Nintendo Wii launches, enough Wii for everyone

Posted November 20, 2006 at 02:12 PM by Doug Berger

Section: Gaming, Console

The launch party that we reported on a few weeks ago was a great success.  Nintendo finally taught Microsoft and Sony how to do a product launch without the unnecessary shortage of units.  There were over 1,000 people waiting in line at the Toys R Us New York launch, and that didn’t even put a dent in their supposed inventory of 5,000.  Yes, you heard me right, 5,000 units.  Where do you even put 5,000 units?  Each person in line was given a white Wii bracelet meaning they will be receiving a unit. 

According to Gizmodo, the first guy in line goes by Triforce - and he has been camped out for 9 DAYS!  Now that’s a true fanboy.  Once in, Triforce was given the opportunity to talk with Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, about his experiences and such.  He also got Reggie to sign his Wii box - which I can’t imagine is worth anything.  That’s a shame.  So it looks like the night ended with success - success of course meaning there were no drive-by-shootings like in the PS3 lines.

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