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NES Classic Edition Thread: Now You're Playing With Power* *Sold Separately in Europe
- Thread starter maxcriden
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>Says stop trying to spread sanity
>Immediately argues about a completely subjective value of worth
jabberwocker
Banned
Why are you editing my post? LOL
mikespit1200
Member
Did I miss walmart's restock?
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
Why are those things at odds?
Youre telling people to be rational and then making a completely irrational comment by arbitrarily deciding what it's worth for everyone
royalroyal
Member
anyone want to teach me python for tomorrows run?? 
Beer Monkey
Member
Oh for fucks sake knock it off.
Nintendo is shitty at forecasting demand, and conservative about production run sizes, but they aren't trying to take demand. They'd be making WAY more money if they had more stock. When supply catches up after xmas a lot of potential customers will have said fuck it.
friskykillface
Banned
Why does Nintendo of America even have a USA online store
They can easily do all sales final, pre orders X orders that say will ship next month X whenever they make more
Cmon , even nintendos UK online store had amiibos while the USA store didn't
It's half created shortages X not expecting demand due to not wanting animal crossing amiibos sitting on shelf situations
They can easily do all sales final, pre orders X orders that say will ship next month X whenever they make more
Cmon , even nintendos UK online store had amiibos while the USA store didn't
It's half created shortages X not expecting demand due to not wanting animal crossing amiibos sitting on shelf situations
Marty Chinn
Member
Nice score! I figured I was lucky to get the one and didn't bother trying again.
Well to be fair, this seems like a nice Christmas gift, so I can understand the urge to lock it down because getting one after Christmas won't do them any good. For personal use, ya I'm right there with you, but I'm in the hunt for Christmas gifts personally.
Fox Mulder
Member
Scalpers hit certain toys around the holidays every year. This happens with everything Nintendo does and is fucking stupid.
No reason they couldn't stock a $60 nostalgia box meant for the holidays. It's intentional or tone deaf.
jabberwocker
Banned
Who said they arent going to have enough supply before christmas. We are 36 days away from christmas eve. I would not be surprised to see this sitting on shelves before the holiday run is over.
Feel the Swift
Member
Scalpers hit everything year around. It's just annoying and only inconveniences customers for their short term gain.
And there it is.
I refuse to believe a multi million dollar company doesnt have at least a few moderately intelligent people that would easily see the demand for something like this and proceed to instruct to make more.
Seriously, no company is this stupid.
jabberwocker
Banned
We are still a week away from black friday and people are going mad for this. The fact people are paying for scapler prices now, knowing that more are on the way is just silly. Why not wait and test your luck. Prices are not going to get higher. Actually as supply has been coming in the prices have been dropping even on ebay.
Marty Chinn
Member
Oh ya, paying a scalper price is dumb. I refuse to do that. I'm just saying I get the mad rush trying to get one when you can. I'll keep trying until Christmas and if it doesn't pan out, it doesn't pan out. If it was for me personally, I'd just wait until I didn't have to put any effort into it.
jabberwocker
Banned
Yeah but we are still talking about a month more of supply coming in. which should reduce demand. I say there is a couple weeks left of this scalper game and the bottom falls out.
it wont. This is the company that thought it would be a good idea to release a limited edition handheld on Black Friday. So maybe they ARE just that frickin stupid....
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Nintendo has been releasing limited edition products on Black Friday for at least a decade now, if not longer.
Vincent Alexander
Member
Why does Wal-Mart show in stock for $240 ? What the fuck? I'm in a live chat to find out why, if it is really in stock, and if I can price match. I'm guessing the answer is going to be "No, no, no."
Marty Chinn
Member
Yeah don't waste your time in live chat
These disgusting scalpers trying to take advantage of people when the eyes are on the Walmart site. I don't understand why places like Walmart and Amazon are letting scalpers list their stuff. They really should make a rule against that.
El Pescado
Member
I'm so dumb. My monitor at work doesn't have speakers on it so there isn't any sound. Damn it. I went and got a monitor with HDMI on it for nothing. D:
OmniscientZiltoid
Neo Member
Heh, wen't over to local Target (downtown Silicon Valley) and since launch they only received one unit for sale. No one knows when there will be more.
esmith08734
Member
anyone want to teach me python for tomorrows run??
What do you need Python for?
I use the included controller for player 2 and an old Wii classic controller for myself. Not as authentic, but having a button on the controller to access the main menu and save states is a godsend, especially for shit like Zelda 2. WHY ARE THE BLUE IRON KNUCKLES SO DAMN HARD.
