aspiegamer
Member
Reminder again: Nin-Ten-Do is who to scream at. The retailers can only insert unit numbers and let their checkout software try to cope.
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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Thats the big difference this time around. I dont think anyone expected the NES classic to sell for a $140 profit when it came out, but supply was low enough and demand so high that the scalpers made out like bandits.
Those same scalpers likely saved up money to purchase as many SNESs as they could afford knowing it would do AT LEAST as well on the resale market compared to the NES. If these preorder windows are any indication, I think its actually going to be worse and you might see these things reselling for $300+ on the secondary market.
Fox Mulder
Member
Scalpers and bots are going to eat even if Nintendo tripled the nes classic production. That's like $300 on ebay now. Plus this was stated as limited up front unlike the nes classic.
Padawan of Windu
Member
Got mine in store at Gamestop, was there within 10 minutes of that tweet and there were ALREADY three people in line ahead of me! This is insane!
mariosbrother
Member
Alright people, calm down. This was initial pre-order allocations. Save your venom for when you're still unable to get one and it's actually clear that Nintendo woefully underproduced again.
This tweet sums up my experience today...
https://twitter.com/supermobsquad/status/900050639908196355
https://twitter.com/supermobsquad/status/900050639908196355
Kadin
Member
Clearly they hate having stock sitting on shelves more. It's dumb and yet it continues.
The Elite
BOSS
No idea. I imagine the rewind feature is going to need some system resources to save that data. Same with the demo mode that uses your gameplay footage.
moltonasty
Member
Based on the UI videos it looks to be almost identical to the NES Classic, which could already play SNES games easily after modding. I'm sure this will be no different, probably the exact same internals with a new shell.
shira
Member
This seems worse than NES doesn't it?
Why? It's a completely masturbatory exercise. They are choosing that/this over making significantly more money by having significantly more units available.
Why? It's a completely masturbatory exercise. They are choosing that/this over making significantly more money by having significantly more units available.
sixteen-bit
Member
Can't be 100% until it's in ur hands on 9/29
I see no reason to doubt the BB ones. The Amazon/GT one is so weird that who the fuck knows.
Dr_LucienSanchez
Banned
Probably eventually. But considering all of this, one would really be better off getting a raspberry pi and putting retropie on it.
Cybrwzrd
Banned
Don't give up hope all. I had all but written off ever even seeing a NES Classic in real life until Amazon did their little truck event last month. I don't think this will be the only shipment for the SNES Classic and I wouldn't be surprised if some stock is withheld for in store events and other rounds.
Wario is the best.
I was first in line, 5 more people showed up behind me. Holy shit it's real.
Hippopuncher12
Member
Just called my 3 local Gamestops just to see, and all three sold out of them within 5 minutes of opening. They did not tell me how many however.
Oh, if there's lines in-store already, I'm screwed.
Wonder if the local one is lined up or not.
I'm fairly certain I just got hung up on once I finally reached the Mall location. Could hear the sound from the other end, then immediately, silence. It wouldn't shock me in the least, all the good employees left from there. I really don't like the folk working it now. Probably did just that.
Wonder if the local one is lined up or not.
I'm fairly certain I just got hung up on once I finally reached the Mall location. Could hear the sound from the other end, then immediately, silence. It wouldn't shock me in the least, all the good employees left from there. I really don't like the folk working it now. Probably did just that.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
Here at GameStop, there's a line.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I mean, how can you trust that anything you order online won't be cancelled? As of now it seems like today was the go-live date for preorders so I doubt you'll get a repeat of last month's WalMart debacle.
Yep I agree with both.
Trrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuueeeeeeee.
TriangularDuck
Member
Dang didn't know Nintendo was running bots to scalp the SNES Classic
VeryGooster
Banned
My GameStop already sold out of their preorders. At 1:50 in the afternoon on a Tuesday.
Stupid kids and their stupid summer vacation.
Stupid kids and their stupid summer vacation.
Lol the defense force finally woke up.
djplaeskool
Member
local gamestop only had 8 allotted.
RIP
RIP
As someone said before, maybe the value the hype more than the money?
If there's a line, I think i got bad new for your my friend
Cool, just got to wait a year and live in one of the top five US cities and hope the magical truck deigns to drive by.
Nydius
Member
The problem I have with this is... what exactly are they hyping? The 2/3DS is line is old and obviously on the way out the door while the Switch is suffering from similar supply chain problems/constraints. The Switch situation has gotten better since March but it's still problematic. Building up tons of Nintendo hype to try to sell Switch units when there are loads of people who can't even find a Switch seems like hype that's destined to backfire.
I can't imagine someone going "Well damn, couldn't get a NES Classic or an SNES Classic but this really makes me interested in a Swit... OH GODDAMNIT NO STORES HAVE SWITCH SYSTEMS EITHER!"
Grimm Fandango
Member
Jesus there's no hope is there?
Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Called gamestop in korea town (downtown la) and already sold out. Was hoping to sneak out of work and grab one