Wanna Winna Wii? Go do some cool hunting

by Kevin Kelly { Aug 21st 2007 at 1:55PM }

If you're like us, then you've been cruising the Wii aisles at Best Buy and Target, hoping you might be there at the magical moment when a shipment comes in and snag a Wii fresh off the truck. However, all that usually comes in are a fresh batch of Friends DVDs, or possibly more copies of XXX.

Well, now you can win a Wii without having to register your credit card somewhere, buy a raffle ticket, or sell a kidney. That's right, sit there in the comfort of your chair/beanbag/couch/captain's set. ThisNext and Cool Hunting have teamed up to give you a Wii, so check out the details for their "Be A Wii-Ner" (oh not they didn't) contest and get yourself a Wii for free.

Tags: contest, free, Nintendo Wii, NintendoWii

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

samfish @ Aug 21st 2007 2:00PM

My Wii-ner is huge.

Red Pyramid Thing @ Aug 21st 2007 2:03PM

I want to punch you in the face.

samfish @ Aug 21st 2007 2:05PM

Because you're sooooo jealous?

Word of the street. @ Aug 21st 2007 3:14PM

Actually Sam you are wrong

Wii is pronounced like we,so when you say wii-ner it sounds like weener not like winner,wiener or wenner but Weener a town in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Ems, approx. 10 km southwest of Leer, and 25 km southeast of Emden.

South of Weener, there is the 380kV-Ems-Overhead Powerline Crossing.

bender @ Aug 21st 2007 3:30PM

Naked Peach has a Wii-ner? Wait until Mario finds out.

Rare Hare @ Aug 21st 2007 8:47PM

@Word of the street.: I don't know what fucked up dialect you speak, but "Wiener" is pronounced like "wee-ner". So what are you getting at?

Shagittarius @ Aug 21st 2007 2:01PM

It would be awesome to win it then smash it and post it on YouTube.

samfish @ Aug 21st 2007 2:02PM

Thats already been done.

Word of the street. @ Aug 21st 2007 3:16PM

Yeah and contrary to the popular believe that smashing stuff just to do a youtube video for entertainment makes it less retarded no you are still retarded for smashing stuff.

PhydeWice @ Aug 22nd 2007 9:33PM

But the poeple who donate money for someone to buy a Wii to smash it are even more retarded.

Obvious @ Aug 21st 2007 2:15PM

I am still stumped about this whole "shortage" you keep referring to... I regularly pass by a pile of 'em at my local Best Buy.

Not tryin' to hate or anything, just saying.

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 21st 2007 2:05PM

They should do this with the PS23... oh, wait... forget it...

I just saw like 40 PS3 on Best Buy past Sunday.

Pessimist For Life @ Aug 21st 2007 2:06PM

OMG...

In the UK there is an abundance of Wii's, my local store has plenty and online stores seem to have no sense of shortage.

Pessimist For Life @ Aug 21st 2007 2:12PM

Because proof is everything:
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Wii-Console-Sports/dp/B0007UATDG/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/203-6986330-5396760?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1187719888&sr=8-1
Play.com: http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/4-/1032617/Nintendo-Wii-Console-+-Wii-Sports/Product.html

Fernando Rocker @ Aug 21st 2007 2:06PM

*PS3

ThisGuy @ Aug 21st 2007 2:08PM

I know, my walmart has had wiis in for over a month now. Pretty much anytime of the day, you can go down and see about 10-15 just sitting there.

Jerk Face @ Aug 21st 2007 2:24PM

You own a Walmart!? AWESOME! :D

mr nimblewick @ Aug 21st 2007 2:25PM

You own a Walmart!? Ew.

Reality @ Aug 21st 2007 2:10PM

You know, since Nintendo is releasing Metroid Prime 3 next week, there are bound to be some systems on store shelves in anticipation for this game. I do know for a fact that Kmart will have some systems next week (I saw their ad for next week and they were listed in limited quantities).

Just thought I would give the people who don't have a Wii yet something to focus on.

mr nimblewick @ Aug 21st 2007 2:14PM

I know the Shop-ko's in Wisconsin have had them for extended periods of time due to their tag system and not having the actual units on display.

Rare Hare @ Aug 21st 2007 2:18PM

I'm sure I could go to the nearest Wal-Mart to me and buy one right now. Seems like this whole "shortage" is blown out of proportion a little bit. I'd imagine those of you that can't find them aren't really looking hard enough.

