Zurick
Banned
I feel like not even their times had consideration for people. Let alone the lack of notification.
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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I feel like not even their times had consideration for people. Let alone the lack of notification.
digitalrelic
Banned
It's probably because it went up for sale as a different listing. The "Super NES Classic" listing that they have up still hasn't opened for preorders. Who knows if it ever will.
Its not perfect but alot of CAGers and GAFers managed to actually score a SNES. BB was cancelling multiple order left and right and some people got lucky with 2 at most. I think it was a peaceful transaction compared to the NES classic where amazon and BB sold out in minutes
Euphoria14
Member
I can't imagine this is a problem specific to Nintendo. I guess there are other crazy-high-demand situations, and I just don't know about them.
I think the ill-will generated is a needless self-inflicted penalty.
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Scalpers never sleep.
Mushroomer25
Member
Oh yeah, there's no justification for Best Buy & Amazon going live when they did. It almost felt like both put their listings up by accident, and just ran with it instead of having to cancel.
Thats based on the main website which has those stores as places to buy it. At the bottom.
https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic
tearsintherain
Member
Amazon e-mail notification will never work in its current implementation, it only emails about a product that goes into stock a few HOURS after it becomes available. For 99% of things thats just fine but for something like this it will be long since sold out, and since it is sold out so fast (15-20 min windows) the alerter never sends anything out.
Even something like nowinstock isn't useful, the alerts for best buy apparently went out a minute before the SNES sold out on best buy.
The only way to keep on top of this is to follow wario64 on twitter, install the twitter app, and have it send alerts to your phone whenever wario sends out a new tweet. Maybe there is a way to have it filter out keywords so you only see things with SNES or classic, otherwise you'll be getting 40-60 alerts a day.
outunderthestars
Banned
i wonder if it was a second party company.
Omegasquash
Member
I agree, and I've been an owner of the system since the old days too. Technically my parents owned the NES, but Super NES on was all me (and my little brother).
I expect greed from any business, and I'm not surprised at all to see it from Nintendo these days. I guess I just had that realization awhile back and let go of any sentiment tied to them.
reelbigtink
Member
They could very likely change that to one unit per customer and just went by number of customers instead of number of units preordered. It was up for 30 minutes, which is a long time for Amazon pre orders, even at 3 am.
true. it might be better to allow people to put in the bulk orders and cancel them, then for them to limit it to 1, have the pre-order be up for longer, and give everyone time to make fake accounts with different shipping addresses.
Thabass
Member
I swear if they do a stupid bundle...
Lasthope106
Member
Better accept it. It is what they are going to do.
Mushroomer25
Member
Oh, beyond any doubt. Despite the box already containing multiple controllers & everything you would feasibly need.
I'm guessing they bundle in the collector's book & some controller cord extenders, mark it all up to $150.
friskykillface
Banned
Thinkgeek still has plenty of mega man busters so expect that 
SNES mania strategy guide as well, just like Mario mania all those years ago
Who doesn't need more Nintendo polishes
SNES mania strategy guide as well, just like Mario mania all those years ago
Who doesn't need more Nintendo polishes
sixteen-bit
Member
I would be more surprised if they didn't do a bundle
OrbitalBeard
Member
Yeah, GS is going to do a bundle, no doubt about it. I'll be shocked if they don't.
Honestly, if it's the system + the guide book for like $110, I'll buy it. I think that's my $$$ limit on this thing though.
These bundles really do deter scalpers though, as annoying as they are.
Honestly, if it's the system + the guide book for like $110, I'll buy it. I think that's my $$$ limit on this thing though.
These bundles really do deter scalpers though, as annoying as they are.
superNESjoe
Member
shira
Member
BasedKiliK
Member
Man, the way this is going down is just stupid. The fact that I even got 2 from Amazon was by complete luck (due to waking up when receiving a Nowinstock notification for BB, after it sold out) and deciding to follow Wario64. No official announcement, no warning beforehand, nothing. Shit's ridiculous.
superNESjoe
Member
What on Earth are you complaining about?
Stabby McSter
Member
come on guys
gamestop won't do a bundle until a year later when it knows no one has them
gamestop won't do a bundle until a year later when it knows no one has them
Folks should still complain about the situation. Some folks can have multiple, but it's not their fault Nintendo is dropping the ball.
superNESjoe
Member
Sure, it always just comes off as bizarre in threads like this though.
mindatlarge
Member
I know, for real.
shira
Member
Only got two?
I had multiple too until wal mart cancelled them. Even if you get multiple pre orders no one even trusts them because of cancellations and weird landing pages.
CrowdChant
Member
Yeah sorry man. I got 0 and you only got 2 more than me. Hope things improve.
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
Just woke up. Do we know if the GameTrust thing is legit?
SNES Classic with five extra controllers and a 12-pack of Mountain Dew + random POP! figure for 599 US Dollars confirmed.
BasedKiliK
Member
More people should be able to get the damn thing. Or am I not allowed to feel empathy considering myself and others missed out on the NES?
TheSuperSakura
Member
Pretty sure it is. Wario64 seems to be pretty confident anyway.
sixteen-bit
Member
Coming to think of it, isn't GameTrust a GameStop thing?
ShadowKingpin
Member
This. I already have my pre-order through Amazon UK, but what is happening here in the US is a fucking disgrace. I wish all had the ability to get one, but Nintendo gonna Nintendo.
jesus
sleepnaught
Member
Just woke up, was that Amazon listing last night legit after all? Are all 3 of my orders safe?
Omegasquash
Member
Banjotanooki
Member
What ganetrust thing?
Amazon's preorders were listed under the company Gametrust.
heard, the should be going live by 1 pm EST
sixteen-bit
Member
Wonder if it has anything to do with the recent trade-in credit partnership between Gamestop and Amazon
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/06/05/gamestop-and-amazon-team-up-for-joint-trade-in-program/
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
1000s of scalpers aren't buying up dozens or more of the Switch game to resell. I feel confident that, if scalping were removed from the equation, all GAF members would get a pre-order early-on. The only way Nintendo would be able to fight this issue would be to massively over-produce such that the scalpers would be wasting their time. Enough that they would literally be 100s sitting on shelves after demand was met after Christmas. This thing is the scalping "golden ticket". They are all gunning for it, and even casual resellers are getting in on this action.