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For those of you who have pre-ordered: How was your Switch Pre-order experience?
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Mammoth Jones
Member
Preordered from the Gamestop near my job.
Quick and easy. No lines. But the other two people there were also preordering. But they said I was guaranteed the console day one and had a specific allotment to the store.
Quick and easy. No lines. But the other two people there were also preordering. But they said I was guaranteed the console day one and had a specific allotment to the store.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
Happy as Larry, dead easy.
IMO I would keep hold of your Wii U. There prices seem to be going up.
LinkSlayer64
Member
Preordered from GameStop, was third in line at 9:30
Other people got in line, regretted speaking to some of them.
"Majora's Mask was ruined by being able to save anywhere on 3DS"
"MegaMan 10 shouldn't have had an easy mode"
"Cod and Battlefield are shit"
"That's gay"
Yeesh, some people. Glad I had my 3DS to play.
Other people got in line, regretted speaking to some of them.
"Majora's Mask was ruined by being able to save anywhere on 3DS"
"MegaMan 10 shouldn't have had an easy mode"
"Cod and Battlefield are shit"
"That's gay"
Yeesh, some people. Glad I had my 3DS to play.
Gamestop in the US appeared to have the SE but no Master Edition. I'm waiting for it to go up there.
My experience was...cold. It's mid 40s in Texas and the air has a real bite to it.
Mihos
Gold Member
I would hold on to it.
Was refreshing Amazon.ca starting from 8:55am. By 9:02 the page still showed Switch as unavailable, despite Neogaf saying you could preorder it already. Eventually the grey Switch showed up for me. Went to add it to my cart, but it didn't add. Went back to the Switch page, refreshed, saw it was still there and tried again. Gave up after it couldn't be added to my cart after about 10 tries. Tried again from a different computer a bit later but it was already sold out. Then tried Best Buy Canada. It was already sold out. EB's online store wouldn't load for me. Just tried walking to a nearby EB and they were sold out too.
So I guess my pre-order experience could have been better.
So I guess my pre-order experience could have been better.
TheWeaponeer
Banned
...I went to Gamestop this morning not for Switch pre-orders, but to see if they got a shipment of the The NES Classic Edition in. Come to find out from that store's manager, they will not be getting anymore shipments and their stock is truly gone.
As for the rest...
...There was a line of about 10 people ahead of me and the sign my store had posted was for a 30 unit allocation. One guy in the line went and got donuts for everyone, which was cool.
The pre-order for the Switch was $50, and the normal $5 down for the controller and games. The Zelda version with the statue was $100.
People were pretty much getting the system and Zelda, with a few Mario pre-orders to go with that. Otherwise not much else.
If I wanted one, I could have gotten a pre-order done. But watching last night just seemed to reinforce the fact that I was watching the Wii-U 2.0 - this thing might be a hit with the loyal, but it does nothing to improve upon the issues Nintendo consoles seems to have - lack of power, lack of lineup, and the hint of supply/demand issues yet again.
l am already FRUSTRATED by the lack of a NES Classic Edition to be found anywhere at retail (over two weeks after Christmas at this point!), so I am just going to pass on the whole thing this time because I feel Nintendo does this on purpose and I am not just not feeling it this time.
As for the rest...
...There was a line of about 10 people ahead of me and the sign my store had posted was for a 30 unit allocation. One guy in the line went and got donuts for everyone, which was cool.
The pre-order for the Switch was $50, and the normal $5 down for the controller and games. The Zelda version with the statue was $100.
People were pretty much getting the system and Zelda, with a few Mario pre-orders to go with that. Otherwise not much else.
If I wanted one, I could have gotten a pre-order done. But watching last night just seemed to reinforce the fact that I was watching the Wii-U 2.0 - this thing might be a hit with the loyal, but it does nothing to improve upon the issues Nintendo consoles seems to have - lack of power, lack of lineup, and the hint of supply/demand issues yet again.
l am already FRUSTRATED by the lack of a NES Classic Edition to be found anywhere at retail (over two weeks after Christmas at this point!), so I am just going to pass on the whole thing this time because I feel Nintendo does this on purpose and I am not just not feeling it this time.
Jerm411
Member
Went in to my GS this morning, they have an allotment of 12....I was 2nd, got one and Zelda pre-ordered.
