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Ignorant parents angry at GameStop over Wii rain checks

Uninformed parents looking for Wiis this holiday season are angry at GameStop today after leaving empty-handed when trying purchase a Wii reservation certificate.

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UltramanJ5986d ago

One day only? So instead of a mad rush in January to buy one of twenty Wii's, it's a mad rush to buy one of twenty rainchecks. Good job Nintendo and Gamestop! Your "raincheck" (more like pre-order) program is a joke.

clevernickname5986d ago

I agree. I don't see what this does for either Nintendo or Gamestop. I suppose that instead of turning customers away week after week in January for lack of Wii consoles they can simply call the customer as the rain check Wiis ("pre-orders", really) arrive.

Since Nintendo does not want to spend the money and accept the attendant financial risks of opening any more manufacturing plants, they are creating this situation to a large degree.

CRIMS0N_W0LF5986d ago

If they had bought a PS3 there would be no stock problems nor bricking problems!

wiizy5986d ago

no one buying a system right now care about ps3 man... nintendo just need to educate them a little more.

PS360WII5986d ago

Well I'm sure those parents in their infinite wisdom 'promised' their kids a Wii for Christmas. Why they make promises and then try to buy something late in December is beyond me and they should only be frustrated with themselves honestly

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A Matter Of Trust: What The Game Industry Should Do To Win Gamers Back

Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.

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anast20h ago

Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.

Garethvk6h ago

How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.

anast6h ago

Wait until release. Watch Gameplay. Exercise patience.

Garethvk6h ago

But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.

1nsomniac10h ago

Get rid of the suits in the industry and job done!!

Garethvk6h ago

They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.

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Famous actor loves Helldivers 2 and wants to play General Brasch in movie adaptation

A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.

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