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Fire Emblem Fates Releases in NA Feb. 19th; $80 Special Edition Announced

Can't believe I missed my chance to preorder this damn thing by 30 seconds. It was in my cart and everything. BB too! Ah well. I'll go look tomorrow morning. I'll probably walk out with a regular version and go early vote.
 
People in the Facebook group I caught wind of this say that Amazon US saved some stock exclusively for Amazon Mexico. Never heard of it, an odd situation indeed.

Hmmm...wonder how much that costs in USD. Strange indeed. If I could buy one I would just in case Best Buy let me down.
 
It's reassuring to know it is happening to just about everyone. Have heard all different types of reasons why too

- All SE are shipped to the store, and the store is shipping them to people
- They are shipped but a glitch in their system today prevents it from updating to show it has shipped
- They are shipped today, but showing that they shipped today instead of tomorrow would break the street date so it can't show it yet
- They don't have enough to fulfill orders
- They are shipping tomorrow and will still somehow manage to make it for release day delivery

At this point I've given up on getting it tomorrow and am just hoping not to get my order cancelled. There are threads all over the official BB forums with people asking about where their game is and if it is still going to ship or what.

As for me, my order confirmation email has a timestamp on it of about 10 minutes before this thread went up here. If that isn't early enough to get my order fulfilled then Best Buy got about 25 of these things.
 
It's reassuring to know it is happening to just about everyone. Have heard all different types of reasons why too

- All SE are shipped to the store, and the store is shipping them to people
- They are shipped but a glitch in their system today prevents it from updating to show it has shipped
- They are shipped today, but showing that they shipped today instead of tomorrow would break the street date so it can't show it yet
- They don't have enough to fulfill orders
- They are shipping tomorrow and will still somehow manage to make it for release day delivery

At this point I've given up on getting it tomorrow and am just hoping not to get my order cancelled. There are threads all over the official BB forums with people asking about where their game is and if it is still going to ship or what.

As for me, my order confirmation email has a timestamp on it of about 10 minutes before this thread went up here. If that isn't early enough to get my order fulfilled then Best Buy got about 25 of these things.

despite saying this was pretty par for the course with best buy and still getting my things on release day I've only had one game get shipment info this late, and none later so it's just odd. thus I am no longer expecting to get it tomorrow... but that is fine by me as long as I eventually get it a few days isn't a big deal.
 
Hmmm...wonder how much that costs in USD. Strange indeed. If I could buy one I would just in case Best Buy let me down.

About $93 USD, if Google is to be believed. However! That's including a tax we have to pay to import this product from the States. Without it, it comes to 1,479 pesos, which Google tells me, is 80.78 USD. So, basically, were you guys actually able to order it (for a Gaffer's said it doesn't ship to the US directly), since the import tax wouldn't apply, you'd be paying MSRP for it.
 
No way in fuck my order's coming tomorrow from Best Buy; I'm fine with that, still wish there was something said about it, glad I didn't get the highest shipping rate, as that's bit me in the ass in the past.
 
Heavily supply limited by Nintendo themselves. I doubt each store got very many, so not surprised they only have stock for pre-order.
Damn, what burns even more was that the SE has the 3rd chapter for free ;_;
With GC I would've walked away with a steal of a deal...Anyway these go up again when Nintendo sees demand?
 
Damn, what burns even more was that the SE has the 3rd chapter for free ;_;
With GC I would've walked away with a steal of a deal...Anyway these go up again when Nintendo sees demand?

MSRP of the SE is the same as 1 full game + 2 DLC routes.

Obviously, the set becomes cheaper if you have GCU or Amazon Prime.

Nintendo SE's typically don't get restocked. Nintendo is deathly afraid of overstock and really don't tend to print more once they release.
 
Did anyone get charged by Gamestop? My pending charge dropped off and they still shipped my SE. I keep expecting to see it pop back up, but it hasn't yet.
 
Has anyone's order from Best Buy shipped yet?
They fucked up my order of Street Fighter V this week (STILL don't have the game), and I am getting really worried.
 
Did anyone get charged by Gamestop? My pending charge dropped off and they still shipped my SE. I keep expecting to see it pop back up, but it hasn't yet.

That's how that goes. They drop the pending, recharge and send it. Charges sometimes take a day or two to pop onto your card, so you'll see it on there later
 
Has anyone's order from Best Buy shipped yet?
They fucked up my order of Street Fighter V this week (STILL don't have the game), and I am getting really worried.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe any U.S. Best Buy online pre-orders shipping to home address have been updated?
 
I just realized I can't watch for a charge for the FE special edition since best buy forced me to pay via paypal (they wouldn't take my card because it expires in a few months)


oh well, at least it's already paid for.

in regards to the game though the REP has just said that they do their best to get it there on release date but can't always do it if the manufacture doesn't get it to them early on.
 
Lucky canadians! It's a little scary that I haven't gotten any note of them charging me or shipping. I reaaaally hope it's not cancelled, Bestbuy. :\
 
Plan tomorrow after work

1. Race to Best Buy.
2. BELIEEEVEEEE in that 0.00000001% chance of it having a SE copy
3. Will not get SE copy and go back home to check mailbox that should have copy of Birthright.
 
