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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: November 23, 2007 - 7:00 AM

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture:

An employee retrieves games for customers purchasing Wii video game consoles at the Nintendo World store in New York's Rockefeller Center, in this June 21, 2007 file photo. A year after its launch, the small video game console sells out almost immediately when it reaches stores, even after Nintendo Co. has ramped up production several times. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)


Winners will be announced Monday morning.


Update: Winners announced. Click the link to read the winning entries. The contest is now closed, but a new edition of the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™ will debut on Friday.

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Comments (62)

And the little piggies said... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 7:53 AM | Score: 0 (6 votes cast)
fustian:

And the little piggies said "Wii, Wii, Wii" all the way home...

1. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 7:53 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (6 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 07:53

Showing the kind of innovat... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 7:58 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
fustian:

Showing the kind of innovation they are known for, Microsoft introduces a new game console. The "Mii".

2. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 7:58 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (6 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 07:58

What did one hooker say to ... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by retired military | November 23, 2007 7:58 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
retired military:

What did one hooker say to another hooker?

That is a lot of Wii Wiis

3. Posted by retired military | November 23, 2007 7:58 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 07:58

Details of Hillary's fundra... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by retired military | November 23, 2007 8:00 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
retired military:

Details of Hillary's fundraising efforts and Bill's extramarital exploits were found documented in a strange yep aptly named place.

4. Posted by retired military | November 23, 2007 8:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:00

If it's going to be a "Wii"... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:03 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
fustian:

If it's going to be a "Wii" in the stocking, I'd rather it be last week's stockings...

5. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:03

The "Wii" is Nintendo's num... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:06 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
fustian:

The "Wii" is Nintendo's number one console. For number two, they're going with the name "Puup".

6. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:06 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:06

It looks like Obama's reali... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:09 AM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
fustian:

It looks like Obama's realized the futility of running against Hillary and has gotten himself a real job.

7. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (4 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:09

"W!!". What's Obama doing w... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:15 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
fustian:

"W!!". What's Obama doing with all that old Bush campaign literature?

8. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:15

"Wii, Wii"(Whack)"No... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:20 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
rodney dill:

"Wii, Wii"
(Whack)"No, Put your arms over your head and say, 'wah, wah,'"

9. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:20 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:20

James Bond knew this missio... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
rodney dill:

James Bond knew this mission was extremely critical as his boss had placed double emphasis on it.

10. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:21

Wee for Wii. Employees stru... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by foxnomad | November 23, 2007 8:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
foxnomad:

Wee for Wii. Employees struggle to keep games and consoles stocked amiss the holiday shopping season.

11. Posted by foxnomad | November 23, 2007 8:37 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:37

Because it is not fair that... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:56 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
fustian:

Because it is not fair that game consoles go only to the children of the wealthy, Hillary has promised "Universal Wii-Care".

You'll still pay, but the government will decide who gets them.

12. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:56 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:56

"Wii" is Japanese for "mind... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
fustian:

"Wii" is Japanese for "mind control".

13. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 8:57 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 08:57

Their new personal game con... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 9:02 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
fustian:

Their new personal game console is called the "Iii"

14. Posted by fustian | November 23, 2007 9:02 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:02

Considering all the physica... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Jer | November 23, 2007 9:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jer:

Considering all the physical activity this thing causes, does the price include CO2 offsets or do you have to plant the cardboard box in the back yard?

15. Posted by Jer | November 23, 2007 9:07 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:07

Increased aggressive shoppi... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Increased aggressive shopping/store rage compelled law enforcement and WalMart collaborate with on-site dental records to speed identification of shoppers crushed in stampedes for this season's hottest items.

16. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:09

I'm sorry sir, it appears y... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:22 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

I'm sorry sir, it appears you are indeed on the Naughty List - you may only purchase a copy of Madden NFL Football '96 and a Nintendo64.

17. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:22 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:22

Only 32 more days of "Can I... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Only 32 more days of "Can I see your Wii joystick?" cracks until Christmas...

18. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:27 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:27

I don't care how fast these... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:32 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

I don't care how fast these things are flying off the shelves, if Krugman says the economy is wallowing then the economy is wallowing.

19. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (5 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:32

Wii want your money.... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by DJ Drummond | November 23, 2007 9:34 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
DJ Drummond:

Wii want your money.

20. Posted by DJ Drummond | November 23, 2007 9:34 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 6 (6 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:34

Grand Theft Election: Chapp... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:41 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Grand Theft Election: Chappaquiddick - features sylistic themes but is only fun for very long if you play as the kinda retarded youngest brother.

21. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | November 23, 2007 9:41 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:41

Now lets see which wii goes... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by mpw280 | November 23, 2007 9:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
mpw280:

Now lets see which wii goes where.

22. Posted by mpw280 | November 23, 2007 9:50 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 09:50

Wii shall overcome!... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Proof | November 23, 2007 10:00 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Proof:

Wii shall overcome!

23. Posted by Proof | November 23, 2007 10:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:00

Wii-B'-Toys was soon sued b... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 10:01 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
rodney dill:

Wii-B'-Toys was soon sued by another large toy chain.

24. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 10:01 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:01

The new Mexican-designed !M... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by SATerp | November 23, 2007 10:14 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
SATerp:

The new Mexican-designed !M! game console prepares to ship, in spite of some minor printing errors on the Microsoft product's packaging.

25. Posted by SATerp | November 23, 2007 10:14 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:14

Despite best efforts, the M... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Roo2468 | November 23, 2007 10:22 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Roo2468:

Despite best efforts, the Mexican knockoff "!!M" console didn't achieve the same sales as the Wii

26. Posted by Roo2468 | November 23, 2007 10:22 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:22

Wii the people, in order to... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by La Mano | November 23, 2007 10:45 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
La Mano:

Wii the people, in order to form a more perfect gaming environment ...

27. Posted by La Mano | November 23, 2007 10:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 10:45

The new game console for th... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by steve | November 23, 2007 11:07 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
steve:

The new game console for the Baby Boomer generation... the Mii!!!

28. Posted by steve | November 23, 2007 11:07 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:07

Democrats' employ Wii plan ... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | November 23, 2007 11:09 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

Democrats' employ Wii plan for securing votes - Wanton illegal immigration.

***

Belated Happy Thanksgiving everyone. God is good.

29. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | November 23, 2007 11:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:09

strike the apostrophe pleas... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | November 23, 2007 11:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff Blogworthy:

strike the apostrophe please.

30. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | November 23, 2007 11:11 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:11

*sigh* I could be home slee... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by john1v6 | November 23, 2007 11:14 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
john1v6:

*sigh* I could be home sleeping off the rest of yesterday's turkey. Instead, I'm at work because of all these Wii-tards who haven't discovered online shopping.

31. Posted by john1v6 | November 23, 2007 11:14 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:14

Wii represent the hypnotize... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by 914 | November 23, 2007 11:56 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
914:

Wii represent the hypnotized kids the hypnotized kids the hypnotized kids

And in the name of the hypnotized kidsss

Wii wish to welcome You to funco land

32. Posted by 914 | November 23, 2007 11:56 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:56

Wow Wii!... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Craig | November 23, 2007 11:58 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Craig:

Wow Wii!

33. Posted by Craig | November 23, 2007 11:58 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 11:58

"But mom, I wanted a Wii, n... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Peter F. | November 23, 2007 12:24 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Peter F.:

"But mom, I wanted a Wii, not a iiM!"

34. Posted by Peter F. | November 23, 2007 12:24 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 12:24

Hillary Clinton was as "sur... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Wade R | November 23, 2007 1:24 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Wade R:

Hillary Clinton was as "surprised as you are" that a large cache of Wii's was found in the basement of the Clinton library and massage parlor Tuesday.

35. Posted by Wade R | November 23, 2007 1:24 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (4 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 13:24

<a href="http://kotaku.com/... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Giacomo | November 23, 2007 3:57 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Giacomo:

John Edwards wanted a staffer to wait in line at Walmart for one of these, too.

36. Posted by Giacomo | November 23, 2007 3:57 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 15:57

"Wii" = the sound American... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Jumpinjoe | November 23, 2007 5:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jumpinjoe:

"Wii" = the sound American parents make after seeing their fat kids move their arms for the first time while playing a video game instead of just their thumbs.

37. Posted by Jumpinjoe | November 23, 2007 5:25 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 17:25

Resistance is futile. You ... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by MunDane | November 23, 2007 6:44 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
MunDane:

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

38. Posted by MunDane | November 23, 2007 6:44 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 18:44

DRUDGEBREAKING: Sarkozy buy... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
rodney dill:

DRUDGEBREAKING: Sarkozy buys miniaturized Wii on way back to France. Wee Wii Oui all the way home.

39. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:29 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 20:29

"Hey clerk, do you have one... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:30 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
rodney dill:

"Hey clerk, do you have one with a Spanish manual?"
"Sii"

40. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:30 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Posted on November 23, 2007 20:30

International symbol for Se... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
rodney dill:

International symbol for Segway riders encountering a bumpy road.

41. Posted by rodney dill | November 23, 2007 8:32 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment