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Dehnus · Jan 24, 2017

jts said:
Sold out!

Unbelievable.

DUH, there will always be enough fanboys to buy the first batch, and Nintendo never produces enough for the first batch. It is a tactic of "create scarcity so people panic and buy it!" thing. You also saw it with the Amiibos where they did NOTHING against the scalpers nor did they produce more.

Sony at least produces plenty or tries to keep up.

Shahadan · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Where in Luxemburg do you order?

And how good is Amazon.fr with delivering the packets in time on the 3rd? Would it be possible to get it if I order from Germany?

To get it day one (supposedly) to germany you'd have to pay 11 for shipping + 3 per kg according to their pricing page.
It doesn't sound like a good deal, even assuming you're getting it on launch day

Inspectah_Deck · Jan 24, 2017

Dehnus said:
DUH, there will always be enough fanboys to buy the first patch, and Nintendo never produces enough for the first batch. It is a tactic of "create scarcity so people panic and buy it!" thing. You also saw it with the Amiibos where they did NOTHING against the scalpers nor did they produce more.

Sony at least produces plenty or tries to keep up.

Is this sarcasm?
Especially the bit about the amiibos.

flozuki · Jan 24, 2017

Dehnus said:
DUH, there will always be enough fanboys to buy the first patch, and Nintendo never produces enough for the first batch. It is a tactic of "create scarcity so people panic and buy it!" thing. You also saw it with the Amiibos where they did NOTHING against the scalpers nor did they produce more.

Sony at least produces plenty or tries to keep up.

Hmm, talking about fanboys... So when Sony tries to produce enough and there are no Pro consoles or VR headsets around it is ok but if Nintendo does it, it is a tactic? I have to write that down!

And you have to show me a large company that did anything against scalpers. That sounds pretty exciting.

Zatoth said:
Ordered from Amazon.fr now. 10 cheaper than from Germany. Hope Amazon.de will decrease the price before it launches.

Haven't you tried to chat with them regarding the price yesterday (switch was about 178,50 Euros). The customer service told me it will be honoured so we will see^^

Ganzor · Jan 24, 2017

Hmm can't get the SWITCH30 code to work

Frankfurter · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Thanks, doesn't work either way though, amazon.fr doesn't ship the Switch to Germany

Hopefully there are some good deals in Germany around that time and amazon does a 'same price' guarantee.

But they do. I just ordered the Switch a couple minutes ago.

Naked Snake · Jan 24, 2017

Ganzor said:
Hmm can't get the SWITCH30 code to work

You need to add the FNAC + card 30 day free trial (a service like Amazon Prime) to your cart before applying the code.

deleted · Jan 24, 2017

Shahadan said:
To get it day one (supposedly) to germany you'd have to pay 11 for shipping + 3 per kg according to their pricing page.
It doesn't sound like a good deal, even assuming you're getting it on launch day

Nope, doesn't sound like it's worth it - I still have my Amazon.de order up and running, so it doesn't matter too much in the end.

Frankfurter said:
But they do. I just ordered the Switch a couple minutes ago.

I get this though:

'Der Verkäufer kann die Ware nicht in ausgewählten Schiff Deutschland (Festland) .'

don't know a word in french, it's the google translator

dosch · Jan 24, 2017

Got my order on amazon.fr - what an amazing deal! I'm not bothered by the delay as I'll have plenty to do elsewhere. Thanks GAF!

flozuki · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Nope, doesn't sound like it's worth it - I still have my Amazon.de order up and running, so it doesn't matter too much in the end.

I get this though:

'Der Verkäufer kann die Ware nicht in ausgewählten Schiff Deutschland (Festland) .'

don't know a word in french, it's the google translator

Helgoland?^^

ekim · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Nope, doesn't sound like it's worth it - I still have my Amazon.de order up and running, so it doesn't matter too much in the end.

I get this though:

'Der Verkäufer kann die Ware nicht in ausgewählten Schiff Deutschland (Festland) .'

don't know a word in french, it's the google translator

Probably means that the seller cannot ship to Germany.

