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So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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They will fix the Joy Con if you have issues.
I got my Switch roughly 3 weeks after launch and no screen scratches. It definitely seems to only affect a small percentage of systems.
I got this screen protector. Easy to apply, looks great: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3ASPNV/?tag=neogaf0e-20
As far as the case goes, I use this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY9JB2U/?tag=neogaf0e-20. Hard case, protects against drops, and has cutouts for the joycon shoulder buttons. The only issue is that it doesn't really have room for an AC adapter, but other than that I can't think of much wrong with it.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Yeah, it doesn't shock me that they brought out the big guns for Mario Kart.
It is pretty well known that Mario Kart is the big, mainstream franchise that will sell tons of switches. The local 2 player co-op and battle will sell so many systems.
Looks like it's sold out on Amazon other than third party sellers.
Friend of Sonic
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Still remarkable Amazon had stock for so long. They must have sold thousands
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Fixed for ya, that's probably more likely what happened. It would be even more if non-Prime plebs like me could get it.
Friend of Sonic
Member
Hahaha, I tend to agree. It was a huge restock!
Pilgrimzero
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If istocknow.com is to be believed, there is currently 2 stores in my whole state that have some for sale at this moment.
killertofu
Member
Snagged one at a Walmart just a few minutes ago--it's for my friend though I was really really tempted to buy the other one 
I was having this problem till I switched to google dns. Which gives me 4 bars now.
Only took 5 days to get here from the AAFES site.
Btw, Toys R Us and Best Buys are selling their Switch stock today, and I believe it's nationwide. My store just handed out tickets and still had about 5-6 grey consoles left for walk ins. People still asking for the Nes Mini.
From one box of 7 per store to two boxxes of 7 per store?
Come on man, stop with the excuses, Sony delivered PALLETS filled with PS4's to stores for WEEKS on end.
And don't give me this crap about "Nintendo is small boohoohoo they cannot do that... so small...". They are a multinational, and Foxcon is more than willing to open up a few lines of production for a few weeks if they pay a few bucks more per system. They would still make a profit and the whole supply problem would have been solved like 3 weeks ago.
You cannot solve it right away, but a few weeks in? Sure.
Nintendo just wants those few bucks too! They will just keep trickling in and want the production lines to be as cheap as possible. Frankly put, they just don't care and care more about scalpers due to doing it this way.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Sony didn't do a global launch. I would hope they would be able to deliver more stock in NA during launch window because of this. Would have been pretty sad otherwise.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
This freaking gamestop got two darn Switches in over a month now and it's not the version I ordered so fudge my life I guess.
They received nothing today?!
Frankfurter
Member
900k consoles in the US in March. Nintendo is shipping a LOT of consoles period.
mugurumakensei
Member
Adding to that, almost 3 million were sold worldwide in March.
Omnistalgic
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Man what the fook? I was told by a tech site stock was coming back on May 1st, now I'm seeing prime members in the U.S got to order these past few days??
Yo, I'm literally sitting here everyday when I get home looking at my copy of Zelda (and now Mario Kart) for the past month now. This is getting really FUCKING annoying.
pshh...
like seriously
Yo, I'm literally sitting here everyday when I get home looking at my copy of Zelda (and now Mario Kart) for the past month now. This is getting really FUCKING annoying.
pshh...
like seriously
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Two neons, I ordered gray in March because they made more of them.
thestopsign
Member
I had a friend that managed to pick one up in Reno, NV at a Target after work Tuesday. I was amazed he found one on the shelves so late in the day. He is a Nintendo noobie besides playing Pokémon growing up. He loves Zelda so far and has Mario Kart ordered from Amazon so we can play online this weekend.
Omnistalgic
Member
Start to get ready to say F Switch man...
I'm spending money on games and can't even get a system and yet all these scalpers are like 'Brand New $460!!'
F my life...
can a kind soul please PM me or something if they go back up in the U.S. I simply don't have time to stop by local stores everyday.
I'm spending money on games and can't even get a system and yet all these scalpers are like 'Brand New $460!!'
F my life...
can a kind soul please PM me or something if they go back up in the U.S. I simply don't have time to stop by local stores everyday.
Head.spawn
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Went to a Target near me a few days ago; the whole place is Nintendo'd out.
You walk up to the front of the store, on the left a giant Mario head on the ground, on the right a giant Luigi. That was pretty cool.
Go to walk in the door and there is a Mario Kart style traffic light on the door; which plays the race countdown music and beeps whenever the door opens. Not going to lie, I giggled like a school girl when I heard it.
Walk inside, there is a 3-tiered tower display in the middle of the isle with just a shit ton of banana's on it for no good reason.
