The Gamestop Switch 1.1 Trade In Offer

Aokay

Was in Gamestop earlier and the clerk mentioned an upcoming trade in deal where you can get the new Nintendo Switch model with the improved battery life for €30 if you trade in your existing Switch as long as it's in a sellable condition.
So you're essentially getting new Joy Cons and a brand new better Switch with a new warranty for €30, not bad at all.
He mentioned that you will need to put down a deposit of a fiver for them to hold one of the new Switches for you and that the deal is live on Friday lasting all of September while stocks last.
Regarding the system transfer you have to pay the €330 up front, do the transfer at home, and then go back to the store with your original Switch and they will give you back the €300.

nedd

Aokay wrote: »

Was in Gamestop earlier and the clerk mentioned an upcoming trade in deal where you can get the new Nintendo Switch model with the improved battery life for €30 if you trade in your existing Switch as long as it's in a sellable condition.
So you're essentially getting new Joy Cons and a brand new better Switch with a new warranty for €30, not bad at all.
He mentioned that you will need to put down a deposit of a fiver for them to hold one of the new Switches for you and that the deal is live on Friday lasting all of September while stocks last.
Regarding the system transfer you have to pay the €330 up front, do the transfer at home, and then go back to the store with your original Switch and they will give you back the €300.

If that’s real it is an amazing deal.

sniper_samurai

nedd wrote: »

If that’s real it is an amazing deal.

It is. I've had it mentioned to me as well.

skerry

Must check that out Monday. My only reservation is that I'm very attached to my Diablo Edition Switch, not too gone on the standard colours but extra battery life sounds good. Presume new one is only initially released in the original joycon colours

Mr E

I'll be all over that deal if true.

sniper_samurai

skerry wrote: »

Must check that out Monday. My only reservation is that I'm very attached to my Diablo Edition Switch, not too gone on the standard colours but extra battery life sounds good. Presume new one is only initially released in the original joycon colours

Yeah, neon and grey.

amadablam

Anyone know if the docking station is the same as I have a few and no point in keeping them if the new console wont work with them.

sniper_samurai

amadablam wrote: »

Anyone know if the docking station is the same as I have a few and no point in keeping them if the new console wont work with them.

It's the same. The only difference is it has a more efficient version of the Tegra processor.

Grumpypants

Is there any performance drop with the new chip to get this extra battery life?

I have noticed the battery life is sub 3 hours recently, so if i could get a nice boost for €30 ill go for it.

amadablam

sniper_samurai wrote: »

It's the same. The only difference is it has a more efficient version of the Tegra processor.

Thanks dude. Appreciate the info

Mickeroo

Grumpypants wrote: »

Is there any performance drop with the new chip to get this extra battery life?

I have noticed the battery life is sub 3 hours recently, so if i could get a nice boost for €30 ill go for it.

Performance is very very slightly better going by what digital foundry said. The processor is just more efficient not less powerful.

pcadhain

Battery improvement is fairly massive and I'd happily pay more than just the 30 for upgrades like these:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/cv3da0/extensive_battery_life_comparison_og_switch_vs/

Grumpypants

Will be keeping a sharp eye on this offer so. Wonder will they have any bundles with a game.

johnf26

id be all over this myself,but im sure you will have to trade 2 or 3 selected games with this offer.

Nicetrustedcup

Aokay wrote: »

Was in Gamestop earlier and the clerk mentioned an upcoming trade in deal where you can get the new Nintendo Switch model with the improved battery life for €30 if you trade in your existing Switch as long as it's in a sellable condition.
So you're essentially getting new Joy Cons and a brand new better Switch with a new warranty for €30, not bad at all.
He mentioned that you will need to put down a deposit of a fiver for them to hold one of the new Switches for you and that the deal is live on Friday lasting all of September while stocks last.
Regarding the system transfer you have to pay the €330 up front, do the transfer at home, and then go back to the store with your original Switch and they will give you back the €300.

Do we know if this deal is for real?. My switchs battery life is shocking its a day 1 switch I think at best I get about 2 and 1/2 hours of life.

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johnf26

Nicetrustedcup wrote: »

Do we know if this deal is for real?. My switchs battery life is shocking its a day 1 switch I think at best I get about 2 and 1/2 hours of life.

