Vyse The Legend
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G L O B A L B O Y Z + multiple orders will just draw ire. The former especially. You're not a scalper, so just ignore it.
Yikes. Nintendo Store is probably the worst place to try to get one at launch. Good luck!
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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G L O B A L B O Y Z + multiple orders will just draw ire. The former especially. You're not a scalper, so just ignore it.
Yikes. Nintendo Store is probably the worst place to try to get one at launch. Good luck!
JohnSpartanLee
Member
Damn - the SNES Classic drops frames!
See this Wii U-emulation comparison for yourself (watch in 720p60): Super NES Classic vs Wii U Virtual Console - Head-to-Head Emulation Comparison
Super smooth on Wii U. Not so much on the SNES Classic. :|
Even Super Mario World (the least demanding game) doesn't scroll smoothly.
See this Wii U-emulation comparison for yourself (watch in 720p60): Super NES Classic vs Wii U Virtual Console - Head-to-Head Emulation Comparison
Super smooth on Wii U. Not so much on the SNES Classic. :|
Even Super Mario World (the least demanding game) doesn't scroll smoothly.
Naked Snake
Member
I understand that and can empathize with it. I know how I would feel if I were in the other side of the fence right now.
But I also know that if I only ordered 1 from Amazon instead of 3 that wasn't going to help any of the pissed off people here who woke up long after they were sold out. In fact me ordering a couple more units than I need will most likely make some GAFers/friends thank me for helping them get one, just like what happened with the Switch launch.
sixteen-bit
Member
Wow, might as well cancel your preorders now.
mindatlarge
Member
Honestly, the only thing I can think of is, the media buzz and craze it creates for your brand when you have hot items in limited supply. But then again, you have those that become disenchanted with your brand when you seemingly control stock to artificially create demand and interest in your products. Would the Switch have been at such high demand had people not so recently had a taste of Nintendo scarcity with the NES Classic? Who knows for sure, but it is one possibility why Nintendo seems to do this.
Stabby McSter
Member
or give me your preorders
JohnSpartanLee
Member
Still hope there was a recording problem (maybe it just captured the SNES Classic output at 30fps?) or if the unit can be modded that SNES9X 1.54.1 will run fullspeed on it.
If not then I'll just sell my two SNES Classics later on. Or maybe I'll keep one for the SNES-pads and get a Wii-to-USB-adapter to use them on PC.
mindatlarge
Member
Yeah, man...I think that's cool of you. I actually edited my post to better clarify that I wasn't pointing fingers at you, more just commenting on the current environment that this shit show has produced for many fans, leaving them a bit disenfranchised and rightfully so.
Flickering shadow vs. no shadow at all on Wii U.
Omegasquash
Member
Maybe they think brand hype/association is something they're going to need later on, or the folks at the top just like that social media presence. Any press is good press, as the saying goes.
F them (Nintendo) though. I know I own 15 of the games on that list, and lucky for me I don't care too much about Kirby. The rest of the stuff I can get through VC. I'd be more than happy to give Nintendo more money for this thanks to the nostalgia, but if they don't want it it's not like I can't legally play them.
Their loss I guess, even if it is a drop in the ocean.
Lasthope106
Member
Meh. The NES Classic emulator was one of the better ones out there. I have no reasons to believe they won't deliver another solid emulator. I built a Retropie and dealing with the emulators in that was plagued with issues. The sound had issues, some of the games were affected by changing different settings, the controllers suck, getting adapters for the original controllers was a hassle.
The SNES classic is worth it for the controllers alone IMO. Then you have the plastic mold, and a collection of the best games the SNES had.
I will wait until the thing is released to make a final judgement. But based on the NES Classic, I have faith in Nintendo to deliver another quality product.
Worldshaker
Member
Watch in 60 FPS and you'll see the shadows. The SNES Classic is off here, while the Wii U's looks right.
AdmiralMikey
Member
A friend of mine was proposing a similar theory. Nintendo likes having things that are in-demand and making more headlines that their products are hard to get, which creates an even stronger demand for them. Yes, it's off-putting to their regular consumers but they likely believe this type of news helps garner more attention from their non-regular consumers. The people who haven't played a Nintendo game since before the Wii, but would buy that machine to play the stuff they liked as kids.
It's either that Nintendo likes all of the attention or they're grossly incompetent when it comes to manufacturing. Those are the two most likely scenarios I can surmise for the NES and SNES Classic situations.
Welp...if they don't cancel those, people here will still have better odds of purchasing one from you.
In other news, Amazon now has more stock because of this? I wonder how many other bulk purchases had the same fate. I'm just waiting for the "LIMITED QUANTITIES! SNES CLASSIC PRE-ORDER FOR PRIME USERS" graphic to appear before release.
Which orders did they cancel?
I'm surprised more and more don't talk about the Wii VC. It has a huge library, and really can have a nice pick of the litter from a selection of many consoles, including TG-16. I guess people haven't kept their Wii's
I love talking about the Wii VC, and ours is still hooked up. I made a couple threads about it but they didn't get a ton of traction. I'd always be happy to read one if you want to make another.
