In Italy, saturday i went to a mall and the main supermarket(that also sells games and consoles) didn't have it at all, in the sense that it didn't even get it, but the game section is decline and not really updated, while a big electronics store had at least 10 switch(es?), one open for exposition and 9 closed.
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So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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nicoga3000
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I'm trying to decide how often, when, and where to check around me. I know everyone is sold out currently, but I don't know when stock will refresh. Is there anyone here with any info on how this shit normally goes down?
davidwhangchoi
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you mean special edition?
Alligatorjandro
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I went to a Best Buy yesterday and literally their whole Switch sectionwas empty except for a few games. Not any accessories or anything.
I got mine yesterday in a Unieuro store. They had 2 gray and 2 Neon, in the bottom shelf under a couple of 3DS on display :|
esmith08734
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I didn't do much pursuing but GameStop had 0 on release and Walmart also had 0. GameStop had all of the accessories and so did Walmart, even Neon joycons and Zelda: SE.
Frankfurter
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Do you mean that they didn't get any or that the were sold out?
Black-Wind
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Anyone found luck in chicago?
Visited a target yesterday, they had some in the morning but not when I got there.
Visited a target yesterday, they had some in the morning but not when I got there.
SiKotikJ30
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Target appears to have them in stock online right now. Just ordered a neon one and it went through.
Clockwork
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My Walmart is about to get one in stock.
Between the joy con signal/desync issue and the dock issue I decided I will return mine and get one once the issues are resolved.
I just got done unlinking my account and initializing/deleting all the data off it and boxed it back up.
I hope they take Zelda back or I will have to sell that.
Between the joy con signal/desync issue and the dock issue I decided I will return mine and get one once the issues are resolved.
I just got done unlinking my account and initializing/deleting all the data off it and boxed it back up.
I hope they take Zelda back or I will have to sell that.
BoboBrazil
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Stock keeps going up on Craigslist in DFW. Over 200 now. So people keep adding them but they aren't selling.
Glass Shark
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I've been doing a bit of digging today, and some of my findings are pretty interesting. The stock for Switch in the US seems to be really unevenly distributed, and not based on any real pattern I can see. Some of the largest metro areas, particularly those in the South, have very little stock available. Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Nashville, for instance, all have almost nothing available in stores right now. But in huge northern and coastal cities the stock seems to be ample. (If you want a Switch, head to Walmart in Teterboro NJ, which has almost 200 of them!)
Really curious if this is because scalping is more prominent in certain areas or if Nintendo decided to stock this way on purpose. All in all, it really helps reconcile the varied reports in this thread of some people saying they walked in and found a dozen of them in a case ready to buy and others searching all the stores in their area with no luck.
Basically, it seems that while the Switch in general has a good supply, some areas are being hit way harder by shortages.
And I'm still trying to figure out why two Walmart stores in my area say they have 20+ in stock via API but employees say they don't actually exist...
Really curious if this is because scalping is more prominent in certain areas or if Nintendo decided to stock this way on purpose. All in all, it really helps reconcile the varied reports in this thread of some people saying they walked in and found a dozen of them in a case ready to buy and others searching all the stores in their area with no luck.
Basically, it seems that while the Switch in general has a good supply, some areas are being hit way harder by shortages.
And I'm still trying to figure out why two Walmart stores in my area say they have 20+ in stock via API but employees say they don't actually exist...
Sold out already.
Looks like Neon is already unavailable.
I had it in my cart but decided against it. It's now out of stock.
Gray is still available...
Naw the games everywhere. The console isn't. I just missed the target neon... At least I know it won't take awhile to get one now.
No luck, unfortunately, as my housemate is looking for one for a gift for someone in China. He's had zero luck in northern chicagoland + Chicago. But he did say one of the clerks told him new shipment next week at Target.
Glass Shark
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Neon still shows Add to Cart, but when you try it's out of stock. Gray readily available. I have hope that any "shortages" are going to be over quickly. Some unexpected expenses came up and I have to wait until the end of the month to get mine. By then I shouldn't have any problem walking into a store and grabbing one, I'd think.
Nyteshade517
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I keep holding out hope that Newegg will get some in stock (wouldn't have to pay tax then)...but I doubt they will any time soon
I want to get the Neon version whenever I do get one...just a wait and see situation now
(I don't drive so I don't want to waste money getting a taxi anywhere just on a hope it will be in stock somewhere so online will have to be my main way of looking for one mostly)
I want to get the Neon version whenever I do get one...just a wait and see situation now
(I don't drive so I don't want to waste money getting a taxi anywhere just on a hope it will be in stock somewhere so online will have to be my main way of looking for one mostly)
AcademicSaucer
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It seems that Nintendo made the right call with only 2 million units for March worldwide
GravityInsanity
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I just got one today thanks to my sister. She told me there were a whole stack of them at Target and sold out everywhere else here in Chicago. Target always pull through. 
ChaosZeroX
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Target out of stock. Nooooooooooooooooo.
So close. THe add to cart button trolled me so hard
So close. THe add to cart button trolled me so hard
THANK YOU! Just ordered a gray one. Now I just hope I don't get an email that my order is cancelled because they don't actually have enough.
Dragonsushi
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I was able to go to Target on Saturday morning when they opened and got one. They seem to be stocking them fairly often. I imagine Nintendo is doing a steady stream of restocking instead of a shipment every week. Keep trying when stores open in the morning.
Don't forget the major retailers that have them. Walmart, Target, Toysrus, and Gamestop.
Don't forget the major retailers that have them. Walmart, Target, Toysrus, and Gamestop.
Thanks for the tip. I think I was able to get an order through
Glass Shark
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Looks like the decision's been made for you. They're gone.
I went to euronics, one of these days i'll go to mediaworld and gamestop.
Most if not all Best Buys keep new releases behind the checkout counter - so what you saw is probably not a good indication.
BoboBrazil
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I'm predicting within a week or two stock will be abundant everywhere. Target had it up earlier for a pretty good amount of time.
bitesnintendog
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Hit a Target and a Walmart to look for a case, both were cleaned out of consoles and accessories. Nintendo must be making some profit off this launch as I can't recall the last time accessories were totally cleaned out.
Games were still available but not in large supply. 1 2 Switch and Just Dance had the most copies.
Games were still available but not in large supply. 1 2 Switch and Just Dance had the most copies.
Went to my local GAME in Brighton, UK to pick up 1-2 Switch. Said theyd sold about 250 units of the Switch on release day (Sold Out). Since people pre ordered units for the next day stock resupply they only have 2-3 Free units available to sell in the morning that havent been pre ordered. Got my switch off the UK Nintendo store and it should be here tomorrow.
BoboBrazil
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It says out of stock when trying to add to Cart now.
Robobandit
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Guileless
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You can add Memphis to that list.
Fahzgoolin
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My wife works at Target in the electronics section. She made some calls and asked upper management and found out something really strange...
Nintendo sends out an unspecified amount and so Target's internal system isn't updated to even inform their employees. All they know is when some might arrive. Sometimes they don't even know that.
I can't imagine only Target deals with that. I'm just gonna wait a week or two and see if this situation stabilizes.
Nintendo sends out an unspecified amount and so Target's internal system isn't updated to even inform their employees. All they know is when some might arrive. Sometimes they don't even know that.
I can't imagine only Target deals with that. I'm just gonna wait a week or two and see if this situation stabilizes.
In my experience those are the first place hardcore gamers hit, actually
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