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[big_z]

I'd do it. Except I still need to finish Xenoblade X and #FE.

Because that's the only way I am getting the $250 price point that I would get the switch it.

I need to finish #FE too but if I sell I will do so on kijiji. The EB trade deal is low, you can easily get another 50-75 on kijiji.

 

[kevin1025]

yep. its showing a $20 discount and a $12 discount stacked as a prime member on the final checkout screen.

Damn. I'm half tempted to buy Prime and try to take advantage, but I'd have to cancel Gravity Rush 2 on a possibility of discount glitches...

Ugh, haha.

 

[Flare]

In other news, the Canadian prices are ridiculous. We deserve $25 games with a Pro controller for $90 and a Joy-Con set for $100:

http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/switch/buy-now/

Yikes. Yeaa. Not happening for me. Good luck to you boys.

 

[nschizo]

Anyone know when Switch preorders will be available in-store at Bestbuy?

Today (13th) 9 AM EST

 

[The Main Event]

In other news, the Canadian prices are ridiculous. We deserve $25 games with a Pro controller for $90 and a Joy-Con set for $100:

http://www.nintendo.com/en_CA/switch/buy-now/

Damn. Not a good time to be a gamer in Canada.

 

[ReddishGUI]

Clearly not buying any extra controllers day 1...

 

[doctorcdcs]

Damn. I'm half tempted to buy Prime and try to take advantage, but I'd have to cancel Gravity Rush 2 on a possibility of discount glitches...

Ugh, haha.

why would you need to cancel gravity rush 2?

 

[Luigi87]

I opted to not buy a PSVR as I'm all in on the Switch.
... Heck I'm saving money in that regard, lol

 

[illmatic19]

I got this copy of FFXV I don't want. I might as well just trade it in for Breath of the Wild assuming I'm reading this x2 trade value promo correct. So I'd get at least $60 if FFXV trades in for $30?

 

[mlclmtckr]

So when he said "299 dollars in North America" he actually meant "299 US Dollars in the US."

 

[kevin1025]

why would you need to cancel gravity rush 2?

Only have the funds for one or the other, unfortunately. I went a little too far on my Boxing Day spending.

 

[The Elite]

The 3 hour battery life for Zelda is adequate for my commute. That's going to be fun.

 

[doctorcdcs]

Only have the funds for one or the other, unfortunately. I went a little too far on my Boxing Day spending.

ohhh

anyone else see the double 20% off on any other listings? lol

 

[Stage On]

Wounder if I could talk best buy into letting me Switch my Zelda copy xd

 

[tiijj]

The 3 hour battery life for Zelda is adequate for my commute. That's going to be fun.

I'll end up picking up a powerbank for longer drives. But I guess 3 hrs is adequate for a normal commute.

 

[doctorcdcs]

Wounder if I could talk best buy into letting me Switch my Zelda copy xd

snap your fingers when you ask

 

[Xaero Gravity]

snap your fingers when you ask

One hand on the hip as well.

 

[doctorcdcs]

One hand on the hip as well.

remember though: only when you say the word "switch"

it won't work otherwise

 

[Xaero Gravity]

remember though: only when you say the word "switch"

it won't work otherwise

That's a very important point. I think we're pros at this.

 

[The Elite]

About to fall asleep. I just want to see if Amazon deploys anything else tonight.

 

[Luigi87]

Bah, trying to cancel a pre-order from Amazon, that was combined with an E3 order I already got... It's telling me I can't cancel and need to contact customer service, and sadly seems I will have to as I can't cancel via mobile either.

 

[tiijj]

Soo I wonder if amazon will let me switch my wii u zelda botw copy to a nintendo switch copy.



...switch...

I'll end up with the collector's ed tho.

 

[HamsterPackage]

About to fall asleep. I just want to see if Amazon deploys anything else tonight.

I've had the flu since last night, and basically slept all day. Hoping I can stay awake till the preorders go live on amazon.

 

[13randO]

Why you guys worried about pre orders? Wii u was plentiful at launch

Probably because of
1) The general populus not knowing that the Wii U was actually a new console and not another Wii

2) Amiibo, Mini NES shortage

 

[ReddishGUI]

About to fall asleep. I just want to see if Amazon deploys anything else tonight.

Same...

 

[Kunan]

So jeally of that BestBuy US thread where people are still pre-ordering! I hope we can secure pre-orders easily in the morning.