KingSnake · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Nope, doesn't sound like it's worth it - I still have my Amazon.de order up and running, so it doesn't matter too much in the end.

I get this though:

'Der Verkäufer kann die Ware nicht in ausgewählten Schiff Deutschland (Festland) .'

don't know a word in french, it's the google translator

Yeah, the message on the product page says it can't be delivered to your country, but if you go through with the order it works.

deleted · Jan 24, 2017

flozuki said:
Helgoland?^^

Nope, Düsseldorf

KingSnake said:
Yeah, the message on the product page says it can't be delivered to your country, but if you go through with the order it works.

Ah, thanks! I'll think it through

Edit: I'll safe 35 Euro, Delivery included but may be 2-3 days (I guess more like a week?) late. I may just order over there...

Naked Snake · Jan 24, 2017

Nosgoroth said:
Right now my order is sitting at 319,00 + 59,90 = 378,90 with free shipping, both from Amazon ES, which is not that bad.

Switching the console to FR (314) would save 5€, but my Premium won't apply, so with shipping it becomes 326, so it's not worth it. I hope ES matches that.

This might interest you

Don't know if 30€ credit deal works in Fnac Spain too, worth trying.

Edit: Looks like you get this hat + 10 euro credit

GlamFM · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Nope, Düsseldorf

Ah, thanks! I'll think it through

Edit: I'll safe 35 Euro, Delivery included but may be 2-3 days (I guess more like a week?) late. I may just order over there...

Düsseldorf! Damit sind wir jetzt 2.

Zatoth · Jan 24, 2017

flozuki said:
Haven't you tried to chat with them regarding the price yesterday (switch was about 178,50 Euros). The customer service told me it will be honoured so we will see^^

Ordered the grey one. That had no pricing error, right? And usually I don't bother with stuff like that. Too afraid I may one day land on the Amazon ban list.

deleted · Jan 24, 2017

GlamFM said:
Düsseldorf! Damit sind wir jetzt 2.

Nice!

Ein Gaffer mehr in der Altstadt

I took the bait and preordered on Amazon France too.. No idea if I'll keep it, sell it or simply cancel one of my preorders. 35 Euro would be Binding of Isaac on launch or Fast RMX or half a joycon... But I'd get my Switch almost a week later

oti · Jan 24, 2017

Pre-ordered the Zelda Switch Bundle on AmazonFR. It would save me 40, which is nice. But I'm ready to cancel if it won't be here (in Germany) on launch.

Cappa · Jan 24, 2017

amazon spain also still has the nintendo switch up

Amaducias · Jan 24, 2017

maybe a stupid question, but is the back of the zelda box in french if you order from amazon.fr or fnac?

pinkurocket · Jan 24, 2017

Amazon.fr getting me confused. The bundle Switch + Zelda is cheaper so I wanna preorder that, however I've had the switch solo pre-ordered for a while now, I just don't wanna cancel an early order in case they do run into issues with deliveries.

I just ordered the bundle as well and I'll wait it out to see how the prices end up, I'll just have to cancel one before they charge me in march. :x

shamo42 · Jan 24, 2017

Amaducias said:
maybe a stupid question, but is the back of the zelda box in french if you order from amazon.fr or fnac?

Yes, probably.

I'm happy enough as long as the game itself is multilingual. I'll swap the cover with the (imo better) US cover anyway.

THEaaron · Jan 24, 2017

xyla said:
Nice! Ein Gaffer mehr in der Altstadt

I took the bait and preordered on Amazon France too.. No idea if I'll keep it, sell it or simply cancel one of my preorders. 35 Euro would be Binding of Isaac on launch or Fast RMX or half a joycon... But I'd get my Switch almost a week later

Essen ist auch nicht weit weg..

Considering to preorder a pro controller. Maybe I will get one if the joycons with the grip wont do it for me.

Shadow Broker · Jan 24, 2017

jts · Jan 24, 2017

FNAC done as well!

This pre-order game is being quite fun to me tbh.

