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Wal-Mart delivering Wii deal, cheaper new games

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Posted on 12/3/2009 21:04 EST
Filed in: Electronics, Entertainment, Gaming, Kids, Video Games, Wal-Mart, Wii

Walmart wants you -- in their stores, now. To help you break your online shopping habit, the megaretailer is offering hard-to-beat prices on some popular video games. And, writes GamePro.com, if you buy Nintendo Wii onsite, you'll get a %50 gift card. Who can beat that?

"Something strange has happened to me this year. My years of retail experience have worn off, and I've stopped searching brick-and-mortar stores for holiday deals, instead opting for the convenience of online retailers like Amazon. The fact that San Francisco has a pretty sparse selection of movie and game retail locations probably speeded the process up, though. Regardless, my point remains-- In these cash-strapped times, consumers are even more desperate for deals, and online stores are usually the best sources for that..."

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