I have never needed to pre-order [UK seems to get enough stock of most software, except Wiiplay, but then that's hardware too]
The only way I might be preordering is if I buy online, which I would need to do before release anyway.
To be honest being in PAL territories probably destroys your excitement for most games as they have so often [and still are with Ninty] much later than elsewhere... so we just walk in and buy it whenever, if it's out of stock then so what, come back the next day.
If I don't get it online I will not be preordering, I will likely judt get it day 1 anyway like I did with Galaxy.








