Nintenchris Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 500!!! Whoa is that just Wii console orders?
Nintendork Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 500 orders x £250 = £125,000. Lets say £250 is the average.. some will buy just the system some will buy more games and controllers. They are getting your money in the bank for 72 days. And the interest on it.
Nintenchris Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 500 orders x £250= £125,000. Lets say £250 is the average.. some will buy just the system some will buy more games and controllers. They are getting your money in the bank for 72 days. And the interest on it. Yeah they would if they took the money when you order but Gameplay dont... they only take the money when they dispatch your order.
colormonkey Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Have you any experiece in ordering outside of UK on these sites? They are sending it the 7th right? Cause then it wont come to Denmark to the 8th.
Hero-of-Time Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I ordered as soon as it came on the website so Im hoping I will be ok. I ordered: Wii Console Zelda: TP Red Steel 2000 Points Classic Controller This all came to £290, no doubt I will get a couple of more games when there is a final launch list.
Charlie Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 500 orders that have been made by kids and people wanting to check out the price? or 500 credit cards that have actually been charged and finalised? Also I agree, the GameCube controller isn't wireless.. I'm gonna try and live with it for a month or two.. If I can't handle it being wireless I'll probably buy the classic controller or see what the third partys are doing. I think the layout is poor and it's too flat. Have you ever held the classic controller? How do you know the layout is poor and it's too flat? Also, you wont get a console before the release date. They'll send them out on the Thursday.
Nintendork Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I can see it perfectly clear, it's shit. (IMO) I've heard people getting 360s early merely because of Christmas posting times and they don't want people to be dissapointed in this period of high postal traffic. I noticed it's a 24 hour courier service which would suggest it's going to be reliable and not Royal Mail. flat flat flat:
Stocka Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 woo managed to get back in time to preorder... Just ordered Wii+Zelda+ Red Steel = £259.97 :/ No discounts? I'll get Wiiplay+classic controller + VC points from somewhere else i think. I can always cancel this order so...
DCK Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 You're judging way too soon Nintendork. The SNES controller was good, and this one's the same. Nostalgic feeling included.
Hero-of-Time Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 woo managed to get back in time to preorder...Just ordered Wii+Zelda+ Red Steel = £259.97 :/ No discounts? I'll get Wiiplay+classic controller + VC points from somewhere else i think. I can always cancel this order so... Congrats Stocka, I was worried you werent gonna get back in time. I wonder when GAME website will start pre-orders as they own Gameplay dont they?
Darv Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 tbf the Wiimote looks about as ergonomic as a choc ice. But it's apparently very comfortable. The Classic controller does look very flat, but I'll reserve judgement on it's comfort until I actually hold one.
Guest Jordan Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I preordered a Wii and Zelda from Gameplay.co.uk. Coming to £219.98, i figured i'll pick up whatever else i want on release day.
Stocka Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Just remembered I got a £10 voucher for a Mall in my area (includes HMV) + a £10 voucher card for GAME from my birthday so I think that's how i'll get my classic controller/wiiplay/VC points
Sprout Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Has ordered: Hardware and such: Wii console+Wii Sports Extra Nunchuk Classic Controller 2000 Wii Points Launch Day Games: Zelda Super Monkey Ball Red Steel Rayman Other Games: Wii Play+Wii Remote Warioware ExciteTruck Total: About £500. Would have been around £580, but I thought I'd leave DragonballZ and Metroid Prime off the list. For now... Great, now I have the feeling that the mailman is gonna steal it all.
AshMat Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I think ill pre order my games from GP a little closer to the date, when i know how much money i will have.
Patch Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 tbf the Wiimote looks about as ergonomic as a choc ice. LOL! I hope it's a bit more solid than a choc ice.
ShadowV7 Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Did anyone else get the 'Free Courier Delivery' with the console? Does it mean we will still get it on day 1 assuming there's enough stock?
|Laguna| Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Wow, surprised at the number of Gameplay orders. I'd of thought many people wouldn't be content to wait till a day or two later than release to get their order. Plus the ever present danger of the "Out Of Stock, will deliver in 2-4 weeks" Plus, I thought many a people on this site would be all up for the old midnight launch extravaganza. I think I remember on the old C-E boards, the amusing tales of the midnight launch. I remember one guy wrote a poem about it . Me? I think I will do a midnight collection from Game. Their prices can't differ that much from GamePlay as they are selling at full price. Oh, and good to see you back Stocka:)
Kazzahdrane Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I really don't get why people are so excited about placing orders at Gameplay. Everything seems to be at RRP and there isn't actually any discounts (as far as I could see from fiddling with the page). Sure they might offer bundle deals in the future but why bother pre-ordering from them now when you know stores will have bundle deals that will beat what you just ordered from Gameplay?
ShadowV7 Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I'm going to a midnight launch but my Gameplay is a backup incase I don't get my one from Gamestation.
|Laguna| Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I'm going to a midnight launch but my Gameplay is a backup incase I don't get my one from Gamestation. Heh, not a bad idea actually as I mean even if something goes wrong and you get both orders, you can always sell one one eBay and probably make a profit if the demand is great enough.
Charlie Posted September 26, 2006 Author Posted September 26, 2006 Game preorders are open now, but you can only access them fro mthe email they send you so far. http://www.game.co.uk/lowdown.aspx?lid=6528&cm_mmc=update-_-Wiimailerpreorder-_-wk34-_-preorders Bundles are there, but they dont actually give you a discount. Plus, I thought many a people on this site would be all up for the old midnight launch extravaganza. I think I remember on the old C-E boards, the amusing tales of the midnight launch. I remember one guy wrote a poem about it . Me? I think I will do a midnight collection from Game. Their prices can't differ that much from GamePlay as they are selling at full price I'm doing a midnight launch at the Gamestation in Stirling! I can't wait. Hopefully there will be loads of sad people there for me to beat at Mario Kart and so I can advertise my site.
Drunken_Squirrel Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 Just got the e-mail from GAME. Recieved it at 16:39, and pre ordered it by 16:55. I think i should get one. :awesome: Oh yeah, with Red Steel and Zelda.
ShadowV7 Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I'm doing a midnight launch at the Gamestation in Stirling! I can't wait. Hopefully there will be loads of sad people there for me to beat at Mario Kart and so I can advertise my site. Me too.I pre-ordered the Zelda and RS bundle.
Oli1983uk Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I pre ordered mine and plattys Wii's today in our local game we are 3rd and 4th on the list. just gotta find out if they are doing a mid night opening.
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