Are any East Coasters checking Wal-Mart for SE stock at midnight? I'm curious if I should even bother heading out there...
 
its just odd since i havent had any update or change but it says im still apparently getting it tomorrow

my card got charged thats about all i know
but how do i check online?
and i cant seem to change my shipping address
Check again. Tracking number for mine just got updated. Apparently it shipped out around 10:48, but didn't update the order page/email.
I'm assuming for legal reasons, they weren't suppose to "ship"/notify you that it shipped until the 19th.
 
I shipped to a post office near work so I can make sure I get it if it's delivered tomorrow. Hope the postal system doesn't fail me this one time.
 
Like, out in the game sections ready for midnight? I want to go to Walmart, but they had issues with a big game like Madden so I'd also rather not deal with Walmart.

Later answering but I went to walmart in the middle of the day and there was Birthright and Conquest in stock behind the glass. I did not see the SE however.
 
Seems like, to no one's surprise, BB botched this.

On the plus side, the last time this happened with something I ordered where it was entirely Best Buy's fault, they gave me $10 credit.

I'll happily wait an extra few days if they are going to do that again. And really, I'll be content as long as I get my special edition.
 
Check again. Tracking number for mine just got updated. Apparently it shipped out around 10:48, but didn't update the order page/email.
I'm assuming for legal reasons, they weren't suppose to "ship"/notify you that it shipped until the 19th.

yeah i just checked it seems i got an update thanks :)
 
Just put an order through with Fry's.
Hopefully it sticks and I can get it after work tomorrow.
If my order location went from "Items available" to saying "fuck you" after clicking confirm order, did someone buy it before me or did they never have it at all?
 
If my order location went from "Items available" to saying "fuck you" after clicking confirm order, did someone buy it before me or did they never have it at all?

I'm gonna guess someone nabbed it before you did.

I freaked when Fry's showed stock, and double-freaked when the first store I chose became unavailable when I tried ordering.

Switched stores and triple-freaked when I was able to send an order in.

So maybe other people were quicker.
 
geez I literally took the day off work tomorrow coz I thought I could play this game...

instead I wont even get to play it because they dont make the version that I want available :(

I swear I'ma be up in the morning reading all the failure stories from east coast gaffers before I head out on west coast time to fail in obtaining one myself

;_;

this is so dumb...
 
geez I literally took the day off work tomorrow coz I thought I could play this game...

instead I wont even get to play it because they dont make the version that I want available :(

I swear I'ma be up in the morning reading all the failure stories from east coast gaffers before I head out on west coast time to fail in obtaining one myself

;_;

this is so dumb...

Uhh, this has been sold out for months -- in fact, since the week the game was first announced.

Why did you take the day off and expect to buy it in stores?
 
Uhh, this has been sold out for months -- in fact, since the week the game was first announced.

Why did you take the day off and expect to buy it in stores?
becoz Xenoblade SE came back in stop. and that was sold out for months too.

also shut up, I have a day off tomorrow. I'm gonna eat a cheeseburger that uses fried lasagna as buns.

it's gonna be awesome regardless.

also I jus bought Projext X Zone SE for $20 on ebay, months after the game has come out.

if I wait months I may be able to get this game for cheaper too.

I'm in it for the long run!
 
geez I literally took the day off work tomorrow coz I thought I could play this game...

instead I wont even get to play it because they dont make the version that I want available :(

I swear I'ma be up in the morning reading all the failure stories from east coast gaffers before I head out on west coast time to fail in obtaining one myself

;_;

this is so dumb...

I assume this is about the SE? If so, we've known for months that it's going to be impossible to get. Might as well just pick a normal version and get the DLC. You're really only missing out on a nice box, some decent but not amazing chachkies and early access to Revelation.
 
If my order location went from "Items available" to saying "fuck you" after clicking confirm order, did someone buy it before me or did they never have it at all?

I tried for the store nearest me and it failed to process because it said there were none available. Then I tried one a bit further away and got it to go through. So odds are you just weren't quick enough on the draw.

Hopefully I'll get my confirmation email in the morning and be able to pick it up in the evening without issue, or them selling it off to someone else.

if I wait months I may be able to get this game for cheaper too.

I'm in it for the long run!
I'm sure you'll be able to get Birthright and Conquest for cheaper down the line, but the odds of the SE ever being available again at a reasonable price are probably slim to none.
 
becoz Xenoblade SE came back in stop. and that was sold out for months too.

also shut up, I have a day off tomorrow. I'm gonna eat a cheeseburger that uses fried lasagna as buns.

it's gonna be awesome regardless.

also I jus bought Projext X Zone SE for $20 on ebay, months after the game has come out.

if I wait months I may be able to get this game for cheaper too.

I'm in it for the long run!

Xeno was a rare exception. That's literally the only Nintendo SE/LE in years that didn't sell out entirely. That goes to show you how well it sold. :(
 
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