Wondering the same. Just saw some at a Target in Denver.
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Wondering the same. Just saw some at a Target in Denver.
OrbitalBeard
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It appears that way, yeah. Probably a combination of better supply from Nintendo + slightly less demand at the moment.
Saw 6 in Target and 5 at local game stop in a Dallas suburb town. I'm not concerned about getting one anymore.
MatrixMan.EXE
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You mean Europe, because the Switch is readily available at most retailers in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands at the very least. Seems to be a similar situation in the rest of Europe but I guess we'd need confirmation. Demand for the system just isn't as high as it was anymore, so I'm assuming that initial launch hype has well and truly died out.
In the US and Japan the launch hype hasn't even been satiated yet though, so I can see why there's still issues there.
I can confirm I can buy any of the three bundles in several stores in Greece.
I think it's difficult to say without knowing about supply.
I can confirm for Italy too. I posted some good Switch deals here too, regarding my country.
Why Nintendo shipped so many units to Europe instead of US (their strongest western market)?
Nintendo shipping more units as we enter the Holiday months is not surprising since that was always the goal.
I don't think a Switch on shelves tells us anything about the demand level... Just that supply seems to finally be at a solid level.
Mario is hitting next month so whatever console stock retailers can gather now will likely be gone by end of October.
Holidays would be an absolute disaster if the situation hadn't improved a bit pre-November. If you want a Switch now is the perfect time to get it.
I don't think a Switch on shelves tells us anything about the demand level... Just that supply seems to finally be at a solid level.
Mario is hitting next month so whatever console stock retailers can gather now will likely be gone by end of October.
Holidays would be an absolute disaster if the situation hadn't improved a bit pre-November. If you want a Switch now is the perfect time to get it.
I think in west Europe the last countries to not have enough supply I knew of were Spain and France, everyone else had switch in normal quantities.
But how it's selling in every part of the continent, that's a huge question mark.
I assume it doesn't come anywhere near PS4 but surpasses X1, basically like in the UK.
But how it's selling in every part of the continent, that's a huge question mark.
I assume it doesn't come anywhere near PS4 but surpasses X1, basically like in the UK.
They were probably expecting a bit more from ARMS and Splatoon 2.
Cuningas de Häme
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How much Switch is in other EU countries? I mean, I've seen plenty of consoles in Finland, but when price can be 370 or something and you have 250 PS/Xbox next to it...
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OrbitalBeard
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I mean, he's not wrong. He's not saying demand is gone, but it's definitely not as strong right now as it has been over the past six months. That's not to say anything about how things will play out during the holidays though. I predict Odyssey + the holiday season in general are going to give the system a huge boost in consumer interest.
I think what he means is that that's impossible to use supply to gauge demand levels relative to a past point where supply constrained visible demand. This past NPD where supply was more plentiful in NA, resulted in sales still maintaining high numbers. This coming NPD may prove otherwise be we lack that data currently.
We don't have reference in Europe, and Japan we know that demand remains higher than supply.
OrbitalBeard
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Hey, fair enough. I assumed MatrixMan.EXE was talking specifically about Europe though.
Also considering he runs a podcast that has Mat guesting for sales discussion, would say to me that he probably has at least an inkling more info than we do. 🤔
Europe seems it's been well supplied for months, not sure it's actually changed much. Shiggy has kept an eye on it for a while, only markets that have been in or out have been France and Germany. Last we heard from France, it was still tracking with the Wii.
OrbitalBeard
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haha oh yeah! I forgot about that.
Steve Youngblood
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I know this is a YMMV thing so don't take this as me predicting doom and gloom, but I feel like I've been seeing them in stock way more often than not since the launch of Splatoon 2. I live in the St. Louis area.
LegendofLex
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They've been showing as in-stock online pretty consistently since the close of last month, although they tend to swing out of stock again at stores near me within a week or so before stock is replenished. I saw about 15 of them behind the counter at my local Best Buy on Friday. Shortages are definitely over for the moment.
I believe UK also had issues with stock until about a month ago or so. The Netherlands also had stock issues until at least June, but at least since the start of July stuff has been easily available.
Iriscomeback
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Switch is now on store shelves pretty much everywhere in my city in the Netherlands.
CEX is still asking 400 euro's for it for some reason lol. I don't understand their pricing.
CEX is still asking 400 euro's for it for some reason lol. I don't understand their pricing.
F31 Leopard
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Walmarts here in Hawaii just had restocks of Splatoon 2 bundles and Grey Joycon units. Seen some while grocery shopping. Pick one up if you happen to be here on vacation.
Definitely think supply is increasing, which matches what Nintendo stated earlier on. With holiday season approaching, it won't be long until demand far outpaces supply. If anyone is interested in a Switch before next year, now is the best time to get one.
FINALLY!
Brickseek was correct for me for once.
Showed a Wal-Mart nearby with 24 units.
I went there during my lunch break and FINALLY grabbed 2 Switches for gifts to my friends.
The hunt is over......now just need one SNES classic and one NES classic for myself and I'll be done with Nintendo Hardware for a while.
Sheesh.
Brickseek was correct for me for once.
Showed a Wal-Mart nearby with 24 units.
I went there during my lunch break and FINALLY grabbed 2 Switches for gifts to my friends.
The hunt is over......now just need one SNES classic and one NES classic for myself and I'll be done with Nintendo Hardware for a while.
Sheesh.
Jaded Alyx
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Well, this is what Nintendo said would happen wasn't it?
RuinerPrime
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Been seeing a lot of switches in stock at Target (Grey Joycon) & Walmart (Splatoon 2 bundle) in the Colorado Springs area.
I'd check with Shiggy on what has and has not been in stock in EU, heh. I don't keep the best track of PAL outside of headlines/articles I can read unlike NPD/JPN.
Stick a fork in it, Wii U status incoming.
You sound like an amazing friend to casually drop $600 for gifts.
Yea many Best Buy's are showing stock in the city (not all though). I saw a bunch in Kansas City yesterday a target as well
It's my brother and our mutual friend. Early birthday gifts is all. Yeah.....it's a bit of a splurge still, but I don't do this every year lol
It's just funny. When the Switch is supply constrained the story of GAF is that Nintendo has messed up and leaving dollars the table. When they are on the shelf because supply has increased.its because there's no demand for the console.
Steve Youngblood
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I specifically said that wasn't meant to be a doom and gloom observation!
Jaded Alyx
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I didn't take it as such, more noting that your observation lines up with what they said/planned.
FaustsBoon
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For anyone in need, Gamestop.com just restocked their actually fair Switch Bundles. They have the Neon ones with either Splatoon, Zelda, or Rabbids, and no BS, for $359 (so just MSRP).
They also have Grey with Mario Kart.
They also have Grey with Mario Kart.
walmart.com was acting up for me and my order got cancelled like 10 times, but talked with customer support and they pushed it through. Got myself a pink/green one and love it!
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