PepsimanVsJoe
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I guess I'll try dropping by Walmart on the way home from work Thursday night.
Not feeling very hopeful though.
Not feeling very hopeful though.
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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Dark_3nergy
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sotojuan
Member
Putting FF4 inside of mine with the switftness of the wind
I've been spoiled by the PSP/DS versions of FFIV. The SNES one is too easy
I might put in Chrono Trigger but again, I have the DS version.
Daffy Duck
Member
Mines still in process.
Dark_3nergy
Member
I've been spoiled by the PSP/DS versions of FFIV. The SNES one is too easy
Oh you want hard mode FF4? Speed run it. It gets insanely broken and fun.
Remember when Tallah gets meteo after MilonZ? What if I told you, you could one shot Magnus Sisters, Cagnazzo, Baigan with it? You can also kill Ant Lion in 3 turns with Dancing*
Though to get Dancing, you have to sequence break, dupe before entering Mist village. After that, it's all good times from there.
Daffy Duck
Member
From what Ive read, yes.
canoli2006
Member
What will happen to my Amazon UK preorder if I change shipping speed? Should I chance it?
The NES classic was extremely easy to load ROMS onto.
Adding other emulators was more complex, but still very easy as far as system hacking goes. Plug n play.
Naked Snake
Member
1. The shipping speed changes
2. That's up to you. Why are you asking us that question?
canoli2006
Member
Just want to make sure that if I change from Standard Shipping that Im not risking cancellation.
Dark_3nergy
Member
Have you called / hit them up on Live Chat yet?
Heads up now brickseek isn't showing quantity for either Target or WalMart until launch-- now both retailers it says "Check Back Prior to Launch"
I did see that one San Jose location was at 100 with everything else at 0 just before that change happened though, if any SF bay area folks are curious.
I did see that one San Jose location was at 100 with everything else at 0 just before that change happened though, if any SF bay area folks are curious.
Mr Clutch
Member
Not yet. That's a good idea. I'll do that now, thanks!
WordAssassin
Member
Pretty much this:
I know that emulators exist and that I can play all these games on my iMac and I could get the cables to run them to my TV, or I could go the raspberry pi box too, but those are both just a hassle (and lack the cute collectability) compared to buying a relatively inexpensive official product from Nintendo that's basically plug and play. I don't have to buy a chip and a case and two USB controllers and go through the effort of loading everything onto it, I don't have to worry about buying wireless controllers and a long-ass HDMI cable to route the signals from my iMac to the TV in the living room. I just plug the cute little NES or SNES into my TV and I'm done.
I have also never liked playing games on my PC with the exception of Minecraft. I know there are a bevy of solutions to use a controller with a PC or Mac (I have an Xbox controller just for my computer) but again, getting the games from my computer to my living room or bedroom TV is a hassle that the NES/SNES Mini eliminates.
As I said I've never even considered parting with my old systems in the past. Ideally I'd keep them forever and pass them onto my kids assuming they still work by then. It just had occurred to me that now that there's an official, easy to use method of playing these games in their original forms (I want to play Yoshi's Island, NOT Super Mario Advance 3, sorry Virtual Console) that condenses a big box with my NES and controllers and 10-15 games into something that can fit into the palm of my hand and plugs into an HDMI output, I could sell off my original stuff. I would never in a million years sell off my NES only to replace it with a raspberry pi in a close-but-not-quite NES shell. Not to talk down on anyone with one I just would not do that myself, my collecting habits are too particular and it's not worth the trouble to me.
Yep. The experience is better than the original hardware and accurate enough for me.
Not to mention that NES/SNES won't even display on some modern TVs without something like a framemeister or something to pass the video through, which typically introduces more lag.
peteykirch
Member
The real question is, are any of the brick and mortar stores actually doing buying limits?
If the system shows 60 in stock, and someone can buy 5 units in one shot, that inventory isn't going to last very long.
If the system shows 60 in stock, and someone can buy 5 units in one shot, that inventory isn't going to last very long.
bumpkin
Member
They better be limited to one per customer, and if they wanted to be really fair, not let parents bring their kids and all get one. I saw that bullshit happen with amiibo once and I thought people in line were going to riot.
Dark_3nergy
Member
As someone who still has a a PS1 / SNES / Genesis still hooked up to a older Trinitron TV, I sometimes fail to appreciate how good I have it compared to others having to unbox all of that. Being able to get this little console will be very convenient.