Crazy thing was as I was being processed, 4 more people came in to pre-order. I live in a small town and rarely have a hard time finding anything at my GS or pre-ordering there if I want but after seeing the people come in I'm glad I got up early and went in.
Crazy thing was as I was being processed, 4 more people came in to pre-order. I live in a small town and rarely have a hard time finding anything at my GS or pre-ordering there if I want but after seeing the people come in I'm glad I got up early and went in.
tearsintherain
Member
Pre ordered last night from best buy soon after the conference stream ended, neon version for in store pickup - the store I picked is doing a midnight launch so pretty good.
Probably will still cancel before release but we'll see, at least I have the option now. I originally planned on doing a in store pre order at gamestop and still may since I have $800+ in credit at gamestop but cancelling pre orders is a real pain in the ass at gamestop (have to go in store, get a guilt trip) whereas online cancels at amazon/best buy are simple 1-2-3 clicks.
Probably will still cancel before release but we'll see, at least I have the option now. I originally planned on doing a in store pre order at gamestop and still may since I have $800+ in credit at gamestop but cancelling pre orders is a real pain in the ass at gamestop (have to go in store, get a guilt trip) whereas online cancels at amazon/best buy are simple 1-2-3 clicks.
Snapshot King
Member
Wasn't too bad. Websites were crashing but with Amazon and in store reservations I managed to grab 4
prag16
Banned
Preordered from bestbuy.com for local store pickup. Took 5 seconds. Would rather have done Amazon, but I was in bed by the time that was up for amazon US.
Either way though, I doubt I'll keep the preorder. There's nothing I want until Mario and the price is kind of high. I have plenty of other stuff to play this year.
Either way though, I doubt I'll keep the preorder. There's nothing I want until Mario and the price is kind of high. I have plenty of other stuff to play this year.
TheSuperSakura
Member
Managed to get a preorder for the console at best buy, and got a special edition Zelda preorder from gamestop.
Hoping and praying neither get cancelled.
Hoping and praying neither get cancelled.
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
Bestbuy here but I might cancel...
Pretty painless.
Pretty painless.
goldsoundz
Member
Got my gray edition and Zelda special edition paid off at GameStop. Lots of people preordering the system and Zelda, and I got the last special edition of Zelda. I was so let down with the presentation last night until the Zelda trailer. I bought this with the the knowledge and expectation that it will be the only game worth owning for many months after launch, but that trailer... It has to be mine on launch day.
Wildschwein
Member
Got home from a movie, watched the recording of the conference, then lucked into hopping online right about when pre orders went live. Put one in at Best Buy and Amazon in case of a random cancellation
Missed BotW Master Edition, but I'll survive.
Smooth sailing so far.
Missed BotW Master Edition, but I'll survive.
Smooth sailing so far.
JohnTinker
Limbaugh Parrot
Went by GameStop at 1am to see how many systems they'd have, there were already two people in line.
Store closest to me had 51 systems, so I wasn't worried about getting one.
Drove up to the store this morning and got in line at 9:45 and was fifth in line.
Preordered a Gray Switch and paid off Zelda in full.
Store closest to me had 51 systems, so I wasn't worried about getting one.
Drove up to the store this morning and got in line at 9:45 and was fifth in line.
Preordered a Gray Switch and paid off Zelda in full.
I had planned to wake up early and drive by the local Best Buy and Gamestop to see if there was a line.. but I overslept. Glad I did, because when I went by Best Buy at 8:30am, no one was in line. Called the 1-888 number, and the lady that answered informed me that they were sold out of preorders, and when I explained to her that their website was still accepting them, she informed me that the website had just not been updated yet. It's not almost 12:30pm, and I see they are still accepting them... so. There's that.
Drove across the street to grab breakfast (I could see the Gamestop from there, no line, but three cars parked in front). Pulled up to the parking lot about 9:15, there was one guy by the door. Around 9:30, the other two people that were in their cars got out, so I did as well. Chatted with them for the last half hour before opening, and by the time 10:00am rolled around, there were 17 people outside at a store receiving 33.
Pre-ordered the Red and Blue Switch (I already had pre-ordered the Grey Switch on Amazon last night before sleeping), and the Breath of the Wild Special Edition.