Jerk Face @ Aug 21st 2007 2:25PM

THE PS23 IS THE MOST 1337 SYSTEM EVAR!

Jerk Face @ Aug 21st 2007 2:26PM

Damn it! I HATE when the reply function doesn't work right!

mr nimblewick @ Aug 21st 2007 2:27PM

Reply function not working?

New and Exciting!

Jerk Face @ Aug 21st 2007 2:29PM

IT IS VERY MUCH BOTH NEW AND EXCITING THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 21st 2007 3:52PM

Chaining replies that are not functioning are new and exciting!

Kevin Kelly @ Aug 21st 2007 2:29PM

I've been to three Targes, two Best Buys, and even one Wal-Mart near LA over the past few months, and they had squat. Maybe it's just Hell-A.

pmasterfunk @ Aug 21st 2007 2:29PM

i was searching for a wii 2 weeks ago and they were nowere to be found. finally i went to eb games early one day and got one.

very hard to find for me.

T-bone and Razor @ Aug 21st 2007 5:51PM

Wii's are virtually non-existant in my local department stores (i've yet to see one in Kmart, Wal-mart, or Best Buy), but there's always a stack of 3 or so at GameStop, every time i've been there since last Christmas

DaMan09 @ Aug 21st 2007 2:38PM

This shortage is so stupid. Nintendo is just trying to create artificial demand

Almack64 @ Aug 21st 2007 2:57PM

Nintendo Conspiracy, blah, blah blah.

Dooms and Glooms, Dooms & Glooms

hvnlysoldr @ Aug 21st 2007 3:54PM

Hmmmm sweet sweet irony (garrgggggggh)

FrankTheCrank @ Aug 21st 2007 2:41PM

I saw about eight Nintendo Wii's at Best Buy last Friday night. I couldn't believe my eyes. They were preparing for the MA No Tax holiday thing.

I checked eBay to see what people were making. Not much, $50 above sticker? That's just not worth the hassle. Though I could have kept them for Christmas.

Charron @ Aug 21st 2007 2:48PM

Speaking of hassle-free Wii contests, if you've already got yours there's a site giving away 2000 point cards- if you can be the first to enter the code.

http://www.letsplaywii.com/wiiPointsGiveaway

RichieRich @ Aug 21st 2007 3:15PM

Target is stocking up systems for the August 26th ad

Word of the street. @ Aug 21st 2007 3:19PM

I would enter but I bet by now some kid made a 10 word essay about why Red steel and chicken shooting are the best games ever.

Funny that people can write a 10 word essay in less than an hour but it takes them 10 days to do a school related essay.

Also U.S only No thanks.

Word of the street. @ Aug 21st 2007 3:20PM

ops I meant a "10 page essay" not a "10 word essay",Time for Coffee.

Rare Hare @ Aug 21st 2007 8:49PM

lol, I was about to ask if you had a hard time completing 10 word essays in under an hour.

Lord Chako @ Aug 21st 2007 3:21PM

Target has been hoarding wii shipments in anticipation of sunday's ad (8/26-9/1).
If you really want one, goto your local target sunday morning at 8am.

vidGuy @ Aug 21st 2007 3:25PM

About the shortage
- yes there is a shortage. Evidence of it depends on your location. While some may be able to walk into a store for a Wii any time, others have not been able to get them in-store at all. I have yet to see one in the midwest and I've been to several states and browse an electronics store at least twice a week. I camped out for one at launch; my friend had to do the same in MARCH.

- it's not an intentional shortage since Nintendo is operating at capacity and is outselling competitors by 2 to 6 times each month.

- adding a new manufacturing facility would cost too much in the long run, plus Nintendo depends upon others for crucial parts.

About smashing things
- what's the point? Did the Wii rape your mother or something? God knows it's not a heartfelt display of anti-consumerism because you worship another box.

- you are about 9 months too late to make Internet-history with a Wii-smashing.

Raikage @ Aug 21st 2007 7:10PM

I've still NEVER seen one in the wild...

BTW I own one, yeah my friend found it and just happened to have some extra cash, don't ask, he picked one up for me and brought it while I was at work. SCORE!

Actually I just went to a Walmart on Friday (to get a controller so I could play Super Metroid :D) and both stores I went to had no Wiis (or Wiimotes...)