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Klepek: Don't Reward Nintendo For This SNES Classic Pre-Order Bullshit
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TheGamingBox
Banned
dont reward waypoint for this clickbait bullshit
blame retailers for holding preorders at random times or holding back stock for overpriced bundles
blame retailers for holding preorders at random times or holding back stock for overpriced bundles
JStein0222
Member
Yeah, not supporting this nonsense. Has been silly seeing games press on twitter brag about being able to buy a product
Yup. Could not agree more. Saw the thread here about preorders at brick and mortar gamestops...
Work two blocks away from a gamestop.
Decided... Fuck it. I'm not playing these games. Nintendo can go fuck themselves selling these "classics" in this manner.
I'll live without one, just like the NES classic, and I'll be just fucking fine.
Work two blocks away from a gamestop.
Decided... Fuck it. I'm not playing these games. Nintendo can go fuck themselves selling these "classics" in this manner.
I'll live without one, just like the NES classic, and I'll be just fucking fine.
Salty Rice
Member
Damn you RETTBONE!!!
Have 2 preordered.
DigitalScrap
Member
Do you really not hold Nintendo accountable at all? The things that you said about the retailers are true as well, but if Nintendo would actually produce the things in numbers that make sense then the retailers wouldn't be able to do these things so easily.
Maintenance
Member
Wouldn't have happened with this item. Didn't happen with the NES Mini either.
So he is upset that he wasn't able to pre-order it? And his answer to all the problems is give a date (to him) so that it can be pre-ordered (by him)?
Feel there is a lot off about that. Not to mention I think that would crash websites. It isn't intended to be a widely available product.
Feel there is a lot off about that. Not to mention I think that would crash websites. It isn't intended to be a widely available product.
James Scott
Banned
I'm still going to get it, though it's upsetting that BB and Amazon put preorders up at 2-4am.
It's not out for over a month and they're supposed to be shipping a lot more SNES Classics than NES Classics so I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to find...right?
It's not out for over a month and they're supposed to be shipping a lot more SNES Classics than NES Classics so I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to find...right?
Nintendo deserves all the criticism in the world for their handling of the NES Classic and The SNES Classic.
They are not innocent and should be called out at any opportunity because it's a common thing for them to not have enough stock and screw over their customers constantly.
Hot Coldman
Banned
klepek dot vice dot com
Yeah this shouldn't even need to be said, I think people secretly enjoy the masochistic thrill of it all at this point. Don't buy that thing. If you're that high on SNES nostalgia, buy one off ebay or some shit. Or just get SMW on 3DS.
Yeah this shouldn't even need to be said, I think people secretly enjoy the masochistic thrill of it all at this point. Don't buy that thing. If you're that high on SNES nostalgia, buy one off ebay or some shit. Or just get SMW on 3DS.
molnizzle
Member
This is 100% on Nintendo for not making enough units available.
They knew this shit was gonna be popular. They can't act all surprised this time. They're doing this shit on purpose because it generates buzz and increases their bottom line.
Fuck Nintendo.
If I can't just walk into a store and buy an SNES Classic I simply won't be buying one. Nintendo clearly doesn't care enough, why should I?
Mushroomer25
Member
Nintendo's providing them stock. They can easily ask for pre-orders to be organized, rather than pop up at complete random. They can also say no to the exploitative bundles that GameStop is hustling.
They didn't.
We're here.
Nintendo deserves the blame.
Don't get mad at a journalist for telling you the truth.
Godzilla's Left Toe
Member
What?
Mechanized
Member
100% agree. If people are ravenous for a product, they should do what it takes to meet the demand.
Just past 1 at bestbuy, for Eastern US, to be fair.
Him knowing that preorders were going up, not sure why he went on blackout at a mechanic today.
. Will gift one to a good friend.rabathehutch
Neo Member
This is an unusually emotionally charged article by Patrick but I completely agree with him. Nintendo even promised that it would be better this time compared to the NES Classic but it's clearly not the case.
IMO this is the really disgusting thing done today, nothing but predatory sales tactics by ThinkGeek/GameStop to clear inventory, ultimately I don't think there is anything that can be done but I really hope Nintendo punishes them somehow.
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IMO this is the really disgusting thing done today, nothing but predatory sales tactics by ThinkGeek/GameStop to clear inventory, ultimately I don't think there is anything that can be done but I really hope Nintendo punishes them somehow.