My 3 horses in the race to the bottom:

Amazon.de Nintendo Switch (neon) 342.82€ + Amazon.co.uk Zelda 50.61€* = 393.43€
Amazon.fr Nintendo Switch (neon) 339.47€ + Amazon.co.uk Zelda 50.61€* = 390.08€
Fnac.com Nintendo Switch (neon) and Zelda 382.29€ WITH 30€ gift card.

Fnac leading by far, then. Beware Fnac buyers (at least Naked Snake), that Fnac will automatically renew the Fnac+ card in about 3 weeks for 49€, valid for a year. I will set a reminder ASAP. And also I hope that the 30€ back aren't linked to having that card active, lol.

Madn · Jan 24, 2017

jts said:
FNAC done as well!

This pre-order game is being quite fun to me tbh.

My 3 horses in the race to the bottom:

Amazon.de Nintendo Switch (neon) 342.82 + Amazon.co.uk Zelda 50.61* = 393.43
Amazon.fr Nintendo Switch (neon) 339.47 + Amazon.co.uk Zelda 50.61* = 390.08
Fnac.com Nintendo Switch (neon) and Zelda 382.29 WITH 30 gift card.

Fnac leading by far, then. Beware Fnac buyers (at least Naked Snake), that Fnac will automatically renew the Fnac+ card in about 3 weeks for 49, valid for a year. I will set a reminder ASAP. And also I hope that the 30 back arent linked to having that card active, lol.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking, especially since they'll add the money once the order is completed, which is after I'd have canceled the subscription to Fnac+

Wil348 · Jan 25, 2017

pinkurocket said:
Amazon.fr getting me confused. The bundle Switch + Zelda is cheaper so I wanna preorder that, however I've had the switch solo pre-ordered for a while now, I just don't wanna cancel an early order in case they do run into issues with deliveries.

I just ordered the bundle as well and I'll wait it out to see how the prices end up, I'll just have to cancel one before they charge me in march. :x

It should be fine. Usually when Amazon FR run out of stock allocations, the item will simply become unavailable (this was the case with PSVR). They also wouldn't be dropping the price as quickly as they are if it was selling out.

VAD · Jan 25, 2017

Meh, fnac's offer is not that good: spend 49 on top of their regular membership to save an extra 20. I'll keep my already existing 30 bonus.

Dehnus · Jan 25, 2017

Inspectah_Deck said:
Is this sarcasm?
Especially the bit about the amiibos.

No, it is not, I don't do sarcasm. It an evil thing that I do not understand, I find Neurotypical behaviour odd enough without the sarcasm thank you very much.

Dehnus · Jan 25, 2017

flozuki said:
Hmm, talking about fanboys... So when Sony tries to produce enough and there are no Pro consoles or VR headsets around it is ok but if Nintendo does it, it is a tactic? I have to write that down!

And you have to show me a large company that did anything against scalpers. That sounds pretty exciting.

Haven't you tried to chat with them regarding the price yesterday (switch was about 178,50 Euros). The customer service told me it will be honoured so we will see^^

ME a Sony fanboy, funny as people that know me know I despise Sony with a vengeance. But I do believe that Sony would produce more if they could, especially in their current state of losing money on most other ventures. Nintendo however is known to not care if things get scalped. The Amiibo situation has shown that. They could easily have revved up production of these plastic figurines at least for a few weeks so that within a week the stock would be plentiful again. But noope...

marc^o^ · Jan 25, 2017

New FNAC update

Switch + Zelda bundle is now at 359 (-5 since yesterday).

Minus 30 offered (on a next order) = 329, with a psychological pricing I see at 269 the Switch + 60 Zelda.

Naked Snake · Jan 25, 2017

marc^o^ said:
New FNAC update

Switch + Zelda bundle is now at 359 (-5 since yesterday).

Minus 30 offered (on a next order) = 329, with a psychological pricing I see at 269 the Switch + 60 Zelda.