Drove across the street to grab breakfast (I could see the Gamestop from there, no line, but three cars parked in front). Pulled up to the parking lot about 9:15, there was one guy by the door. Around 9:30, the other two people that were in their cars got out, so I did as well. Chatted with them for the last half hour before opening, and by the time 10:00am rolled around, there were 17 people outside at a store receiving 33.
Pre-ordered the Red and Blue Switch (I already had pre-ordered the Grey Switch on Amazon last night before sleeping), and the Breath of the Wild Special Edition.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Had to get on my knees and suck a lot of dick to get my pre order.
akidnamededdy
Banned
"*stands up, wipes off chin* Okay NOW can I preorder the neon Switch and Breath of the Wild please?"
"Sir, this is a Denny's."
Showed up at Gamestop at 10, was the only one there.
Smooth. Amazon UK.
Still not certain I'll keep it - pretty much spending £340 to play Zelda. I'm not really that excited by the Switch (or the games that have been shown), but every time I watch the Zelda trailer my hype levels shoot up again.
But I look at the PS4 lineup for the first part of the year and I'm not sure I really want or need the Switch. Yakuza, Gravity Rush 2, RE7, Nier Automata and Horizon are all going to be monopolising my gaming time. But Zelda...
Still not certain I'll keep it - pretty much spending £340 to play Zelda. I'm not really that excited by the Switch (or the games that have been shown), but every time I watch the Zelda trailer my hype levels shoot up again.
But I look at the PS4 lineup for the first part of the year and I'm not sure I really want or need the Switch. Yakuza, Gravity Rush 2, RE7, Nier Automata and Horizon are all going to be monopolising my gaming time. But Zelda...
Rad Shadow
Banned
Pre-ordered online.
No issues.
Well, I wanted the zelda master edition, but that was gone, setc led for the special edition.
No issues.
Well, I wanted the zelda master edition, but that was gone, setc led for the special edition.
Opened up GAF, saw an Amazon link in some thread.
Sat and thought deeply about whether I should bother. Minutes later I have a Switch pre-ordered. No drama, refreshing pages, or scurrying across the internet for stock trackers once I decided.
Now I need Amazon to put up a Zelda pre-order page.
Sat and thought deeply about whether I should bother. Minutes later I have a Switch pre-ordered. No drama, refreshing pages, or scurrying across the internet for stock trackers once I decided.
Now I need Amazon to put up a Zelda pre-order page.
Pre-ordered from Best Buy online for store pickup. Missed first time when pre-orders appeared to run out this morning around 9am or 10am CST and then when second wave seemingly opened up I was able to snag one.
Waiting on Master Edition of BotW and Pro Controller to show up on Best Buy website.
Waiting on Master Edition of BotW and Pro Controller to show up on Best Buy website.
Starsunder
Member
Ditto
Exactly my experience, except I managed to get one at EB Games in person (Montreal). Sorry for your luck
Straight Edge
Member
clicked preorder at amazon...
Slightly Live
Dirty tag dodger
Terrible.
The Wraith
Member
Walked into my local Gamestop and asked if they had any preorders available for the switch. They said yes and I preordered the neon controller one. Dropped a 50$ on it and that was all.
ElMexiMerican
Member
Managed to grab a pre-order for the Gray one at BB originally, but then saw the Neon one and pre-ordered that one as well and plan to cancel my original order. Fell asleep and woke up a few hours later and managed to pre-order the BotW Master Edition at Gamestop. Definitely not as bad as I was imagining, so hopefully all my orders go through.
Also, so glad GS shipping was free; it's usually ridiculous.
Also, so glad GS shipping was free; it's usually ridiculous.
Xdrive05
Member
I got in on the online Best Buy pre-orders last night. Guaranteed to have one on midnight of 03/03 at my local store.
The experience was meh at best. I forgot that I even had a Best Buy account, so when I tried to "create an account as part of the check-out", I got freaked out by an email saying that there was a problem creating the account. At first glance I thought it was a pre-order rejection email lol. Anyway, eventually the confirmation emails came so now I'm happy again. But the process could have been a little more clear on their website.
The experience was meh at best. I forgot that I even had a Best Buy account, so when I tried to "create an account as part of the check-out", I got freaked out by an email saying that there was a problem creating the account. At first glance I thought it was a pre-order rejection email lol. Anyway, eventually the confirmation emails came so now I'm happy again. But the process could have been a little more clear on their website.