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[Porcile]

Didn't see a thread so just a heads up that stores in Japan are taking in-store pre-orders for the Super Famicom Mini today in Japan. Where I'm at now there are hundreds of people in line for it. The store isn't open yet. This thing is going to be crazy popular.

Update - Yodobashi in-store so far. Maybe other big chains too. Check with your local store first. Maybe preorders already closed or haven't even opened yet.

Edit - Sold out on Amazon for now. Regular price is around 8000 yen. If you see anything higher than that then it is likely a third party seller.

And games:

Contra 3: The Alien Wars
Donkey Kong Country
F-Zero
Final Fantasy 6
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Kirby Super Star
Mega Man X
Panel de Pon
Secret of Mana
Star Fox
Star Fox 2
Super Soccer
Super Ghouls n Ghosts
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Metroid
Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past[/QUOTE]

 

[Naked Snake]

Didn't see a thread so just a heads up that stores in Japan are taking in-store pre-orders for the Super Famicom Mini today in Japan. Where I'm at now there are hundreds of people in line for it. The store isn't open yet. This thing is going to be crazy popular.

I assume online orders will be soon.

What time do you expect Amazon to put it up? I think they first had Switch pre-orders at 7 AM? What time is it now?

 

[Porcile]

I don't preorder online. Just keep an eye on it.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Spoiler

Good luck.

 

[Porcile]

Yeah, I missed the Mini. Someone please fix that lol.

 

[KojiKnight]

Yeah, I missed the Mini. Someone please fix that lol.

You can fix it yourself if you're fast. Otherwise message a mod.

 

[Varshes]

I neeeeed it, please Amazon! There isn't a page up on amazon.co.jp that can I see yet.

 

[Hazu]

Can you post pictures? I love that kind of stuff hehe.

 

[Porcile]

It's raining too. Desperate times. I'll upload some pics when I get back home.

 

[Sir Doom]

Oh shit about to hit the store

 

[entremet]

For the OP:

And games:

Contra 3: The Alien Wars
Donkey Kong Country
F-Zero
Final Fantasy 6
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem
Legend of the Mystical Ninja
Kirby Super Star
Mega Man X
Panel de Pon
Secret of Mana
Star Fox
Star Fox 2
Super Soccer
Super Ghouls n Ghosts
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Metroid
Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

 

[Porcile]

Thanks.

 

[Memento_Mori15]

The store near us doesn’t accept preorders until the 20th. So you should probably check /call your stores before heading out.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

Wario64 please notify me on twitter when they go up on Amazon.co.jp PLEAASSSEEE!!!

 

[Naked Snake]

Give it to me.

 

[Netto-kun]

Well damn...

A Yodobashi store in Kyoto...

https://twitter.com/ryuusuke_same/status/908845562463522816

 

[MisterHero]

In for Panel de Pon and the snazzy box

Good luck fellow hunters

 

[Porcile]

Right, Yodobashi preorder day is today so if anyone knows what other stores are doing it today then let me know.

 

[KtSlime]

Right, Yodobashi preorder day is today so if anyone knows what other stores are doing it today then let me know.

According to Engadget.jp only Yodobashi and Kojima, Joshin and BicCamera have opted to do lottery preorders. No word from Amazon or Omni7.

 

[Naked Snake]

In for Panel de Pon and the snazzy box

Good luck fellow hunters

For me it would be Super Street Fighter, and the box.

Nothing other than the games and the box is different in this one over the European mode, right? Well language of course.

 

[DecoReturns]

Fire Emblem 3 counts as two games right?

Did it not include a remake of the original game (or some sorts)

 

[Aeana]

Sigh. I managed to preorder a Famicom Mini through Amazon last time, but I don't think it's gonna work out this time.

 

[Memento_Mori15]

According to Engadget.jp only Yodobashi and Kojima, Joshin and BicCamera have opted to do lottery preorders. No word from Amazon or Omni7.

Yup, Joshin is a lottery and it starts the 20: http://joshinweb.jp/ntsf.html?ACK=CAMP&CKV=155118

I can’t go because of work but I have a few friends that still need to return a favor 😜

 

[LurLurLUR]

Tried my hand at both Nojima and Yobadashi online preodering. Yobadashi sold out in 11 minutes and I couldn't get past the name and email address page. Nojima still had some packed with a 5 year warranty for ￥1200 more but timed out after entering credit card information and then sold out at the 50 minutes mark.

