SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Probably quite a few for a Wii U release. I seriously doubt they got as many copies as something like Mordor.
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Nintendo under shipment woes strikes again with Bayo 2.
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Probably quite a few for a Wii U release. I seriously doubt they got as many copies as something like Mordor.
Gaiaknight
Member
If anyone in michigan is having trouble finding a copy im willing to help out in tracking down a copy for ya.
Prestige Capo
Neo Member
The Walmart next to my house didn't even bother putting it on shelves, but Target had it. I got it there and there were several copies left.
I just saw a few copies at my local Walmart on my way home from work so I would look there if you guys can.
When I went to Gamestop yesterday to pick up my pre-order, the cashier had to go to the back to grab my copy (and the other copies the store got) and she only came out with three copies (one of those was mine, so the store only had two to sell). Retailers will demand a certain amount of copies based on pre-orders, so yeah
CaptainSlow
Member
Went to my Wal-Mart today to pick up The Evil Within. They didn't even have a spot for the game when I checked the Wii U games. I at least expected to see an empty spot where it was but nothin'
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
She was probably laughing you showed her this thread in the first place lmaooo
Skellig Gra
Member
I'll never understand you anti preorder people. If you want something bad enough to drive around to multiple stores then just save yourself the headache. Either do it on amazon and it costs you nothing upfront or go to GS or whatever and put up the 5 bucks which you can always get back.
I agree the Gamestop-style requirements to preorder for bullshit DLC is a terrible practice, but there's really nothing wrong with hitting up Amazon if you want a game. Especially a niche game that's been reviewed and demoed several times over.
thetrin
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No, the whole point of the reservation system is to sell copies of a game before it ships, minimizing risk on the publisher's and retailer's sides. They make it LOOK like it's for your benefit by not shipping what would otherwise be a sensible amount of copies outside of preorders.
flamesofchaos
Member
This is why I either order online at Amazon/Best Buy/Newegg or if I want it, ship to store to Best Buy when needed a physical copy. Otherwise just get it digitally and avoid incompetent retailers not distributing titles properly or displaying titles.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
My Gamestop had none on display but kept my preorder behind the counter.
TheFNEffecT
Member
Stocked plenty in my neck of the woods, although the closest Best Buy to me is indeed sold out and is not on the list here.
nckillthegrimace
Member
I was going to order this from Amazon like pretty much every other game, but they fucked up my Smash Bros Friday release date delivery a few weeks ago. So I got to go into a retail store. Hurray.
Wal-mart's website said they had it, but there was no spot for it and it wasn't in the back. Great.
GameStop had it, but, when I was buying it, the clerk tried to get me to sign up for a GameStop themed credit card. What the hell? I know Amazon literally does the same thing at checkout, but it's a bit different when a person is giving you the hard sell when, shit, I just want to go home and play a video game.
This really has very little to do with shipments, but I feel like complaining. Glad to see I'm not alone.
Wal-mart's website said they had it, but there was no spot for it and it wasn't in the back. Great.
GameStop had it, but, when I was buying it, the clerk tried to get me to sign up for a GameStop themed credit card. What the hell? I know Amazon literally does the same thing at checkout, but it's a bit different when a person is giving you the hard sell when, shit, I just want to go home and play a video game.
This really has very little to do with shipments, but I feel like complaining. Glad to see I'm not alone.
DancinSwayze
Member
No problem with my Amazon package. It was here yesterday when I got home from work. I never bother with going to stores to get games this day and age. Its either online or digital.
tearsintherain
Member
It should show up a lot more in stores next week on tuesday restock, probably if its not around your area it just means the stores didn't stock shelves, since many do media stocks now on tuesdays for all the movies/CDs/games that generally have release dates then.
Hyrule Warriors was sorta the same in my area, the week of release the shelves only had no or few copies but when I checked last week the two Best Buys I stopped at had 20+ copies each.
