Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

Danonino. · 15-01-2017 08:20PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Rang the GameStop store I had chosen for the click and collect and they said they would have no record of the pre order on their system and would only know of the pre order on release when they get a print out.

I'm still undecided about getting it at launch but I'd get in touch with the store you pre ordered online with if you 100% want it on launch day.

This sounds like Online preorders are handled separately before launch by adding numbers to consoles shipped to that store. So two of three days before release the shipment arrives, they get a printout of preorders, separate them then have the remaining for in store preorders and reg stock.

I don't work for Gamestop but did and have for pretty much every other retailer at some point. It's the only thing that makes sense.

The no record in store for preorders online could be due to the two systems being kept separate, the online ones being part of one shipment the offline being store system based and they would have a figure.

They probably even have a set amount set aside for online preorders and another for store stock/instore preorders .

Retr0gamer · 15-01-2017 08:23PM

Grr... Smiths will only let me pre order the console but not Zelda yet. I'll just pre order that online then.

CiDeRmAn · 15-01-2017 08:25PM

The form factor of the system, the franchises that have done well for Nintendo on both their handheld and home consoles, these are games that, alone, will sell a lot of systems.
And a big system in Japan will make for a higher profile in the west, with the titles as mentioned having an impact worldwide, from Dragon Quest to Monster Hunter, from Resident Evil to Fire Emblem.
Me, I can't wait to see what Kirby game is incoming, after loving both titles for the 3DS.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 08:27PM

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

I like the idea of the switch and I think it's a nice looking piece of kit but I'm not going near it anytime soon.

I think the price is fine actually, I'm fairly sure I paid around €300 for a 3dsxl, although that did come with mario land.

I've preordered Zelda on the wii u. Hopefully they didn't do a hyrule warriors job on it where it's unplayable on the old tech. The e3 footage from last June looked promising.

This time next year if the line up looks decent I'll probably take the plunge. It'll be hard to resist when mario come out. Begs th question why didn't they wait six more months to have a decent line up of original games?

Cos it was supposed to be out in November and they had to release by the end of the fiscal year. Supposedly anyway.

764dak · 15-01-2017 08:51PM

They should have marketed it as a handheld instead of "home console first."

panevthe3rd · 15-01-2017 08:57PM

Danonino. wrote: »

This sounds like Online preorders are handled separately before launch by adding numbers to consoles shipped to that store. So two of three days before release the shipment arrives, they get a printout of preorders, separate them then have the remaining for in store preorders and reg stock.

I don't work for Gamestop but did and have for pretty much every other retailer at some point. It's the only thing that makes sense.

The no record in store for preorders online could be due to the two systems being kept separate, the online ones being part of one shipment the offline being store system based and they would have a figure.

They probably even have a set amount set aside for online preorders and another for store stock/instore preorders .

that'd make sense alright but I wanted to be able to pay off a bit at a time so the online pre order didn't suit me.

if that was made clear either in the confirmation e-mail or in store I would have been happier.

dunworth1 · 15-01-2017 09:16PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Grr... Smiths will only let me pre order the console but not Zelda yet. I'll just pre order that online then.

that's interesting as GameStop were a bit pushy trying to get me to preorder a game with it.

I'm holding off to see if GS release bundles

Ace Attorney · 15-01-2017 09:21PM

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Grr... Smiths will only let me pre order the console but not Zelda yet. I'll just pre order that online then.

Ive ordered them separately, in the same store. Dunno why they decided you cant pre order both at the same time.

Somedaythefire · 15-01-2017 10:17PM

Pre-ordered online on Gamestop and kinda worried that it will go through for day 1. Weird that it was a €5 deposit rather than the €50 in store. Wondering if I should just go with Smyths.

McLoughlin · 15-01-2017 10:35PM

I've a online Gamestop order and two on amazon one of them surely will get me a switch worst thing is ill end up three of them that Friday

Josey Wales · 15-01-2017 10:44PM

So whats all this about GameStop asking for a €50 deposit in store? I pre-ordered mine a couple of weeks ago for €20. No one has rang me about it.

MilesMorales1 · 15-01-2017 10:45PM

Josey Wales wrote: »

So whats all this about GameStop asking for a €50 deposit in store? I pre-ordered mine a couple of weeks ago for €20. No one has rang me about it.

Might want to go back and check it out.

Mr E · 15-01-2017 11:33PM

Looks like Gamestop in the States have sold out of their preorder allocation (across 3,900 stores).
I suspect if you haven't preordered here yet, you may have trouble getting one on March 3rd.

http://investor.gamestop.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130125&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2237454

Gizmo55 · 16-01-2017 12:03AM

Mr E wrote: »

Looks like Gamestop in the States have sold out of their preorder allocation (across 3,900 stores).
I suspect if you haven't preordered here yet, you may have trouble getting one on March 3rd.

http://investor.gamestop.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=130125&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2237454

Has anyone who did the €5 pre-order online with Gamestop been in touch with them since?

MilesMorales1 · 16-01-2017 12:10AM

Gizmo55 wrote: »

Has anyone who did the €5 pre-order online with Gamestop been in touch with them since?

Some people earlier in the thread did, might be worth popping in to ask them what the situation is.

Flaccus · 16-01-2017 12:18AM

Noticed on Amazon, Switch is showing as unavailable. I pre-ordered the day it was announced and used parcel motel so hopefully I will get one.

