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Raistlin 04-11-2007 10:10
Wii Availability
 
Anybody know anywhere that has Wii consoles in stock at the moment?

Thanks :)

vmtec 04-11-2007 10:19
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raistlin (Post 34427183)
Anybody know anywhere that has Wii consoles in stock at the moment?

Thanks :)
i belive the only place to buy at the moment is ebay
but watch the price tripple !!!! as we get closer to christmas

Raistlin 04-11-2007 10:20
Re: Wii Availability
 
Yeah, spotted them on eBay and was admiring the (already) inflated prices.

Thanks :)

Paul K 04-11-2007 10:21
Re: Wii Availability
 
http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/#wii_consoles has a list but many are selling out and you end up with a big bundle being the only option

Woolly One 04-11-2007 10:43
Re: Wii Availability
 
Argos has intermitent stocks, but for store collection only. that's where I managed to get mine from last month. It's just a case of checking your local store and quickly reserving one if/when they come in. :)

One the downside, as soon as I got ours, my darling wife let me test it once. Then put it away saying 'it's for the kids for christmas' :cry:

ikthius 04-11-2007 11:41
Re: Wii Availability
 
I still say go into Game and add yourself to a list.......

I still hear they are doing the list that way you dont have to rush around all the time trying to find one.

ik

Druchii 04-11-2007 12:55
Re: Wii Availability
 
God, are these STILL that hard to get hold of? They're on shelves here in Norway as far as i know :)

Graham M 04-11-2007 13:03
Re: Wii Availability
 
Yeah as usual we get screwed in the UK

Bob 04-11-2007 14:27
Re: Wii Availability
 
I ordered one from a German company on Ebay for £198 (OK £18 more than the UK price), paid around £20 for delivery, but I have got one for Christmas. Plus is has a two-year warranty instead on the standard one) :)

But it will only have a European plug I hear you cry? Well they kindly threw in an adapter that covers more than just Europe for free.

Took around a week to arrive and I have tested it and it's working well. Then it was put away until the 25th December...
:bigcry:

Gareth 05-11-2007 18:42
Re: Wii Availability
 
Overclockers have them in stock right now, but they're charging a premium for them... they're going for £270!?! :Yikes:

Help!!! 10-11-2007 22:35
Re: Wii Availability
 
http://www.amazon.de/Nintendo-Wii-Ko...4730864&sr=8-1

£175

Gareth 12-11-2007 16:56
Re: Wii Availability
 
Yeah, a bird at work picked one up from Amazon... can't remember if she got it from the French or the German one, but she got a good price and is paying much less, considering it's being shipped from the continent, than she would getting it from many places in the UK.

Chris W 13-11-2007 09:40
Re: Wii Availability
 
not sure where you are located, but Sainsbury's Savacentre in Reading had some when i was in there yesterday.

Woolly One 16-11-2007 11:22
Re: Wii Availability
 
Saw a newspaper Ad for Toys R Us today. They say that they are going to have Wiis tomorrow morning. But it's one per customer, on a first come first served basis.

Hope that this is of some help to someone. :)

superbiatch 16-11-2007 12:31
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Woolly One (Post 34434486)
Saw a newspaper Ad for Toys R Us today. They say that they are going to have Wiis tomorrow morning. But it's one per customer, on a first come first served basis.

Hope that this is of some help to someone. :)
A friend got one from the amazon.de website and is very happy with it. Also, i'm reliably informed that Costco have a supply in at the moment in some stores ;)

Woolly One 16-11-2007 13:33
Re: Wii Availability
 
Could always get a PS3 insted?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7095976.stm

I'm not sure if I believe this bit -

Quote:
A spokesman for Nintendo UK denied that the company was witholding supply to boost interest.

"The video games market is a fiercely competitive one and it is not in our interest to withhold stock from anyone," he said.
But this is quite interesting -

Quote:
Microsoft and Nintendo have not released weekly sales figures for their consoles.
I'm just Sooo glad I get ours last month - even though it is wrapped up for Christmas :(

Saaf_laandon_mo 16-11-2007 15:53
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quick question... If I buy A Wii from Portugal, will it work in the UK? My sister lives out there and has got her hands on one to send me. Apart from a new plug, will it need anything else?
Does anyone know if the language on screen will be in Portuguese, and if so, can these be changed?

---------- Post added at 15:53 ---------- Previous post was at 15:51 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 34427289)
I ordered one from a German company on Ebay for £198 (OK £18 more than the UK price), paid around £20 for delivery, but I have got one for Christmas. Plus is has a two-year warranty instead on the standard one) :)

But it will only have a European plug I hear you cry? Well they kindly threw in an adapter that covers more than just Europe for free.

Took around a week to arrive and I have tested it and it's working well. Then it was put away until the 25th December...
:bigcry:
Bob, did you have to do anything else to it apart from use a plug adaptor? I'm just wondering if the onscreen menus will be in English or a foreign language?

Bob 16-11-2007 18:05
Re: Wii Availability
 
No the first thing you have to do when you switch it on is select your language :)

superbiatch 17-12-2007 23:07
Re: Wii Availability
 
Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have to sell the Wii. I am waiting to see if my boss wants to buy it but if not my Nintendo Wii will be for sale tomorrow - PM for details :)

I have the console with Sports pack and Sonic. Also have extra wiimote and nunchuck.

Tezcatlipoca 17-12-2007 23:37
Re: Wii Availability
 
Stick it on eBay... you'll make loads!

superbiatch 18-12-2007 08:42
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34454030)
Stick it on eBay... you'll make loads!
They aren't selling for much more than what I paid now, i'd rather sell it local to someone i can meet to cut out all the delivery costs etc.

IvIaXiIvIuS 20-12-2007 14:34
Re: Wii Availability
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139050

Just incase folks are still looking..bit pricey though :(

zing_deleted 20-12-2007 14:54
Re: Wii Availability
 
http://www.shopto.com/page.php?page=...codart=WIICO10

here is some with red steel for 209

Wicked_and_Crazy 20-12-2007 15:45
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt D (Post 34454030)
Stick it on eBay... you'll make loads!
I dont think you will. The shortage seems to be over. wii consoles web site were reporting 6 companies the other day with stock. Some without any additional items

Woolly One 20-12-2007 16:37
Re: Wii Availability
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 34456112)
I dont think you will. The shortage seems to be over. wii consoles web site were reporting 6 companies the other day with stock. Some without any additional items
The next problem is trying to get hold of an additionional remote!!:D

Tricky 20-12-2007 18:12
Re: Wii Availability
 
Amazon had both wii's at 180 and remotes in last night
check out www.hotukdeals.com as they had some listed


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