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Amazon US Removes Zelda Wii U Search Listings
- Thread starter Jimmyfenix
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You have to buy the protection plan if you want to pick it up
thechristoph
Sir!
Yeah, everyone is misreading this. If you want a protection plan, you have to buy it in the store.
It doesn't say "Protection plan required for purchase", it says "Protection plan must be purchased in the store."
King of Cups
Member
Bwahahahaha... Fuck You Gamestop.
Wait, are they saying you HAVE to purchase the plan in order to pick it up or you can ONLY purchase it in store?
If it's the former, that's some grade A bullshit right there.
Well when I just checked out it was only the cost of Zelda. So if that is the case the guy st the counter is going to have to add it on and if they try that I will just say no and leave.
Maaaaaardy
Member
We got our answer who got those Switch console stolen then. And anyway fuck Amazon, how do people even still order from them? Almighty cuuuuuunts.
Pretty sure all it is saying is that the purchase plan can only be bought in store. Basically a warning that if you get it shipped then you cannot get the plan.
Captain_Vyse
Neo Member
Follow up e-mail i got from Amazon, not very helpful. Already pre-ordered it from Best Buy, and arranged for in store pick up.
Good Day!
Thank you for contacting Amazon.com. It was a pleasure speaking with you.
Firstly thank you for being a Prime Member.
When an item is listed as "Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available," this means the item is currently out of stock and were not sure when well get more of this item. If you order one of these items, we'll do our best to get the item for you, and we'll send an e-mail as soon as we have more information.
You can cancel the order any time before it enters the shipping process, and you won't be charged.
I'll call you right away once this item is available within a few days.
On a personal level, I appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding in this matter. It is our privilege to have you as our valued customer & we want to make sure you are always taken care of.
Be assured that we are here to take care of any issue you've encountered and we always endeavor to assist our valued customer like you with the best of our service and we'll continue working hard to ensure that we provide the quality support you expect from us.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Amazon.com.
We'd appreciate your feedback. Please use the links below to tell us about your experience today.
Good Day!
Thank you for contacting Amazon.com. It was a pleasure speaking with you.
Firstly thank you for being a Prime Member.
When an item is listed as "Temporarily out of stock. Order now and we'll deliver when available," this means the item is currently out of stock and were not sure when well get more of this item. If you order one of these items, we'll do our best to get the item for you, and we'll send an e-mail as soon as we have more information.
You can cancel the order any time before it enters the shipping process, and you won't be charged.
I'll call you right away once this item is available within a few days.
On a personal level, I appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding in this matter. It is our privilege to have you as our valued customer & we want to make sure you are always taken care of.
Be assured that we are here to take care of any issue you've encountered and we always endeavor to assist our valued customer like you with the best of our service and we'll continue working hard to ensure that we provide the quality support you expect from us.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you again soon at Amazon.com.
We'd appreciate your feedback. Please use the links below to tell us about your experience today.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
When it was discovered that the early 3DS was scratching the top screen Nintendo said it wasn't a design fault and refused to accept free warranty returns or refund retailers who did. Amazon took them as returns and then got stuck giving people new 3DS' to cover their return policy without being able to get refunds from Nintendo for damaged product. Amazon stopped selling the 3DS directly, maybe some other things, stopped giving Nintendo free promotions and prime screen position, and so forth. My memory is fuzzy but I think Nintendo then started screwing around with shipments to Amazon but I could be mistaken on that.
The Sum of Zero
Member
This. I understood that on my first reading of it.
Bending_Unit_22
Member
I would think so as well, but it is worded in such a way that makes it unclear. I could see a lot, if not most, consumers thinking that means they have to add the protection plan for an in-store pickup. If it can't be added online that should be more obvious and I'm sure the Gamestop employees would clear up the confusion at the store (hahaha, sometimes you have to make yourself laugh).
Parapraxis
Member
Bwahahahaha... Fuck You Gamestop.
Does it say "a protection plan must be purchased with this item?"
No.
Poorly worded, but logically it just means if you want the plan, you need to get it when you pick up the game, it is not available to add it to a delivery order.
Same here. Looks like I pre-ordered this back on June 19th, 2014 for the Wii U version. Date has changed to the 31st of March. I've seen their system do that on previous orders and they usually end up making the release date (usually).
The only odd thing is if I click the item and go to its dedicated page, it doesn't tell me I've already purchased it like it typically would for other (pre-)orders. As long as I get the Switch version, I won't mind too much since this will likely stay sealed. Still bummed out my Master Edition got cancelled with the majority of people.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Best Buy is far more reliable than Amazon.
How the hell does this store still exist with Amazon and Best Buy?
I'll have to lose my 20% off Amazon Prime discount, but I guess it's worth it to get the game ASAP. Thanks, knowledgeable Neogaf friends.
MrBenchmark
Member
silly question. If these preorders don't show can't we just buy it digital from eshop on switch?
of all the stuff i ordered from amazon the only thing i have that says arriving on 3/3 is my case.
Switch preorder is at BB. got it in on the night preorders went live right at midnight.
of all the stuff i ordered from amazon the only thing i have that says arriving on 3/3 is my case.
Switch preorder is at BB. got it in on the night preorders went live right at midnight.
This happened to my order as well. Yesterday it showed March 3rd for it and overnight I got that e-mail everyone else has gotten. Now my order has no delivery estimate.
