I'm wondering about this myself. When it came to NESC, my local 24-7 WM weren't really looped in and said they'd probably sell it sometime the next day. So I went to a different one at 6 AM opening the next day since it was the earliest they could potentially sell it.
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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I'm wondering about this myself. When it came to NESC, my local 24-7 WM weren't really looped in and said they'd probably sell it sometime the next day. So I went to a different one at 6 AM opening the next day since it was the earliest they could potentially sell it.
jshackles
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I kinda-sorta entertained the idea when I hacked my NES Classic - I have over 100 NES games that I've put into custom plastic cases and have on display in my son's room (and another 30 or so cartridges in a box that I never got around to displaying because I didn't have as much nostalgia for them). In the end I decided they're worth keeping even if I don't ever fire them up to play them again. I love looking through them and remembering all the fun times I had with them (and the fun times I had introducing my kids to them later in life) so it's not something I would personally get rid of.
As always, if owning them places a burden on you that you don't find to be an acceptable trade-off then yes getting rid of them might be the answer for you. You mentioned that the idea of offloading them could be liberating, so it's just a thought. Don't let your stuff own you.
valinthyne
Member
I think it was somewhere in this thread someone said they'd be handing out tickets at 10pm, and selling the systems at midnight, holding them till 1230 for ticket holders. That may very by location, and you should talk to a manager at your local Walmart to be sure.
Oh, good to know. Thank you. I'll have to call my WM.
Edit: BrickSeek showing stock for anyone's WM stores? Mine says 74% of stores have it and won't say the quantity till closer to launch.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
Wow, checking the Targets near me and they all will have around 60 at launch date. Not bad.
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
You're god damn telling me that none of the Targets in San Francisco are holding no SNES Classics, Brickseek?
Star Orpheus
Member
Thanks for the advice. Here's hoping.
valinthyne
Member
Mine had zero two hours ago, and now has over 100. Give it a day. They're just now getting added to inventory.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
I just want to put Robotrek on it. It was one of my favorite games growing up, but my cartridge deletes my save files every once in awhile so I've never been able to beat it
The Target in my town (a college town in Michigan) is suppose to be getting 42. That's...rather alright. Meanwhile, Midland will have 44 while Saginaw will only get 36.
....guess I'll have to let my Nintendo-obsessed co-worker know considering he didn't bother trying to pre-order it which baffles me & thought he could just walk in & get one.
....guess I'll have to let my Nintendo-obsessed co-worker know considering he didn't bother trying to pre-order it which baffles me & thought he could just walk in & get one.
Vyse The Legend
Member
They might have the inventory already, but have not scanned the shipment into the system. Check back at the end of the day or tomorrow.
panama chief
Member
Throw me in the UK --> US hat for a GAME order being packed.
Also throw me in for a Gamestop US order.
And a Walmart order for my bro. It's one of my wedding gifts for him.
Anyone else have a Pi but still have a ridiculous amount of hype for the classic? I could play SNES games from my nes classic wirelessly with my SF30s, but something about being wired and up close has me ready to sit on the carpet and play.
Also throw me in for a Gamestop US order.
And a Walmart order for my bro. It's one of my wedding gifts for him.
Anyone else have a Pi but still have a ridiculous amount of hype for the classic? I could play SNES games from my nes classic wirelessly with my SF30s, but something about being wired and up close has me ready to sit on the carpet and play.
Username1198
Member
So stores are getting a lot of these ? I work till 145am but work near a 24hr Walmart.
I'm hoping I can walk in and snag one? Does that seem possible?
I'm hoping I can walk in and snag one? Does that seem possible?
Naked Snake
Member
Nintendo would never listen to our cries again.
Quadraphonic
Member
Don't cancel. Just return unopened. That's not worth the gamble.
My plan was/is to just try my local walmart after I got to the gym so about 6:00 or so but I have a feeling everyone and their neighbors dog (scalpers will find ways) will be there at midnight. Last year they got 7 NES Classics and not sure how many people were there to buy them. I also feel shady managers and employees may make it even worse.
Merchandise
Member
Lucky duck! Where / what's the estimated delivery?
Still waiting in NYC. Order preparing.
friskykillface
Banned
N64 classic will be super limited then
And there would be no restocks if snes gets clearanced out
Booker.DeWitt
Member
any people from US had the amazon UK order shipped?
sotojuan
Member
I'm still showing up to the Atlantic Target at 8am. There's ~8.5m people in this city, after all.
if I see a lot of people in line, I'm just going to head back home and wait for my Thinkgeek bundle.
