No Target's here yet, so won't comment. And I've never bought a game from Wal-mart and I rarely shop there at all to begin with, but I don't doubt that they're slow. Shame you have no Best Buy around. I haven't had a problem on launch day, and although I haven't gone to any, they tend to have (midnight) launch events too. Not as many as GameStop, but enough to be gamer-cool I think.
I had to bite the bullet and buy from GameStop when I got OoT 3D. Wasn't happy about it, but I checked Target, Walmart, and Kmart and neither of them had it, and I didn't get the chance to slip over to Best Buy and GS was right in the same shopping center as where I was, so I just sucked it up and bought it there. First new game I've bought from GS in forever.
I use amazon a lot more now because it's normally cheaper. I got l4d2 brand new for like £12 whereas its £40 in most stores. If I don't use amazon i either use GAME or CEX
I buy them online from trusted users on eBay. I get them really cheap that way and the games are in good condition. I sometimes will go to GameStop if I can not wait for a certain game to arrive or I just "borrow" them from my friends. :)
I can't stand GameStop and I won't go there to buy a game. They overcharge you for everything and never have a real sale going on. The only reason I go to GameStop is to subscribe to the GameInformer magazine. I usually buy my games from EntertainMart, Wal-Mart, or Target.
GameStation for me. Don't think many people will know it except Matt. Much better offers and rewards.
GameStop a majority of the time, but I occasionally purchase my games at Wal-Mart. There are a few times when I bought some games from Toys 'R Us, K-Mart, and Target, but that's because they had a sale on them there.
I go to GameStop 95% of the time, and Best Buy 5% of the time. The closest GameStop isn't too close, either! :/
I used to GameStop and Wal-mart for all of my gaming needs, but sometimes it's just cheaper buying all of my games online. I'd have to wait longer, but it's worth the wait because most of the time I'd be saving more money than if I just went to the store and brought the item then and there.