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[cw_sasuke]

I dont think Nintendo is in a position that they will undership the system if the demand isnt there. They know that alot of publishers are waiting to see the first month numbers to see if they should pursue Switch development or not.

This things needs a very strong launch, with very good software sales as well..or stuff like Dark Sould Collection and co. wont be turned to actual projects.

The advantage this time is that they are using stock hardware components - so gauging and adapting the amount of consoles needed for all 3 markets should be easier than with the WiiU.

They really cant afford to play hard to get with this system - enough people are already looking at a reason just to drop them forever lol.

How is this a surprise to anyone? Did people forget about the NES mini, amiibo, Wii, etc

Wii was the fastest selling system ever - coming from the Cube no one expected this type of demand.

 

[Kinsei]

Wait, did I miss something? Switch pre-orders are happening soon?

There's a conference on Thursday/Friday (Depends on your time zone) that will announce the price, launch date, and lunch line-up. It's only natural that pre-orders will open up once that's over.

 

[Oregano]

Don't worry they'll price it high to ensure availability. ;-)

 

[Enduin]

Do they do Midnight releases still? I remember doing that, or was it like a 6am release I can't remember, for the Wii at a Best Buy when I was in college. There were like 100 people in line, I was somewhere towards the middle/front, but I think most people got one.

 

[The Salt Life]

Nintendo makes some weird decisions. Best selling console this holiday season should have been the NES mini, yet there was none to be found anywhere.

I'm not too worried about the Switch being in short supply just yet, not until I know what it will launch with

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Don't worry they'll price it high to ensure availability. ;-)

Watch it be 150$ and each location have 5 in stock.

 

[Calm Mind]

Switch logo is red because there will be blood in these streets.

 

[faridmon]

Its GoNintendo. They haven't been reliable for ages.

Their ''insider'' stores is bullshit most likely.

 

[SuperSah]

Aaaaand this is where Nintendo falters, again!

Did they not learn from the NES Mini?! Better get dat F5 ready

 

[schwabdizzle]

I will just go in the store as soon as the Presser is over.

 

[Sephzilla]

 

[Remeard]

I imagine they'll have as much as a problem as folks had getting the Wii U

 

[Plinko]

Amazon
Target
Best Buy
Toys R Us

All viable alternatives.

 

[Anth0ny]

To be fair, that was their initial estimate and they've openly said they can up that figure. I'm thinking that this might be "wave 1" of pre-orders and they're ready and willing to allocate more units.

I strongly believe Nintendo is completely paranoid about not having another Wii U situation where hardware is just sitting on shelves. I remember on Wii U launch day walking into a Wal Mart and just seeing them sitting on shelves.

They want that Wii launch frenzy back. They want "NEW NINTENDO SYSTEM COMPLETELY SOLD OUT, IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN STORES" to flood the internet and social media. We got a taste of it with the NES Classic. If that means shipping less consoles at launch to jump start that hype effect, then so be it.

 

[Lucky Seven]

Im also in the mindset that I can just walk in and grab one off the shelf. In my experience, online shopping for physical games is unreliable.

 

[HylianTom]

How early???

Not sure yet. Right now, I'm thinking 6am.

My hiccup is this: the presentation will end at around midnight in my time zone. If it goes even moderately well, I'll be hyped to the point where there's a good chance that I won't be able to fall asleep right away.

Keeping an eye on the weather. So far, it looks like it'll be mid-60s. I have a really comfy folding chair if I need to get my ass out there early and just nap while I wait. (thankfully, I only live 5 blocks from GameStop..)

 

[DriftingSpirit]

They're unveiling the console's launch line-up on friday and the system is out in March, probably will have the release date confirmed too. It's likely!

Actually, it is guaranteed!

In a presentation to financial analysts today in Tokyo, Nintendo Co., Ltd. president Tatsumi Kimishima announced that major details regarding the company's new Nintendo Switch home gaming system will be shared at the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017. This will be an event for invited media, financial analysts and trade partners in Tokyo that will be globally livestreamed on Jan. 12, U.S. time. The presentation will include the launch date and pricing for Nintendo Switch, as well as a look at the lineup of games currently in development.

 

[Conkerkid11]

Probably this Friday.
Maybe Thursday.

Ughh... I'm gonna end up waking up early, spamming F5 on Amazon, and missing out because the website isn't gonna update as fast for me as all the bot Ebay resellers.

 

[Lights and Waves]

This sucks for me. I traded my 3DS in to GameStop and have been saving the credit I go to put toward a Switch. Patience is a virtue.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Shit.

 

[PSFan]

It isn't fearmongering when Switch could clearly sell out 3m in it's first 4 weeks, and if they only have 2m ready for launch, they very well could have a production problem. You're in a thread saying "it's going to be hard to get" and I'm supporting that info with direct statements from Nintendo, yet it's just fearmongering? come on.

The thread is saying it's going to be hard to get AT ONE STORE CHAIN. And Gamestop never orders a lot of anything to begin with, so this really isn't news. Like I said, just fearmongering, like Gamestop usually does.

 

[Gaspard]

Please oh please Amazon save us all.

