After playing World of Warcraft for hours, I was getting frustrated with my quest for Rank 11. Plus, I'm waiting until next weekend to play Guild Wars. I'm going to do the bonus mission run with my Elementalist. That's going to take a while. I was in the mood for something different. I decided that I would head to the mall and buy a Wii.
First things first - Raise Capital!
At the end of the day, I toss my extra coins into a cardboard canister. It's shaped like a stick of dynamite. It even has the word "Acme" written on the side. Since it was almost filled with coins, I decided it was time for a trip to the CoinStar.
- 421 Quarters
- 254 Dimes
- 161 Nickles
- 300 Pennies
It wasn't enough money. It was about half, but that was good enough for me.
Here's a list of stores that I checked for the Nintendo Wii...
- Kmart
- Best Buy
- Toys R Us
- Sears
- Saturday Matinee
- Electronics Boutique
- GameStop (two of them)
- Circut City
Every single one of those stores was sold out. I was surprised. I could see the PS3 selling out, as there were supply problems. I'm not sure why the Wii was sold out. I remember when I bought my Super Nintendo & Nintendo 64 on opening day - no problems. I guess it goes to show you that there are more gamers in the world today.
While I was there, I got to check out demo units for the XBOX 360 and PS3. There was a basketball game on the PS3. It looked amazing - crisp, clear and glossy.
Gears of War seems to have only two colors - Gray and Red.
Both sytems can produce amazing graphics. Of this, there is no doubt. Yet, for the best experience, a high-definition television is needed. That's why I was interested in seeing a working Wii Demo. Yet, the Wii kiosks were either in some sorta dimmed out mode or completely turned off.
Oh well. I don't mind saving $250.
One thing's for sure, Black Friday is not going to be a pretty day for retailers. I'm sure people must get tired of answering the question, "Do you have the Wii?"