United Wii Stand

Seeing as my luck of getting a PS3 was as close as getting into the gaming industry or getting stuck by lightning (whichever happens first), I decided to chance my luck at a Nintendo Wii. So I go to work to see if I can get on line before the magic number 81. Yes, we had 81 Wiis and some little kid cried out the details online, what a bitch. So I'm like, why not go there and wait in the cold for a half an hour to see these crazy campers. I was 8 away from getting a ticket, ok it's not that bad of a number to lose to. So then I get tipped off that a local Toys R Us has 200 Wiis. And faster than you can say "Turboman" I was there. (And no it wasn't as chaotic as Arnold jumping over the tables or whatever that thing is).

Being number 94 in line was great since I got a ticket for the purchase of a Wii :) So it gets to be like crazy behind me, well the line and the amout of people TRYING to get a ticket by running up the poor woman in charge this morning. Luckily, she told everyone to get back to their spots and stay there. (lol). I get one and we all storm in. Kids grabbing display cases of Zelda and other games gave me quite a chuckle.

I met some great devoted fans of Nintendo/Sony today. Complaining about Sony and all the crap that happened to people who get shot, kidnapped, or trampled upon all for a $600 dollar system (yes, we don't count the $500 one...I mean who bought it?). Talking about Twisted Metal, Tomb Raider and other fun games. (I dunno, but was Mario Galaxies supposed to be a launch date game? Cause that's what the Wii was missing...a Mario game.)

So I grab a Wii system, Zelda Wii package (including Triforce CD case, 2 Zelda skins for the Wiimote, Wii stand (better than the one from the package, 2 corner thingys that go in front of the stand), and Zelda: TP. All I needed was Reggie's signature and that would of made my day...but there is always next time at New York's Nintendo center.

All in all, I enjoyed waiting in line, set up my connection quickly right out of the box, and best of all...Zelda!

Jaffe Does Not Pass Go!

It seems like Capcom has finally got their #1 man in Japan. In all seriousness, check out what the game is about and how it plays, looks like a fun mutiplayer game to play when you are tired of Resistance: Fall of Man. Exclusive to the new downloadable material for the PS3 coming out this Friday.

Can you believe it? The PS3 is coming out in a few days along with the Wii. Jeez, I remember when it was a thought back in 2004, but we shall see what the numbers look like for both Wii and PS3 at the end of 2006. With all systems now having internet play and downloadble features, it will be interesting to see if Nintendo can actually make up the fallen ground of the Gamecube and will we see a slight slump for Sony or is this marketing strategy good for the future?

I'll get reviews up one day for both the Wii and PS3. Until then, I eagerly await both systems to release in a few days.