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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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Grimm Fandango
Member
Don't care if I jinx it but I'm still shocked my Walmart order is still good to go. By October 5th but fine for me.
sixteen-bit
Member
need that extra time to scour the warehouse for the tetris lamps and megaman cosplay items to ship with it
Real talk, I was prepared to buy that Tetris lamp. I thought it was kind of neat
In the end I couldn't anyway 🤷🏻*♂️
MrPressStart
Member
What is the actual release date for NA?
Snkfanatic
Banned
September 29th.
9/29 I believe
sixteen-bit
Member
Both.
They claim that on launch SNES classic will have the same number of units available as NES classics sold over their lifetime (~2.3 Million I believe). And additional units will be reissued throughout 2018.
Naked Snake
Member
Not lifetime. They'll have as much on launch day as NES shipped last year (so November + December). NES continued to ship until April.
Also I think your sales number is worldwide, and I bet Reggie is only talking about North America numbers.
That would be a question for your local Best Buy.
Mine said to get there early but nothing about overnight.
Shadow Hog
Member
Believe it or not: not really!
I mean, okay, the GBA version might add an extra dungeon or something, but then you're dealing with the downgraded soundtrack. PS1 version is more or less identical barring some CG cutscenes, but has long loading times. Lastly, the less said about the iOS/Steam version, the better.
Lupin the Third
Member
Is there a source for this? All I remember is French retail outlets saying their initial allocations matching lifetime for the NES Mini.
Naked Snake
Member
Right from the horse's mouth: http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/nintendo-increases-inventory-of-super-nes-classic-edition
Although the post you quoted was wrong on the details (last year vs lifetime)
sixteen-bit
Member
GBA version has a better translation too. The soundtrack was buchered and the colors are way off though. There are fan mods to correct the color palette and improve the soundtrack, but unfortunately the restored soundtrack is monaural only.
The SNES classic will be coming to Quebec after all,available at Toys R Us...
https://game-focus.com/201709085959...ique-a-nouveau-disponible-au-quebec-59596.php
https://twitter.com/toysruscanada
https://game-focus.com/201709085959...ique-a-nouveau-disponible-au-quebec-59596.php
https://twitter.com/toysruscanada
This.
Nintendo shipped about 1.5 million NES Classic last year (LTD 2.3 million units), if that statement is really true then at launch there will be 1.5 million SNES Classic available worldwide.
FF6 on SNES is still the best.
On the other hand Secret of Mana has many bugs so maybe go for the remake (although the 3D graphics are a bit dull).
Youth Crew
Member
I can't believe how easy it was to preorder from Walmart a few weeks ago.
I'm glad my order didn't get cancelled.
I'm glad my order didn't get cancelled.
MikeHaggar
Member
I'm debating if it's worth it to line up at Best Buy right after work on Thursday the 28th. I don't mind hanging there all night. I just don't want to do it unless they have enough...
Earthbound64
Banned
Because Nintendo is forever going to ignore the best version of Super Mario Bros. 2 (US) ever created
The Futurist
Member
My order hasn't been cancelled from last time.
Waiting to see if they actually ship to the US.
seller cant ship to US.
Small update for everyone, I spoke with a GameStop rep, a Target rep, a BestBuy rep, and a Walmart rep. All of them said that their locations aren't getting too many extra units outside reserves. I got various numbers from all of them and they based their numbers off of the NES Classic. GameStop said no more than 5 extra per store (on average), Target said no more than 10 extra per store, BestBuy said no more than 10 extra per store, Walmart said no more than 8 extra per store.
If you're camping out, be wary as the quantities - at launch - are extremely limited and will remain this way until Nintendo resupplies the retailers.
sixteen-bit
Member
Did they say anything about unit limits per customer?
strictly 1 per customer.
I'm sure there will but, but not at launch.
Earthbound64
Banned
No they didn't.
Also, you might want to work on your awkward stuttering and outbursts.
The SNES version is still almost definitively the best version. It has some wonky translations here and there, but the sound, graphics, and gameplay are all untarnished.
The GBA one is decent, but the sound quality is a lot worse, and they nixed a lot of the bugs/glitches that IMO make the end-game a lot more bearable if you use them to cheese some parts of the game. Not a bad version to play though, and there are patches out there that bring it closer to the SNES version to if you are emulating it/using a flash cart.
