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[RootCause]

Yeah, so long SNES Mini.

 

[SpecX]

That's it i'm fucked on this, can't get out to get one.

 

[Euphoria14]

Got my Target confirmation email.


Now I have to do some actual work today.

 

[Merrydeath]

Gamestop site crashed after getting a email that preorders are up. Holy hell!

 

[Omegasquash]

Wait, what?!?

Per CheapyD.

 

[Cloggerdude]

Got a reservation in store at GameStop! Not ideal, but it's better than nothing.

 

[cordy]

Wait, what?!?

Cheap Ass Gamer
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News: Local SNES Classic GameStop Store Allotment is 10.

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12:27pm · 22 Aug 2017 · Hootsuite

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[smokeymicpot]

Called my local gamestop lines were busy. I don't get out till 5 anyway fuck.

 

[Kaizer]

I had two more in cart. Just trying to get some for my friends.

Couldn't remember my password and by the time it was reset, TOO LATE.

God fucking dammit...

Meh, at least you got two already. Majority of us got jackshit.

 

[Pontiaction]

So to recap:

- BBY and Amazon stealth preorders in the middle of the night, missed
- Walmart gone in seconds, missed despite being right there
- Target's site blew up, missed

Guess I'm pinning my hopes now on Amazon actually shipping my UK SNES Classic despite their product page claiming they couldn't. I apologize for having to jack an order from our friends across the pond, but NoA and U.S. retailers are dicks.

 

[Malo]

I'm stuck in my university's financial aid office, but there's 30 people ahead of me and there's a gamestop close by.

🤔🤔

 

[digita1alchemy]

First in line at gamestop, sku isn't live yet, just waiting it out. Dude says they only have 10.

 

[Kusagari]

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LMFAO

 

[Ellite25]

Did anyone even get one from target? Seems like most people just got screwed.

 

[_illmatic_]

Had it in my cart at Target.com just couldn't check out.....

 

[ShadowKingpin]

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Holy fucking dog shit.

 

[tariniel]

I didn't get an alert email for Amazon or Best Buy either, and apparently they're gone? Not that the email would have even woken me up, but what's even the point of signing up for them if I they don't even send it?

Whatever, I'll just keep my $80 and emulate the games. Annoying as hell.

 

[molnizzle]

I missed the Target pre-orders because I was out at lunch and the mobile website fucked the order up. Now I'm scared to drive to GameStop and be in a similar situation.

FUCK YOU FOR THIS NINTENDO

 

[LiK]

GameStop allotment is 10.

all will go to family and friends of employees.

 

[Username1198]

To those who got one, Can I come over and try it out
Ask your mom first I don't wanna get in trouble

 

[The Ummah]

Wario can't even help us at this point.

We are fucked. Oh well. I can't work in these conditions, Nintendo! REGGIEEEEEEEEEE! WE NEED ANSWERS!

 

[cordy]

LMFAO

That ain't a typo.

Those 10 are going to the GameStop workers and their families lol.

 

[Dishwalla]

Got mine preorderd at Roses

Hey Roses still exists. Barely.

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Took September 29th off, I'll just try my luck going in stores.

 

[Brinbe]

HAAHHA FUCKING TEN?

Nintendo is doing this shit purposely at this point. What dogshit

 

[muteki]

I hope my walmart preorder means something this time, got jacked at Target.

 

[TheSuperSakura]

Wish they weren't in store...I can't drive and have no way of getting to a store. :/

My absolute last option is Meijer. My brother got lucky and he managed to get his NES by standing in line four hours. The one he went to got 16 so maybe I'll get lucky and can get a SNES with him on launch...

 

[MrMephistoX]

Best Buy had better come through I'm going to be pissed otherwise. Since it was up for so much longer than any of these I have a sinking feeling they done fucked up. I used paypal too...

 

[jviggy43]

Had it in my cart at Target.com just couldn't check out.....

Yep same. Fuck Nintendo. If 100 units per store was the allotment each retailer got, that means they shipped less than 1000 of these to the US. How can you be so fucking dense?

 

[WhupTroyGAF]

SNES going rate on eBay will be $600 at this rate...

 

[Mit-]

Any purpose waiting for a ToysRUs.com preorder? Do they do that? If not I'm going to a GameStop.

 

[kai3345]

fuck off target

making me have to go and make an accont

 

[Hylian7]

Significantly more my ass.

"The GameStop's get 10 instead of 5"

 

[Dark_3nergy]

I was damn close, out of stock right at the last stage.

I got my best buy order in but I'm trying to get one for my brother -_-

I had 2 in cart their site was erroring so hard on me

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Nintendo hates money so much.

 

[Gartooth]

Yeah I gave up after Walmart sold out in seconds. I'll try my luck at stores on release, no way am I getting a pre-order in.

 

[atom519]

Wario can't even help us at this point.

We are fucked. Oh well. I can't work in these conditions, Nintendo! REGGIEEEEEEEEEE! WE NEED ANSWERS!

Please understand.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

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Nintendo, you are a disgusting corporation.

 

[GitarooMan]

They claim there will be higher supply but the potential problems with that is that A) AFAIK we have no idea what that means. How much more? and B) it's possible the demand for hte SNES will be even higher. Even though the NES sold more in it's prime, the SNES seems to hit the nostalgia spot of current consumers even more so. It's like right in the millennial childhood wheelhouse.

There is also the issue that this is fully on the scalper radar, last summer for the NES Classic it wasn't totally clear how hot it would be. So people are grabbing up as many as possible to resell immediately. My guess is there will be waves of stocks through the holidays, so I'm hoping to just get lucky one time between now and Christmas. We'll see.

 

[Kusagari]

Guys, I thought Nintendo learned from the NES Classic and would have way more stock!?

 

[shandy706]

GameStop allotment is 10.

all will go to family and friends of employees.

Yep...notice the Gamestops that "aren't taking pre-orders" or that "don't have it in the system".

Those are the stores where they took them for themselves.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Yep same. Fuck Nintendo. If 100 units per store was the allotment each retailer got, that means they shipped less than 1000 of these to the US. How can you be so fucking dense?

The 100 units was a JOKE. Walmart had way more than that, and they all sold out.

 

[FaidSint]

Local GameStop got 18, I got #10. Out of breath from running to and from my car lol. Good luck to everyone else out there!

 

[kingbean]

Guy I know at GameStop said he'll call me when he can do preorders and will let me order one if they have enough.

 

[tesqui]

I keep refreshing amazon i need to stop..

Why are we still here?

 

[dragonyeuw]

Nintendo's PR response next year, months after it's gone out of production, will be so hilarious:

"We didn't anticipate the SNES Classic's demand would be so high. We have such passionate fans!"

"A hearty thanks to the few of you who braved fire and ice to acquire one, but a special shout out to the dedicated millions who just missed out. We understand your disappointment, but this was only intended as a limited time production. So we will be ending production. Thank you for your continued patronage, and stay tuned for information on the Nintendo 64 mini. We'll have significantly morer units for that."

 

[kamakazi5]

Gamestop is 2 minutes away but I just got into bed. Dammit.

 

[Mechanized]

This shit is selling out in minutes. Fucking Nintendo with this bullshit.

 

[FerretGamer]

LOL, glad I have one on pre-order from Amazon UK, which is better than not having one at all. I had a feeling this was going to be NES Classic all over again. :/

 

[LiK]

Guys, I thought Nintendo learned from the NES Classic and would have way more stock!?

Let me stop you there.