Don't blame me for the google translation. Looks like a lot of people are buying GC controllers. Looks like a good number are using their DS while waiting in line too.

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1213316_1124.html

Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku head office in the West exit the fray SUMASSHUBURAZAZU large X's release of more than 300 people occurred matrix!

The first man said, was in line from 0:00. First Bus has started to move in until 6:00, the formation of a column of around 30 people. More and more people are gradually, after 9 am and reached 300. Lined up from early morning to listen to reason, "local shops were unable to make a reservation," a lot of people. Smap bra for the first shipped, is less popular, the small store was not accepting reservations, which was hastily revoked the case. Therefore, the mecca known as a matrix, many believe that the number of available again Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku West exit. Rushed to the head office. Those who stand in line, many of the old fans smap, Bulla said the men were in their 20s, "did not make a reservation and buy"泣きつかthe child's mother or father figure because hoop.

Hobby Hall matrix of the game in the over-the-counter終わらず, form a circle around all about.

Despite weekday morning, but only fans to marshal the great charm of the brawl, X SUMASSHUBURAZAZU have.

Initially the software, "set up a special counter to the first floor cashier (3 units) sold the reservation to the people passing by the booth to the fourth floor game plan" (Biccamera PR), was expected to side stores far exceed the number of buyers, the fourth floor and the first floor of the game department is usually used to the cashier. Incidentally, the buyer layer late teens to 80 percent of the men are in their 20s. The rest of the couple's children and asked me to be the kind of Mature. In addition, standalone software is sold, but, of course, sold separately for the GameCube controller to pick up quite a few people.

Soft sales have finally started. The store was lined staircase in the hands of the leading group smap, X bra is prevailing.

Game 4 floor cashier's office also respond to full capacity.

January 31, 2008, the big software for Nintendo's Wii brawl SUMASSHUBURAZAZU old X, will be released. Tokyo discount stores to "Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba" is the latest in a series s fans want to play as soon as possible in the early morning procession from the foot Carrying occurred. To avoid congestion,急遽hasten the opening 10 minutes as the action is taken by the turnout showed the first time.

 

Avid fans from the early morning pillared. The man is the beginning of the 4:50 and had lined up around it.

 

To be a full-fledged procession began around 8:30. Area stores together with their attendant who has guided the fence alignment unprepared to start. Then, hours open with the approach of rapid momentum in increasing the length of the parade, at 9:00 exceeded 100 people. KIRANAKU out in the corridors because of the split in two columns will be taken, but customer traffic continues to grow, 9:20 to 10 minutes earlier than usual sales will begin. At this point, the procession of about 200 people was recorded.

 

Exceeded 150 per person, could hinder the passage of a two-matrix separation. But even without subsequent buyers visited the final product, the measures will be taken to hasten.

 

Most of the large X's purchase SUMASSHUBURAZAZU brawl. This book is the Wii remote control, nunchaku, a dedicated controller Classic Wii controller, in addition to the controller for the GameCube, it is also possible to play. When you look at the cash register, a lot of people controller for the GameCube software was purchased and set design.数名に話を聞いてみると、ほぼ全員が前作をプレイしており、最新作も使いなれたコントローラーで遊びたかったからセットで購入した、という 声が聞かれた。 This reaction is also stores side had previously predicted that the box was controller for the GameCube units back to the cashier and be available again. Wii body and set many people will buy a certain body of an elderly man was nunchaku other Wii remote control and a set of multiple purchases. To be listened to, "asked me grandchildren and relatives from the" TONOKO. Normally do with the game, it is watching the store's crowded software and content attracted interest as "this opportunity, let's play a little bit." And said with a smile.

 

The long-awaited X, SUMASSHUBURAZAZU big brawl. Wii software release opportunity to buy itself some people have seen more.

 

Store in the matrix also continued…… out to end the game store, located opposite to store instruments. Sale 40 minutes later at 10:00 am, a procession of nearly 500 people.

 

Sales showed surprising controller for the GameCube. Many previous work experience in the purchase.

 

The big brawl NAKANIHA SUMASSHUBURAZAZU X and the Devil May Cry 4, the subject of two simultaneous purchase a book of tremendous people.

 

Overseas fans will be able to successfully purchase the software NIKKORI hand.

 

Women buyers were also characterized. Today alone for the moment is playing the game against NARETARA says customers want.

 

 

 

 

i could not understand a word of that article, but the pictures say it all.

cube controller is the way to go.

It's going to be a long six weeks. At least I don't live in PAL territories! M'I'RITE??

HOLY*insert bad word of choice here*!! Was Wii Fit that big of a launch?!?!

So, ssj12's prediction of 800,000 units was not that wrong? Who understands the japanese? Sheesh.

Damn Japan for still selling first party GC controllers...I never see them in stores anymore.

I hate them!!!
I want to play brawl now!!!!

Too bad, Nintendo couldn't produce enough discs. They could really made a killer first week.

P.s. I really like the DMC 4 ad on the street. I wish we had that kinda stuff in the States.

man, this is a depressing revelation. All 10,000+ posts of the smash thread seem to be gone completely. That was alot of work.

i don't actually see anyone buying the game, and in the 3rd last picture theres a shelf full of them lol

edit: there we go, but theres still stacked shelves lol