I

Rang up there now myself and was told that theres a plus 50% extra trade in,so if your switch trades in at 200e you get 100e on top of that so the 30e extra would make sense

TitianGerm

I'd be a bit wary about buying the new one bringing it home doing the transfer from the old one and then bringing the old console to GameStop to get €300 back.

Banjo

TitianGerm wrote: »

I'd be a bit wary about buying the new one bringing it home doing the transfer from the old one and then bringing the old console to GameStop to get €300 back.

Btw shopto are sold out but base have FE 3Houses for £42.14 delivered. No souvenir coin or online sub though I don't think

sniper_samurai

Banjo wrote: »

Btw shopto are sold out but base have FE 3Houses for £42.14 delivered. No souvenir coin or online sub though I don't think

Shopto are selling the digital for £39.99 with the sub. They are the only place I've seen with the offer.

https://www.shopto.net/en/ndo10002925-fire-emblem-three-houses-switch-download-p113603/

shanec1928

johnf26 wrote: »

Rang up there now myself and was told that theres a plus 50% extra trade in,so if your switch trades in at 200e you get 100e on top of that so the 30e extra would make sense

Is there a certain criteria for the 200 or they giving that for all? Have a two month old switch with box which I’ll upgrade if it’s only 30.

SMC92Ian

I'd go for the deal but Pokemon won't let you transfer saves.

skerry

Just pre-ordered my Grey Mk2 Switch in Gamestop there. Put 30 deposit on it to make it handier on Friday, clerk didn't mention €5 deposit to me but makes no difference either way.

Gonna just wipe my console and download games again on new one. Most of my games are on SD card so I'm guessing the transfer option on the console won't work for them anyway. Will lose Splatoon progress but not the end of the world. Great deal to upgrade to new edition.

abbir

SMC92Ian wrote: »

I'd go for the deal but Pokemon won't let you transfer saves.

If you do a complete user transfer then Pokemon save should transfer as well.

Irish Halo

skerry wrote: »

Gonna just wipe my console and download games again on new one.

This doesn't work does it? Games are tied to the console and account, no? Apologies if I'm wrong but Nintendo doesn't work like every other digital platform like Sony, Microsoft or when Amazon's Kindle.

The transfer option (AFAIK) "transfers" the identity of the old console to the new one so the SD card will work on the new one the same as if it was the old one.

skerry

Irish Halo wrote: »

This doesn't work does it? Games are tied to the console and account, no? Apologies if I'm wrong but Nintendo doesn't work like every other digital platform like Sony, Microsoft or when Amazon's Kindle.

The transfer option (AFAIK) "transfers" the identity of the old console to the new one so the SD card will work on the new one the same as if it was the old one.

I'm not too familiar with the transfer option regarding SD cards myself now. I just figured it only covered games on internal memory and wasn't sure how it handled SD games.

My plan was to reformat the SD card and re-download my games once I've linked my accounts to the new Switch so I'm presuming there's no reason why that wouldn't work.

Also, I'm not too pushed on the idea of paying full price for the console and having to transfer everything and return to Gamestop to get my money back, I'd have my library re-downloaded a few times over before I'd have that whole mess taken care of.

Update: I just found a Nintendo Life video on the topic there and he says that the only option for SD cards is to reformat the card in New Switch and re-download all the games again from the Eshop

Banjo

Save games are tied to a system transfer but far as I know you can change the "Home" switch for your account so that eShop downloads are deactivated, then set your new switch as the primary for your account so you can download the games again. You can force the account to sign out on a specific device from your My Nintendo control panel if you forget to delete it off the Switch.

The whole system Id/account hardware shackle is more of a 3ds thing.

The above does not constitute advice. Don't listen to Banjo. We encourage you to do your own independent research and not listen to the ramblings of a man who doesn't enjoy Ikaruga

deadl0ck

I'm seriously interested in this deal too if it's for real - thanks for the heads up OP

SMC92Ian

To be honest I've only used my Switch a total 100 hours or less so no chance of mine ever dying but I'm wondering if there is much different with the new one? Nintendo are idiots and anti consumer not letting use just back up any save.

wong

If you own a launch Switch please be aware that the screens on the new ones may be worse!! Japan Display was the exclusive display provider for Switch at launch. Since then they have branched out to several other manufactures and the screens having varying degrees of quality. My launch Switch had a beautiful display. This new one is much warmer (has more of a pinkish color to it) and does not get as bright. I honestly don't know if the battery upgrade was worth losing that display. Games like Breath of Wild looked so perfect on that original display.