Fnac doesn't have lowest pre-order price guarantee? My order from yesterday still shows 365

SomedayTheFire · Jan 25, 2017

ahh it's really annoying seeing how cheap it is elsewhere in europe. whereas here it's sticking to the rrp

Matbtz · Jan 25, 2017

Naked Snake said:
Fnac doesn't have lowest pre-order price guarantee? My order from yesterday still shows 365

Yes they do but it is said :

Dans le cadre des précommandes, si le prix pratiqué par Fnac.com sur un article baisse entre le moment où vous passez votre commande et le jour de l'expédition de votre colis, Fnac.com vous garantit une facturation au prix le plus bas durant cette période.
Valable uniquement sur les produits en précommande, vendus et expédiés par Fnac.com.

Which means if a price drops on an article you'll have that same lowered price but the real question is : does that apply for "bundles" too ? And that I don't know because the price of the individual items are the same so...

JCH! · Jan 25, 2017

Am I the only one whose delivery date is March 2nd or is this something more common? Amazon.es has set my shipping date to be March 1st.

marc^o^ · Jan 25, 2017

Naked Snake said:
Fnac doesn't have lowest pre-order price guarantee? My order from yesterday still shows 365

I cancelled and replaced my order, just in case.

Naked Snake · Jan 25, 2017

marc^o^ said:
I cancelled and replaced my order, just in case.

The SWITCH30 code still worked? I thought someone yesterday said he couldn't use it after he cancelled the order.

EmilioLargo · Jan 25, 2017

Does the French AC adapter work in Germany? Otherwise, I don't get why you guys compare the German and French deals?

Matbtz · Jan 25, 2017

marc^o^ said:
I cancelled and replaced my order, just in case.

Naked Snake said:
The SWITCH30 code still worked? I thought someone yesterday said he couldn't use it after he cancelled the order.

Ok I just asked a fnac vendor on chat and he said we will have the lowered price even if the price on individual items don't change (we just have to wait for the actual reduction to update on our preorders i guess)

Naked Snake · Jan 25, 2017

EmilioLargo said:
Does the French AC adapter work in Germany? Otherwise, I don't get why you guys compare the German and French deals?

Switch AC adapters work anywhere in the world.

KooopaKid · Jan 25, 2017

Naked Snake said:
The SWITCH30 code still worked? I thought someone yesterday said he couldn't use it after he cancelled the order.

Yeah curious about that as well.

marc^o^ · Jan 25, 2017

KooopaKid said:
Yeah curious about that as well.

It does work.

KooopaKid · Jan 25, 2017

marc^o^ said:
It does work.

Still not working for me today. I'm logged in as a membership card owner.

marc^o^ · Jan 25, 2017

Sorry dude, I don't know what's wrong. I sent this deal to a friend a couple of hours ago and it also worked for him, the 30 were credited.

ekim · Jan 25, 2017

Found this:

SNAKEBYTE-Game%3ACase%E2%84%A2-Transporth%C3%BClle

So we probably now know how big the game cartridges are.

Naked Snake · Jan 25, 2017

ekim said:
Found this:

So we probably now know how big the game cartridges are.

We've known that for a while:

https://youtu.be/6N0PDRALqLI

Slaythe · Jan 25, 2017

Can somebody explain the Fnac deal/value ?

I got confused. =(

Coffinhal · Jan 25, 2017

FNAC.COM

If you place Zelda+Switch in your basket and then put the SWITCH30 code, it's 359.99 total + 30e in discount voucher when the package is shipped (cool for accessories day one)
So basically Zelda is FREE
I guess you need to have the card but I'm not sure (I have it)

If you place Mario Kart 8+the pair of joycon wheels, the wheels (14.99) are free (59.99 total)

ekim · Jan 25, 2017

Naked Snake said:
We've known that for a while:

https://youtu.be/6N0PDRALqLI

Good I didn't start a thread. haha

jts · Jan 25, 2017

marc^o^ said:
Sorry dude, I don't know what's wrong. I sent this deal to a friend a couple of hours ago and it also worked for him, the 30 were credited.

So we can use the 30 already? Or what? Is it a code sent to the email? What it is exactly?

I'm just afraid it won't work after canceling the Fnac+ card.

Again people, don't forget you must cancel the Fnac+ trial before they charge you 49 in about 3 weeks.

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