IDontBeatGames
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Anybody know what's the best extra controller? I know the cord is really short so I was going to go check out and see if there was a better controller to buy to go along with my order :/
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Nintendo Classic Mini - NES Coming on November 11th (30 NES games)
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it was on last page, but this is the displair place..
we here die a little with each minute before the sale on amazon and then sob together when cannot get one
Lupin the Third
Member
Our indie games shop ordered through a major distributor. We got 20% of what we ordered and reportedly were lucky to get even that much.
thekonamicode
Member
I'm a retail buyer and I can tell you the stores I supply received 7% of the units I ordered from Nintendo back in August.
Cornbread78
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Joe Shlabotnik
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After a million site crashes and refreshes, i THINK my order went through and I got a confirmation email.
So I either got zero, one, or fifty.
So I either got zero, one, or fifty.
Neo-Saiyan
Member
Hate me GAF! 
I have no idea what you are talking about.
Yeah sorry, the app and web site, using the same links you guys are giving are completely failing me. I'm completely wrong on this one, though eBay is deceiving me too! It's showing all the sold Classics for you guys but for some reason showing me literally none.
outunderthestars
Banned
Jesus. That is not good. I wonder if the controllers had some sort of problems. That could explain why both the controllers and the systems themselves suffered such a under shipment.
Yeah, I did it on the app with Apple Pay and it said it went through twice, but I didn't get a confirmation...So I either got 2 or none as well. Probably on the none side though lol.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
My friend couldn't get one this morning and is at work now (very strict no cell phone rule and no computer access) so now it's on me to try to order one, and of course I miss GameStop lol. Still have hopes for Amazon, which is my preference anyway. GameStop.com can fuck off with all the shit they've pulled on me.
MrCunningham
Member
Hate me GAF!
Loving the packaging. They have that classic 80's box deign down perfectly (with the exception of the PEGI stickers)...
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Though not quite insane enough for the Wii U to sell well.
Fuck! This is way lower that the worst scenario Id imagine.
alf717
Member
I can't find one. The odd thing is this morning the controller was that same link I put up and people were complaining that they sold the controllers before the console. Not sure if anything ever went on sale controller wise though.
MisterHero
Super Member
How about I go ahead and call them incompetent. They could monitor demand through preorders. What a novel concept! But we can't even preorder for a future shipment, so instead they are going to make a tiny amount and throw them into the wild on a whim.
They sure caught up with Pokemon GO+. Oh wait they don't know how much to make because you can't preorder them
MrCunningham
Member
Ehh... The original Atari Flashback was pretty well received back when it was first released. The first few flashback's were pretty cool too as they could be modded with cartridge slots and even had instructions/ drill holes ready inside the machine for people who wanted to do it . But the latest Flashback 10 or 12 or whatever isn't really that big of a deal.
Sega has been licensing their hardware out to just about anyone, really. The current Chinese Genesis throwback machines are just kind of poorly made in some respects. They still suffer from broken audio.
FrenchFryFiend
Member
That was me :'-(
Man. It was arduous, especially since I was trying to do it on my phone in the grocery store, but finally got my Gamestop order to go through (mobile site, app kept crashing). I was constantly getting errors and "site unavailable" but finally got one in cart, managed to log into my account, etc. Each single step (add to cart, log in, verify shipping, confirm payment) must have taken a minimum of 10 refreshes each with a minute or two of loading. Same thing happened last night, but I never made any progress past getting it into the cart. Glad it finally went through and got confirmation email.
I'd like to give it to my two nieces for Christmas, seems appropriate. It's also nice knowing it's not sealed so I can open it to "make sure it works." That's what my parents did when they bought one for us all those Christmases ago.
I'd like to give it to my two nieces for Christmas, seems appropriate. It's also nice knowing it's not sealed so I can open it to "make sure it works." That's what my parents did when they bought one for us all those Christmases ago.
Ceallach
Smells like fresh rosebuds
I just got a second one completely by chance. I stopped by the Marine Corps Exchange to grab some uniform items and they had a bunch just sitting around.
So if you have military friends, have them check their military exchanges. They seem to be well supplied.
So if you have military friends, have them check their military exchanges. They seem to be well supplied.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
Any controllers?
Ya, same here. I have an AVS so I'm all set. I'd like one for collector's purposes and like you said, it's adorable.
Ceallach
Smells like fresh rosebuds
Not that I saw. They put a bunch of Wii controllers by them instead.
tearsintherain
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This morning I saw 1150 NES classic's on sale on ebay, as of right now there are 3500 and growing every second. There were 1500 completed (sold) auctions, thats gone up to 2800 in 4 hours. So its definitely selling but maybe not quite as fast as new auctions are going up.
It is sad how many people are getting ripped off paying 100-200% markup from MSRP, but I guess if you are super busy paying an extra $100-200 and not have to watch web sites like a hawk is worth it. Fucking Nintendo though, they could have easily let retailers make pre orders a few months ago and would have had a good idea of demand.
I just hope the Switch isn't the same kind of fiasco, although I fully expect it to be at this point.
It is sad how many people are getting ripped off paying 100-200% markup from MSRP, but I guess if you are super busy paying an extra $100-200 and not have to watch web sites like a hawk is worth it. Fucking Nintendo though, they could have easily let retailers make pre orders a few months ago and would have had a good idea of demand.
I just hope the Switch isn't the same kind of fiasco, although I fully expect it to be at this point.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
I waited 13 hours in the freezing cold to get my Wii back in 2006 (and I worked at IGN at the time). I anticipate that I'll need to do something similar if I want a Switch at launch (and I most certainly do). I do not expect that there will be much in the way of preorders for this console, but I am happy to be proven wrong!
sixteen-bit
Member
maybe they really like savestates
CanUKlehead
Member
Agreed. They come out with that Ultimate Mega Drive Collection built by Sega in a mini Mega Drive and while it may not do as well as a mini NES, it'll do alright.
Ah hell, give me an ultimate Sega console with arcade ports, MS to Dreamcast and I'm in.
The people this thing is targeted to doesn't even know what NeoGAF is.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I dunno man, the Wii U was easily obtainable at practically every retailer at its release.
MrCunningham
Member
Ha, sorry. The 7800 wasn't that bad of a console.
FallingEdge
Member
All this excitement to click on a link to buy a product reminds me of all the Jordan 1 releases.
Prepare for Ls and salt.
Prepare for Ls and salt.
thisandthat
Neo Member
I wish it had Battletoads Double Dragon and Battletoads on the system. And that donald duck game, it was good too.
I had a tough time. Bit the bullet and settled for the non delxue version instead of driving around town.
DrForester
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So, I know the classic controllers from the Wii will work, but has anyone found out if these work...
They were released for Smash Bros, and unlike the real gamecube controllers, these plug into the bottom of wii remotes, just like a classic controller.
They were released for Smash Bros, and unlike the real gamecube controllers, these plug into the bottom of wii remotes, just like a classic controller.
That's not how I remember it. System sold well during the holiday period and then scalpers returned them in January.
Yeah, and the Switch will be released in March so I doubt availability will be all that bad. As long as they don't treat the Switch similar to the limited edition 3DS that they love to produce in such tiny quantities for scalpers. It will also depend on price, if the Switch is $299-349 it wont sell out at launch.
Really? It was widely available everywhere, scalpers started to return them rapidly when they realized they weren't going to make any money on them lol.
SirClinksAlot
Member
:lol Even Bill Simmons is tweeting about this thing. He can't find one. Nintendo is a fucking joke when it comes to supply.
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