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[traveler]

What pisses me off the most is that there's no communication from NOA. A simple "Pre-order will start this day/next week/month", or "we won't take pre-order this time" would be better than waiting all this time without knowing if or when pre-orders will be available.

I get why they wouldn't give a precise date. It'd be the same flood as letting people purchase day of/any other time. If they're not going to allow retailers to take preorders, though, a simple note would be much appreciated. And if they are going to allow them, a month or range would also be nice.

I get that this is a pretty ludicrous thing to want- a preorder schedule- so it probably didn't even occur to them to make any kind of plans known. I'd just like some consideration in the future, so long as their hardware is going to continue to be sold out instantly.

 

[Poppy]

Preorder delayed 24 hours confirmed

TELL ME WHERE THE PREORDER IS

 

[480p]

i have a feeling that amazon FR and CA preorders will be up soon, possibly before US preorders. both amazon DE and UK also restocked after the initial preorder sold out so i have a feeling the same thing will happen for FR and CA

 

[vulva]

What pisses me off the most is that there's no communication from NOA. A simple "Pre-order will start this day/next week/month", or "we won't take pre-order this time" would be better than waiting all this time without knowing if or when pre-orders will be available.

Nintendo runs Amazon, Best Buy etc?

 

[sixteen-bit]

What pisses me off the most is that there's no communication from NOA. A simple "Pre-order will start this day/next week/month", or "we won't take pre-order this time" would be better than waiting all this time without knowing if or when pre-orders will be available.

Ask journos to question NOA on this

 

[J@hranimo]

It's up to retailers when they start taking pre-orders

It's amazing how so many people don't understand this lol.

 

[Nauren]

The question/answer on Amazon lol

Question: Is Nintendo gonna make more than 10 of these? Secondly, is Amazon gonna put up the preorder at 4am on a Sunday night so that i wake up too late?

Answer: They are only making one and all that are interested will have to participate in a death match to win it. This death match will be held at 4:00 a.m. PST and the only weapon allowed is a controller with an irritatingly short cord.

 

[Galang]

You know, I think the gameboy classic is coming next.

I was assuming N64 was the next one, but completely forgot about the portables. I weep for anyone that wants one if they release multiple colors too.

 

[jennetics]

I just wish I was given a day for when preorders would be available. Don't tell me the hour, that's not necessary and would probably only make it harder for people to get it. Just tell me it'll be on a Monday or something.

 

[metalmachine]

What's the Best Buy link?

 

[DataGhost]

What's the Best Buy link?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-entertainment-system-snes-classic-edition/5919830.p

 

[Hastati]

What's the Best Buy link?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-entertainment-system-snes-classic-edition/5919830.p?skuId=5919830

 

[joms5]

What's the Best Buy link?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-entertainment-system-snes-classic-edition/5919830.p?skuId=5919830

 

[Shiggy]

It doesn't look like it from the picture, but I don't know for sure.

What does it look like to you? It is the same port/plug, you can use your classic controllers again.

 

[lsslave]

What does it look like to you? It is the same port/plug, you can use your classic controllers again.

More importantly, I can use my controller extenders!

 

[IrishNinja]

On main item page, the pic has yet to show up.

yupp

 

[LordofPwn]

I can confirm

USB power and games run at 60Hz in english iirc. though i'm sure the power adapter wont work in the US.

Also if you UK and EU people hate that some of us NA people got pre-orders don't blame us, blame NoA for forcing us to be predatory consumers in order to survive.

 

[Kadin]

It's up to retailers when they start taking pre-orders

The only thing I'd say to this is that I got an email from the Nintendo Official UK Store about doing preorders and I'm still waiting to hear anything from NoA about it. I hope they follow the same plan but I won't be surprised if they don't.

 

[Hero of Time]

I've started to accidentally F5 YouTube videos I'm in the middle of watching, this wait is breaking me.

 

[Blam]

i have a feeling that amazon FR and CA preorders will be up soon, possibly before US preorders. both amazon DE and UK also restocked after the initial preorder sold out so i have a feeling the same thing will happen for FR and CA

I hope so there's no link or anything like they had with the other ones.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Does Best Buy/Amazon charge at time of pre-order or when it ships? Do either put any kind of authorization charge for 48 hrs or whatever?

 

[Dale Cooper]

Old school Veeshan's Peak corpse run. Fetal position incoming.

 

[Laws00]

 

[Za-Neen-Jya]

Every time one of you dolts posts a fake troll link, Amazon postpones the preorder rollout by 24 hours. Think about that.

 

[KneehighPark]

Question: will the UK version run on typical American outlets/power strips without issue?

 

[480p]

I hope so there's no link or anything like they had with the other ones.

yeah like with the DE and UK listings they'll also probably go up an hour before they start allowing preorders

 

[Kovacs]

Spectrum was my first system, or at least the one that I have the earliest memories of. I used to play a game on it that I'd love to know the name of, but I can hardly remember much about it...

I immediately had to declare war when he told me as I had C64 as my first computer and that's just how things are done.

