To ensure that they don’t lose gamers who want to get a Wii this Holiday, Nintendo and GameStop have teamed up to offer a “rain check” program to deliver the console in January to those dissatisfied shoppers.
Reggie Fils-Aime, the company’s president, told through a telephone news conference that shoppers who pay the full price of the $250 console will get a certificate from GameStop that entitles them to get the unit “sometime in January.” It is exclusive to gameStop and will only be available on December 20 and 21.
“We expect this to be a very strong program and… a great way for consumers who desperately want a Wii to be able to have something to put under the tree — a certificate that guarantees their family will be able to get a system in January,” he said.
As with most games these days, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare will also receive the collector’s edition treatment for its PC and Xbox 360 versions. Charging a $10 premium over the standard edition, the limited edition will be available only in GameStop.
The Collector’s edition will include a hardcover book with final artwork and other images from the game. The Xbox 360 version will also include a bonus DVD with interviews and features, documentaries and more. Meanwhile, the PC version will see a digital copy of the BradyGames official strategy guide. No word on whether the PS3 will get any collector’s love or not.
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