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Amazon US Removes Zelda Wii U Search Listings
- Thread starter Jimmyfenix
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Me too. I don't get excited that much for gaming anymore but was incredibly excited for Switch and Zelda Master Edition until Amazon happened. Really hoping they still ship my Switch at least and hoping to at least get a regular copy of the game. Master Edition would have been nice though being a huge Zelda fan that I am.
jack_package_200
Banned
Its a wonder I still put up with Nintendo's wishy washy bullshit.
What I find weird is, take an item like Zelda: Master Edition. Nintendo could easily sell probably 500,000 of these at full price and yet they made probably less then 10,000 copies. That is a LOT of money just on this one item that they decided to skip out on.
Sadly they do this with just about every one of their popular products now. I would estimate the lost in potential revenue to be in the billions range over the last few years.
Where is the logic in this?
jack_package_200
Banned
Nintendo is the manic pixie dream girl of the games industry. The logic behind their actions on things like this make sense to them and them alone.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
It's a limited edition collectable and they manufactured it as such.
Conkerkid11
Member
Dunno how NOA can fuck up this bad.
Do they not see any incentive to establish a decent relationship to pretty much the biggest online retailer?
Do they not see any incentive to establish a decent relationship to pretty much the biggest online retailer?
Except it's not just the Wii U Version.
I have the Switch version pre-ordered. Since January, my delivery date was 3 March. It was only just a couple of days ago that it changed to,
"Delivery estimate: We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date."
At this point, I honestly don't know what's going to happen with my pre-order. Just to be safe, I pre-ordered a copy from Best Buy with in-store pickup.
My Switch Pre-Order is still (thankfully) saying it will be delivered on Friday, but that doesn't mean I haven't been on edge about it.
Prototype Viktor
Member
is this a MS doing release date trickery for Titanfall 1 on 360 type thing?
There is probably more to this than simply that little scamp Nintendo just can't get its shit together.
Amazon likes to flex its muscle from time to time.
Go try and buy a chromecast or an Apple TV from Amazon.
That's only facing outwards. Inside the company... Oh Boy! (I worked for them for a while).
Looks like I dodged a bullet! I almost pre-order until I decided to Switch.
holygeesus
Banned
Seeing as this is a US problem, are stock levels of games so limited, that you can't just walk into a store and buy one on the day of release? Seems to be far less stressful than pre-ordering online.
Pops Maellard
Member
People keep saying this, and to be brutally honest it just comes across as delusional. Do you think Nintendo actually cares about making a product rare so it's customers have more of an emotional attachment to it and the potential to brag? They don't make this shit so the most hardcore fans can show how dedicated they are. It's a product being sold to make a profit. If they felt confident they could sell 500,000 units, they would have manufactured and distributed 500,000 units. No one at Nintendo board meetings is going "look guys it's a limited edition we can't make too many or we'll have to call it something else."
sixteen-bit
Member
I hope they aren't canceled.
McGruber21
Member
Seeing so many people on here worrying about their online Zelda orders really confuses the hell out of me. Do you all really not have stores in your area? I'll be getting my Switch and Zelda around 8am Friday morning. I'll wait outside Walmart for an hour or 2, then head to Gamestop where I have Zelda pre-ordered and paid in full. I'll be in Hyrule by 10am with a hot latte in hand 
. Can't wait. Sorry ya'll stressin.
. Can't wait. Sorry ya'll stressin.
Chinbo37
Member
Seeing so many people on here worrying about their online Zelda orders really confuses the hell out of me. Do you all really not have stores in your area? I'll be getting my Switch and Zelda around 8am Friday morning. I'll wait outside Walmart for an hour or 2, then head to Gamestop where I have Zelda pre-ordered and paid in full. I'll be in Hyrule by 10am with a hot latte in hand
Pretty sure this is a a thread about the Wii U version. This could end up being incredibly rare and difficult to find even on day 1
peppermints
Member
Anyone know if I order on GameStop.com for in store pick up today if it'll be available Friday? It says on the checkout page that it'll ship on the 3rd, but I'm understanding that as meaning they'll ship it to the store on the 3rd and I'll pick it up once it's there.
razgriz417
Member
Be doesn't charge right away but they do a pending charge that goes away after a few days and then actually charge you when it ships. I know because with the visa checkout deal, I preordered like 8 games, saw the pending charges on my card for a few days then they dissapeared.
razgriz417
Member
14 days if youre a regular member, 30 if you are silver and 45 if you are silver plus I believe.
