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Wii Launch NYC: The Second Biggest Fan

Jason Chen — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:30:05 EST

This guy's name is John, and he's been here since 8am this morning, putting him about 50 people back in the line. He might be 50 people back, but he's got more spirit that most of the tired and irritable
people ahead of him. Why, just look at that sweatshirt! I mean, he's even got a Super Famicom controller on there and he's wearing a Power Glove. Kudos John, kudos.

Why is he the second biggest fan an not the first, you ask? Well, the guy who is first in line has been here since last Thursday (with some of his friends and his infinitely patient wife taking over once in a while to give him a break). His name? Triforce. Look for an interview with him shortly. – Adam Frucci

Wii Launch NYC: Everyone Gets a Wii

Jason Chen — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:45:11 EST

Rumors are flying that the Toys 'R' Us in Times Square is stocked to the gills with 5,000 Wii's, making the multiple-day waits the people at the front of the line have endured seem kind of… pointless. With numbers like that, you'll be able to stroll in on Monday afternoon and pick up a Wii or two without enduring the craziness that is Times Square on a Saturday night with 1,000 fanboys lined up. But I guess that's the fun of it.

The Toys 'R' Us employees are handing out white Livestrong-esque Wii bracelets to everyone in line, which apparently guarantee a unit tonight, but it doesn't look like anyone will get turned away unhappy tonight. – Adam Frucci

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Wii Launch NYC: 5,000 Wiis in Times Square

Jason Chen — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:14:09 EST

We're here in either one of the best or one of the worst places on the planet, depending on your perspective—Times Square in NYC. The Wii launch party is set to start in about 3 hours, and by my estimation there are at least 1,000 people lined up. Word on the line is that there are 5,000 Wiis inside the store waiting to be snatched up, so there should be a lot less violence and bloodshed come midnight compared to what we saw earlier this week with the PS3 frenzy. Check
back for more reports from this agoraphobics nightmare throughout the
evening.

More NYC mayhem after the jump.

– Adam Frucci

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