piratepwnsninja
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Look at the very top.
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GoNintendo: "Getting the switch at gamestop might be a bit of a difficult endeavor"
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Look at the very top.
So do you just like reading about videogames or do you only have a 3DS. How is it that you are on GAF but don't own a PS4, Xbox One, or a Wii U? Please enlighten me.
Jaded Alyx
Member
So Nintendo's manufacturing division is just incompetent is what this tells me. They have proven themselves incapable of proper planning that a business of Nintendo's size and maturity should be capable of. They lost millions of sales on the Nintendo Classic production screw up and now it seems they are going to under produce the Switch as well. I think the Switch is going to fail, but please Nintendo at least don't shoot yourself in foot by making it impossible to find at launch at least.
Nintendo is never going to ship the appropriate amount of stock for any console ever again. They love trying to increase demand by scarcity. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't... but they are going to try it Every Single Time.
Better pre-order ASAP *and* line up way, way early if you want this device before next year.
Better pre-order ASAP *and* line up way, way early if you want this device before next year.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Plenty of GAF users play solely on PC.
//ARCANUM
Member
Ah I see, whoops lol. But XI is on there too...
DragonQuarter
Neo Member
Crossing my fingers for Amazon pre-orders. But if it's gonna be anything like the NES Classic...yeesh.
secretanchitman
Member
As long as Zelda is a launch title, Im going to pre-order. Hopefully Amazon will do pre-orders this time around and not screw up. Otherwise, Ill have to try my luck at a Gamestop or Best Buy (which I dont particularly like).
Don't tell me you believe this is real :lol:
gate stormer
Member
LOL damn I stand corrected. I hope this means a DQ 10 port at switch launch with DQ 11 coming later.
Damn... if there is new Zelda, Mario, and Dragon Quest at launch...? Wow.
mugoldeneagle03
Member
Best Buy will probably see the majority of units. I can't really speak to whatever contract they might have in place but Nintendo has been in Best Buys corner for some time now dating back to recent E3 showcases and demos run in store.
They also had the most units of the NES Classic Edition at launch and with minimal restocks after (I think)
(I work at BB)
Gotdatmoney
Member
An M rated Monster Hunter. Yeah that is definitely hapening
it's not
So have I, but most of them were many years ago, and only to pay bills.
I'm just saying that I don't think many places that sell video games in the US do it. I'm pretty sure that they require you to pre-order in person.
I can assure you there won't be a new Zelda, Mario and Dragon Quest at launch.
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Deleted member 752119
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There's plenty of single platform owners on GAF, not just Nintendo ones. And of course many people like keeping up with the whole industry even if they only game on one platform.
Honestly, there just aren't many good, active gaming forums anymore so many people end up here despite it being a multiplatform community without console-specific subforums.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Dragon Quest X is never getting released in the West.
OrbitalBeard
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Papacheeks
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Dragon quest 11 is not a launch title I can confirm that. Like square even said game is a long ways out as in 2018 at the earliest. Dragon quest X i believe since that was an MMO out in Japan. But it may not release stateside like some one else mentioned.
Zelda is the one that the biggest mystery as there are conflicting reports. It wouldn't make sense to show that game as much as they have and not have it be a launch title I will agree.
So it could be launch. The new mario game I guess has been done for a while so that I believe.
Mario, Zelda, Splatoon will be what I come home with for sure. But if there are anything new that they show that sparks my interest I may get that as well.
So y'all really gonna stand in front of GameStop in the cold....for the preorder?
What's your game plan? Head to the GameStop a couple hours before it opens and just wait? If you don't live directly in the city or in a place with a lot of people then it could work for you.
What's your game plan? Head to the GameStop a couple hours before it opens and just wait? If you don't live directly in the city or in a place with a lot of people then it could work for you.
PadWarrior
Member
My Gamestop is in a mall. Gonna get there a hour before opening.
Naked Snake
Member
I do have a 3DS (more than one actually), and a decent gaming PC (GTX 970)... but yes I do "just like reading about video games" mostly. I'm not voting in the GOTY thread because I don't think I played a single game released in the last year.
