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European special edition of Metroid: Samus Returns fully revealed
- Thread starter Shiggy
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It was for a VERY short while. I saw the pre order button a minute ago. But it was gone after I refreshed seconds later.
TheMoon
Member
That started long long long long long before the DS.
PorygonVandal
Member
Well, I'm going to buy the keychain from eBay when it releases....
did they at least officially cancel and apologize to you or did they just forget you placed a preorder?
also did you learn about the cancellation in a reasonable time frame? was it before the release dates of the games you were trying to buy?
Nachtfalke
Member
Both times I got an email a few days before release. Not great, but it could be worse.
Seriously, this shit is getting ridiculous!
After barely getting in some SNES Classic preorders through sheer luck of seeing the direct link to Amazon.de that someone on Gaf posted, being unsure if Saturn will be able to get me the new Metroid amiibo that I preordered in a local store after quite some effort, and having to resort to PlayAsia (and the damned customs charges their stuff always comes with...) to get my hands on a few Zelda amiibo finally because they are sold out everywhere except on Ebay, now this special edition is gone before I could notice.
Why is Nintendo so intent on making their fans feel utter frustration and desperation because they can't get the things they'd love to buy? It's almost humanly impossible to be on time or these things when you can't be glued to a screen 24/7 to compete with professional, internationally operating scalpers and when mere minutes is enough for items to disappear as a result. Sigh...
digitalflame
Member
You can turn off retweet notifications from the desktop site.
up on amazon.de again
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07339W2V7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
fuck them though, asking for 99 euros, assholes
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07339W2V7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
fuck them though, asking for 99 euros, assholes
It's actually less during check out. 84 euros sans shipping for me.
I guess they're getting more in.
Unless I'm mistaken, France is a larger market than Germany for Wii U, and I would expect the difference for 3DS wouldn't be large.
Still, the difference of this LE between France and Germany seems tremendous (especially if the 1500 units for France is correct), and I'm under the feeling that it has been the same for Amiibos (I've imported several amiibos from Germany, after not being able to find them in France)
Oic
Amazon should still add the tax (which could be different on the country). Which country would nullify the tax? (I'm also at 99 from outside of Germany)
digitalflame
Member
I'm at 107 with shipping to Spain :/
Jesus the guys at mediamarkt had it at 63.
Well, Germany VAT is 19%, France is 20%, Spain is 21%. Add in 5-6 for shipping (which is REALLY low, most of my german orders are 15-25), that gives you 107.
If you get the product VAT-Free, that's probably because you're outside of EEC, and customs may apply. Since it's usually VAT + VAT on Shipping (I still don't understand this one?) + custom fees, and that's usually 30-35%, I'm actually glad we don't have to think about customs...
They had a price even though they don't know if they'll get this edition? Did you just went to the store and asked for it?
digitalflame
Member
What are the chances the amazon.de preorder price drop to the actual MSRP? I'll pay 100 euros if there's no alternative other than scalpers but I won't like it.
CuNi
Member
I'm going to wait a month or so and then try and talk to Amazon/Coolshop about the price. I might ask someone here to send me a screen of his MediaMarkt confirmation and try to push my luck as far as I can.
I think I will just hope that my third preorder, the one with avilia.de passes through and I get it for a fair price.
I've been thinking and I absolutely refuse to pay 100 eu for this or any game, no matter how rare and special is its edition.
if avilia does not fullfil my preorder and amazon and coolshop stay at the prices they are now, I'll cancel all and will just buy a regular game.
I want it but not at any price, I refuse to give those assholes 30 for free, just because.
They have it on they're system database but they can't confirm if Nintendo will send any to the Portuguese branch. They did confirm that I will get a Snes classic though. And yes I went to the store. The Portuguese website is way beyond late for matching the other countries. Are you Portuguese ?
Yeah, the portuguese online store is pretty atrocious. Hopefully it improves. Thanks for the info, I may stop by one and see what they can do. That's a pretty good price too.
Maybe you get lucky. But if you do preorder I can tell you'll be the third on the list.
Steve McQueen
Member
To get hold of Nintendo Limited Editions is getting on my nerves.Also, what's up with stores letting us play more than the standard price? This sucks.
The Red Wizard
Member
Does anyone have a link to the Amazon DE store page for the special edition?
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Aye
Retro Edge
Member
Is that your first order on Amazon? It's obviously a placeholder price.
Calm down and just wait a few weeks.
Calm down and just wait a few weeks.
The Red Wizard
Member
Thank you.
TheMoon
Member
Coolshop doesn't price match unless it's something that is in-stock. It's a waste of time. That ship has sailed.
Chittagong
Gold Member
I can't believe that at the age of 37, the anxiety I am developing is Nintendo fucking anxiety.
Stilton Disco
Member
Yep. I've completely given up on Amiibos, and have 3 SNES mini preorders because I'm paranoid they won't make as many as they've told stores they will and there'll be cancellations.
Honestly how one company can make such consistently good products, but always fuck up their distribution and give their customers the finger always amazes me
Roguey1Kenobi
Member
I remember with some Smash Amiibos a year or two ago where Nintendo UK released preorders in batches & tweeted the time & date that they would be available from.
Would be really useful if they adopted this format going forward for limited editions etc so at least folks wanting to have a chance of buying knew when to log on & be around.
Would piss me off if I missed out on the preorders opening cos I was out grabbing some lunch or in the bog.
Would be really useful if they adopted this format going forward for limited editions etc so at least folks wanting to have a chance of buying knew when to log on & be around.
Would piss me off if I missed out on the preorders opening cos I was out grabbing some lunch or in the bog.
I decided to cancel my coolshop pre-order. I don't want my money being held hostage until it releases, and if I'm honest, I don't want to pay that much, either. I'll see if Amazon.de drops the price, or I'll cancel that pre-order, too.
I'll pre-order it for the actual price on GAME/Amazon UK/Nintendo UK or pass on it.
I'll pre-order it for the actual price on GAME/Amazon UK/Nintendo UK or pass on it.
digitalflame
Member
Yeah after sleeping on it if amazon.de doesn't drop I'm gonna cancel it too
purseowner
Member
If you've got a .de to cancel, could you let us GAFfers know, as it could cause one to blip back into stock.
digitalflame
Member
Sure thing; I also considered getting it and selling i here at about cost plus shipping, but I'm not sure anyone would want to pay 110+ euros for it
I thought it didn't work like that though? Has something changed recently?
CuNi
Member
Actually, afaik there was a guy in here that posted that he ordered it to be shipped to US.
So he gladly payed about 110+ for the gimmicks only as the game wont work for him over there. I can bet there are enough people to pay that price if they get it later on.
Link_enfant
Member
https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B073Q3RG39/
Availalble on Amazon Italy!
Availalble on Amazon Italy!
purseowner
Member
Gone in less than a minute 0_0