The only issue with this is that Nintendo has failed yet again to produce enough systems and copies of the game to satisfy demand on launch. The only reason I'm buying the game on WiiU and not on Switch is because it is now impossible to find a Switch - and I refuse to wait weeks or months to finally get my hands on a Switch console to play it.
Deadpool_X
Banned
Wow, this really sucks for everyone who preordered on Amazon. It was because of Amazon's sketchy history with Nintendo that I specifically DIDN'T order any of my Switch stuff through them. I don't trust Amazon when it comes to Nintendo.
Affeinvasion
Member
It's weird how I've never had problems with the other console manufacturers, though. Surely it's just that Amazon is incompetent with a single company's products, right? NoA is almost 100% to blame for any problem.
jack_package_200
Banned
Decided to say fuck it and ordered it on Best Buy. They gave me free Day 1 shipping.
I am someone who wants to buy Zelda & a switch ,but Nintendo wouldnt let me
Its unavailable everywhere in my city.I live in montreal so thats a big city with so many outlets.
I'd imagine the great majority simply wont be able to get a Switch & Zelda,even if they the money & willingness to buy it.
Devilinthiscity
Member
Got the Amazon email as well. The date for delivery is still pending. Why does Nintendo always have to be all over the place when it comes to online quantities of their products? I'm betting it won't even get it delivered next Friday. It's looking like I'll end up buying it at retail and cancel the Amazon preorder.
Vital Tundra
Member
It's crazy my Switch copy doesn't have an estimated delivery date, although support says it'll come out March 3rd. They better not have supply constrained the Switch version being its heir only killer app
Devilinthiscity
Member
Eh this seems more like Nintendo's fault. I have never had any problems with any other game related stuff on Amazon besides stuff coming specifically from Nintendo. Hopefully Nintendo didn't purposely make limited/small quantities of the Wii U version of BOTW.
The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking of cancelling it. I only ordered on Amazon because of the price drop they did in December. If they can't fullfill it by launch day, I might as well go digital, especially since the game is going to need the 3gb patch for loading. I wonder if the switch will be able to handle partitioned HDDs.
Captain_Vyse
Neo Member
Just cancelled my Amazon preorder as well, preordered from Best Buy yesterday. After this, Amazon is no longer getting business from me for my gaming needs. Even if it's all Nintendo's fault, it's Amazon's fault for improper communication.
Amazon also started playing games with Disney Blu-Rays recently. You can't preorder Doctor Strange or Moana, just sign up to be alerted when it's available. Amazon is heavily pushing their digital version. Amazon will be losing that business from me as well. Wondering if Amazon is partially to blame.
Amazon also started playing games with Disney Blu-Rays recently. You can't preorder Doctor Strange or Moana, just sign up to be alerted when it's available. Amazon is heavily pushing their digital version. Amazon will be losing that business from me as well. Wondering if Amazon is partially to blame.
Crimsonlink
Member
This really sucks since I was hopeing for that Prime discount to take effect but no dice. Guess I'm getting it from Gamestop
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Bwahahahaha... Fuck You Gamestop.
That's just saying that if you want to add protection plan, you have to do it in-store.
WTF is wrong with you people?
Same here. I got the Best Buy Gamer's Club yesterday, I'll be using that more then Amazon for the future.
I'm confused. Are people having issues with their BOTW Switch preorders or is this WiiU specific? My Zelda Switch pre-order still shows arriving Friday. My PDP case on the other hand says
"We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date."
"We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date."
Captain_Vyse
Neo Member
Mostly seems to be Wii U version of BOTW, though I've read the same of the Switch version. As for me, I've had the Wii U version of BOTW preordered for over a year, yet I got the email saying they didn't know when it would be available.
I see the title. Just seems like the Switch version is mentioned by some in this thread.
eighty(one)
Member
Disagree.
People need to consider Amazon as a backup for Nintendo gaming purchases.
They obviously allow orders for as much as they think they will receive, without actually having a firm commitment from Nintendo. Nintendo doesn't work like a lot of other companies, they're mainstream but more boutique than Sony or MS. They likely run on tighter inventory management margins, especially after WiiU.
The only company that keeps seeming to have all of these shipping issues with Nintendo items is Amazon. Best Buy has had their fair share, but less so. GameStop rarely -
Of course, conjecture above. It I think the culprit is Amazon over allocating because they are so large and think they can have that clout.
Lesson: Reserve at brick and mortar, experience less disappointment.
Yep. Go with Best Buy people (been saying that for a while) Their 20% off doesnt expire and I haven't had cancelation problems with them. The rewards points also add up when you have Gamers Club so you end up saving more.
Vital Tundra
Member
Many peoples Switch orders also say that there is no estimated delivery date at this time.