This happened to me at a Gamestop when the Wii came out. One lady bought 2, another couple bought one for each of them. This was pretty much when I started doing pre-orders.
With the rare exception of how I got the Wii U. That won't ever happen again.
peteykirch
Member
It should be 1 per customer, but who knows
I just came back from Disney where they let people buy up to 10 items on the same SKU at one shot. They really don't give a crap about the reseller market, and letting people buy 10 of something hard to find in one shot is a crappy thing.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I just got a text from symths saying my click and collect order is ready for picking up, but the store is closed so I can't go till tomorrow morning.
CRT is still the best experience, it's just whether you want that thing out in your house all the time, or deal with moving it/setting it up. I still have my KV-27FS120 chilling in the closet with my old games, but I never really get it out anymore.
One per address is reasonable but nobody in retail has time to check or enforce that shit. Some people will bring all the kids, grandma, and crazy uncle joe so they can get as many as possible.
Harbinger of War
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Dark_3nergy
Member
Yeah... Just hearing SNES and Saturn come out through those speakers...there is just nothing that compares to the sights and sounds of an older generation TV.
I remember taking on of my older ones and moving it around. Those things really are heavy.
sixteen-bit
Member
#teamCRT till I die.
SNES classic will be nice to have on my computer desk tho.
SNES classic will be nice to have on my computer desk tho.
Naked Snake
Member
I still have my old Sony CRT in storage, but haven't used it since the Wii days.
Except very briefly to test an N64 power supply I bought recently, fired up Pilotwings 64 on that bad boy.
Except very briefly to test an N64 power supply I bought recently, fired up Pilotwings 64 on that bad boy.
This is what I'd like to know also. I am planning to ask stores if they're one per person.
Dark_3nergy
Member
Target hasn't sent one to me yet, I am tempted to just go out adventuring to find one if they are starting to appear in the wild.
Naked Snake
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AlexFlame116
Member
Would it be wise to modify an Amazon preorder to ship it to a different address? I don't want it to get cancelled.
From what I heard Amazon is one place where changing the address doesnt effect your order
Thats why a lot of people can sale Amazon preorders to other people
Naked Snake
Member
Dark_3nergy
Member
This would be the worst time to do that, as they're printing labels / packaging the item now.
How are people getting shipping notifications out already? So far Amazon will probably ship it here on Thursday. The weekend can't arrive fast enough! So hyped, I think I'm going to start with a 100% run of Super Metroid, then work my way through Mega Man X and Final Fantasy VI for the very first time in my life!
Naked Snake
Member
No they're not. If they were there would be a charge on our cards and a change on order status (Amazon US).
MikeHaggar
Member
Are any Best Buy locations doing a midnight launch for this? Also, any insight into whether Best Buy would likely have more stock than Target? My Target is getting a decent amount (60+), but I'd rather go to Best Buy if they are doing midnight launch and likely to have more stock...
Naked Snake
Member
Here's a dreamer.
Can we get a delivery date on the orders we placed over a month ago first?
paragonpro
Banned
No but they are giving out tickets which will limit people. Im going to my best buy around 2 or 3 am to wait
Anyone know if Target stores are also doing that ticket thing? I think I heard one Wal-Mart store is, earlier in this thread, but I don't know if that's a company wide policy or not.
Dark_3nergy
Member
As someone who has 5-6 phantom charges on their CC through Target. I wouldn't risk changing anything at the last second, it's just common sense.
MikeHaggar
Member
Hmm... maybe I'll go with Target then. I'll be going into work late and Best Buy doesn't open until 10am.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Meanwhile those of us who ordered on Amazon:
Still no action on Walmart orders either.
sixteen-bit
Member
friskykillface
Banned
I feel like stores with huge numbers will let you buy multiple but you'd have to go to the back of the line to buy.
You need to watch out for the people with their families and shit
I've seen a guy and wife give their kid (5) money to buy a product and everyone went "dawww" but then they ran out so I felt bad for the person that missed out.
You need to watch out for the people with their families and shit
I've seen a guy and wife give their kid (5) money to buy a product and everyone went "dawww" but then they ran out so I felt bad for the person that missed out.
Harbinger of War
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Just a heads up that pre-orders are currently up at Amazon.it:
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B073FNFTL2/
Can confirm they won't ship to the U.S., not sure about other countries.
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B073FNFTL2/
Can confirm they won't ship to the U.S., not sure about other countries.