Curious to understand the financial amusement he is talking about
I can understand if people get tired of trying to pre order something but still, if they are interest and get a pre order it's not that Ni tends get more money than the SRP suggested
If scalpers sell for higher prices those moneys don't go to Nintendo
Basically
You can follow OP/article suggestions but at the end of the day the only one not satisfied will be a consumer interested that forces himself to not pursue the purchase
Or the scalpers not able to resell
But not Ni tendo that will sell the production units planned anyway
I can understand if people get tired of trying to pre order something but still, if they are interest and get a pre order it's not that Ni tends get more money than the SRP suggested
If scalpers sell for higher prices those moneys don't go to Nintendo
Basically
You can follow OP/article suggestions but at the end of the day the only one not satisfied will be a consumer interested that forces himself to not pursue the purchase
Or the scalpers not able to resell
But not Ni tendo that will sell the production units planned anyway
Wouldn't scalping prevention fall to the retailer? Nintendo doesn't sell these things direct.
Unless the complaint is "they should have made more" which is.. a nonsense complaint. If their supply chain could have more ready for launch they would (and they'd still probably be sold out).
Unless the complaint is "they should have made more" which is.. a nonsense complaint. If their supply chain could have more ready for launch they would (and they'd still probably be sold out).
VichoCardenas
Banned
People are gonna call him a whiny bitch but I'm with him. Kinda random seeing preorders popping up out of nowhere at 2 AM it's pretty bullshit, but lesson learned. Nintendo don't want this things publicly available, there are treasures now.
But the insane ammount of RAGE when this happens to the future N64 Mini it's gonna be a whole other level.
But the insane ammount of RAGE when this happens to the future N64 Mini it's gonna be a whole other level.
Do retailers really want to have clearly communicated pre-order times like that, though? If I sell out in seconds when I put up my stock at random times, why would I want to communicate pre-order date and time in advance, when such a thing would likely only lead to trouble on my end? (As in, even more people killing my servers, leading my system to act up, etc etc).
Putting up pre-orders overnight is a dick move to your customers, but at the same time I imagine that managing it this way would lead to the least amount of trouble for my day to day business.
Putting up pre-orders overnight is a dick move to your customers, but at the same time I imagine that managing it this way would lead to the least amount of trouble for my day to day business.
FuriousOne
Member
I have to agree on the preorders. However, if I see one out in the wild I'll likely buy it.
The Jackdog
Member
if you never meet demand you never pay for the unsold products you manufacture.
plus it creates that ravenous, artificial demand.
plus it creates that ravenous, artificial demand.
Nah you blame Nintendo for this. Sure you can upset that amazon and Best Buy went up overnight, but if Nintendo made enough to actually satisfy demand. This wouldn't be an issue.
PrinnyBomb
Member
Insert the Dota chatwheel "crybaby" sound here.
I mean I'm sad I missed one too, but what a way to vent
I mean I'm sad I missed one too, but what a way to vent
Altered Juice
Member
Not rewarding you with a click either.
How is it clickbait & how is it really retailers fault that bots snatch things up immediately as soon as they go up? As much as I wanted a SNES Classic today, I still understand why some retailers chose to release their SNES allotment when they did.
The real fault lies with Nintendo for just not making enough of these things for no real reason other then artificial scarcity. If Nintendo decided to restock the NES Classic in-stores world & nationwide, it'd sell like hotcakes, but for whatever reason they keep doing this limited quantity bullshit.
No one wins in these situations, like I can understand pre-orders at the butt crack of dawn or late at night necessitating hate but people are salty because they went up at like 2-3pm? This guy is made because he couldn't get to a GS due to him having to get an oil change (which I'm sure is more important than this system.) I don't get it lol
SinCityAssassin
Member
I understand that intent but how do you not reward them if everyone else buys them?
This isn't an either/or scenario though. Nintendo allows retailers to fly by their asses so we get stuff like preorders going live at 4 in the morning and Gamestop bundling the system with like, a fucking 1997 Toyota Camry.
If Nintendo was actually an organized machine with regards to how this stuff is handled you wouldn't be having these problems.
Like, you don't see Scorpio Edition XOX's being bundled with halo merch on thinkgeek do you? My guess is Microsoft and Sony nix them from doing that sort of stuff.
Fox Mulder
Member
The NES classic broke me. I had jumped through hoops for their shit for years and got hooked on amiibos like crack.
Nintendo's no stock scalper bullshit replaced decades of joy and nostalgia with hatred. I just let it all go and wondered why I even still cared about them.
I'll spend my money elsewhere.
Nintendo's no stock scalper bullshit replaced decades of joy and nostalgia with hatred. I just let it all go and wondered why I even still cared about them.
I'll spend my money elsewhere.
molnizzle
Member
I see the Nintendo defense force is here in full force. Expected, I guess.
He's mad they just showed up at random times with no warning.
All pre-orders should have opened at the same time, and this time should have been announced in advance. This is how every other hot value item works. When Apple announces the launch date of the next iPhone they will also announce the date you'll be able to pre-order it.
He's mad they just showed up at random times with no warning.
All pre-orders should have opened at the same time, and this time should have been announced in advance. This is how every other hot value item works. When Apple announces the launch date of the next iPhone they will also announce the date you'll be able to pre-order it.