Wrath shipped to stores, copies being sold early at 7-11

So odds are that you might be able to grab the game early from stores that are breaking the street date, but it does appear that Blizzard hasn't actually flipped the switch on the expansion, and likely won't do it until tomorrow evening. We'll keep an eye out for more places Wrath may have already popped up.
Update: Thanks to one of our readers for sending along the pic of his Wrath box and the receipt above. The game is indeed shipped and being sold, though Blizzard is saying Northrend won't be available until Wednesday evening. Another reader picture of a purchased game after the break.
Are you ready for the challenges that await you in Northrend? WoW Insider has you covered with our 8-day guide to Preparing for Wrath. Also, check out our feature on AddOns new, old and outdated and Essential AddOns for Wrath written especially with the expansion in mind.
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Reader Comments (Page 7 of 7)
Tyler Nov 11th 2008 11:50PM
I just called like 10 7 Eleven stores. The first two in NW Valley in phoenix AZ knew what i was talking about. The first store just sold out, the second store knew what I wanted but didn't have them, and the closer I got to the south side, I learned that the stores are operated by foreign language speakers. When I got down real far, the numbers were all disconected...
Alenoria Nov 12th 2008 7:24AM
lol i'll just wait till midnight to get it at gamestop... then run home as fast as i can..... lol
superstone Nov 12th 2008 9:28AM
I work overnight as a stocker at Toys R Us. I know we had them in at least since yesterday as I was in a back room and saw a whole box of them. Regulars not CEs, but still. It was a painful thing to look away. :D
Aleph Nov 12th 2008 9:43AM
I'm from the Philippines and the video game store texted me that I can pick-up my copy of the game at around 10 this morning, 11/12, which makes it 6pm of 11/11 in the US.
I was dumbfounded. I told them I thought release date's supposed to be 11/13 and they said it's so we can celebrate the WotLK launch with North America and get to Northrend when it hits the servers. I guess it's also because it's one of the few game shops that offer the game in like a hundred mile radius so it kinda lessens the hassle of people having to travel that just to get the copy.
But anyways, I really thought it's supposed to be like the Harry Potter simultaneous worldwide release. :/
Oh well, I got it installed already and my account's already upgraded. Can't create a death knight yet though. What's up with that? :(
Eyegor Nov 14th 2008 12:34PM
I checked two 7-11 in the Tampa Bay area and both said they aren't allowed to sell them until midnight. At lease seems like Blizzard is trying to get distributors to tow the line.