 

[psyfi]

I'm pre-ordering right away no matter what, so I'm not too worried. Godspeed, NeoGAF.

 

[Feeroper]

I can't help but think back to all the people saying that nintendos tactic with the NES classic wouldn't work and wouldn't make a difference with the demand for the switch, claiming it was not an artificial shortage but instead conservative estimates as to how they expected it to sell - yet here we are.

Nintendo has been doing this since the NES. I have been reading the book "Console Wars" about the Sega/Nintendo war back in the 80's and 90's and it is very insightful to how Nintendo operates. I highly recommend this book, a lot of info about Nintendo's philosophies are explained and surprisingly a lot of them are still in line with current day Nintendo.

 

[Father_Brain]

Nope, still not getting one until at least a month after launch. I learned my lesson with 3DS, and if I have to wait a few extra month, I'll live.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Lol, 'please preorder'.

 

[mrmickfran]

I have a feeling it's going to be hard to get everywhere.

The first Nintendo console that I have the opportunity to buy at launch but I won't be able to thanks to supply constraints.

 

[Aeana]

I take it Amazon is still not directly carrying Nintendo systems.

 

[panama chief]

I'm hype for Friday, but not hype I won't get paid til the 15th.

 

[PSFan]

I take it Amazon is still not directly carrying Nintendo systems.

They have a page up for it. Link is earlier in the thread.

 

[Ivan 3414]

...well Gamestop isnt the only retailer selling systems. Then again GAF says the system wont sell unless its sub 200...so you shouldnt have any issues getting one on launch day without a preorder.

lol.

 

[eoa-swam]

Do people still really use physical stores for consoles?.

 

[HeySeuss]

People still try to get consoles on launch day at GameStop? I thought everyone went to the big box stores knowing they will have far more inventory. I wouldn't expect any GameStop to get more than 20 consoles in their first shipment.

They seem to get far fewer everything in inventory than anyone else. I'll be lining up at Walmart if I can't secure a preorder, because I know they'll get more than anyone else.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Do people still really use physical stores for consoles?.

Yes???

 

[Voysa Reezun]

I heard on Nintendo Voice Chat that Nintendo is shipping two million of these things initially...

...worldwide.

So yeah, I am pre-ordering as soon as a retailer lets me.

 

[tim_pkmn89]

Do people still really use physical stores for consoles?.

What benefit is there to going online? You have to wait even longer for the same price.

 

[Nakazato]

Are pre orders going up on Friday or naw ?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

It seems like Nintendo is going to do the same bullshit that they did with the Wii in that they will artificially keep supply low, get scalping prices ridiculously high.

Not falling for it.

 

[Conkerkid11]

Do people still really use physical stores for consoles?.

Why wouldn't you? Unless you happen to be somewhere that does midnight Amazon deliveries, it's the only way to get one as quickly as possible.

 

[Aeana]

They have a page up for it. Link is earlier in the thread.

They have a page up for other Nintendo systems, too. They're for third party sellers.

 

[Moon Presence]

NoA BACK AT IT AGAIN

 

[Ivan 3414]

Do people still really use physical stores for consoles?.

No. No one buys consoles from brick and mortar stores, ever.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

People still try to get consoles on launch day at GameStop? I thought everyone went to the big box stores knowing they will have far more inventory. I wouldn't expect any GameStop to get more than 20 consoles in their first shipment.

They seem to get far fewer everything in inventory than anyone else. I'll be lining up at Walmart if I can't secure a preorder, because I know they'll get more than anyone else.

Gamestop typically fulfills their pre-orders. They do have a strict cut off when they know they can't order anymore.

 

[RichiRamjag]

I'll either get it pre-ordered on Amazon Friday or I'll wait it out.

 

[Kouriozan]

Nintendo's strategy has been artificial shortage since Amiibo. And it drives up demand like crazy. Sell outs get media coverage. Disappointed kids get parents crawling over each other to buy Nintendo products

And they lose sh*tload of money to scalpers, genius!

 

[Majine]

Nintendo is pulling a Wii / NES classic on us again?

Fucking hell.

 

[thechristoph]

It's irrelevant now that it's dead, but I remember when the Wii U launched, people were like "Geez, it's not even sold out. They must be doomed." And yeah, the Wii U ultimately was doomed, but it's like there's no middle ground and they're doomed either way. Plenty of stock, perception is you're not selling and they're doomed. No stock, perception is that they're manufacturing scarcity and they're doomed.

 

[redcrayon]

What benefit is there to going online? You have to wait even longer for the same price.

Not everywhere. Buying online will definitely be cheaper in the UK than buying on the high street from Game etc, with the exception of if one of the supermarkets runs a deal on a bundle.

 

[Lren]

Seems like having multiple links open is not going to be bad thing this go around. Wasn't quite worried but now... Hah.

 

[Conkerkid11]

They have a page up for other Nintendo systems, too. They're for third party sellers.

Amazon was selling those consoles, or at least they were selling 3DS'. Haven't seen any since all the holiday sales though.

Amazon also got some NES Classics in stock at least once.

Dunno where else I'd check online though if Amazon's not getting any in stock. Might just have to throw a pre-order in at a local store if I'm lucky.