 09-16-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Reenee

This is only for one week as it is for anyone who wants to pre-order NOW. Real non-shitty pre-orders start in like October I hear.

Some people are so desperate.

**cstarflare** · 09-16-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Malev

I wonder if trading in your Gamecube would be enough of a down-payment for a pre-order?

They sell pretty cheap; I doubt they're worth $50 for a trade in.

Anyway, the trade-in preorder thing starts Monday the 18th. I'm going to throw some shit together to trade in and head there early in the morning before class. :3

I AM THE PROPHECY. · 09-16-2006, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Malev

I wonder if trading in your Gamecube would be enough of a down-payment for a pre-order?

They're worth less than thirty bucks. They sell the things used for sixty. :\

WiLLiSTER · 09-16-2006, 03:35 PM

I stopped by gamestop and they said that you could do the trade in, but you don't have to. You can just go with $50.

I'll check again tomorrow though. Maybe it'll change...

EDIT: People at EB Games said the same thing. They are taking preorders for some games though. My copy of Twilight Princess is reserved. Games are $5 to preorder.

**cstarflare** · 09-16-2006, 10:50 PM

I've been hearing rumors that this isn't true. More than likely, it's a thing certain stores are doing.

bfj · 09-17-2006, 12:31 AM

What would be the point of reserving a Wii if you arent guaranteed to get it at launch or even before Christmas? or was that a misunderstanding?

Ichigo Style · 09-17-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Malev

Hell, you won't need it when you have your Wii...

That all depends. We still don't know what if something like a freeloader will boot on the Wii, and for those of us with imports, it may be wise to keep the GC (For me? I have a spice orange one D

WiLLiSTER · 09-17-2006, 01:52 AM

K, this whole thing isn't going to be a problem (for most of us...)

It's only going on in Hawaii and Guam for now. http://gonintendo.com/?p=5689

Geschpooklichkeit · 09-17-2006, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Himawari

That all depends. We still don't know what if something like a freeloader will boot on the Wii, and for those of us with imports, it may be wise to keep the GC (For me? I have a spice orange one D

The Wii has been confirmed to be region-free.

Elixir · 09-17-2006, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Excel-2006

The Wii has been confirmed to be region-free.

No, the Wii isn't region free. It's confirmed that it ISN'T.

LAMBORGHINI FCUKER · 09-17-2006, 08:57 AM

There's conflicting reports. We need clarification. That's bullshit right there.

LOOK AT THE WAY THIS IS PHRASED:
http://wii.ign.com/articles/732/732982p1.html

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meaning European gamers won't be able to play titles from the US and Japan and vice-versa.

EU CANNOT play U.S. AND Japan games! We can still play games from Japan.