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Rumor mill: Gamestop's Wii Demo Kiosk to require credit card? |
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We know you like a little rumor here and there to spice up your life along with the latest news on the Nintendo Wii, so here is something that should get your brain thinking. Rumors have surfaced across the internet about the Wii demo kiosk requiring a credit card to be handed over to the staff at one of the biggest games store of today, Gamestop, in order to prevent theft of the glorious Wii's Wiimote. Maybe this is why there will be no Wii for Wal-mart?
An undisclosed friend of an undisclosed manager (bear with us on the mafia-style secrecy here) has claimed that information has been revealed at a recent Gamestop manager's conference that suggests that they will be the only video games retailer to receive the Wii demo kiosks because they would require playing-customers to hand over a credit card as a deposit for the Wiimote after Nintendo ruled out a number of other security precautions such as wired controllers as they claim they would hamper the gaming experience.
Remember, although the source seems to sound legitimate, this is still a rumor and may not turn out to be true. We at QJ would happily hand over a credit card as a deposit in order to play the Wii in a demo kiosk. In fact, they can have the credit card if we get a Wii!
Via Kotaku
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"In other news today, Sony announced that people wanting to use the SIXAXIS controller on the in store pods would have to hand in their house keys as a deposit to avoid theft of the controllers. Consumers are said to be 'dubious' about such a stupid, stupid suggestion."
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Or they could also take id, but waht about children? ....
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Not true. I work for toys r us and have seen our layout plans for the winter season, and they include both PS3 and Wii Interactive displays. (Kiosks)
Also, i'm almost 100% certain those kiosks are "wired" by an 8 foot cord. Or so i'm told.
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Destroys the whole idea behind demoing something, the ease of access, the immediate appeal. Demoing something is trying something out with nothing to lose.
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