I can only seem to play on handhelds anymore, and not much even at that. I'm 38 years old for what it's worth, and been on GAF since the very beginning 15+ years ago.
Switch interests me purely as a handheld.
That makes sense.
Just he's a big Nintendo fan but doesn't own a Wii U. Ok, I can understand that. Don't own a PS4 or Xbox One, ok can see that. I was like wow so you don't play games on console. Ok. Then (as I said up top) PC gaming and handhelds are what is left.
The Wii U was collecting dust on the shelves right after launching.
At least you're gonna be warm!
Honestly I'm actually tempted to wait in line at GameStop but I dunno.
serenewarfare
Banned
Didn't they start selling 3DS units directly about a year or so ago? I know that run has dried up now, but I'd assume the Nintendo relationship is patched up now. Especially considering Amazon has gotten exclusive Amiibo releases.
Also I doubt Amazon would already have the product page up if they weren't planning on doing orders soon.
Edit: Here's an article from when Amazon started selling New 3DS's directly again
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mynintendonews.com/2015/06/10/amazon-and-nintendo-back-in-business/amp/
Jaded Alyx
Member
See this makes sense. Myself, I am more likely to play on handhelds. but I still play on consoles. It's cool to just keep up with games too.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
There's a Gamestop near me that opens at 10am. The Starbucks next to it opens at 5am. I could get to the Starbucks a few hours before the Gamestop opens up and just post up there until I stop people showing up. Then hop in line and wait until I can get my name into their system.
I don't really want to do things this way, but I just want to make sure I have a Switch launch day. There's also a Best Buy in the same strip mall area, so I might go and try to get a pre-order there as well, but we'll see how things go come Friday morning.
CertifiedFP
Member
Yeah, if I can't preorder, I'M OUT. Got a massive Steam backlog to worry about and Persona 5, the Yakuza games, and Azure Revolution coming on PS4, sooooo... Not going to waste my time fighting with scalpers
Deadpool_X
Banned
No it doesn't. It means those are placeholder dates. DQ XI is not coming out in March on Switch, PS4, or 3ds. I'd guess it'll be Fall 2017.
disappeared
Banned
I predict Canada getting fucked on shipments.
PadWarrior
Member
I really want it and mostly only play Nintendo games so I'm gonna take a long lunch.
serenewarfare
Banned
Most retailers in the US will be closed when the Thursday event happens.
brochiller
Member
It's late Thursday night in the US so in store preorders will be Friday.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Jesus Nintendo, don't amiibo the Switch. That would not be wise.
gate stormer
Member
Switch presentation starts at 11 PM EST on Thursday evening. Rumor/assumption is that Switch preorders will open at most retailers in the morning on the 13th.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Pre ordered in GameStop (Ireland) I asked about the possibility of multiple SKU's and they weren't terribly helpful.
Going to walk in the mall at 9 and wait til it Gamestop opens at 10.
Stiler
Member
Seriously, they are going to do like the NES classic and make it artificially rare aren't they?
Can someone explain how that benefits nintendo OR the gamers who want one?
Cause it seems like an incredibly stupid thing to me, Nintendo doesn't see any money from second-hand sales, the consumers who want to give Nintendo money to buy one can't because they are sold out, the ONLY people that benefit from this are scalpers and people who resell the few units that are released.
Can someone explain how that benefits nintendo OR the gamers who want one?
Cause it seems like an incredibly stupid thing to me, Nintendo doesn't see any money from second-hand sales, the consumers who want to give Nintendo money to buy one can't because they are sold out, the ONLY people that benefit from this are scalpers and people who resell the few units that are released.
Naked Snake
Member
Do we know this for sure?
serenewarfare
Banned
Yes. Nintendo announced that a while back.
I mean I don't get the surprise, this was a given. It's a new Nintendo console that is doing something different and is hyped. Regardless if you believe Nintendo does artificial scarcity they act like they do every time so retailers have shorter preorder windows. Can't believe sites are getting hits for this non-news.
They don't have to lose money on unsold systems and pay fees for retailers to keep them in their warehouses.
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