I canceled my Amazon UK order as I already have two US preorders and two Japanese preorders. No ragrets!
HYDE
Banned
Ill buy it from you right now. Or anyone else selling their UK version.
valinthyne
Member
Did every target just nuke their inventories or something? Every location on Brickseek is now 0 haha.
Marty Chinn
Member
Ya, it's my work computer, but it's not an issue. We're a small company here so we don't have like massive IT lock down. In fact, I set up my own computer. Also I tried my phone too. The one thing I did notice is it's just my name that is listed as null now when it was showing up fine before. If I go into the account details it does have my info.
The thing is, they specifically tell you this:
So I don't see how it's not true that you can't get a post ordering list when they tell you that's how you fix the payment.
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
I think you can return to store too.
Probably doing what they did with the NES classic towards the end. Don't check into inventory until after sold to make it harder for scalpers.
bossmonkey
Member
I wouldn't be surprised if they stuck it in their inventory system today and then hid it out until launch. We probably got on it at just the right time to get a peek. I'm hoping that they have the quantities that we just saw in stores. It would track with what Nintendo was saying about availability.
WordAssassin
Member
Shhhhhit. Is that how it works with making copies of something you bought/own/later sell? The copy is only legal as long as you still own the original? I guess that makes sense. Oh well, guess I'll hang on to them "oh darn" *feigns remorse*
Oh they're not like any kind of weight hampering my life, I just have them stored in a couple boxes that usually live in a closet or attic and it's been a very long time since I've brought them out, it'd be liberating in the sense of just getting rid of stuff I don't use much anymore. Ideally if I ever get to have a house I'd want a family/game/play room for myself and my kids where I could hook up and display all my systems for everyone to play with (Or in this new scenario I could have the NES/SNES Minis hooked up and the OGs in a display case).
Dark_3nergy
Member
Hmmm, I can't answer that one since I haven't been in this situation before. Which is why I prefer just making the account first so the order is placed on the account, so I can avoid that all together.
They do have a Live Chat service you can use. Good luck.
Each 24 hr WM may handle it differently so you may want to contact them to see when they plan to sell it. With NESC my local 24 hr WM wasn't going to sell at midnight.
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I sincerely hope most stores are doing one per customer. Any word on that?
In Ohio, it's currently awaiting UPS pickup.
Wal-Mart orders are preparing. Yessssss. So, what games do you people think this thing is missing that should definitely be on here?
Off the top of my head, I'm thinking Chrono Trigger, Turtles in Time, and Aladdin. I'm going to add those ASAP once this thing is hacked. What else?
Off the top of my head, I'm thinking Chrono Trigger, Turtles in Time, and Aladdin. I'm going to add those ASAP once this thing is hacked. What else?
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
My order been preparing since I preordered.
Same.
Irishonion
Member
Anyone have lick asking best buy if they would have stock in store for non pre orders?
Wowfunhappy
Member
I understand the sentiment, but why was the NES/SNES mini in particular an impetus for this? Both systems have had great, super-accurate emulators for years now. You've always been able to play these games on your PC (which includes setting up a cheap box that's perpetually connected to your TV).
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm gonna swap DKC for DKC2 with the quickness
Harbinger of War
Member
Hey, if no one else hooks you up and you don't mind paying an extra ~$20 or so over the US price, you might wanna consider setting up a NowInStock deal alert on their France tracker. Amazon.fr has had pre-orders pop up four of the last eight mornings, generally in the 4-11 AM ET range. Had them up for nearly two hours this morning. Should come out to around $105 USD shipped when you use the cheaper AmazonGlobal option with a delivery estimate for mid-October.
Confirmed.
Anybody know if the manual site is live yet? I loved flipping through the NESC manuals.
Martinski43
Member
Naked Snake
Member
Marketing and ease of use.
None of the previously available methods of emulation were compelling/alluring enough for these people (myself included) to actually bother setting up or buying the necessary equipment for (e.g. hardware, case, controllers) and ripping/downloading the games.
Nintendo provided an official, easy to use, strongly marketed and competitively priced option that made it more attractive than building your own emulation box or using a PC to play these games for a lot of people.
Add to that the whole "It's selling out instantly and became an expensive collector's item/investment" to the mix, and you've got your answer.