They work so hard to hide the existence of third-party sellers because they make so much off the back end, and you want them to start policing the big meanies who make the price bigger?
Marty Chinn
Member
Weird, Target has pulled the listing for the NES Classic off their online site all together.
I'm having problems with my NES Classic and my A/V receiver. The console works when plugged directly into the TV, but when connected to an input on the receiver using the same HDMI cable, the TV gets no signal (and I hear no sound out of the speakers, either). The receiver is a mid-level Denon. Any ideas?
OmniscientZiltoid
Neo Member
Your receiver might not support the version of HDMI NES is trying to use.
Although, I'd be surprised if it needs anything above HDMI 1.1
I had the same thing with PS4 and my receiver, just had to go direct to TV.
The receiver is only a year old and supports HDMI 2.0.
:Motorbass
Member
you could get a hdmi-audio extractor adapter
Are you using a front or rear HDMI port? If front, try rear. If rear doesn't work either, dunno. Lots of other people have posted about front not working.
I don't quite fully understand what you are trying to say, but what I am proposing is this: When new, hard to find "collectable" type items are released, I think they should block the ability for third parties to sell these items for a period of time (say 1-3 months.) It is complete bullshit, in my mind, that people can get lucky buying a unit off Amazon and turn right around and list it for $200+ on the site they bought it from, BEFORE they even receive the item. A) this just adds fuel to the frenzy and B) people get tricked into buying the stuff (and I know is seems silly, but I have heard countless stories of this happening.)
Dreamwriter
Member
It takes roughly 3 months to create more production lines of just about any piece of electronics.
SumptuousLemur
Banned
I was able to get a controller off Wal-Mart's website today. I had it saved in the cart from my previous failed attempts. I just hammered on the Checkout button at 4:59pm EST until it finally went to the checkout process.
My delivery dates is estimated to be Wednesday November 23rd. Has anyone had theirs ship yet from previous days? Are the estimated dates accurate? I paid for the next shipping cost to get it a little earlier so I hope I didn't pay more for a date that isn't accurate.
My delivery dates is estimated to be Wednesday November 23rd. Has anyone had theirs ship yet from previous days? Are the estimated dates accurate? I paid for the next shipping cost to get it a little earlier so I hope I didn't pay more for a date that isn't accurate.
D.Lo
Member
Yeah, and it's a waste if it's not going to be an ongoing line with that same capacity.
I wonder on the actual numbers they have made. So we know the Fami one sold 1/4 million and sold out in 2-3 days, surely worldwide the had a million of the NES in the channel. That's actually quite a lot for a brand new line, but demand is just so high.
They may have blown their shot at being the #1 console in sales this holiday though, I was hoping that would happen for the lulz.
I got mine in the mail today - and I picked up two NES Classic controllers at Wal-Mart on Tuesday (shipped to store.)
I'm seriously debating selling this thing and buying family members more Christmas presents with the money. I wouldn't normally, but it looks like $200 is a -normal- sale price on eBay at the moment.
Am I crazy? I feel like there's a sure chance of getting one of these between now and, say, March -- but eBay is essentially 20% in charges, so a $200 sale = $160 in real sales. $100 for the chance of something going horribly wrong.
(Seriously, if I could get 2-3 more, I think I'd be giving these out as Christmas presents to my brothers-in-law.)
I'm seriously debating selling this thing and buying family members more Christmas presents with the money. I wouldn't normally, but it looks like $200 is a -normal- sale price on eBay at the moment.
Am I crazy? I feel like there's a sure chance of getting one of these between now and, say, March -- but eBay is essentially 20% in charges, so a $200 sale = $160 in real sales. $100 for the chance of something going horribly wrong.
(Seriously, if I could get 2-3 more, I think I'd be giving these out as Christmas presents to my brothers-in-law.)
The controls seem fine, but I am "feeling" a tiny audio/sound lag in some games. I tried sound direct to the TV and it -might- be better... not sure. I'll try SMB and SMB3 again later.
I placed an order for two NES controllers on Friday -- they arrived at my local store on Tuesday. Granted, I did store pickup, but the delivery seemed fairly quick.
I placed an order for two NES controllers on Friday -- they arrived at my local store on Tuesday. Granted, I did store pickup, but the delivery seemed fairly quick.
jabberwocker
Banned
I don't understand what you mean
KevMan1815
Member
My wife got through the Walmart selling today, but it's been sitting at processing since it went up. Guessing that's going to get canceled. Oh well.
Jawbreaker
Member
You're a little young to be posting on NeoGAF, kid. Where's your father?
I got a Walmart order in two days ago and it's still processing. I don't think they've shipped any out yet.