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[Dremorak]

If I can manage to snag one it will be a saving of $150nzd ($107USD) because New Zealand gets no love from nintendo

Anywho, who else is planning on ordering one from Japan? What store are you planning on using? And more importantly, when do they go live?? By my estimate should be in around 6 hours time?

 

[alt27]

What? You can get a pre order shipped from Japan internationally?

 

[Sakura]

If I can manage to snag one it will be a saving of $150nzd ($107USD) because New Zealand gets no love from nintendo

Anywho, who else is planning on ordering one from Japan? What store are you planning on using? And more importantly, when do they go live?? By my estimate should be in around 6 hours time?

Do Amazon and such actually ship the consoles? I know they sell games over seas. Wouldn't you have to get it from a reseller, which would likely be marked up?

 

[akashhhhh]

Yes, yes I am. Do we anticipate Amazon jp will have them?

 

[Camarasketch]

I am not pre ordering, but I will be getting one there in Japan. I am visiting Japan in April so I'll go and pick one up for around 240€, which is much better than paying 340€ for it here in Finland. So 100€ cheaper, which is not bad at all. I can use that extra money for another pair of joycons. I hope that in April there is still stock so I can just go to a Yodobashi and buy it.

 

[Jonneh3003]

£211 is certainly more appealing than £270. Depends on the import charges.

 

[alt27]

If they do ship internationally thats a bad decision. Pre orders should be limited to country of origin only.

 

[kuroneko0509]

£211 is certainly more appealing than £270. Depends on the import charges.

20% of item+shipping total on the "invoice" + £8-16 service charged by royal mail, parcelshit etc.

 

[opricnik]

If they do ship internationally thats a bad decision. Pre orders should be limited to country of origin only.

That is bad logic , not only japans buy from that store

 

[AndrewPL]

It's something I'm considering, being a new Zealander and all.

Won't be paying $550nzd that's for sure.

 

[Goose_Se7en]

That is bad logic , not only japans buy from that store

I disagree, it's not bad logic at all. It protects consumers native to said country to be able to pre-order without worry that foreigners will come and snatch their supply up.

 

[Dremorak]

Maybe nintendo should adjust their pricing lol. Then I wouldnt have to resort to such measures. Its even more expensive here in New Zealand than Australia.

It costs almost as much as a ps4 pro, easily more than a standard ps4 not on sale. I bought a ps4 for 150NZD less than a switch a few months ago and it included 2 games. It just makes no sense.

 

[KtSlime]

The wait is excruciating. Tomorrow can't come soon enough, got to secure my Switch.

 

[Madao]

I disagree, it's not bad logic at all. It protects consumers native to said country to be able to pre-order without worry that foreigners will come and snatch their supply up.

how about the company doesn't screw over these foreigners first and then worry about stock for the locals?

price should be the same or really close everywhere after currency conversion. this BS where some contries have like $100 more than japan in price is not the consumer's fault.

for example, in my country the Switch is a whopping $80 more expensive than in USA and $120 more than japan. i have an Amazon preorder but if i can get a better deal from japan, i'll take it, especially now that the thing is region free.

 

[Smax]

I disagree, it's not bad logic at all. It protects consumers native to said country to be able to pre-order without worry that foreigners will come and snatch their supply up.

Yes, because pre-ordering game consoles from other countries is such a widespread phenomenon it actually causes domestic distribution problems...

 

[PSFan]

I disagree, it's not bad logic at all. It protects consumers native to said country to be able to pre-order without worry that foreigners will come and snatch their supply up.

Agreed. Look what happened with Amiibo shortages. Many in the US were importing from Japan and EU when they couldn't be found here. And that just made the shortages worse for those regions.

 

[StayDead]

Thankfully I can use my Japanese Nintendo account on a UK Switch, so not me this time.

I'll buy my games digitally I think.

Also, being able to preorder internationally is incredibly important. Feel for the people in countries who don't get native launches right away. Are you saying they don't deserve to be able to play the new console?

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Japan are getting the HW discount because they want it do huge out the gate there. If you want that JP preorder grab it quick.

 

[jobrro]

Yes but currently living in Tokyo. Amazon JP is amazing so will try with them. Will try for a preorder, but might cancel it and wait for a later bundle. Not sold on the launch line up besides Zelda (already have a Wii U) and don't really need it until Mario. But it is new hardware and I want it.

 

[alt27]

Maybe nintendo should adjust their pricing lol. Then I wouldnt have to resort to such measures. Its even more expensive here in New Zealand than Australia.

It costs almost as much as a ps4 pro, easily more than a standard ps4 not on sale. I bought a ps4 for 150NZD less than a switch a few months ago and it included 2 games. It just makes no sense.

With all the taxes and shipping you will pay, it will barely be cheaper

 

[kiri]

I'll just get my flight attendant friend to pick one up whilst visiting Japan and save me a bundle on charges!

 

[KHlover]

£211 is certainly more appealing than £270. Depends on the import charges.

Wonder how much you'll actually save after sales taxes, shipping costs and import tariffs.

 

[FrozenCell]

only if there's a red version not sold anywhere else

 

[Sarcasm]

I can buy JP electronics locally for much cheaper than I can other regions.

Nintendo pretty much ignores here too, but most read/know Japanese here (Even a cross over language).

 

[KtSlime]

how about the company doesn't screw over these foreigners first and then worry about stock for the locals?

price should be the same or really close everywhere after currency conversion. this BS where some contries have like $100 more than japan in price is not the consumer's fault.

for example, in my country the Switch is a whopping $80 more expensive than in USA and $120 more than japan. i have an Amazon preorder but if i can get a better deal from japan, i'll take it, especially now that the thing is region free.

