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NES Classic Edition Thread: Now You're Playing With Power* *Sold Separately in Europe
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rainking187
Member
I just checked again and it still says 6 in stock. Probably really sold out before they even opened.
perfectchaos007
Member
Or they were all stolen and still registered as in-stock. The world is filled with Grinch's
Gamecocks625
Member
Same. I'll show up an hour early or so but if they don't have enough then whatever. I'm not spending my life waiting for this thing to ship in volume.
noonespecial
Member
I will say this though - if Nintendo's aim was really to have such low stock that they would get all over the news with the NES Classic Edition, then they weren't wrong. Those dopey news sites have had several articles about the scarcity of these things for weeks now. As much as I would have enjoyed reading about the NES Classic on various websites (even mainstream news sites) since most of the articles only exist to highlight how difficult it is to find these, I find myself getting more pissed off at the very existence of these articles to begin with.
That is, had Nintendo forecasted demand for this properly then scarcity would never have been a thing and the worthless "news" sites feed right into Nintendo's plan (if that is their plan) thus legitimizing the whole fucking planned scarcity and helping Nintendo to want to intentionally have scarcity for future products. Fucking news sites...
EDIT: Assuming of course that Nintendo did all of this intentionally to just get into the news.
That is, had Nintendo forecasted demand for this properly then scarcity would never have been a thing and the worthless "news" sites feed right into Nintendo's plan (if that is their plan) thus legitimizing the whole fucking planned scarcity and helping Nintendo to want to intentionally have scarcity for future products. Fucking news sites...
EDIT: Assuming of course that Nintendo did all of this intentionally to just get into the news.
LegalEagleMike
Member
ehh I would only believe the manufactured hype angle if they were going to unload a million units this week before Christmas. The fact that most shoppers have still not even seen one of these things in the wild just means that Nintendo missed an opportunity.
I'm about there. I think if I don't get one this week either by luck or via offer from thinkgeek I'm going to build my own emulator box as a screw you to Nintendo.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
This is me too. I was so excited for this when it got announced. Just fucking sucks why couldn't they do pre-orders for it.
Getting the switch is gonna be a bitch to get if they pull this shit with that.
I understand it from the business side but my side it sucks.
Alcibiades
Member
Nintendo could have quadrupled initial shipments and it would still be sold out and going for $200 on ebay.
There comes a point at which lowballing supply doesn't make sense.
There comes a point at which lowballing supply doesn't make sense.
Yeah, no stock for xmas is a huge blunder.
Curt Baboon
Member
I honestly thought the whole point of this thing is how good of a Christmas present is makes.
outunderthestars
Banned
You are waiting for ten hours in the cold to buy NES Roms. You do you and all that, but that seems insane to me.
Alcibiades
Member
I actually wish more stores would decide to mark this up or do forced bundling this.
1) It would discourage scalping somewhat because a $50-$100 profit is less appealing than a $200 profit.
2) Less scalpers going for it means more opportunity for people that really want it.
3) It would be cheaper to get it marked up at $100 or a forced bundle of $130 than $200+ on ebay.
1) It would discourage scalping somewhat because a $50-$100 profit is less appealing than a $200 profit.
2) Less scalpers going for it means more opportunity for people that really want it.
3) It would be cheaper to get it marked up at $100 or a forced bundle of $130 than $200+ on ebay.
Fry's did it, but of course it backfires if anyone else can manage to have stock long enough for someone to go back with their receipt and have them refund the difference, or if they revert the price back down before the return period is up.
JackBauer24
Member
Still don't get how Nintendo couldn't make enough of these. The fever for a often delayed Retron 5 had a ton of interest. Considering how close this is to the Switch launch and poor Wii U sales, you'd think they'd be ready for this demand.
Avon Barksdale
Member
Try checking on Brickseek after 3 am Eastern. That's how I found out where I could get a NES.
KennyLinder
Member
And UK stock today? I think I know the answer, but asking anwyay!
I don't even understand from the business side. Once Christmas passes, there are a lot of casual gamers that won't have any interest in this. It would have made a perfect gift and it would have been great fun over the holidays. I think there are a bunch of people that won't care after the holiday novelty.
Dead to Rights
Member
Just wanted to say that back in early November fellow Gaffer and icon Wario64 posted on his twitter account that Dell was taking pre-orders for the NES Classic Edition (scheduled to ship in December). I just received my shipping confirmation from Dell!
I'm honestly shocked that Dell was able to come through and before Christmas to boot. Big thanks again to Wario and if you pre-ordered from Dell keep an eye on them e-mails. :3
I'm honestly shocked that Dell was able to come through and before Christmas to boot. Big thanks again to Wario and if you pre-ordered from Dell keep an eye on them e-mails. :3
outunderthestars
Banned
This is why I find the whole "artificial scarcity" argument to be flat out untrue.
Gamecocks625
Member
Yep. I think it was a "let's get people to remember the Nintendo they grew up enjoying" but after the Wii U bomb they were probably like "but probably not a lot of people care so let's be conservative with manufacturing" since it's really just a christmas gift type thing. Didn't want a ton on the store shelves after the new year. I don't know. I mean who knows haha.
any stores in particular? walmart hasn't been getting any more. few Targets are but no more than about 5 or so, based on what i've seen past couple of days
soundtrack
Member
Amazon Prime Now has it in stock in select cities: https://twitter.com/amazon/status/809042144614813700
I'm in DC and I managed to grab one.
I'm in DC and I managed to grab one.
JimJamJones
Member
Dammit, I'm just outside their Miami delivery range, and my brother is just outside their Orlando delivery range.
Yup, just outside of Baltimore and I'll have it soon.
VeryGooster
Banned
If you order from Prime Now in a nearby city (for me it'd be Manhattan) is there like a designated locker/parcel service I can use or I guess hold it in a post office?
These sound like hints of promising developments. Hopefully the situation at large will improve a little bit.
Stormwatch
Member
Holy crap! I'm in the ATL area and I got one too. Thanks!
Living the Dream
Member
LOL just casually went on Amazon Prime Now and it'll be delivered within an hour
Inferno313
Banned
Holy shit, I got one on Prime Now. it's coming between 12 and 2. hold me gaf
Living the Dream
Member
we fam now
holy fuck! I just ordered one for my miami forwarding service... I don't even think it will work, but it is worth the try
D
Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
Same in Atlanta. Out of stock popped up when I submitted the order.
AllBusinessJr
Member
Same (in Raleigh). Bummer.
Feeroper
Member
Yeah I do think this is the case. I mean, look at all the media they are doing for the switch right now, and for Mario Run. Sure they are going to want to promote their stuff but I don't think it is any coincidence that it's all happening at once with the news that the hot new Nintendo thing is sold out all over because everyone wants it for xmas. They have done this type of thing before, they know what they are doing.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
Not to mention lots of unsold units returned to stores by scalpers will go back on shelves. I wonder if the shortage will be mostly over by January 15th.
djplaeskool
Member
My Atlanta (NE Metro / Norcross-Peachtree Corners area) order went through (I think)
In preparing stage.