Magic Carpet
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Target website says they have 9 in stock near me.
I could go there for lunch and try.
I could go there for lunch and try.
While at Target, people were getting the Mario bundle. Sales associate said the standard wasn't really movingTarget website says they have 9 in stock near me.
I could go there for lunch and try.
Ouch. That's a womp womp for sure.Lol.. why?
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There is no hype because the system isn't worth it so far. And there are no interesting games to play on it.
Naaa probably that won't happen. Let's see the numbers.I wouldn't be surprised if this is the biggest console launch ever.
Post I responded to said there's no hype. In Japan at My Nintendo Store alone 2.2 million people registered for preorder. There's massive demand for this thing and Nintendo flooded the supply channels with a crazy amount of units. It's going to do big numbers.Naaa probably that won't happen. Let's see the numbers.
Post I responded to said there's no hype. In Japan at My Nintendo Store alone 2.2 million people registered for preorder. There's massive demand for this thing and Nintendo flooded the supply channels with a crazy amount of units. It's going to do big numbers.
Understandable. However, its been over 5 years with paper launches for consoles, excessive amounts of scalpers, et. No one was expecting to see in-store stock launch day, that doesn't seem to be a regular occurrence. Its crazy that once was normal is now seen as massively undesirablePeople think since there is still stock left on shelves that it's not big, but we are looking at conceivably 8 million launch units vs PS5's 3.4 million, which likely will still run out by the end of the week.
With no covid supply chain issues, I think scalpers get stuck this time around.
Weren't the last consoles launched in covid times? Those were strange times in unusual circumstances. A perfect storm of manufacturing and supply chain constraints mixed in with zero contact retail store policies.Understandable. However, its been over 5 years with paper launches for consoles, excessive amounts of scalpers, et. No one was expecting to see in-store stock launch day, that doesn't seem to be a regular occurrence. Its crazy that once was normal is now seen as massively undesirable
Store opened at 9am. I walked in during lunch break at 11:45am and could just grab one (MKW bundle).Everyone saying they walked in and got it easy did that right when the store opened lol.
I am sure this will be sold out everywhere by tomorrow.
They were, and agreed that digital storefronts were exploding as were in-home entertainment purchases. I wasn't aware that Target and Amazon didn't hold pre orders. I hope that becomes a standard to alleviate the scalper issue, and allows for day 1 purchases in store. Still weird on becoming the standard when that's how it used to be for the most partWeren't the last consoles launched in covid times? Those were strange times in unusual circumstances. A perfect storm of manufacturing and supply chain constraints mixed in with zero contact retail store policies.
This time around two of the largest retailers Amazon and Target didn't do preorders.
Which to me makes sense at getting people physically in your store (in Targets situation).
I feel this may be a new norm to be honest, unless brick and mortar stores go away all together.
Target did pre-orders. Did Amazon even get any to sell launch day?Weren't the last consoles launched in covid times? Those were strange times in unusual circumstances. A perfect storm of manufacturing and supply chain constraints mixed in with zero contact retail store policies.
This time around two of the largest retailers Amazon and Target didn't do preorders.
Which to me makes sense at getting people physically in your store (in Targets situation).
I feel this may be a new norm to be honest, unless brick and mortar stores go away all together.
Understandable. However, its been over 5 years with paper launches for consoles, excessive amounts of scalpers, et. No one was expecting to see in-store stock launch day, that doesn't seem to be a regular occurrence. Its crazy that once was normal is now seen as massively undesirable
Somebody was saying otherwise...I have a feeling these won't be too hard to get . The higher price will thin out the crowds.
It's not an xmas launch either.
The availability or desirability? The PoS and time of year play a role in availability for sure, but im not sure how big of role they play.Somebody was saying otherwise...
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You said no one thought there would be stock. Well ... one of us did.The availability or desirability? The PoS and time of year play a role in availability for sure, but im not sure how big of role they play.
There seems to be hype, but that could be contained within the community. Nintendo generally has strong launches with very limited availability (Wii/switch 1/etc). I was saying because you can pick it up in-store doesn't automatically make it undesirable. It was nice to be able to actually find a in-demand item on launch day
Yep. People are underestimating because they're seeing it in the wild. Our little GameStop had about 100 out the door before official launch day. This morning at 5am the Spark driver from Walmart doing deliveries in just our side of town had ~40 units in her trunk. Completely packed out.People think since there is still stock left on shelves that it's not big, but we are looking at conceivably 8 million launch units vs PS5's 3.4 million, which likely will still run out by the end of the week.
With no covid supply chain issues, I think scalpers get stuck this time around.
Cheers to you and your insights. Its nice to be able to actually get in on launch day. Especially when skipping the switchYou said no one thought there would be stock. Well ... one of us did.Just having some fun because I had posted it wouldn't be too difficult to find one given it's June and the price is high due to inflation/tariffs.
I didn't comment on undesirability. Seems rather premature. And certainly stock or no stock doesn't say anything about that. AS stock is dependent not only on demand but supply.
Yeah I guess they did.. I didn't realize because nobody was there for pickup, nor did they announce anything about in store pickup.Target did pre-orders. Did Amazon even get any to sell launch day?
I believe Nintendo allocated an incredible amount of stock, for the US at least. I do expect initial shipments to be hard to come by the weekend, however. Overall I think it will be somewhat easy to find (again in the US) up until closer to the holidays where it might become more difficult.Yeah I guess they did.. I didn't realize because nobody was there for pickup, nor did they announce anything about in store pickup.
How did they manage to still have ~100 units per store? Did they hold back on taking preorders? or did Nintendo just produce that many for launch?
Good thing about it though, is they managed to minimize the scalping (for now at least).
Seems like it's not terribly hard to find and $450-$500 is a tough ask for many folks in these economic times(imo) when I(personally) dont find as much interesting at launch.
Good that they are readily available. Scalpers in shambles.
I'm in Ohio FWIWSold out here on Long Island. Maybe these posts are located in the Midwest or some place?
In Los Angeles County.. There are about 6-7 Targets within a `~5 mile radius of me that all have stock at the moment.Sold out here on Long Island. Maybe these posts are located in the Midwest or some place?
Sold out here on Long Island. Maybe these posts are located in the Midwest or some place?