Yup, same location.
So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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Yup, same location.
TarpitCarnivore
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Preference is Neon, but I'm ok with buying whatever is available at this point. I'm not down to play the game when it comes to limited supply.
PowerThroughLov
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I hope Nintendo allocates more to the Neon / Red bundle in the next wave. I get the impression they were surprised at how popular that model was.
klownboots
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Staring at the email from Walmart that says "processing" and the Walmart.com account that says "ordered placed" and "Undefined for Thursday 3/16/17"... Just put me out of my misery Walmart.... lol
lol... just gotta believe! it'll go through
klownboots
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The fact others had their's canceled and mine has not yet gives me a sick amount of hope...
thatJohann
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Lol, i hope you're able to get it!
Greatest Ever
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1 cent Switch on Amazon lol
DarkConfidant
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You don't need to get a different adapter if you don't want to. A simple round to flat plug converter will do as the adapter covers international voltage range.
Maybe I wasn't being clear, but I was saying that UPS (not DHL) does on Saturday. Sorry about the confusion.
milw00kiee
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How is there a seller on Amazon selling the gray Switch for $0.01? This is someone phishing for CC info, no?
thatJohann
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don't even try to purchase thru that user. def phishing
haha nice. I'm still waiting on mine... anyyyy minute.
PartTimeWarrior
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How does that work? They email you later and ask you to pay more or something?
zackmorris
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I wish Amazon US would put up orders for upcoming shipments. Have they taken any orders since the console launched, or was it just the initial preorders?
zackmorris
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So they recognized the demand for the game but not the console. Makes sense...
TarpitCarnivore
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If they did this people would be even MORE pissed because you'd have no clue on when you'd get your shipment.
zackmorris
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Sorry I meant with the assumption that they would have a general idea of when they would receive more stock. Like the "this item will be in stock on April 1st 2017" type listing they use from time to time.
If a retailer like Amazon is completely in the dark about when they will receive stock than the situation seems pretty bad.
Games are quicker to manafacture than consoles.
titiklabingapat
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This is actually another way of tracking if a major retailer has restocked a particular day. If it dips then you can start calling around your local retailers to see if there was a restock. Better than blindly going into a retail store.
Gamestop always tries this bullshit with every console. I'm not sure how Nintendo sees it but I don't think they are particularly happy with it since Gamestop always goes back to selling just the consoles. Or maybe it just doesn't sell as well.
I still remember some of the Wii bundles they were peddling with the stupid accessories like a golf club attachment lol. They are far and away the sleaziest video game retailer around. Fry's and Best Buy comes a close second, though.
Bo Knows GAF
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Just went out on my lunch break and bought Zelda after hearing more and more about shortages with the game itself. It was actually only 1 of 2 copies left in the store. Now I'll have it sitting gathering dust while I wait for my Switch lol!
I'm crying inside
TarpitCarnivore
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I get there is frustration over stock, but this comes off a little "sky is falling". Employees at stores and customer service reps are not going to have an idea on this stuff until it files down to them. Amazon probably isn't in the dark, but rather trying to not set up hopes and expectations.
klownboots
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Talked to a WM rep via their chat:
"At this time, it appears that Nintendo Switch Gaming Console with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con is on backorder.This means that the shipping center nearest you does not have that item. Rest assured, the system is checking other centers for the item so that we can fulfill it for you."
He advised it can take 3-10 business days for their system to find one and either ship it or cancel the order. Meanwhile my card is charged (pending authorization). So coming across one in the wild over the next 10 business days is going to make me suuuuper sad.
"At this time, it appears that Nintendo Switch Gaming Console with Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con is on backorder.This means that the shipping center nearest you does not have that item. Rest assured, the system is checking other centers for the item so that we can fulfill it for you."
He advised it can take 3-10 business days for their system to find one and either ship it or cancel the order. Meanwhile my card is charged (pending authorization). So coming across one in the wild over the next 10 business days is going to make me suuuuper sad.
TarpitCarnivore
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This sounds like the gun was jumped on the listing, or too many orders were taken.
duck_sauce
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Is does in germany.
Duane Cunningham
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Man... I'm almost tempted to return my copy of BotW for Switch, and just get it on WiiU instead. And just go get a Switch later in the year, or whenever an exclusive must-have game comes out. Which... I already have/have played a ton of MK8 and Splatoon. Maybe wait till this fall for Super Mario Odyssey?
I mean, if I DO get a Switch now, I'll probably grab MK8D and Splatoon 2 as they come out, but they're not system sellers to me.
I hate the idea of taking my time on a Nintendo system, but I could be playing Zelda right now on Wii U.
I mean, if I DO get a Switch now, I'll probably grab MK8D and Splatoon 2 as they come out, but they're not system sellers to me.
I hate the idea of taking my time on a Nintendo system, but I could be playing Zelda right now on Wii U.