Found this on the reddit switch comparison thread. Is there any truth to this? Otherwise, I'd be all over getting the new upgrade for 30.

Mickeroo

wong wrote: »

Found this on the reddit switch comparison thread. Is there any truth to this? Otherwise, I'd be all over getting the new upgrade for 30.

Yeah that was mentioned in the digital foundry review.

Grumpypants

Yeah, the digital foundry review showed that and it was very off-putting to me. It has a redish/ pink tinge. In-game I didn't notice it, but in white menus, it is very noticeable.

super_furry

Grumpypants wrote: »

Yeah, the digital foundry review showed that and it was very off-putting to me. It has a redish/ pink tinge. In-game I didn't notice it, but in white menus, it is very noticeable.

Ohhh that's a game-changer. Would really put me off, especially as I play mostly undocked at home. Could end up being like the Vita where the launch version with the OLED screen was the one you wanted.

Mr E

Here is a link to the DF article:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-new-nintendo-switch-hac-001-01-review

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E2PZ5-IVDw

Grumpypants

A USB Type C power bank might be a better solution

wong

Grumpypants wrote: »

A USB Type C power bank might be a better solution

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

skerry

Watched the below YouTube video on the screen thing. He mentioned the change and had a guy in to test the screen who would be in the know about these things. The tests in this vid concluded that while the new screen is brighter and while it is also warmer, it is more accurate than the previous screen in portraying the game colours as the devs intended. Also seen videos on variation in screens even across the current model Switch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

Embedding didn't seem to work from my phone there. Link below
https://youtu.be/dwHZ7Sz1-wY

shanec1928

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

take a look on my memory.ie before you buy. i got my anker power bank from there at a good price and no messing with address forwarders.

sniper_samurai

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

skerry

sniper_samurai wrote: »

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

Cheers dude, tiny baby in one hand here and phone in the other

sniper_samurai

skerry wrote: »

Cheers dude, tiny baby in one hand here and phone in the other

No problem, flummoxed me for a while too.

Mickeroo

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071JWNQ8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A2PGPJL0BBLHLX&psc=1

Looking at the Anker PowerCore 20100 PD, seems to be getting good reviews.
Will need to order through Address Pal though it seems

I ordered one through addresspal last week, no issues. Was roughly £15 cheaper then though!

wong

Did you order the same one yeah?

Mickeroo

wong wrote: »

Did you order the same one yeah?

Actually no, now I look it was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VJSGT2A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

wong

Yeah that one doesn't seem to come with the Power Delivery that I'm looking for.

Irish Halo

wong wrote: »

Speaking of, anyone recommend a decent power bank?

I've been using this one since launch and have found it great (actually have two):
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016DA61V2/

pedatron

Hoping to buy a new model switch in the coming weeks. Very hard to know where to look or go for the best deal. I'd consider myself OK to root out a decent deal but can't find anything that appeals to me with these! Wary about online as you aren't sure about which model they'll send you. I feel like the brick and mortar stores are lacking in any value at all then. Any tips or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

SMC92Ian

sniper_samurai wrote: »

For embedding you only need the part of the url after the domain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwHZ7Sz1-wY

So no point in getting it if you never used handheld I guess.

Grumpypants

ionapaul wrote: »

Civilization 6 on sale in Argos right now, if anyone was waiting...

I couldn't wait and bought it a few weeks ago. Lots to learn as im new to civ games but i like it. Nice pace for a switch game.

Aokay

Went into Gamestop again to enquire more about the Switch trade in deal and it turns out you wont get the €300 back in cash but in Gamestop credit meaning you will have to spend all that money in the store. So it's either have €300 Gamestop credit or get the new Switch without doing a system transfer and relying on the cloud saves.

Threw a bit of a spanner in the works for me, not sure if I'll do it now.

Mr E

johnf26

If you have Nintendo online most games upload your saves to cloud i for one will definitely getting the upgrade