Are you sure you aren't just ignoring VAT included in the price? It is calculated separately in the US and Japan. Besides, the price isn't that different, the yen is just kind of weak in exchange at the moment.

I still can't buy a famicom mini, I wonder how many sold to people outside Japan.

 

[purseowner]

only if there's a red version not sold anywhere else

There is (Nintendo Store exclusive).

 

[kubus]

Going to line up at 7 AM in front of Geo tomorrow to hopefully get a pre-order in. I hear Amazon will probably blow up as soon as pre-orders go live (nobody knows when exactly btw) so the chance you can get one from there is very slim.

Will also try the My Nintendo Store on Monday and if I manage to get a pre-order there, cancel at Geo.

If you're going to import from Japan, I do hope it's really financially worth it for you after taxes, forwarding costs etc, because I'd be pretty pissed if I missed out on a pre-order because foreigners are eating up the stock .

 

[kuroneko0509]

Wonder how much you'll actually save after sales taxes, shipping costs and import tariffs.

you don't actually, taking example that "£211 is certainly more appealing than £270" post, even ignoring shipping cost, 211 * 1.2 = 269 already, and that's w/o courier service charge for "we handled the tax thingy on behalf of you". include shipping cost? way higher + way slower

Spoiler

of course this is ignoring the fact that you might use service that allows you to modify invoice statement

 

[jengo]

PSA for those visiting and picking one up after release, most big electronics chains (Bic, Yodobashi, etc) will deduct the sales tax if you show your tourist visa.

 

[Dremorak]

With all the taxes and shipping you will pay, it will barely be cheaper

It will still cost me 100usd less after shipping and taxes

 

[shounenka]

9AM on Sat (Tokyo time) is when Switch preorders will go live online in Japan.

 

[big_z]

watch Nintendo not allow you to change the system language and region lock the eshop.

 

[Garou]

9AM on Sat (Tokyo time) is when Switch preorders will go live online in Japan.

Source?

 

[StayDead]

watch Nintendo not allow you to change the system language and region lock the eshop.

They've already confirmed the shop isn't region locked.

 

[JosephManderley]

9AM on Sat (Tokyo time) is when Switch preorders will go live online in Japan.

Sold out by 9.05AM? Japan loves it's Nintendo handhelds.

 

[KtSlime]

9AM on Sat (Tokyo time) is when Switch preorders will go live online in Japan.

Source?

According to the mailings, 9AM for Bic, 10AM for Yodobashi, and I have not received one for Amazon yet, so who knows.

 

[sixteen-bit]

According to the mailings, 9AM for Bic, 10AM for Yodobashi, and I have not received one for Amazon yet, so who knows.

thnx, i hope i don't miss amazon

i really want usf2 on cart, tbh

 

[shounenka]

10AM for Yodobashi is incorrect; it's 9. (9AM would be consistent with past preorder start times as well)

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/news/1000109122/index.html?kind=0001



No special preorder page on Amazon.jp yet, oddly.

I just want to snag a physical copy of BotW for the Wii U and get the hell out of there.

 

[Porcile]

I'm gonna go to a shop.

 

[KtSlime]

10AM for Yodobashi is incorrect; it's 9. (9AM would be consistent with past preorder start times as well)

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/news/1000109122/index.html?kind=0001



No special preorder page on Amazon.jp yet, oddly.

I just want to snag a physical copy of BotW for the Wii U and get the hell out of there.

Thanks for correcting that. I have both Amazon and Bic sites open right now. 30 minutes away.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I'm waiting on US preorders, myself.

 

[Porcile]

Is there a genuine reason to queue up at BIC and Yodobashi or is it just for the lolz?

If I can't just walk into a shop later today and pre-order then fuck that. I won't even bother at all and just save my money.

 

[jabberwocker]

I'm waiting on US preorders, myself.

Lol. But someone on gaf already offered you one of their extra orders already. If you really want one you could preorder the blue/reds joy cons from gamestop and trade the ones with the console. Yeah you may come a few bucks short other than ordering directly but would get the console at launch.

 

[KtSlime]

Is there a genuine reason to queue up at BIC and Yodobashi or is it just for the lolz?

If I can't just walk into a shop later today and pre-order then fuck that. I won't even bother at all and just save my money.

That is what I tried to do with the Famicom mini, and I still can't get one. I thought I could just stroll in and order one in the afternoon. Nope, and I've been kicking myself since.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Is there a genuine reason to queue up at BIC and Yodobashi or is it just for the lolz?

If I can't just walk into a shop later today and pre-order then fuck that. I won't even bother at all and just save my money.

genuine reason? of course they don't want to miss the preorder slot. who knows if it's limited amount, that's why they queueing early.

 

[Porcile]

That is what I tried to do with the Famicom mini, and I still can't get one. I thought I could just stroll in and order one in the afternoon. Nope, and I've been kicking myself since.

I got the Famicom Mini without any trouble in the afternoon. I went to Yodobashi and paid for it all up front. I have a local shop I can try too.

 

[mujun]

I've got about 10 sites open. I live in Japan so I could go to a shop but would much prefer to order online. Fingers crossed Amazon's pre-order goes up at 9.

 

[Dremorak]

Good luck all!

o7

 

[Porcile]

There's no fucking way I'm going to get in a queue or f5 it.

 

[KtSlime]

I got the Famicom Mini without any trouble in the afternoon. I went to Yodobashi and paid for it all up front. I have a local shop I can try too.

My local Yodobashi is Shinjuku, that's probably why. =(