Monthly Archive for April, 2008

When I got my Wii I couldn’t wait to have a (created for Wii) version of Mario Kart… When sites like Amazon stated taking pre-orders for Mario Kart Wii, I put in an order right away.

It was only until just recently that I canceled my pre-order and decided to pre-order at my local GameStop (they had a trade-in deal – and I had games that I no longer played). It turns out that my trade-ins completely covered the cost of Mario Kart Wii, and more.

Last week when I called to ask when the pre-orders were going to be available for pick-up, the rep said Tuesday. :’(

I knew that wasn’t right. So I called back the next day, got a different rep, and he said that they were going to be opening early on Sunday (4/27) at 9 AM for Mario Kart!

Since I wanted to get two more classic controllers, a few official Nintendo silicone “skins” for them, as well as one more for my fourth nunchuk, I left early and stopped at the 24 hr. Wal-Mart right next door to GameStop…

I then pulled into the GameStop parking lot 15 mins early. I thought, oh man I’m the only one here, how embarrassing will it be if I’m the only one there at 9?

Turns out, someone was there before I was! A few mins before 9, three more cars pulled up.

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I tried using the wheel, really I did. After about an hour I switched to the remote w/ nunchuk, then I tried it with the Classic controller. I actually prefer the Classic controller… everyone is going to have their favorites.

Reposted from my previous blog.