OrbitalBeard
Member
You should be fine, but check the retailer's return policy just in case. Many extend their window for returns and exchanges during the holiday season.
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Super Mario Odyssey bundle announced
- Thread starter mrmickfran
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You should be fine, but check the retailer's return policy just in case. Many extend their window for returns and exchanges during the holiday season.
You should be fine but it might smart to open it and download the game next week. There is no way to know if he eshop will be functional Christmas Day.
Agreed. You may not be able to download jack on Christmas which would be a huge bummer.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yeah, I would definitely download it before Christmas day.
Jaguar Victory
Member
Thanks for the insight all. Will double check with BestBuy about a longer holiday exchange period as well. May break down and buy the extended warranty for 2 years.
What's with the anger? Everything okay? I'm here to listen.
ChelseaLoveX
Neo Member
Not the bundle, she can get in trouble for that as many have pointed out on here that it's a sure way of tracing back to someone. The cartridge!
So now shes stealing the physical release game for you?
Most definitely this right here. It will probably be swamped with people trying to download who's grandparents bought them one and didn't think of doing this beforehand, lol.
OrbitalBeard
Member
You said this originally:
So, how are you playing that cartridge? Do you own a Switch? Were you originally planning to purchase a second Switch, just to play Odyssey early? Are you lying?
CelestialWolfZX
Member
So we are about a week away from release now, what are the chances Nintendo announces a season pass? They announced the Zelda one 2 weeks in advance and the Mario + Rabbids one was revealed 5 days before the game came out, so Nintendo has been making a habbit of announcing it at the last moment recently (I know Mario + Rabbids is ubisoft, but it's season pass layout mirrored Zelda's exactly along with the Mario Kart 8 one so I feel Nintendo had more of a say in it.)
King Gilga
Member
You think minimum wage clerks give a fuck?
It's funny, BotW turned out to be the highest rated game of the generation and I bet SMO has good chances to follow its lead, yet Nintendo puts up an embargo like the game would be crap and no one should be informed beforehand about the game.
Yet Edge put the 10 out, two weeks prior release. I know they're a print mag but they could also print their score 2 weeks after launch then, it's strange how Nintendo seems to favor them, it was the same with BotW...
Davey Cakes
Member
I feel like Nintendo won't bother with a Season Pass for Mario Odyssey. For some reason, platformers like that seem like the kinds of games that can easily be delivered as "content complete" without needing anything additional.
Obviously I could've said that with Zelda, and it still got DLC. Still, if Mario Odyssey is a big enough game, I think it'll be fulfilling without additional content, and I'd probably prefer that EPD moves onto something else right away. We'll see how Nintendo approaches it this time, as opposed to how they approached it with 3D World (a game that I believe was actually somewhat fit for additional content thanks to it's streamlined design).
Sometimes, I enjoy the idea of post-release content. More for multiplayer games like MK8 and Splatoon. Other times, I'm fully content with one, complete package that I can play and put down once I'm done. Maybe Nintendo feels like a single release is enough with Odyssey, maybe not. I can't say for sure.
biggkidd32
Member
Has anyone pre-ordered the bundle from amazon? I pre-ordered mine about a week ago and haven't received any indication that I will receive it on release date.
Davey Cakes
Member
See the posts from me and Jake2by4 from a little while back:
I think you'll be good either way, but you can always afford to update your shipping to 2-day if you haven't.
badboy78660
Member
FYI guys, unboxing video available of the EU Mario Odyssey bundle on YouTube:
Super Mario Odyssey Switch Unboxing w/ Lego Mario
Super Mario Odyssey Switch Unboxing w/ Lego Mario
Update Amazon changed my delivery to "Release day delivery."
badboy78660
Member
Video giving a closer look at the Mario red joycons, and how they contrast with other joycon colors
https://youtu.be/gPi6T7-t_pU
https://youtu.be/gPi6T7-t_pU
BrettHeazy
Member
managed to bag the bundle for £300 with a discount code.
Switch 280 / Mario at 20 - can't complain
Switch 280 / Mario at 20 - can't complain
Davey Cakes
Member
My bundle and game shipped from Amazon. Yay! Really hope the game is delivered tomorrow without a hitch.
Nice, who is your carrier?
Davey Cakes
Member
Astral Dog
Member
Guys , a question im going to look for a Switch this weekend (in Laredo) what are the chances of finding one in a store? Or its too late?
Havent have amz ship anything ups in 2 yrs now.
Online places have had plenty in stock from what I can tell.
DarkestHour
Banned
Depends if you live near a warehouse. When I lived in Minnesota it was almost exclusively AMZL because the warehouse was minutes away.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
Best Buy is saying Nov 1st as the latest. Fuck you so much...
Davey Cakes
Member
Okay, so maybe that's good news.
I really want the system tomorrow because I'm seeing my friend for a gaming night and it's the perfect time to also give him the code for digital Mario Odyssey.
They did send shipments to stores, especially those having midnight releases, mine included, but we are to hand tickets for those systems around 11pm est.
Think theyd rather not kill store inventory prior to the midnight.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
So I called Best Buy customer service a second time, and this time, I got better news. They put an order to the warehouse to expedite the shipment. If they get it out today then I will have the console tomorrow and if they get it out tomorrow, I should have it Saturday. Much fucking better results 
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Astral Dog
Member
Hmm im not sure i can order from Online atm . Well i will try anyways, thanks
Np, good luck getting one.
Great job; where did you manage that? (asking for a friend as a Christmas gift)
Polioliolio
Member
It doesn't?
So lame. It's a bundle, yet it costs more than if you buy the things separately too. I mean, I got 20% off the game on amazon, with 10 bucks off from a free trial.
Am I crazy, or did video game systems use to come with games as bundles at discounted prices?
You are not crazy.
Astral Dog
Member
You aren't crazy its just that they can get away with this time due to demand
SolidSnakeUS
Member
So I got a different answer again. Apparently I got an email about 1AM last night saying that the order has been delayed and the dead latest it would show up is a month from now (not saying it will take a month, it's just the latest it would be). Now they said that they don't know about the orders and so on. It's possible it won't even be in stock at the warehouse until the 31st and then ship them out, so I wouldn't have anything until last next week... are you fucking kidding me? I seriously fucking hate you so much Nintendo. Jesus fucking Christ...
I was interested till I saw the price. You're basically paying $20 extra dollars for red Joy-cons and a cheap traveling case. $30 if you take advantage of the launch sales.
Honestly, I'd rather put that cash towards a waterfield case.
Davey Cakes
Member
I don't see how it's "extra" money. It's basically straight MSRP. You're not saving money but you're getting everything in a nice package. Not everyone sees the digital game as being worth less than the physical one.
SolidSnakeUS
Member
I found out our local Best Buy had a ton of the SMO Bundles in stock. So I got it to where I'm waiting for Best Buy to send me an email so I can get my shipping order cancelled because I just bought it in store just now. Fuck them so much for this shipping bullshit.
Davey Cakes
Member
Bundle and physical game arrived today around noon. Amazon didn't fail me!