Care to be one of the first to buy a Wii U this weekend? Then start layering on the outerwear, swallowing that pride and making your way to Nintendo’s flagship Rockefeller Plaza store in New York City. Starting at midnight this Saturday, the company will begin selling its next-gen console along with other “premium items” to the extreme fanpersons in attendance. And as a special treat for whomever’s waiting at the front of the line, NOA’s prez, Reggie Fils-Aime, will be there to hand over that very first console – effectively doubling your bragging rights. So, if you like your launch day cold and a little bit crazy (yes, there will be folks walking around with Mii heads), November 18th’s one to mark down in the calendar.
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