BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Awesome. I live in China, so that was one of the reasons I didn't get an N3DS for a long time. This will be great.
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Nintendo Switch Preorder Thread (U.S.)
- Thread starter That Damn Kid
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Announced at E3 that year, released the next day. Caught everyone off guard.
Not much of a difference from the 3DS or even the New 3DS. Or any hardware.
piratepwnsninja
Member
If it's a 24 hour Walmart, just camp out holding it until Friday. Do a youtube series about you being first in line to buy the pro controller.
ShikabaneHime13
Member
GAMESTOP
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What shipping do you have? I have Day One Delivery. Been charged. Just waiting for shipping notification which I expect between tomorrow and Wednesday, Thursday at the latest for them to send out.
On another note: Can anyone whom has ordered from Gamestop before used their Day One Delivery? If so, what method/carrier do they use for delivery?
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I'm on mobile so, pain to re-quote everyone. Thanks. I googled and re-read the details. Yeah, that is much worse.
My memory isn't amazing, but if I remember:
PS4 seemed reasonably smooth outside of software delays. Xbox One, yeah, there was some interesting stuff there, PS3 was reasonably smooth outside of pricing stuff. Xbox 360 was reasonably smooth outside of RROD. Wii U was bad, Wii had shortages. PS2 couldn't keep up with demand but was good otherwise. Xbox was OK/ good.
My memory isn't amazing, but if I remember:
PS4 seemed reasonably smooth outside of software delays. Xbox One, yeah, there was some interesting stuff there, PS3 was reasonably smooth outside of pricing stuff. Xbox 360 was reasonably smooth outside of RROD. Wii U was bad, Wii had shortages. PS2 couldn't keep up with demand but was good otherwise. Xbox was OK/ good.
TheLegendOfCap
Member
I opted for the standard 2-day shipping instead of day one delivery. Haven't been charged yet
serenewarfare
Banned
Nope. You can set it all up from the handheld mode.
Degenerate
Member
This is starting to turn out like an iPhone launch
Nintendawg
Neo Member
Mine used to have that, and it slipped to Tue, Mar 7 - Fri, Mar 10.
A lot of people who pre-ordered the PSVR from Reddit says the shipping date didn't matter. Some got theirs on/before launch day, while some (who even paid for express) ended up getting theirs some days late. It's a complete gamble, and nobody has any concrete evidence.
If it's worth anything, there's also been records of Target support saying all orders are being estimated for March 3rd delivery, as they're being shipped from their warehouses. I'd take that with a grain of salt though, as my personal experience pre-ordering an Amiibo had it come late.
My local 24 hour walmarts still can't tell me if they will be selling it at midnight. No local best buy is having a midnight launch. And local game stops all said they will only get 2-4 extra.
Can't take off work and I don't get out until 3:30. Im boned aren't I :/
Kicking myself for not pre ordering. I didn't expect to have the zelda bug like this.
Can't take off work and I don't get out until 3:30. Im boned aren't I :/
Kicking myself for not pre ordering. I didn't expect to have the zelda bug like this.
MiddeSummer
Banned
No, you can set up the Switch from the device itself. That's the default, actually. You have to opt-in to set it up via a TV
serenewarfare
Banned
Have you called all your local BB locations or are you basing it off of their website list?
My local one that I pre-ordered through wasn't on the list, but when I called last week they told me they were doing a midnight launch.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
Lol. Odd considering it's primarily a console.
MiddeSummer
Banned
To be fair... the screen is right there on the device. =P Makes sense that it wouldn't force you to hook it up to a TV.
pretty sure it was the same day lol.
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
It does make complete sense. I just think it is a bit... ironic.
MiddeSummer
Banned
nullpoynter
Member
If it's a 24 hour Walmart, no chance. If it opens at 6am, you better be there earlier than that.
It is not!
Flying Toaster
Member
Register locked.
Won't waste my time then.
Still hoping Amazon delivers Zelda a day early cuz...that'd be swell
nullpoynter
Member
I waited 12 hours in line during the PS2 and Wii launches. An hour or two later than that I would've been out of luck. Be prepared to camp out that night waiting for the store to open at 6am, if you really really want one.
Flying Toaster
Member
PS2 launch I worked at a Funcoland and all the employees pretty much purchased the store allotment. PS2 launch was crazy.
nullpoynter
Member
At the Walmart store I went to, they had a chair setting out for each PS2 they had to sell. You got a chair, you got a PS2 at midnight. It was very organized which surprised me.
I waited in line at Walmart for 28 hours to get the Wii.
I was 16 years old. And third in line.
On the flip side, for the Majora's Mask 3DS, I waited outside of Target for 4 hours. But it was -11F, so my being second there wasn't a huge shock.
shouamabane
Member
I pre-ordered a PS2 from Amazon. It came in day one with no problems.
Nice scalping. And in the gaming discussion forum no less.
serenewarfare
Banned
I ordered a third-party case and it's coming in tomorrow.
I'm gonna have to look at that thing for two fucking days.
I'm gonna have to look at that thing for two fucking days.
fluffydelusions
Member
There is a buy sell thread for this
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I worked through the PS2 launch at a GameStop as a manager. It was crazy. People were trying to bribe us to sell another person's preorder for thousands. Wouldn't do it. Seeing those boxes for the first time and stacking them in the back room felt god tier.
Not really. I am honestly going to cancel the order if no one wants it. I have another cheaper order coming in next week. Yes, it means I have to wait longer to play... but whatever lol
I posted it there. Is this not allowed?
Same :/
If you want to come off dickish sure
MrBenchmark
Member
my Zelda preorder from amazon just changed to friday and they emailed saying updated to release day delivery 
Getting so pissed off at Best Buy. Trying to call to figure out what's going on with pre-order pickup at my specific store (10 pm or 12 am). On hold for 20 minutes. Finally get someone and they have no idea. I ask them to connect me to the actual store and they disconnect me.
I call back, wait on hold for 20 minutes again and ask to get connected to the store. A different person keeps insisting they can deal with my order and they don't need to. They finally start connecting me and it disconnects again.
A 30 second question is turning into a 30+ minute ordeal.
I call back, wait on hold for 20 minutes again and ask to get connected to the store. A different person keeps insisting they can deal with my order and they don't need to. They finally start connecting me and it disconnects again.
A 30 second question is turning into a 30+ minute ordeal.
Called all 4, none of them are doing it :/
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I hate calling Best Buy, Walmart, Target type stores for anything. You just get the feeling you will never get to talk to the right department and if you do, whoever answers will never have a clue. Just, in general, not just with this.