Rumour: Brits head to France for Wii

by Scott Jon Siegel { Dec 12th 2007 at 6:28PM }

Are England's gamers Chunneling their way to Wii ownership? They are according to British tabloid The Daily Mirror, which reports that the English are desperate enough for their Wii's to travel to another country for them.

According to the Mirror, the French city of Calais has seen British shoppers lining up outside of its electronics stores to snag the oft-coveted console. The Channel Tunnel train arrives in France near the coastal city, where many shops have instituted a "one ~~oui~~ Wii per customer" policy. Despite the shortages seen in the States and in England, the Nintendo Wii can still be readily found in France. Good news for the English. And how nice for the French, too!

Tags: france, rumors, shortages, uk

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 12th 2007 6:32PM

Man. I wish I could Chuzzle my way to Wii ownership.

Anticrawl @ Dec 12th 2007 9:07PM

I think the picture for this post would have been SOOOOOO much better if it had a little bubble coming from the train that said "Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"

Hahaha

Stupidiot @ Dec 12th 2007 6:35PM

Hehe, my Irish biology teacher is trying to get a hold of a Wii here in England, for her cousin back in Ireland. Apparently there's few to be found there. Ah well, I've had mine for about a year now, so I'm happy :)

Rew @ Dec 12th 2007 6:57PM

Yeah they cann't be got anywhere in here Ireland and the DS is the same. Alot of people are buying them online from other European countries. Looks like its going to be a Nintendo Christmas. Thee are 2 DS's being given s presents in my family (and I already have one) and some Wii games as well for the 2 Wii's that my brother and I have.

Obie @ Dec 12th 2007 6:37PM

Qui? Wii!

ThornedVenom @ Dec 12th 2007 7:22PM

The French, not the Kiwis!

Trickob @ Dec 12th 2007 7:33PM

(that's how you say "yes" in french?? how do you say "no?" doo doo?

excuse me, i need to go take a wicked yes!)

Obie @ Dec 12th 2007 7:45PM

No in French = No

Example: Trickob: Hey sexy French maid, wanna dust my loins?
Sexy French Maid:......no.

Trickob @ Dec 12th 2007 10:27PM

you clearly do not recognize a "family guy" quote when you see one.

Dio @ Dec 12th 2007 10:39PM

It's spelled non but pronounced "no", lol

sure @ Dec 13th 2007 5:23AM

"Oui". not Qui.

AirIntake @ Dec 12th 2007 6:45PM

I wish Nintendo would actually try to manufacture some of these things so I could pick one up for my girlfriend. Oh well, their loss, I'll still find a gift that gets me some good lovin'.

mr nimblewick (SegaDF - Jogurt Ring) @ Dec 12th 2007 7:19PM

I know, right? Even I could make 1.8 million a month.

Vexorg @ Dec 12th 2007 6:47PM

It Prints Monet!

error2k2 @ Dec 12th 2007 7:14PM

No that's the DS, the Wii beams money.

zuburi @ Dec 12th 2007 8:11PM

You win this thread!

Geist @ Dec 12th 2007 11:31PM

I agree for winnage.

Deuxhero @ Dec 14th 2007 6:29PM

*insert French always surender joke here*

sifer2400 @ Dec 12th 2007 7:01PM

i heard form a certain podcast that if they build a new factory and the demand slows down such as is happing in japan then they will have wasted there money EX gamecube

Joshua @ Dec 12th 2007 7:05PM

But...Wouldn't it be in French?

Chaotic @ Dec 12th 2007 7:13PM

The Wii lets you choose the language it will use when you first set it up. Even if it starts in French, you can change it.

Greg2k @ Dec 12th 2007 7:17PM

Uh, no. You just choose the language you want and you're set. Manuals are in every language spoken in Europe. The ONLY issue would be the power plug; issue easily fixed with the use of an adapter.

Bellerophon @ Dec 12th 2007 7:17PM

Normally I'd laugh at a story of The Mirror having any real credibility, but seeing as I spent the day going through at least ten stores to find my kids a Wii and went home emptyhanded, they're probably right.

Now to book my Eurostar ticket...

Phillip @ Dec 13th 2007 1:13PM

Man, not only do the Brits have to wait for stuff, but now they have to go to France for stuff. I feel sorry for all of you across the pond.

But now the French are actually good for something...

ThornedVenom @ Dec 12th 2007 7:23PM

More money for French retailers. =)

HighFiveJesus @ Dec 12th 2007 7:50PM

Thats rumour with a u for the americaun audience.

dan @ Dec 13th 2007 12:17AM

you always make me smile with your photoshops....

Paviel @ Dec 13th 2007 12:45AM

Nintendo Oui...

Hmm... Is Nintendo doing as well in France as elsewhere? It'd be downright awesome if the French thought so highly of the "Nintendo Yes"...

Come to think of it, that would be a pretty good strategy for naming your consoles. There is no shortage of foreign words for yes, and the vast majority of them are as easy to pronounce as "Wii"...