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Redmotion
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 16:58
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Has anyone pre-ordered a Wii in the UK from a shop? I have, but I'm wondering if I should go to the midnight launch on thursday, reckon they'll sell out before friday?

Anyone know how many Wii's will be available in the UK on launch?

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Van B
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 17:06
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I'm in 2 minds, I pre-ordered but I want to get Zelda too. I'd rather go and pre-pay for my stuff then just pick it up on Friday after work, not that it's an option - that would be too convenient :/.

My problem with Thursday is that I've no idea how long I'll be stuck in a queue, when I should be sleeping!, I have to get up at 6 .

I might get up early on Friday to go get it, might be my best option.

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Richard Davey
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 17:08
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I was lucky enough to get mine from Amazon.co.uk during their 7-minute sell out, so I'm just going to wait for it to turn up on Friday. Not that that helps you much of course... but I'm happy to have the console arrive from Amazon and then I'll go to a shop to buy some games.

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Kenjar
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Planning DarkBASIC Wii Rich?


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SpyDaniel
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My mum has ordered two WII's for christmas, one for me and one for my brother. I dont know what shop it is, but at least ill get one before the tramps who camp outside the shops to buy one, hahahaha.

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Miguel Melo
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 22:15
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December 8th is a Bank Holiday over here in Portugal - have a guess at what I'm planning to do all day long?

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Zotoaster
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Posted: 5th Dec 2006 23:12
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I pre-ordered mine.. well actually my bro took my money out of my jar and went and pre-ordered it Dunno when it'll be in though.

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Redmotion
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Posted: 8th Dec 2006 18:31
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Quote: "Planning DarkBASIC Wii Rich?"


Funny you should say that - I've heard there are a few attempts out there on the net where people are trying to develop PC drivers for the Wii Remote... It's a standard bluetooth device apparently -"DarkBASIC Wii" might not be such an impossibilty as you might think...

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Dared1111
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Quote: "Quote: "Planning DarkBASIC Wii Rich?"

Funny you should say that - I've heard there are a few attempts out there on the net where people are trying to develop PC drivers for the Wii Remote... It's a standard bluetooth device apparently -"DarkBASIC Wii" might not be such an impossibilty as you might think..."


lets wait to see a dll first

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Jeku
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Having a Wii controller work on a PC is hardly DarkBasic Wii. For one thing they're not legal drivers, and another thing is you're still playing PC games on your PC.

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David T
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I didn't have the sense to preorder. But I'm going away soon right up to the 23rd, so I probably wouldn't have much time to play it anyway.

I heard that some lorry loads were nicked, and that due to bad weather a ship carrying Wiis couldn't dock! My local Curry's is getting the grand total of THREE next week. Ouch.

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