Mr E · 16-01-2017 12:41AM

Monster Boy confirmed for Switch (this year).

http://nintendoeverything.com/monster-boy-officially-confirmed-for-switch/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ6DYSf5VNE

Atari Jaguar · 16-01-2017 12:51AM

Gizmo55 wrote: »

Has anyone who did the €5 pre-order online with Gamestop been in touch with them since?

Get to a store and drop down €50.

jos22 · 16-01-2017 01:30AM

Flaccus wrote: »

Noticed on Amazon, Switch is showing as unavailable. I pre-ordered the day it was announced and used parcel motel so hopefully I will get one.

small print says they sold out of their day allocation

Note: Please be advised that Amazon has sold through our allocation of Nintendo Switch.

Orders will be fulfilled in the order they are placed as soon as we receive further stock.

amazon EU is 343,24 with delivery for the switch once they switched to the Irish Vat rate

FAILSAFE 00 · 16-01-2017 01:30AM

Digital foundry aren't impressed. They think it's good as a portable games device but poor as a home console.

I didn't know they are using the Street Fighter 2 game from the Xbox 360 and charging $40 for it... Wow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lyvgeJJw0

wandatowell · 16-01-2017 01:37AM

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Digital foundry aren't impressed. They think it's good as a portable games device but poor as a home console.

That's a major concern for me, I categorically won't using as a mobile gaming device

Grayditch · 16-01-2017 01:40AM

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

I didn't know they are using the Street Fighter 2 game from the Xbox 360 and charging $40 for it...

Unreal.

Atari Jaguar · 16-01-2017 01:52AM

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

Digital foundry aren't impressed. They think it's good as a portable games device but poor as a home console.

I didn't know they are using the Street Fighter 2 game from the Xbox 360 and charging $40 for it... Wow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0lyvgeJJw0

After watching that I am certainly worried about the capabilities of the switch.

16-01-2017 02:04AM

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

After watching that I am certainly worried about the capabilities of the switch.

Why? Won't be able to watch it till tomorrow but what were their main concerns?

16-01-2017 02:19AM

Watched the video there.

Yeah they seem underwhelmed by the home console aspect of it. Basically saying there is not a huge difference graphics wise between Switch games and Wii U games.

They were really impressed with the handheld aspect of it though. Wii U quality games on the go is really impressive they said.

Makes you wonder why they didn't market this as a 3DS successor that you can play on your TV. Surely the next logical step for the their handheld would be Wii U quality graphics.

Both of them did enjoy "Arms' though so not sure what to think of their opinion now :P

cherryghost · 16-01-2017 02:22AM

Grayditch wrote: »

Unreal.

The worst part of it was the treehouse presentation hyping it up as a brand new game

Andrew76 · 16-01-2017 11:00AM

FAILSAFE 00 wrote: »

They think it's good as a portable games device but poor as a home console.

wandatowell wrote: »

That's a major concern for me, I categorically won't using as a mobile gaming device

Very early days but that's the impression it's giving - it looks like a premium handheld that will also act as a home console with the same as or slightly better performance than the Wii-U. It shouldn't be marketed as the other way around imo.

Even though I'll only be using it as a home console (whenever I take the plunge), I'm still not sure if it's performance will bother me or not - it depends on what type of games they plan to bring to it I guess. I'd imagine/hope that first party games will run great on it and that's really all I buy a Nintendo machine for. Never had any issue with the performance of the Wii-U games.

I'm glad the build quality looks very good and it seems those joy-cons also handle better than they look. A pro controller would be a must buy for me though. Looks like a really nice bit of kit.

super_furry · 16-01-2017 11:01AM

Any indication how easy or hard it will be to replace the battery? The USB port makes mobile battery charges the main option when travelling but I always found it nice to carry a second battery for my PSP back in the day.

wexdevil · 16-01-2017 11:18AM

Damn I did the online preorder back at the start of December, I'm not sure the next time i'll be able to get down to gamestop to see what the story is.

ShadowHearth · 16-01-2017 11:26AM

I am a bit late to the party, due to busy work schedule, but I managed to watch that presentation and that digital foundry video. So just my 2cents.

I am getting a feeling it will end up for me same way when I bought first 3ds on launch. I will have a cool device with nothing to play on it. Trade it in, then pick it up after almost 2 years and playing bejaysus of monster hunter, then putting it away until next one.

None of the games interested me at all and I was expecting to see a lot more local multiplayer games. Even something like Nintendo land when wii u launched.
Right now I like the aspect of handheld and it would be the most form I would use it. At home in bed, while misses watched TV or reads. Or just when I have my normal insomnia and I don't want to play ps4 in bed while sje tries to sleep. The docked TV mode would be fun to play for all all 3 of us. Local multiplayer, which 7 year old would love when me and misses would play with her.
I agree with digital foundry. Nintendo again ****ed up with marketing and in a way pricing. It should have been handheld with ability to connect to tv. At 300eu plus it's a **** TV console when you cam pick up ps4 and xbox one for same or cheaper with games. Those two have very mature library and lots of sales with decent pricing. Nintendo games always very expensive.

Bottom line is: my birthday is in March and I wanted to get switch, but now I will hold off it until a game I want appears on it, Monster hunter. Until then I am buying third controller for ps4 or xbox one and my family will play games together.
Nintendo became Amd of console world...

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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