Wii Rainchecks

Still looking for that elusive Wii for Christmas?

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime dropped two Wii-hunting tips in a special conference call yesterday:

• Nintendo and Gamestop will partner in a Wii raincheck program that promises Wiis to people who purchase the raincheck certificates on December 21 and 22 at a Gamestop store. The raincheck costs $249, the Wii's MSRP, and guarantees a Wii by January 29. However, this is only while supplies last. "Tens of thousands" of these rainchecks will be available, but in the ever-rabid world of holiday shopping, it's safer to get there sooner than later.
  
• A large quantity of Wiis will be released at "at least" six national retailers, including WalMart, Toys 'R Us, K Mart, Sears, Target and Circuit City. Remember, rainchecks are only available at Gamestop.

Sure getting a piece of paper promising a Wii isn't as fun as unwrapping the real deal, but just maybe it can still garner this kind of reaction:


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Oh, and if you're a member of a wholesale club like Costco or BJ's, these places get Wiis too. Call in ahead of time and find out when the shipment is due to come in. Make sure you're on time because the last shipment of Wiis that came into my local Costco was gone in less than three minutes!