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1204788
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1208430
Diablohead
Member
If that gamexplain video is captured correctly it's showing that the Wii U version is solid frame rate while the SNES mini was skipping multiple frames per second, if you look at the shadows in Mario Kart they pretend to be transparent by flickering on and off every frame, you can see the frame skips on the SNES mini very easily.
What's a Gamexplain?
Twilight Princess
Member
WHAT THE FUCK NINTENDO???? Fix this shit, I dont want frameskips on my snes classic.
Anyone going to attempt to walk-in the day of for gamestop?
https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/900208450071916544
Honestly I might. Debating if this is silly though. I don't mind camping out with my kindle for a few hours and just working from my iPhone.
https://twitter.com/GameStop/status/900208450071916544
Honestly I might. Debating if this is silly though. I don't mind camping out with my kindle for a few hours and just working from my iPhone.
Fox Mulder
Member
I'm surprised more and more don't talk about the Wii VC. It has a huge library, and really can have a nice pick of the litter from a selection of many consoles, including TG-16. I guess people haven't kept their Wii's
The Wii VC was amazing. It had third party support, multiple generations of consoles, and actually exposed me to a cheap and easy way to experience tg-16 and neogeo.
It got hit with delistings over time and I really doubt they'll hit those highs ever again with whatever VC ends up being on the Switch.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Every retailer will have walk-in stock, but yeah, you're going to need to get there a few hours before opening.
I made like 6 seperate orders of varying amounts, the most reecnt order is the only one that still shows in my order history. Also looks like they added a $5 credit to the order 5 times hmm
I wonder how many people who bought the bundles will legitimately get use out of the crap that comes with them.
I wouldnt mind using the canteen as like a pen holder or something.
Naked Snake
Member
Did they send you an email about it? What did it say?
That's how I see it as well. Although I do wish the emulation was perfect; it's partly why I skipped the NES Classic, but yeah 2x perfect SNES controllers with Wii-plugs make the package irresistible at $80.
Mario Kart looked fine though.
Like someone said, it's most likely the caputure device.
jaydogg691
Member
Any word on Super Famicom Classic JP pre-orders. Im really interested on this version than the US version that Ill be able to pick up in retail throughout the year.
Check out Play-Asia. They have them there.
Tabasco
Member
Excuse me for being blind, but I don't notice any difference.
no email yet
JohnSpartanLee
Member
Seems so at first glance. But if you then look at the Wii U footage and then at the SNES Classic again you'll see it doesn't run as smooth.
Most people that commented that vid on YT didn't seem to have noticed it either.
But to me it's very apparent.
MaverickHunterX
Member
I thought play Asia didn't put them up yet?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Don't blame ya
Tabasco
Member
Watching it again, I do notice the bushes in SMW have very slight stutter that couldn't be noticed unless I was paying attention to them.
In SMK, the shadows are darker and have a tad more stutter, but even then, doesn't really matter to me.
Even if this is what the classic runs like, it's not that big of a deal.
They have had pages for all versions for a while, haven't seen or heard about them actually selling any.
Skanderani
Member
Did anyone get a confirmation email from ThinkGeek? I havent gotten anything aside from the authorization to charge my account but even that has no order number
MrMephistoX
Member
They didn't false alarm...listings been up for a while. I actually want a Famicom mini since I couldn't get an NES classic and went Famicom Classic.
https://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-super-famicom/13/70bamn
Twilight Princess
Member
people seriously can't see the flickering shadow when cloud koopa shows up? wtf get your eyes checked please.
Sojiro
Member
I think the easiest way to tell that I saw, is if you watch the shadow on Lakitu's cloud at every lap. The shadow "flickers" when compared to the Wii U screen. I had to watch the video multiple times to even notice a difference between the two, so don't feel alone in being "blind" lol. Not a deal breaker for me, but honestly it should be fixed (and hopefully will be) before its released, especially if the NES classic doesn't have the same problem.
How the hell do people end up with multiple? Bots I'm assuming? I had it in my cart from 3 different places. Wal-Mart was literally the second it went live. Received errors during checkout at every store. Will have to wait in line at a toys r us or something. No way I'm giving a dime to a scalper. To think they are now selling for 300 bucks is crazy. Obviously people pay it.
As for people wondering why stock is so low, it's Nintendo. They love the attention and the culture surrounding their products. Which is too bad. What I have to go through to get one for my son is disgusting. I know others in the same boat. People brag about having a bunch and most can't even get one.
As for people wondering why stock is so low, it's Nintendo. They love the attention and the culture surrounding their products. Which is too bad. What I have to go through to get one for my son is disgusting. I know others in the same boat. People brag about having a bunch and most can't even get one.
Nick Van Excel
Banned
After getting the rug pulled out from under me on Walmart's website at noon and Target's shortly there after, I was able to get five orders processed from Target at the 4:39 CST wave they released.