I'm probably going to end up waiting a few days, at most until Wed. If the shipping does not update by then, I will cancel and just walk to Target on Friday and buy the Wii U version there. Sucks to not have the $10 off but it is what it is (if it doesn't work out with Amazon).
I'm probably going to end up waiting a few days, at most until Wed. If the shipping does not update by then, I will cancel and just walk to Target on Friday and buy the Wii U version there. Sucks to not have the $10 off but it is what it is (if it doesn't work out with Amazon).
razgriz417
Member
get it from BB as well, then when your amazon copy finally arrives, return amazon copy to BB or just get GCU
Marty Chinn
Member
You really need to get GCU too so you'd get 20% off from Best Buy.
off duty ninja
Member
This is frustrating but if Amazon doesn't have this squared by next Friday I am just going to go digital. Only went Amazon for the prime discount to begin with.
In regards to preorder status I had noticed the one I had for a year was March 31st and had been that way since before a release date was available. I went ahead and did a second preorder and it had the March 3rd release date. I then canceled my original order and as of yesterday it said shipping 3/1 arriving 3/3. At 10:20 pm PST last night I got "the email".
In regards to preorder status I had noticed the one I had for a year was March 31st and had been that way since before a release date was available. I went ahead and did a second preorder and it had the March 3rd release date. I then canceled my original order and as of yesterday it said shipping 3/1 arriving 3/3. At 10:20 pm PST last night I got "the email".
evilbreath
Banned
Because they provide phenomenal service 99% of the time. And when they mess up they have the really good customer service.
GameStop posts above made me realize people's common sense and reading comprehension can be bad. Even if it's not worded perfectly it's obvious it just means that you have to pay for protection at a store if you want it.
I find the fact that anyone would think it means anything else kind of funny.
Not a GameStop fan and that is still a "duh" moment. It took me a second to realize why the person was complaining.
I find the fact that anyone would think it means anything else kind of funny.
Not a GameStop fan and that is still a "duh" moment. It took me a second to realize why the person was complaining.
SteveO1683
Member
I noticed this when I realized I didn't have it pre-ordered this morning. Went to Amazon and it couldn't be ordered other than the digital versions for both Switch\U. Then I booted up the Wii U to see if I could start pre-loading it from the eShop and it's not even listed there yet.
Nintendo please!
Nintendo please!
Based Calla
Member
Had the same problem most people have, but noticed a few things. I also had the same problem with my Breath of the Wild strategy guide I pre-ordered not being dated, even though I know I saw somewhere it was coming out the same day.
Also I was about to cancel my Wii U version pre-order and just download it digitally, since I don't drive and feel like paying extra for shipping on other sites, but I noticed that it's still not on the store in America for pre-download a week before releasing. That's ridiculous for a game this size and when they have previously had the ability to pre-order games a month ahead of time for all of their major releases.
It's weird to hear this kind of silence from both ends
Also I was about to cancel my Wii U version pre-order and just download it digitally, since I don't drive and feel like paying extra for shipping on other sites, but I noticed that it's still not on the store in America for pre-download a week before releasing. That's ridiculous for a game this size and when they have previously had the ability to pre-order games a month ahead of time for all of their major releases.
It's weird to hear this kind of silence from both ends
MetalKnick
Member
I figured it was becaue of the "Frequently bought together" screenshot someone took that showed Zelda BotW Wii U + Nintendo Switch together lol
feelingkettle
Member
Just a thought, but does the 1st quarter (in terms of corporation sales) end on March 31st? I know Amazon always defaults to the quarter's last possible date when they don't know what's going on. It's possible someone screwed up the date.
I also remember when they screwed up the WiiU/Switch listing, that I accidentally preordered the Wii U version, and only noticed because the default date on it was March 31st. This was back when preorders had just opened for the Switch.
Amazon has been all over the place with properly listing this stuff, so it's possible they just messed it up again, and it defaulted to March 31st because it's the last day of the quarter.
I could be completely wrong, though.
I also remember when they screwed up the WiiU/Switch listing, that I accidentally preordered the Wii U version, and only noticed because the default date on it was March 31st. This was back when preorders had just opened for the Switch.
Amazon has been all over the place with properly listing this stuff, so it's possible they just messed it up again, and it defaulted to March 31st because it's the last day of the quarter.
I could be completely wrong, though.
NeOak
Member
No.
I think the reason why there isn't a pre-load up yet is because nintendo doesn't want this out early. They had it up for a while, but people started to download it, so they pulled it.
With the Wii U being so easy to hack, they want to limit the chance the game leaks early.
Yup, it's this, just poorly worded.
Gaiaknight
Member
no since this is only an amazon problem as i have seen wii u versions of the game in the back at best buy ready for friday.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
I'm actually staggered there are people that think Nintendo doesn't ever do this.
I think linkboy is right on the money. In fact, when it was up on the EU store for preload I believe that's how the asset leak occurred. So, they probably are waiting to put it back up just in case anything like that happens again.
I went with the standard Hori because it said it was going to arrive by Friday.
It's weird because I ordered the same thing back in late January when pre-orders went up for Hori screen protectors and there was still no estimated arrival. I would get an ETA via e-mail. Cancelled and reordered and got a Friday delivery date.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
I never heard of hori doing premium before now.
But standard has worked for both my n3ds and wii u gamepad. Standard should be fine