 

[doctorcdcs]

Probably because of
1) The general populus not knowing that the Wii U was actually a new console and not another Wii

2) Amiibo, Mini NES shortage

add 3.) almost every single limited edition that nintendo put out selling out

to that list

 

[The Elite]

So jeally of that BestBuy US thread where people are still pre-ordering! I hope we can secure pre-orders easily in the morning.

They haven't run out? That's a good sign.

Playing the shortage game with that launch line up might backfire.

 

[doctorcdcs]

So jeally of that BestBuy US thread where people are still pre-ordering! I hope we can secure pre-orders easily in the morning.

it's canada


of course its going to run out after a minute

 

[shadow2810]

Didnt Nintendo mention they would only ship 2 millions units at launch? Probably Canada will get 10.

 

[killroy87]

They haven't run out? That's a good sign.

Playing the shortage game with that launch line up might backfire.

I dont think the presentation blew the general population away haha. Why they didn't do a North American specific Direct is beyond me. That was painful to sit through, especially considering it was like the time and place to sell the console to people.

And that poor, poor translator. I don't know if he was to blame, but he was brutal.

 

[antibolo]

So jeally of that BestBuy US thread where people are still pre-ordering! I hope we can secure pre-orders easily in the morning.

Confirmed to be at 9 ET from Twitter

 

[EvilMario]

I was considering an online pre-order to be safe, then going to a store to get one. But.. I think I'll just stick with an online order. I'm not dying to get it on launch day that much now..

 

[tiijj]

I dont think the presentation blew the general population away haha. Why they didn't do a North American specific Direct is beyond me. That was painful to sit through, especially considering it was like the time and place to sell the console to people.

And that poor, poor translator. I don't know if he was to blame, but he was brutal.

That was really bad, the main translator probably has the script for kimishima's speech but the other guy was translating on the fly which is really difficult.

 

[BulletSmoke]

Also ordered Lego from amazon for no particular reason, I have prime and the discount worked.

 

[The Elite]

I was considering an online pre-order to be safe, then going to a store to get one. But.. I think I'll just stick with an online order. I'm not dying to get it on launch day that much now..

EB might let you do an order for in store through their website. That's what I will do if available.

 

[jholmes]

Pre-order glitch also applies to Just Dance 2017 for the Switch, although it's not as expensive normally and it is also Just Dance.

 

[_Final_Phoenix_]

Question about the Joycon Grip. The one you can buy separately (for 40 CAD) says it's a CHARGING grip specifically. The one bundled with the console says no such thing.

This sin't implying that you can only charge your joycons and play in handheld mode or with the extra charging grip...right?

 

[doctorcdcs]

Pre-order glitch also applies to Just Dance 2017 for the Switch, although it's not as expensive normally and it is also Just Dance.

/sigh

pre-ordered

 

[eyesradar]

Question about the Joycon Grip. The one you can buy separately (for 40 CAD) says it's a CHARGING grip specifically. The one bundled with the console says no such thing.

This sin't implying that you can only charge your joycons and play in handheld mode or with the extra charging grip...right?

Yeah I looked into that as well. No charging joy-grip only for the bundle it seems. But the battery life on the joy cons are supposed to last ~20hrs with a 3hr charging window.

 

[PROh1bited]

Amazon pre orders go up at 9am EST

 

[The Elite]

Amazon pre orders go up at 9am EST

Well. I figured that was what was happening. Now I just want to stay up for price errors.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I still can't get over $40+USD for Street Fighter II...

 

[tiijj]

This looks like f-zero, (or it could be another game). I wonder why they didn't mention it.

 

[nschizo]

Amazon pre orders go up at 9am EST

Nooo

 

[seantos]

First the occulus rift, then ps vr and now the nintendo switch. All things I was super hyped to preorder and all things where the price just killed them for me. Our dollar is just so disappointing right now. The worst part is the low dollar isn't even bringing any manufacturing here or really helping exports. It just sucks our buying power is basically garbage now.

 

[Anth0ny]

I was considering an online pre-order to be safe, then going to a store to get one. But.. I think I'll just stick with an online order. I'm not dying to get it on launch day that much now..

it's amazing. this is the first time I've ever genuinely felt that I don't need a nintendo console day one

i'll grab zelda on wii u and I'm golden.

 

[HamsterPackage]

Well I guess I'm gonna try and get some sleep and wake up at 5:30am....

 

[ReddishGUI]

Amazon pre orders go up at 9am EST

Time to sleep then

 

[phoenix296]

Pre-order price errors for Zelda please.