Being quite impressed, my wallet started scorching the lining of my pocket as I head to the videogame section. As I'm walking up I here the Zelda chest opening sound and proceed to get hyped... it ended up being some guys cellphone who was a shopper. I see the Nintendo display with plenty of games ready to buy, I round that corner and.....
NOTHING!! They don't have SHIT!
Me: Hi there, do you happen to have any Nintendo Switch consoles?
CS: No. We barely get any at all, no idea what is going on.
Me: When do you expect more in?
CS: No idea. They told us we were supposed to be getting tons of units in to sell, but that was back a few weeks leading to Easter.... we've had a total of 6 come in since then.
Me: Wow! Wtf?! 6? Why all of the Nintendo theatrics around the store then if you don't have anything to sell?
CS:
Me: :/
You walk up to the front of the store, on the left a giant Mario head on the ground, on the right a giant Luigi. That was pretty cool.
Go to walk in the door and there is a Mario Kart style traffic light on the door; which plays the race countdown music and beeps whenever the door opens. Not going to lie, I giggled like a school girl when I heard it.
Walk inside, there is a 3-tiered tower display in the middle of the isle with just a shit ton of banana's on it for no good reason.
Being quite impressed, my wallet started scorching the lining of my pocket as I head to the videogame section. As I'm walking up I here the Zelda chest opening sound and proceed to get hyped... it ended up being some guys cellphone who was a shopper. I see the Nintendo display with plenty of games ready to buy, I round that corner and.....
NOTHING!! They don't have SHIT!
Me: Hi there, do you happen to have any Nintendo Switch consoles?
CS: No. We barely get any at all, no idea what is going on.
Me: When do you expect more in?
CS: No idea. They told us we were supposed to be getting tons of units in to sell, but that was back a few weeks leading to Easter.... we've had a total of 6 come in since then.
Me: Wow! Wtf?! 6? Why all of the Nintendo theatrics around the store then if you don't have anything to sell?
CS:
Me: :/
Friend of Sonic
Member
That's nuts. I guess there are people who sit out the random restocks and just wait for these 'relaunches'
Okami Haundo
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Do you have a smartphone and/or a Twitter account? If so, follow accounts like Wario64 and CheapAssGamer and turn on notifications for their accounts. They're the best way to know when things go up online.
Omnistalgic
Member
ok...
I'm sure plenty of people only bother trying when they know for sure a store is getting stock in. That's why I'm never surprised when people say they were able to find some when they randomly entered some store, because that stock was probably unannounced and done on a weekday. But announced restocks have always resulted in lines to some degree since the Switch was released. Although bear in mind some of these people probably weren't planning to buy a Switch before today anyway, as they may have been waiting for MK8D to release.
Omnistalgic
Member
hey guys, I have a good deal on a Used/Very good Switch, says original packaging, slight dent on front from bad handling. Fulfilled by Amazon, through Amazon warehouse deals?
I really want my Switch man, should I bite?
nvm...can't add it to my cart now -_-
I really want my Switch man, should I bite?
nvm...can't add it to my cart now -_-
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I've had fantastic experiences with Warehouse Deals, especially with things with damaged packaging. Usually the item is brand new.
ToLateToLove
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It's so crazy to read this thread when here in Sweden I just walked into the nearest Media Markt on release day and bought one in the middle of the day.
Hope you guys get more stock soon!
Hope you guys get more stock soon!
Amazon.co.uk has switches - and you get £20 off if you use the code VG20OFF150
Link: Neon switch
That makes it ~295 Euro
Edit: ok, they were up earlier - and now seem to be sold out again. Still, new ones arriving on tuesday and you can use the code on pre-orders.
Pretty good price, thanks for sharing.
Omnistalgic
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Solid SOAP
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I managed to catch my Gamestop on a lunch break the other day, they had about 6 left. Managed to leave, trade in the Wii U and games, and leave with a Switch for $138 within a half hour. So lucky!
Joe Shlabotnik
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Sign up to stock tracking sites like nowinstock for online stock and brickseek etc. for brick & mortar and get text alerts for Switch stock at every store you would buy it from
Metal Khaos
Member
I stopped by my local Target on my way to work this morning to try and snag myself a set of the joy-con wheels for 2-player MK8D times. Figured that going first thing in the morning was going to be my best shot before they're a pain in the balls to find.
Store was open for maybe 25 minutes by that point, they only had two sets there for purchase, grabbed the one. They did however have two Switches there on display for sale, so seems like they're getting a few in stock now and again.
Central Jersey for anyone looking to find one at a brick and morter store.
Store was open for maybe 25 minutes by that point, they only had two sets there for purchase, grabbed the one. They did however have two Switches there on display for sale, so seems like they're getting a few in stock now and again.
Central Jersey for anyone looking to find one at a brick and morter store.
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