We store cookies, you can get more info from our privacy policy.
I Accept
News
Wii

Wii Demo Kiosks Not GameStop-Exclusive

by Karl Castaneda - October 12, 2006, 2:08 pm EDT
Total comments: 16 Source: Nintendo of America

Nintendo's Wii will get maximum exposure.

Last week we ran a rumor about Wii demo kiosks possibly being exclusive at GameStop/EB locations at the console's launch in November. Thankfully, Nintendo of America debunked this rumor earlier today, saying:

"Playable Wii setups will be available at a variety of retail outlets. We expect that

anyone who wants to try Wii will be able to through multiple different methods. In

addition to retail outlets, Wii will be playable at a number of mall tours throughout

the country, the nationwide Nintendo Fusion Tour and other grass-roots consumer

events."

So there you have it - the Wii won't be confined to the usual gamer audience. Hooray!

Talkback

JonLeungOctober 12, 2006

Between now and launch, I am more likely to be in any of Best Buy, Future Shop, Superstore, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, or Zellers than EB Games. Let's see some kiosks there.

PopeRealOctober 12, 2006

Wow. I'm shocked (rolls eyes). Now lets see if we hear from some of the people who were semi going crazy over that rumor on this site.

vuduOctober 12, 2006

Ian Sane owes Nintendo an apology.

UltimatePartyBearOctober 12, 2006

Quote
Originally posted by: PopeReal
Wow. I'm shocked (rolls eyes). Now lets see if we hear from some of the people who were semi going crazy over that rumor on this site.

I already said "Yay!" about this debunking in the Wii thread about the rumor. If I may throw this back, what about the people who jumped to Nintendo's defense? We were arguing over what turned out to be false information, so there aren't any I-told-you-sos to be had here. Geez.

CalibanOctober 12, 2006

So how soon will we see these kiosks?

Ian SaneOctober 12, 2006

Thank God. The rumoured idea was just so dumb.

CalibanOctober 12, 2006

God has nothing to do with this.
Thanks Nintendo.

Smash_BrotherOctober 12, 2006

Quote
Originally posted by: Caliban
God has nothing to do with this.
Thanks Nintendo.


I thank Reggie.

NWR_pap64Pedro Hernandez, Contributing WriterOctober 12, 2006

What I am wondering is WHY didn't Nintendo debunk this rumor sooner. I mean, isn't there anyone at Nintendo that reads the news and tells them what is going on?

Also, why did Gamestop let this rumor run wild?

joshnickersonOctober 12, 2006

Quote
Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Quote
Originally posted by: Caliban
God has nothing to do with this.
Thanks Nintendo.


I thank Reggie.


I've found that when I pray to Reggie, my prayers are answered at about the same 50% ratio as they are when I pray to God. And there are some things Reggie can do that God could never do. For instance, I prayed to God for months to do something about my idiot neighbor and his barking dog, and nothing ever happened. Reggie straightened out that idiot with one visit. It's remarkable what one can do with a simple baseball bat.

GriffinOctober 12, 2006

Quote


I've found that when I pray to Reggie, my prayers are answered at about the same 50% ratio as they are when I pray to God. And there are some things Reggie can do that God could never do. For instance, I prayed to God for months to do something about my idiot neighbor and his barking dog, and nothing ever happened. Reggie straightened out that idiot with one visit. It's remarkable what one can do with a simple baseball bat.


Wait, Reggie is just another name for Joe Pesci? face-icon-small-smile.gif

Smash_BrotherOctober 12, 2006

George Carlin, FTW!

NinGurl69 *hugglesOctober 12, 2006

LOL George Carlin jokes IN THE HOUSE

THIS IS THE 'CONDUCTOR' WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HERE

decoymanOctober 12, 2006

Quote
Originally posted by: pap64
What I am wondering is WHY didn't Nintendo debunk this rumor sooner. I mean, isn't there anyone at Nintendo that reads the news and tells them what is going on?

Also, why did Gamestop let this rumor run wild?


They probably liked the press. If someone was saying that decoyman was the only one who had the answer to life's riddle, I'd probably soak it in for awhile.

And then sit back quietly when the REAL person with the answer to life's riddle showed up and said, "Don't worry, you can all know the answer to life's riddle. But first... Angry mobs may now begin forming off to the left for decoyman."

Lucky for Gamestop that this isn't the answer to life's riddle that they were hiding.

OR IS ITface-icon-small-shocked.gif

Smash_BrotherOctober 12, 2006

42

Spak-SpangOctober 13, 2006

Quote
Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
Nintendo's Wii will get maximum exposure.



Nintendo will cause Massive Damage with there maximum exposure. Just wait.


Add to the discussion!
Got a news tip? Send it in!
Advertisement
Advertisement