I've also got a game like that that I've only vague memories of. Something to do with a ninja and breaking into a house... maybe. Edit: Could your game be Head over Heels? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_over_Heels_(video_game)

The NES was next which is why I was excited about the NES Classic. That thing brings back nostalgia in spades. After that I moved to Amiga so this is going to be my first ever SNES in any form. I know it sounds odd but I'm really looking forward to playing some of these classics with official Nintendo (non-virtual console) hardware and real Nintendo controllers. This things going to get used as a scalper I am not.

 

[KayMote]

I was assuming N64 was the next one, but completely forgot about the portables. I weep for anyone that wants one if they release multiple colors too.

Maybe they will bring the N64 mini next and save up the release of the Game Boy mini for its 30th anniversary - so in 2019.

 

[mindatlarge]

The question/answer on Amazon lol

Question: Is Nintendo gonna make more than 10 of these? Secondly, is Amazon gonna put up the preorder at 4am on a Sunday night so that i wake up too late?

Answer: They are only making one and all that are interested will have to participate in a death match to win it. This death match will be held at 4:00 a.m. PST and the only weapon allowed is a controller with an irritatingly short cord.

Some of those are pretty entertaining. This one gave me a good chuckle too:

Q :"Is the cartridge slot operational? Will it be able to play game cartridges as well?"

A: " The cartridge slot is operational. You need to insert all your money into the slot. Nintendo will then digitize the money where they print it all back out at their headquarters."

 

[DataGhost]

At least it can change games without having you get up from the sofa...if the controller was long enough to reach the sofa

 

[valinthyne]

Does Best Buy/Amazon charge at time of pre-order or when it ships? Do either put any kind of authorization charge for 48 hrs or whatever?

Amazon does not. Best buy throws on an authorization that drops after about a week until shipping.

 

[scamander]

USB power and games run at 60Hz in english iirc. though i'm sure the power adapter wont work in the US.

There is no ac adapter included.

 

[Kadin]

Question: will the UK version run on typical American outlets/power strips without issue?

Yeah it uses USB Micro to power it so any USB option should be fine like on a TV.

 

[Cepheus]

Up on Amazon go go go go.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KVZ6FW/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Oh my god, that's amazing. XD

 

[DecoReturns]

This thread made me fire up Chrono Trigger DS.

Think I'm going to play Final Fantasy IV next. Been craving some JRPGs

 

[quesalupa]

Now you all know the pain of trying to get a graphics card.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Up on Amazon go go go go.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KVZ6FW/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Lmao this was hilarious. I don't see the problem.

 

[DataGhost]

Now you all know the pain of trying to get a graphics card.

I think some already know the pain after the NES classic

 

[jts]

At least it can change games without having you get up from the sofa...if the controller was long enough to reach the sofa

Even if the controller was... the button to switch games is on the console itself.

They should've added a cheeky hidden home button to the controller.

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

Amazon does not. Best buy throws on an authorization that drops after about a week until shipping.

Thanks. Is the BB auth charge for the full amount?

 

[ktroopa]

This was amusing and I hope you find peace in heaven my friend

Hopefully its a temp ban. It was funny tho. All this for some colored plastic lol videogames rule

 

[Yappadappadu]

Ordered one each from german Media Markt and Saturn.
Damn, didn't know that the US SNES looked completely different from the EU/Japan one? Even the controller buttons.
The US SNES is butt ugly!

was it a perm?

Only a (short) temp ban, I hope. Should be enough to scare away others who might have thought to post a similar joke.

 

[KneehighPark]

Yeah it uses USB Micro to power it so any USB option should be fine like on a TV.

Hmm good to know. I have an Amazon UK preorder, and TBH, I like the look of the European version more.

 

[Leatherface]

Now you all know the pain of trying to get a graphics card.

haha right? That was the last time I used the nowinstock site to secure an item. That Nvidia 1080 was a pain in the ass to get for awhile.

 

[LiK]

It's all temp bans unless they're juniors. Can't go posting fake links for stuff like this.

 

[valinthyne]

Thanks. Is the BB auth charge for the full amount?

Yup, full amount. You can also use an expired card to buy yourself a day or two to gather the funds if need be. You'll just need to update the payment before they cancel the order. I think they give you about 48 hours.

 

[Curler]

Only a (short) temp ban, I hope. Should be enough to scare away others who might have thought to post a similar joke.

This. Unless you want redudant trolling/jokes to keep going constantly.

 

[Kadin]

Hmm good to know. I have an Amazon UK preorder, and TBH, I like the look of the European version more.

Same. In the US myself and this version is a lot more appealing even though the purple monster does scratch my nostalgia itch. Plug in USB for power and hdmi for video and all is good.

 

[inner-G]

They should make one where the SNES mini plays games over HDMI on a modern TV and the SNES just sits there looking at it's RF switch

 

[Gazoogleheimmer]

Up on Amazon go go go go.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001KVZ6FW/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Had he just put a spoiler tag underneath saying "jk" he wouldn't have been banned.