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It was more like the next step in my "purchasing evolution" and we were more than satisfied to get it.]]>Feb 1st 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Sony 'I pwn you wii noobs. people shoot to play me'
Wii. 'whatever'
After wii launch day
Sony' Noob camper'
Wii.'....'
Sony' Awp whore'
Wii'....'
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my local best buy cant get rid of them.]]>Feb 1st 2007 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 5th 2007 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/It also depends on your definition of 'impulse buy'. I mean.. technically.. we all buy something becuase we have an impulse to buy it. I think what he meant was a SHORT-TERM impulse buy... which would therefore still be totally and completely wrong. (I know that was redundant but it was for emphasis.. lol.)
I guess it didn't occur to Sony that people might actually be genuinely INTERESTED in the Wii. Take your thinking, Sony, and apply it to your own product. Then you'd see how dumb you made yourself look.




AWP WHORE! lol. :P]]>Feb 1st 2007 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 9:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
I bought a Wii, and through my connections I was lucky enough not to have to wait in line, and I got it the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Anyone who comes over to my house and plays it for thee first time is instantly hooked on how much fun it is. I was hooked all the way back when the wiimote video teasers were out where you saw the gameplay. Since I was a kid I always thought it'd be cool when video games would come out where you can play baseball by swinging your controller like a bat. Nintendo made a long time wish come true and I can assure you there's not Buyer's Remorse here.]]>Feb 1st 2007 9:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
It's funny that every time I go to a big box store I see at least 1 PS3, but oddly enough there are no Wiis. I saw 30+ PS3s last Saturday at a local Fry's but there were no Wiis! Perhaps the Sony mouthpiece meant that PS3s were flying onto the shelves.

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Yeah, if you don't like Zelda then you really don't have any business buying a Wii. No offense or anything, but that game alone sold me on the Wii. Your nephew is lucky: got a Wii and Zelda for $100 off the price... plus some other games and additional controllers?! Why would you take a loss like that? That's it! I don't think I believe your story and you're probably just a lying Sony fanboy. peace!]]>Feb 1st 2007 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
Meanwhile, I've seen a grand total of six Wii boxes in stores, including mine and the three others I happened to watch a Target employee putting on the shelf.

There doesn't seem to be a huge demand for PlayStation 3 around here- and this is a huge PlayStation 2 area. I saw a 60GB PS3 in Wal Mart before Christmas, with no one looking at it.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 2nd 2007 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
That guy is just speaking out of his [condescending] ass instead of keeping it shut when he's not winning the race, as nintendo did with the gamecube and even the 64.

Talk about sore loser.]]>Feb 1st 2007 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
Perfect.

Just perfect.



]]>Feb 2nd 2007 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
I nearly LOL'd reading what that Sony spokesman said. It was also nearly infuriating to read that 300 bucks is just something all us Americans can just throw around without thinking about it. ]]>Feb 1st 2007 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 2nd 2007 1:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
If you look at the PS3 and Wii's launches, which can we say went more smooth? The Wii did indeed sell out, but people didn't resort to violence to try and get one?

And look at the amount of lauch titles for each system?

The Wii had 27 launch titles and the PS3 only had 15, with most of them having many glitches.

Plus, you can only get the total PS3 experience if you have a TV that can display 1080p and a 5.1 channel surround sound system. With the Wii, you only need a 480p television, and a 5.1 channel surround sound system.

So what i'm trying to say is, Sony, make good games, stop making fun of other consoles just because you know yours sucks, and most importantly, STOP GETTING TOTAL IDIOTS TO TALK TO THE PRESS FOR YOU!

P.S. also, please stop saying "OMG! THE 360 IS THE L33TEST CONSOLE EVER YOU N00B!"

When ever you start using internet-talk during a product comparison, you immediately lose any chance of people taking you seriously in life.

This has been a Cowboy Bob Report.]]>Feb 1st 2007 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
Not surprising, those impulse items such as Wii's and DS Lites were nowhere to be seen.]]>Feb 1st 2007 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
I would also be alot happier with the Wii if Nintendo would ship some points cards, at least then I could play some Super Mario Bros. I mean for Christ's sake how hard is it to keep up production and distribution of a plastic card.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
There are other ways to buy points if you are that desperate. All you have to do is go into the Virtual Console shop and use a credit card to buy them. Boom. But wait, let me guess, you don't have a credit card? Well, you can always buy one of those rechargable Visa/MC cards from your local drug store and there ya go.]]>Feb 2nd 2007 10:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/Feb 1st 2007 10:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/sony-sez-nintendo-wii-is-an-impulse-buy/
After a while, my friend and I decided to take it upon ourselves to look for a Wii for each of our respective brothers. We stopped at close to 20 different electronics stores between Orlando and Tampa, Florida looking for a Wii. We found everything from a supply of about 20 wiimotes, to a floor full of PS3s (this was a couple weeks before Christmas when they were actually hard to find), but no Wii.

I waited another week and finally found out that most big name stores got their Wiis in stock on Sunday mornings. So my friend and I, now home from college, decided to get up early and wait in line at the local electronic store. We were about 30th in line for an un-announced number of Wiis and were forced to stick it out just in case they had enough. Well, to make a long story short, we eventually got to the door to find out that we were only a few spots behind the last Wii ticket. Despite being offered PS3 tickets several times (they had a lot of extras), we hurried home to grab a laptop and launch a county-wide (county, no "r") expedition to get Wiis for each of our brothers.

Sadly enough, our multi-store, multi-hour trip yielded nothing but a copy of Twilight Princess and Call of Duty. We had one last shot, and it was a long one, but it was almost a guarantee that we would get our Wiis in time for Christmas.

My friend's father works as a pilot and as a reslut, get free airfare. If you're not sure where this is going, think about where a store would get lots of Wiis every day.... Nintendo World Store anyone? So yes, he, his dad, and his little brother flew to the Nintendo World Store in NYC and bought 2 Wiis (tickets there go by person not by family), one for his family and one for mine. All this happened just days before Christmas and was actually one of the coolest trips, despite the fact that I didn't get to go to NYC.

That's a hell of an adventure for an impulse buy...]]>Feb 1st 2007 10:24PM