Alan77

No, I'll prob call mine your actual name too.... : peace: : peace:

That's what intrigued me the most, because I also believed that the classic didn't have this.... if it does it's def worth the buy as it (in my opinion) will be slightly better than the GC pad (and should work for ALL VC games unlike GC pad... Yeah I wasn't sure on posting it (hence spoilers? in title) as I like discovering these things myself but thought it was prob worth posting!!

Yeah I'm gettin one too, they're only £12 so it's hardly gonna break tha bank is it...

Looking at the manual it seems to say that the sensor bar, if below the tv, has to be on the same surface that the TV is sitting on (i.e it can't be on a shelf below the TV or, I would therefore presume, on the floor). It also states it needs to be on the very edge of the surface it is sitting on.... a little more inflexible than previously thought....

Apparently this is one of the main things in the US - people can't get controllers/nunchucks and other accessories... best to pre-order I reckon...

Maybe you should have stopped moaning for a second and gone out a few weeks ago and made a back-up pre-order somewhere else... honestly, shouting about it on here isn't gonna help you is it! I have 2 consoles pretty much guaranteed because I used my head.... bearing that in mind I reckon there will be loads of unclaimed pre-orders come the 8th as people get refunds on their 2nd/3rd/4th back-up pre-orders. All this fuss is a bit previous really...

It could be that you're not getting one of the first batch of Wii's (Theres a second shipment a few days after launch... maybe you're getting one of those... The game however prob isn't as popular so you're getting that for launch... maybe.

On a different note PCWorld have just put this up on their website: Due to high demands, all pre orders taken on or after 6th November we are curently unable to guarentee delivery for launch day. Good news for Wii and anyone who pre-ordered (ME!!) before 6 Nov! Also confirms delivery on LAUNCH not 5-7 days later as some had thought. 2 Wiis for Me on launch!! It's good to know retailers are finally STOPPING taking pre-orders so that we finally start to find out the launch allocations etc...

You either already have the money or your rich parents are buying it for you...

My point being - Ring your store!!! They all know their allocation now. It's also Head Office that send the letters so my store can vouch for EVERY store and those were the reasons they gave me and a couple of other people I know who asked.

Is there any truth/confirmation in the idea that the wii can connect wirelessly with other wiis? Like DS wireless play (I'm not talking about WiFi)? Anyone know?

I (and I'm sure others) have already posted this in the European Pre-order thread..... I'd never heard of them before but I've ordered Wii Play there cos it's way cheap and it seemed a pretty professional site. Gotta be worth a punt if you're still to pre-order.

Not everyone will get a letter - I didn't - but it doesn't mean you won't get one. They might not have been able to read your name/address/loyalty card number etc etc... I rang the store and they said everyone who paid a deposit will get one. Does anyone actually read these threads before posting - these kind of questions have all been answered before..... :shock:

I've emailed them but no response (I ordered with them ages ago). Try Argos (They are still guaranteeing Launch Wiis and this place: http://www.play3k.com also (dunno much about them but seem to be stating they'll supply for launch) Also just as an update I've just ordered WiiPlay + remote from Play3K (Play 3000) for only £27.99. That's cheaper than a remote on it's own at some places.. site seems pretty good.

and then you found it was a pile o' shite!!

Simple answer - ChoicesUK.com - all games £29.99

They always had that message on the website. I also ordered around the time you did so I am also hopeful but would be nice if they let us know! They def won't ship til 5 days later? Their FAQ's state Pre-Orders will reach you on the first day to market. PCWorld deals are great but I have to admit I'm glad my 'back-up' order at Game is confirmed now....

Game Bristol have confirmed that everyone who paid a deposit will get a Wii on launch. They had 100 units to sell (which they have filled) and have a further waiting list of 30-odd people. If this is the same across the country then it's looking good for Wii but not so good for some of you who were a bit late to the party. I wonder how many of these pre-orders will end up being touted on EBay tho.....

Yeah I got in there pretty early so I'm hopeful and I've got a Game pre-order as back-up but I do find it annoying as it seems the online retailers are fairly reluctant to give firm details (prob trying to keep trade) and I would like at least a bit of warning either way so I know whether to head down to the Midnight Launch at Game! I guess we'll hear something soon enough - even if it isn't until they issue a dispatch/tracking number!!

If you go in or ring them you should be able to find out pretty easily. I haven't got a letter and I was 20th on the list. Someone who was in the 30-somethings has got theirs so it's obviously a bit hit-and-miss. As I posted earlier if your name/reward card/address were illegible (or they didn't take the details) they couldn't send a letter out but that doesn't mean you won't get one. Just head in and check.

Has anyone pre-ordered from PCWorld online? or used them before? Has anyone got any info on their stock allocations etc?

So you can turn up instead, eh?

I just read someone on Nintendo-Europe forum saying they got one and were worried it was fake as it didn't look all that 'official'. Just thought I'd mention it as you never know.... Yeah I don't see what anyone would get from it either but just thought I'd mention it as noone had brought it up on here. I'm sure it's fine....

Are you 100% sure that it isn't a hoax/fake email? Does it contain your Username? Did it come from a genuine source? Someone brought this up on the Nintendo Europe forums. They said it's a really basic looking email without any formatting... you should check with Ninty before replying. Just a word of caution.

A friend of mine who was before me on the list went into Game Bristol today and they said that not all pre-orders had names next to them (they didn't note them!!) or some had illegible loyalty card numbers etc so they couldn't mail out to everyone. He was one of those people but he was told he's def getting one - I wouldn't panic too much....