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Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) discussion thread

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    #122
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 16,032 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    Nice comparison shot of the current Switch versus the upcoming OLED model in action.


    IMG_20210927_134758.jpg




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    #123
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users Posts: 6,530 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117945336#Comment_117945336

    Some good hardware designers and marketing in Nintendo. They have recovered incredibly since the WiiU.

    How much would a little TV only, cute, home console version only of the switch cost to manufacture? 50 quid ? They could sell a ton more "Switches".



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    #124
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 16,032 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    We Unbox the Switch OLED! Breakdown and Comparison to Original Switch!

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=uocf2EyYHnY

    Full unboxing, comparisons between the original Switch and the OLED, and some brief game footage running.

    Edit: Have to keep saying it, this new board's site is 💩.



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    #125
    smaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭smaxx


    Any chance I'll be able to get one of these on the 8th?

    Will Argos, Smyths etc have them up for click and collect morning of? GS site says they wont ship their batch ti the 22nd, so I assume I cant go in and preorder for launch.



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    #126
    laneykin
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭laneykin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117955619#Comment_117955619

    Just checking around there and Amazon UK have some up at the moment available for preorder. £310 and delivers to ireland so not bad value either.



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    #127
    smaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭smaxx


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117956555#Comment_117956555

    I've never preordered from Amazon - Would it actually arrive on the 8th? Also wary of customs....


    Edit. With Priority delivery it says it'll arrive the 14th. Customs deposit is included and bring the price to €380.



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    #128
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Got mine pre-ordered with Littlewoods, says it will arrive on the 15th of this month......We'll see.



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    #129
    SuperBowserWorld
    Registered Users Posts: 6,530 ✭✭✭SuperBowserWorld


    I remember Littlewoods giving me the run around for months and that was before Brexit. Smyths are the best for console hardware in Ireland. And I've no allegiances to them.



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    #130
    mmrs
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mmrs


    Has anyone had an update from Smyths on a pre-ordered Switch OLED. Mine still says in progress. Pre-ordered on July 9th.



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    #131
    Agent Avenger
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Agent Avenger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986573#Comment_117986573

    Got an e-mail at 7:23 this morning saying ready for dispatch, hopefully you have by now aswell!



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    #132
    mmrs
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mmrs


    Thanks Agent, nothing yet but I'm hopeful.



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    #133
    panevthe3rd
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭panevthe3rd


    Smyths have them online for home delivery. Just ordered the white one and got the confirmation email.



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    #134
    pmce4
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭pmce4


    collecting mine tomorrow from Gamestop I also booked the metroid limited edition so looking forward to that.



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    #135
    Iseedeadpixels
    Registered Users Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Mine was dispatched from Littlewoods too.



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    #136
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,126 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    Just got a call from my sis. She wanted one for my nephew but got up this morning and everywhere was sold out. (She didn't preorder).


    Anyone got any suggestions on where might have them? Game stop is showing in stock but I'm wary of that. I've ordered from them before, got an order confirmation and had the order cancelled by them on the way to the store.



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    #137
    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Tech_Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991384#Comment_117991384

    Where is she based?

    I’d imagine Smyths may have some stock in stores.



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    #138
    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Tech_Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117987224#Comment_117987224

    You should have an e-mail to pick it up as of this morning



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    #139
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,126 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991395#Comment_117991395

    Mayo. There weren't any on the website.


    Weirdly though you're 100% right about smyths having it in stock in some areas. I started a job in Germany last month. And did you know smyths have stores in Dusseldorf and Cologne? I just ordered one from Smyths Germany. I'll have to ship it to her once I get it but at least shes certain to get one.


    She ordered one from gamestop. I told her to keep that order just in case. Plus if she gets two she'll always be able to sell one on at cost price.



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    #140
    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Tech_Head


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991427#Comment_117991427

    GameStop is showing stock online and in stores. Online for Neon has a shipping date at the end of the month.

    There isn’t as much craziness on this launch and Switchs have been in stock near me for the last few months. Now closer to Christmas will be another story I’d say so I wouldn’t hang about either.



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    #141
    mmrs
    Registered Users Posts: 68 ✭✭mmrs


    Got an email last night that it's available to pick up this morning! Day off work too :)

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991416#Comment_117991416




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    #142
    Grayson
    Registered Users Posts: 16,126 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117991467#Comment_117991467

    My sis ordered one from Gamestop 3 hours ago. Got the confirmation email. And just got the mail from them telling her the order was cancelled.


    I don't trust gamestop at all. I've known that to happen to loads of people.



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    #143
    smaxx
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭smaxx


    Ordered from GameStop at 6.30 this morning, just got emailed to tell me they don’t have them ffs.


    Anyone know anywhere I’d get one in south Dublin? Don’t particularly feel like going on a wild goose chase after work.



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    #144
    Agent Avenger
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Agent Avenger


    Looks like my switch isn’t out for delivery today even though I got the ready to dispatch e-mail yesterday morning. Usually Smyths and Dpd have pre-orders delivered on release day. I think they do Saturday deliveries so hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.



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    #145
    st_jimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭st_jimmy


    Ordered from Gamestop on Sep 9th. No notification of dispatch yet but they have taken the money from my card yesterday.

    I am pretty confident it won't reach me until sometime next week which is a pity.



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    #146
    panevthe3rd
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭panevthe3rd


    Ordered mine from Smyths yesterday around 10 or so and it came this morning.



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    #147
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    I usually click and collect from Smyth's but the missus bought it for me and ordered for delivery but it hasn't shown up so far:-(



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    #148
    Tech_Head
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Tech_Head


    Amazon shows it coming into stock early next week if people are stuck



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    #149
    Agent Avenger
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Agent Avenger


    Dpd is showing as parcel delivery date booked with recipient but I didn’t book anything. They usually deliver here around 4pm so if it’s not here by 4:30 I’ll ring them in the morning.



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    #150
    smegger
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭smegger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117993599#Comment_117993599

    From Amazon uk? Any idea what kind of customs / additional costs importing into Ireland?



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    #151
    Agent Avenger
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Agent Avenger


    I went ahead and rang Dpd, they only received the parcel in the Cork depot this afternoon and they don’t do Saturday deliveries so they scheduled the delivery for Monday. I always thought Smyths used to release pre-ordered parcels two days early to make sure they arrived for release day but this time it was only a day early.



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