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GoNintendo: "Getting the switch at gamestop might be a bit of a difficult endeavor"
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They have been selling 3DS systems for a while after that huge period where they refused to carry them. Amazon even got a exclusive limited edition green New XL a few months ago.
I actually think you are 100% on the money with this.
djplaeskool
Member
Given Nintendo's history with hardware launches, especially recently, I can't begrudge anyone wanting a Switch at launch for being legit shook.
PSFan
Member
Does Amazon typically put up placeholder pages if they aren't going to sell the item themselves?
Milly Osworth
Member
Nintendo has 2 products in stores soon: NES Classic, Switch.
NES Classic: Sold out
Switch: Sold out
gg!
NES Classic: Sold out
Switch: Sold out
gg!
superNESjoe
Member
I hope Amazon does preorders. Best Buy doesn't charge until ship, right?
No idea. I guess we will see.
If Amazon puts it up for preorder then I have absolutely no concerns about getting one.
Conkerkid11
Member
Last time I pre-ordered from Best Buy, I'm pretty sure they charged me as soon as I put the order in.
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ElBoxyBrown
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LordKasual
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Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Again the bigger issue is how soon the turnaround is in terms of restocking.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Best Buy puts a hold on your card until shipment but not an actual charge.
They did not make the Wii scarce due to keeping the supply low. The demand for that console was unprecedented and they sold more consoles than any console ever made. They did everything they could to KEEP UP with demand and they had a hard time.
They anticipated the same demand for the WiiU and we're left with stockpiles of inventory that took years to sell. The NES mini was just a quick cash grab for an otherwise barren holiday output. So they didn't really care if they made enough because they damn sure weren't going to make more than they could sell and have them sitting around in a warehouse collecting dust if they weren't as popular as they forecasted.
So it's not a stretch to understand why Nintendo would play it conservative to see how demand for the console is a few months after launch so they don't repeat the WiiU disaster again. It's smart business, not creating an artificial shortage. I wish this stupid narrative would go away, especially when if you look at it from a business standpoint it makes absolutely no sense to do that.
This.
Not getting one Day or or even the first week without preorders is more or less expected. The question is will you have to wait 1-2 or 1-2 months for the next shipments. If its the latter...then Nintendo screwed up.
I'm still deliberating on where to preorder mine. Apparently Tesco won't do preorders to collect in store so I think my best bet may be to get it from Amazon and have it delivered to a local pick up point (as I've had some difficulties with my current address).
Schnozberry
Member
Yeah, same experience here. I was able to go to the store and use a gift card for a portion of the final sale for my PS4 Pro.
3DS is winding down significantly, and Wii U is dead in the water. Nintendo needs to get boatloads of these into hands and fast, so they can start raking in $$$ from software. I just can't believe that they will be super limited. It's an incredibly huge failing if so 
Hope I can get one on launch day. By hell or high water!
Hope I can get one on launch day. By hell or high water!
Jaded Alyx
Member
As someone in the Caribbean who is relying on Amazon as the only real option, I just want to be sure:
Amazon doesn't charge anything until the item is ready to ship, correct?
Amazon doesn't charge anything until the item is ready to ship, correct?
I'm planning on preordering from the Nintendo UK Store. They've been super reliable for me, even received my N3DS a day early.
Thankfully off work that day... just gonna stay home and bend my entire will towards securing one. Pre-orders better go up within 24 hours of the event... that's all I gotta say T__T
Correct. They charge while the item is being prepped and ready to be scanned into the mail system. Typically one or two days before official release date. If there is a slight delay then the charge will be delayed as well.
That's an idea. No harm in trying both as I'm assuming neither charge until they get dispatched. Though delivery may be an issue.
Why do distribution problems seem to plague Nintendo exclusively? I remember struggling with them for something or other pretty much every year since Super Mario 2 came out. The other guys seem to get their stock situations sorted out in relatively short order, and the only other notable console shortage (the PS2 at launch) had documented and credible reasons for the delay. With Nintendo, it always seems to be a case of "whelp!" like they're taken by surprise.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
As I suspected. Nintendo's going to play the manufactured shortage game like they're doing with the Mini NES.
They'll be able to create hysteria among Nintendo fans which will spill over to people who weren't planning on getting one, but better do so because they're sought after. Sure beats the embarrassment of Wii U/3DS systems sitting on shelves at that their launches.
They'll be able to create hysteria among Nintendo fans which will spill over to people who weren't planning on getting one, but better do so because they're sought after. Sure beats the embarrassment of Wii U/3DS systems sitting on shelves at that their launches.
Ginger Hail
Member
I hope Amazon or Best Buy will have preorders open. At the very least I hope we can get a confirmation on when preorders are going live in the first place.
outunderthestars
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I am planning on putting in two preorders, but kind of want to hit Best Buy the night before for the line. It sounds a bit silly, but I really like that experience.
Yeah, I'll probably put in an Amazon order too just in case.
Hoping the Nintendo store decides to throw in some extras though.
What you talk about, they are reliable
You dont know what you talk about. Gonintendo owner has a lot of contacts and friends in the industry on the nintendo side.
Jawmuncher
Member
I can wait
TarpitCarnivore
Member
I was also thinking perhaps Gamestop has been a poor mover of units for Nintendo so they're not going to give them a lot of units.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Nintendo of America is downright bad at working with their retail partners to estimate demand. There is no other explanation for them so consistently missing shipment targets both over and under by such baffling degrees.
Love how everyone is blaming Nintendo. It could perhaps be a Gamestop issue, maybe they don't want many units b/c they don't believe in the product or believe they have many Nintendo customers anymore.
Vice versa, Nintendo might look at the data and see that Gamestop Nintendo customers are a very small % of total Nintendo sales and would rather distribute units to their bigger % demographics like Target.
Vice versa, Nintendo might look at the data and see that Gamestop Nintendo customers are a very small % of total Nintendo sales and would rather distribute units to their bigger % demographics like Target.
Astral Dog
Member
Is Nintendo going to undersell it?
Conkerkid11
Member
Aye. It's interesting they say "gamestop" but don't mention anything about online, other big box retailers, etc. There may be more factors at play here.
Still, it's a new piece of must have hardware. Unless it bombs hard, they're always difficult to get at launch and during the launch window.
outunderthestars
Banned
Or 20 per store is the pre preorder allocation for walk-in customers. All stores get 20, then more units will be provided based on preorder numbers.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Gamestop is still the biggest gaming sorce in Na regardless of their decline. Giving a bigger stock to Target of all places would be idiotic
Jaded Alyx
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Good good.
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