darkSpyro

I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

Sorry guys for the long wait. I had an obligation that I had to fulfill today and I was out and about right before it when we came across this Starter Pack.

First off to answer some of your questions/thoughts. I live in AZ. As far as GITD Cynder being pre-order only, I am not sure since she is inside the Wii starter packs that were on the shelf (one of which I bought). As for the product not being able to be "rung up" before 10/21/2012, you are 100% correct my friends. Here is my harrowing checkout tale:

We saw the three Wii Giants Starter Packs on the shelf, grabbed one (I have ZERO interest in scalping) and talked a bit about what was the best course of action to take. We decided that taking it to the electronice checkout was out of the question (this Walmart has a very open electronics dept and you can walk out of it with electronics without a problem) because we felt that the electronics drones would take it away from us. We proceeded to self checkout and the machine told us "Restricted Product - put aside and continue your checkout" when we scanned the game. I motioned for the self checkout drone and he tried to scan it and override the self checkout machine with no luck. He took us to his master register and attempted to scan it there and it said "Not eligible for sale" and "Restricted Product" and various other messages of the same nature (essentially telling him DO NOT SELL THIS PRODUCT!) so he went and conferred with another employee for a minute (a floor manager I think) and then came back and (without scanning it again) just entered a product into the register, typed "Skylanders" and the price of $74.96. I gladly paid for it and I asked him if he had deactivated the security RFID and he said that he would just 'wave us through' if the alarms went off. They did not and it was really hard for my son and I not to RUN out of that Walmart!

Now on to pictures. First, here is a pic of the Xbox 360 Portal Owners Pack that was also on the shelf:



Here is a picture of the Wii Giants Starter Pack that we purchased (with GITD Cynder):



..and finally here is a picture of the unboxed Wii Giants Starter Pack (with GITD Cynder). Note the new Wii portal with a cable this time!



Again, I apologize for the long wait for the pix. Now - on to playing the game!!!

-VM

What state are you in?

Really or are you trooling us??

What state are you in?

jeeeeeebus...... it was like 7 days to go... heads ar gonna roll!

TELL US PLEASE!

Guess I am going to have to do a Walmart run tonight...

I don't believe this, simply because even if they had put it out on the shelve, it wouldn't let them ring up.

Video if you really did got it then show us a pic of the GITD Starter Pack

@ViDeOmAnCiNi: Cool, have fun!

Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi

I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM

everyone nothing to see here pic or it didnt happen

Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi

I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM

This is a required 'pics or it didn't happen' Post

Quote: Sleepy0429

Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi

I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder. I am posting this via cell so I will post complete harrowing checkout story and pix when we get home.

-VM

everyone nothing to see here pic or it didnt happen

Be patient,I personally think he is telling the truth.....now,we wait >

It. wouldn't. ring. up, Seriously. If he's trolling, I told you all, but if he's not, I'll be the first to apologize

I bet he is. Pics or it didn't happen.

I'll apologize if he shows proof

GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!

Quote: AJAwesome

GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!

Welp, Now we know

Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.

Quote: DinoHex

Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.

Because he wants it to look real

Quote: AJAwesome

GITD Cynder is Pre-order ONLY!

How do you know?

Quote: terrafan

Quote: DinoHex

Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.

Because he wants it to look real

Could be, but that doesn't mean he is. I hate how everybody just instantly assumes someone is a troll if they say something that's somewhat hard to believe. There's really nothing to discuss in this thread until he returns, so we should just ignore this thread until the OP posts something.

Walmart's site has them for pre-order atm

Quote: DinoHex

Quote: terrafan

Quote: DinoHex

Sheesh. Calm down guys. If he's trolling, who cares? Honestly, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt, so I'll play along until I'm convinced otherwise. The fact that it was such an odd selection of Wii Starter pack and XBox Portal Owners Pack is enough for me to think there might be some truth to this. Seems oddly specific.

I was also never under the impression that the GitD Cynder was a pre-order exclusive. I've always just seen "while supplies last" on the ads.

Because he wants it to look real

Could be, but that doesn't mean he is. I hate how everybody just instantly assumes someone is a troll if they say something that's somewhat hard to believe. There's really nothing to discuss in this thread until he returns, so we should just ignore this thread until the OP posts something.

Now listen... You WILL NOT say I'm assuming. Let's face it. The game isn't out and we know it. I don't think he's trolling, But if he is, I'll be mad. I'll apologize first if there's proof

Quote: WhirlwindDragon

Walmart's site has them for pre-order atm

That doesn't mean it's only a pre-order item. I'm sure they'll still sell it after release.

i think this is proof that the street day is broken
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skylan...pt=Video_Games_
scalpers...

This is the moment I apologize. I'm sorry

Quote: ViDeOmAnCiNi

I walked into a Walmart with my son and the Wii Giants Starter Pack and XB360 portal owners pack were on the shelf! I bought the Wii starter pack with GITD Cynder.

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUU --

Anyway, it's great that you found it. I would suggest selling it on Evilbay, then getting a new starter pack on October 21st. You'll have lots of money.

I think I'm going to the Mart of Wal right now. YESH!

God I hate scalpers so much!!!

Just went to my Walmart, there was nothing . Just the display that the game is being released on 10/21.

Maybe in his area?

I am in Jersey, so very possible but he never answered what state he was in.

He lives in Arizona and so does my walmart. I put one on layaway today for 3DS but got to see the physical copy.

I just edited the first post.. Sorry for the delay.

-VM

Oh come on game come out already

I believe you Video and I already have mine pre-ordered for the Wii Console

Cool. Your lucky........*tries not to freak out and kill someone* im happy for you *O_<*

Nice! Wonder if people will end up linking to this topic to show store employees that the street date is broken?

Quote: DragonCamo

Cool. Your lucky........*tries not to freak out and kill someone* im happy for you *O_<*

My thoughts exactly

Can anyone confirm a broken street date at any of the Southern California Wal-Marts?

Here it is:
SORRY BRO!

I wish Acti would bring out the game already, most stores have stock with the game and Wave One in already... BUT I GUESS THAT'S THE MAGIC OF BOOKING IN DATES!

Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first.

God I so wish that my local Walmart could break the street date

Well the west coast gets the stuff first as the items are delivered to west coast ports and trucks start moving east. Wouldn't be surprised to see more of these on shelves as we get closer to the release date. That or this Walmart screwed up.

Quote: DinoHex

Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first.

Must... Not... Three... Days left... Hold back god mode...!
At least he didn't get the 3DS version!

By the way, is it just me or does that Jet-Vac figure have derp eyes?

My two also had derpy eyes.

Quote: DinoHex

Poor Australia. Even when they get something first, they don't get it first.

I am just waiting for one store in my state to break street date and then all will..