Wii's Spotted or Wanted. Please post all availability for the Wii here - Part 2

gjchester

richto wrote: »

Not at all - D2C modchips are much more desirable since they are totally undectable unlike other modchips (e.g. WiiKey)

They are just a bit harder to fit.

Ther was a system update to the Wii last night, it clearly stated "unathorised technical modifications" may result in the console being left inoperable after the update.

They may be undetectable now but you can bet Nintendo have some of evry type of mod chip and are working on ways to make sure they are detected.

richto

meerustar wrote: »

:santa2: Jesus is the reason for the season! :snow_grin

Uhn, no. The early church's rivalry with Pagan religion is the real reason for Christmas. Jesus wasnt even born on the 25th December. Rather off topic, but such misleading statements should not be left unchallenged:

The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before the Christ child was born. The 12 days of Christmas, the bright fires, the yule log, the giving of gifts, carnivals(parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, the holiday feasts, and the church processions can all be traced back to the early Mesopotamians. Many of these traditions began with the Mesopotamian celebration of New Years. The Mesopotamians believed in many gods, and as their chief god - Marduk. Each year as winter arrived it was believed that Marduk would do battle with the monsters of chaos. To assist Marduk in his struggle the Mesopotamians held a festival for the New Year. This was Zagmuk, the New Year's festival that lasted for 12 days.

In Scandinavia during the winter months the sun would disappear for many days. After thirty-five days scouts would be sent to the mountain tops to look for the return of the sun. When the first light was seen the scouts would return with the good news. A great festival would be held, called the Yuletide, and a special feast would be served around a fire burning with the Yule log. Great bonfires would also be lit to celebrate the return of the sun. In some areas people would tie apples to branches of trees to remind themselves that spring and summer would return.

The Roman's celebrated their god Saturn. Their festival was called Saturnalia which began the middle of December and ended January 1st. With cries of "Jo Saturnalia!" the celebration would include masquerades in the streets, big festive meals, visiting friends, and the exchange of good-luck gifts called Strenae (lucky fruits). The Romans decked their halls with garlands of laurel and green trees lit with candles. The masters and slaves would exchange places. "Jo Saturnalia!" was a fun and festive time for the Romans, but the Christians though it an abomination to honor the pagan god. As Christianity spread they were alarmed by the continuing celebration of pagan customs and Saturnalia among their converts. At first the Church forbid this kind of celebration. But it was to no avail. Eventually it was decided that the celebration would be tamed and made into a celebration fit for the Christian Son of God.

The Christian "Christmas" celebration was invented to compete against the pagan celebrations of December. The 25th was not only sacred to the Romans but also the Persians whose religion Mithraism was one of Christianity's main rivals at that time. The Church eventually was successful in taking the merriment, lights, and gifts from the Saturanilia festival and bringing them to the celebration of 'Christmas.'

janeymates

adrian2000 wrote: »

Wii Play in stock at Power play direct £29.99 Delivered

Don't forget Quidco 4%

http://www.powerplaydirect.com/asp/itemdetails.asp?prodID=1371540&currsec=GA

Adrian

Thanks adrian,
lets hope they arrive in time, keep me posted as you ordered yours before me! i've been searching for 2 weeks for one of these.
cheers

adrian2000

janeymates wrote: »

Thanks adrian,
lets hope they arrive in time, keep me posted as you ordered yours before me! i've been searching for 2 weeks for one of these.
cheers

Will do I will keep checking my order status and will let you all know when they have been despatched.

Merry Christmas " Santa comes to those who wait":santa2:

darren_hutton

http://www.bizits.co.uk/department/wii_consoles

not on any of the shop bots and a retail. choice of packages too....

gayepaula

Anyone know where I could get a remote?

adrian2000

gayepaula wrote: »

Anyone know where I could get a remote?

Wii Play in stock at Power play direct £29.99 Delivered
Wii Play in stock at Power play direct £29.99 Delivered

Don't forget Quidco 4%

http://www.powerplaydirect.com/asp/i...540&currsec=GA

Adrian

alternate

richto wrote: »

Not at all - D2C modchips are much more desirable since they are totally undectable unlike other modchips (e.g. WiiKey)

They are just a bit harder to fit.

£5 software updatable wiinja or wiikey clone - 5 wires, DIY vs. a £40 chip and a £40 install for a 30 wire that has not even proven it can update from DVD.

karmaimages

Blockbuster Letchworth have 30 wii's in stock at the moment, first come dirst served no resivations.

innocentbystander_2

This isn't so much a spot but it seems every time I walk past the Game in Kingston Upon Thames they have stocks of Wii. I haven't looked in the last week so do not hold me to that.