Glass Shark
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Localiza tu paquete
klownboots
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Yeah, the fact it was not canceled yet makes me think it was not a mistake on the listing. It sure seems like they "sold" more than they actually had. I kind of have zero hope that they will find some magical stock in a distribution center outside my area because I would assume those would have gone to other people first. Super annoyed. I don't want to cancel it, for hopes of it working, but I also seriously will disappointed if I find a Switch in the wild before getting confirmation of cancelation/shipping...
tiredheadcrab
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If what you guys are saying about a huge shipment coming through, then it looks like my Gamestop bundle should fully ship soon then. Probably Friday, so perhaps I will have the system in my hands sometime next week.
zackmorris
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This was my initial thought process in cancelling my preorder. Until Odyssey comes out, there isn't much I want to play besides Zelda. But now I'm on the other side, where I'm looking at spending 300 bucks on a console and want to use it for as much as possible. Zelda and Mario this year would justify the purchase. Buying a switch just for odyssey doesn't seem like something I'd want to do.
Lord Helmet
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Go for it. I have about 10 hours in on the Wii U version, and it runs fine. Some drops here and there, but so does the Switch version when docked. Any comments stating that it is unplayable is pure hyperbole.
I had a Switch pre-ordered. Wifi issues. Returned. Fortunate enough to get a second. Bent dock. Call it dumb luck, but if I had any patience, I'd would have waited for the launch issues to get ironed out. Unless you really play on the go a lot, Zelda on the Wii U is great.
Fahzgoolin
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milw00kiee
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I've been fighting off similar dark thoughts myself. I have a Switch copy of BotW that my dumb ass just had to open and $173 in GameStop credit that is supposed to go towards a Switch. I just need to keep remembering to be patient and that I still need to finish Horizon Zero Dawn.
Where your package at?
I think I messed up on my march 9th amazon.es order.. I ordered the NEON I bet if I had ordered the gray I would have it already
still says delivery by the 22nd.Where your package at?
I think I messed up on my march 9th amazon.es order.. I ordered the NEON I bet if I had ordered the gray I would have it already
I did the same thing on my March 9th order. I had ordered the gray on on the 8th but changed my mind when I saw the Neon pop up the next morning. My delivery for said Neon is still reading the 22nd. I believe they originally predicted restock on the 17th, which would line up with the delivery estimate.
Glass Shark
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I wish I knew! Delivery estimate is 15th (lol) through 20th. Really hoping to get it Friday or Saturday and have the weekend to play. But if it comes Monday, so be it.Where your package at?
I think I messed up on my march 9th amazon.es order.. I ordered the NEON I bet if I had ordered the gray I would have it already
Yes, several people in this thread have received theirs and there are lots of positive reports from elsewhere. UK, Japan, Spain, and Germany Amazon sites all deliver to the US and all have similar or lower prices to US retail with tax. My Spanish order came out to $332 which is only like $5 more than I would have paid here after tax. Since the device is completely region-free, the only downside is needing to buy a plug adapter for the power cord, but those can be found for a few bucks online.
Scalpers buy the system but not the game. And some game sales end up digital.
It's also wildly easier to order surplus games as needed than it is the system, because production is easier and less bottlenecked for games.
Is there any way to get a North American power cord on it's own?
I drove an hour to a very rural Walmart the Sunday after launch and got the last one in a 100 mile radius. Girlfriend wanted one after seeing mine, and a local Walmart started selling unclaimed preorder units yesterday and I snagged another. So check Walmarts!
Side note: calling isn't really helpful. They will say no, even though they have some in the back.
Side note: calling isn't really helpful. They will say no, even though they have some in the back.
Glass Shark
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Yes, if you can find one in stock. They're $30 retail.
thatJohann
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ok i think I'll venture to Nintendo World NYC now, two avenues away, I'm sure they'll laugh if I ask if they have any Switches but whatevs.
Soulscribe
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I mean honestly if anyone would have units I would guess it's them
Interested to hear what they.
PRESS THEM and ask about restocks and threaten them by saying you have Yoshi locked up in your apartment bathroom and you'll remove his liver and sell it on the black market if they don't cooperate.
TarpitCarnivore
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Its so incredibly hit or miss because they'll sometimes advertise, but then they'll say nothing for a while but still have units. It was the same way with Amiibos. You would sometimes walk in and see rare ones just sitting there.
Bo Knows GAF
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Don't do this to yourself friend lolol
What should I do with my copy of Zelda now that I have it but can't play it? Should I frame it?
Glass Shark
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Show them a video of Mario hooked up to a car battery, they'll tell you anything you want to know
TarpitCarnivore
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Hm, two blocks away and no comments yet. Either checking out with a Switch in disbelief or doing a walk of shame back in the cold.
thatJohann
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Of course I ask at Nintendo world NYC and they guy looks exhausted from the same question. He's like "no switches and no idea when we'll have more". Guess back to online it is!
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