 

[sixteen-bit]

hook me up with the amazon JP link pls.

I need that Panel de Pon box!

 

[Blam]

lol

 

[Forkball]

Twitter is saying there are over 500 people in line at Yodobashi Akihabara. Godspeed.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Twitter is saying there are over 500 people in line at Yodobashi Akihabara. Godspeed.

Wow, the thirst is real

 

[Naked Snake]

Wasn't the Famicom Mini easy to buy for months after release (and maybe still is)? Why do people think the Super Famicom Mini will be harder to get? Especially with Nintendo probably making more of them.

 

[Porcile]

Wasn't the Famicom Mini easy to buy for months after release (and maybe still is)? Why do people think the Super Famicom Mini will be harder to get? Especially with Nintendo probably making more of them.

Err no? It was available for a while and then became impossible to find. No one saw the popularity of that one coming so it was easy to preorder. Now everyone knows this thing will be insanely popular.

 

[Forkball]

Wow, the thirst is real

I lied, actually 800 according to this guy.

Preorders are over please understand.

 

[Twilight Princess]

Only 800? Isnt that like zero in terms of Japanese line ups

 

[chrono01]

I lied, actually 800 according to this guy.

Preorders are over please understand.

O_O!

 

[KtSlime]

I want to go bet breakfast, but instead I am waiting for Amazon, hopefully this is a region restricted item.

 

[Naked Snake]

I want to go bet breakfast, but instead I am waiting for Amazon, hopefully this is a region restricted item.

Why you don't want me to have one?

 

[KtSlime]

Why you don't want me to have one?

You can try to get one after I get mine.

 

[lobdale]

Why you don't want me to have one?

It is not enough that I succeed, others must fail.

 

[BocoDragon]

Err no? It was available for a while and then became impossible to find. No one saw the popularity of that one coming so it was easy to preorder. Now everyone knows this thing will be insanely popular.

Err yes.

You can still buy them right now, in stock.

http://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-famicom/13/70akhb

No way Super Famicom Mini becomes rare.

 

[Naked Snake]

Ok, it's ON motherf'ers. Let's see who gets it!

 

[Twilight Princess]

I want to go bet breakfast, but instead I am waiting for Amazon, hopefully this is a region restricted item.

Y u like dis?

 

[Porcile]

Err yes.

You can still buy them right now, in stock.

http://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-famicom/13/70akhb

It's double the price? You can buy anything if you pay enough.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Err yes.

You can still buy them right now, in stock.

http://www.play-asia.com/nintendo-classic-mini-famicom/13/70akhb

No way Super Famicom Mini becomes rare.

of course it's still available... on marked up price lol

 

[BocoDragon]

It's double the price? You can buy anything if you pay enough.

It's marked up by like $25 USD. That's basically an import tax.

Look at the NES minis which sold for 3-4 times the MSRP.

Famicom Mini is an order of magnitude less rare than the other regions.

 

[KtSlime]

Y u like dis?

I just think it is fair that the people in the country the product is for get first crack at buying it. That and I found out that exporters don't even pay their fair taxes.


If there is an excess, I hope Amazon opens up sales for other countries.

 

[Porcile]

It's marked up by like $25 USD. That's basically an import tax.

Look at the NES minis which sold for 3-4 times the MSRP.

Famicom Mini is an order of magnitude less rare than the other regions.

I don't want to encourage that even if it is a lot cheaper than another version. Famicom Mini was 6000 yen on release. That's double the price.

 

[Dr.Acula]

Legend of the Mystical Ninja 🔥🔥🔥🎌🛐

 

[Aeana]

I just think it is fair that the people in the country the product is for get first crack at buying it. That and I found out that exporters don't even pay their fair taxes.


If there is an excess, I hope Amazon opens up sales for other countries.

And people who grew up in Japan and are nostalgic for this specific system and games but are no longer living in Japan should just be out of luck, right?

 

[bumpkin]

Amazon Japan is super slow... Are we already dead?

 

[Naked Snake]

Amazon Japan is super slow... Are we already dead?

What do you mean it's super slow? Site seems working fine for me.

 

[Twilight Princess]

And people who grew up in Japan and are nostalgic for this specific system and games but are no longer living in Japan should just be out of luck, right?

You took the words right out of my mouth. I grew up with a super famicom, with only a few games, and I beat them even though I do not speak a word of Japanese. I HAVE to get this toy.