The PC/Mobile version looks fucking atrocious. Game plays fine, but my god are the graphics and UI ugly. I can't recommend it at all just for how badly it destroys the art style for one of the best looking 16-bit games there was.
The PS1 version is comparable to the SNES version except for one major thing: the load times. I played this version for my playthrough of FF VI. Do not make this your version of FF VI to play; the load times are horrid. Every time you open a menu, go in/out of a building/town/cave, every time you get into the battle, the game stalls for 3 seconds or so to load. At first it's fine, since "it's only a couple seconds", but as time goes on and you realize how much time you've just been sitting there waiting for shit to load, it starts to drive you nuts. I probably spent an extra hour or two playing this game in load times alone by the end of it compared to had I just played the SNES version.
HoodWinked
Member
did play asia ever open pre orders? i wanted a european model.
superdeluxe
Member
Me as well lol.
Naked Snake
Member
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I pre-ordered the pink/green joycons and a regular switch pro controller at launch when they weren't easy to find in the US, but this is my first global pre-order for a console (Japan).
I don't think I'll be able to play many of the games due to language barriers, but the ones that I really want to play will be fine. I'm excited, and thankful to have secured a pre-order after trying so hard to get one in the US
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
I just sold my preorder on eBay for $164.99
... What is wrong with people? I listed and sold it in about 10 minutes. Reggie told them NOT to buy it over MSRP. I guess I'll be the sucker if/when these things go for over $200 on launch.
Oh well, that's an easy $50 clear after shipping, eBay fees, etc.
Weird.
... What is wrong with people? I listed and sold it in about 10 minutes. Reggie told them NOT to buy it over MSRP. I guess I'll be the sucker if/when these things go for over $200 on launch.
Oh well, that's an easy $50 clear after shipping, eBay fees, etc.
Weird.
Naked Snake
Member
I sold four on GAF today. The thirst is real. I'm only making about $20 to $30 a pop though. Still beats the risk/stress of ebay for me, and I get to communicate with GAFers which makes my addiction to this place more fun/productive
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
How much? I'm going to laugh if Reggie is right and these things are everywhere.
They won't.
Naked Snake
Member
I edited my post.
So far all four were Super Famicom Mini units. I have a few Euro ones still hoping to unload.
Might have one or two (depending on if my friend wants one) US ones to offer when Amazon confirms the delivery date.
*ahem* I'm selling European models in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread. Maybe I can beat Play Asia's price?
#shamelessplug #judgemeallyouwant
How many threads do you need to advertise in #addingironichashtagsmakesmyshitpostingok
Naked Snake
Member
In exactly the threads where people are looking for these things? That's your answer.
It's "shit posting" to you. It's a valuable service to many others. And I have the receipts to prove it.
I would have thought the buy sell trade threads are where people would go if they were looking to buy things, not preorder threads.
Valuable service lmao.
Booker.DeWitt
Member
This thread is for preorder discussion, not for sales. Take the "valuable service" to the right thread
Naked Snake
Member
I think one post in the entire thread isn't unreasonable, especially when it is directly replying to a specific and recent post.
If mods disagree, they can let me know and it won't happen again.
When someone says they preordered 68 SNES Classics from Amazon and will sell them at cost to GAFers, then it's okay to have 2 pages of people saying "I'll take one please! PM'ed!"... that's Ok with you. But someone asks for $20 to make it worth their while to write and receive 15+ messages and emails, then it's let's get the pitchforks!
And_Gignac
Member
Is it delusional of me to think that I will be able to buy a SNES day 1 on Amazon?
I hate new releases in-store drama.
I hate new releases in-store drama.
actually they did.
They promised "significant shipments for launch"
https://www.facebook.com/Nintendo/p...240841493711/1438961166188332/?type=1&theater
Unless Nintendo has a vastly different view of "significant" than consumers, 5 units per store is not significant for launch day.
Same here, although mine shows October 6th. I check every few days totally expecting to see canceled or delayed.
Funny nintendo. Thanks for the update.
*ahem* I'm selling European models in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread. Maybe I can beat Play Asia's price?
#shamelessplug #judgemeallyouwant
It's in the OP:
It's even in caps.
And it could be considered self-promotion.
There is a BST thread. You're free to sell for any price you like there. No one cares if you want to scalp for a profit. You do you. Just do it where it's on topic.