By the way starting sunday for 2 weeks Best Buy is going to let you buy a GCU membership for $30 (normally $100) with any game purchase of $40 or more. It gives you 20% discount on all games, applies immediately, and 10% extra on trades. So you'd get Bayonetta for $48. Well, well, well worth it if you buy more than 3 or 4 games a year, $12 savings per game.
Hyrule Warriors was sorta the same in my area, the week of release the shelves only had no or few copies but when I checked last week the two Best Buys I stopped at had 20+ copies each.
By the way starting sunday for 2 weeks Best Buy is going to let you buy a GCU membership for $30 (normally $100) with any game purchase of $40 or more. It gives you 20% discount on all games, applies immediately, and 10% extra on trades. So you'd get Bayonetta for $48. Well, well, well worth it if you buy more than 3 or 4 games a year, $12 savings per game.
Dragonoise
Member
Picked it up at Gamestop because I still had a giftcard. Just walked in without a preorder and received a nicely sealed copy. Though, it seems they only had four more left unreserved when I bought it and there looked to be about twenty or so copies in the drawer behind the counter. Guess I was pretty fortunate.
Glitchesarecool
Member
How reliable has Amazon been with release day deliveries? It would be nice not to need to to go Gamestop any more.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
...except that the games aren't actually paid for until you pick them up. And exactly how is minimizing excess stock a bad thing in retail? You don't know what you're talking about.
ClutchAnderson
Member
Was able to grab the last copy at my local walmart.
Gods be praised! Stoked to finally try Bayo1&2
Gods be praised! Stoked to finally try Bayo1&2
Now that Nintendo has moved their release dates from Sundays to Fridays I always get my preordered Nintendo games on release day.
DarkLegion
Member
First gamestop I went to said they were all out and called up another gamestop not too far down from there. They said they had one more copy and would hold it for me. So I went over and bought the game, afterwards the cashier said she sold me someone's preordered copy. If true, that was pretty shitty of her. But she added "make sure you fill out that survey for me for doing that." So she was probably lying.
ghostlyspice
Member
That's the same deal at the Walmart I work at... with this and Fantasy Life, the system says we have it but we don't actually. (I crawled all over that back room and could not find it lol, found copies of "Freedom Wars", though.) I asked one of my coworkers who actually works in that department and he said we're probably not gonna actually have it til Oct. 28. :/ Seems to always be this way with Nintendo games (cept not Pokemon, here anyway)
I thought the GCU promotion was only for one week. Considering on picking up Bayonetta 2 with it though.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
You should fill out the survey and say that she did that. Terrible service for the preorder customer.
They extended it for the next ad, probably to entice CoD:AW buyers.
bumpkin
Member
I tried to find a copy at my local Best Buy but it was nowhere to be found. When I got home later I used that tool and it was listed as in stock. I'm guessing it was either in a really odd place or the staff neglected to put it out on the shelves for some reason.
Dr. Black Jack
Member
They probably didn't put it out. Every Wii U preorder I've picked up at BB has come straight from the shipping container and the staff didn't know it was there till I asked.
Major B.S.
Neo Member
Welcome to how Nintendo does business these days. 3DS titles are even worse for initial availability at retail.
never had any problems with it. the games are delivered by the time i get home from work. its possible that this could depend on your location but im more than satisfied with the service
That would only make sense if you had to pay full price for the game when you preordered it.
However, preorders are free and the publisher and retailer are taking a chance on whether you will actually pick up your preordered game.
entremet
Member
Did you ask an associate? Usually when they forget to put them on the floor, they can tell by looking up stock.
Same here. I went in to local best buy on Saturday to pick up Bayo 2, website says they have it in stock but it's nowhere to be found. Ask an employee to look it up, their inventory system shows they have 11 copies. He looks around and can't find it and ends up going to the warehouse portion of the store. It was still in shipping container, employees hadn't out it on shelves yet. Had that happen multiple times with this store in particular.