Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2017 05:17PM

Well this is annoying.

GS telling me they're still taking preorders, but can't do it online or on the phone. Not ideal if I'm stuck in the office.

(Grey version, I mean).

Atari Jaguar · 18-01-2017 05:18PM

Somedaythefire wrote: »

I'd say you'll be grand either way. Worst comes to worst, stay up all night on the 2nd and reserve one straight away online in Argos.

Funnily enough I had a look on the website and the Grey switch is not guaranteed for day one allocation if placed after today, but no such message on the red and blue switch.

I like the colours independently but I'd much prefer them to be a set rather than opposite... I'll pre order one anyway just to be safe.

Atari Jaguar · 18-01-2017 05:20PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Well this is annoying.

GS telling me they're still taking preorders, but can't do it online or on the phone. Not ideal if I'm stuck in the office.

(Grey version, I mean).

Who in GameStop told you that? To the contrary if I went to place a click & collect order I'm being charged €50 deposit with no issues going right through to payment screen (I stopped there because I don't want to order another until I'm sure my order isn't valid)

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2017 05:26PM

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Who in GameStop told you that? To the contrary if I went to place a click & collect order I'm being charged €50 deposit with no issues going right through to payment screen (I stopped there because I don't want to order another until I'm sure my order isn't valid)

I phoned them, not sure who I was talking to.

At that stage i could only get the coloured one on line.

Now it seems can get the grey one online again, but it's trying to charge me the full amount.

Jesus, this is annoying.

Somedaythefire · 18-01-2017 05:37PM

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Funnily enough I had a look on the website and the Grey switch is not guaranteed for day one allocation if placed after today, but no such message on the red and blue switch.

I like the colours independently but I'd much prefer them to be a set rather than opposite... I'll pre order one anyway just to be safe.

If you wanted to spend an extra 75 (:eek:) quid you could buy the set of extra joy cons which will give you two sets for colours. a full red and full blue set.

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2017 05:44PM

Hmm. Seems to have worked at last.

Awesome! Preordered online for €50 at Gamestop.

Crap, forgot to add Zelda. Hmm.

CiDeRmAn · 18-01-2017 05:49PM

Imagine the awkwardness of obtaining a Switch but being unable to get a copy of BotW....

"So what is that?"
"That's the new Switch"
"Wow... That's... Oh, Bomberman... Where's the PS4 at?"

magnumbud · 18-01-2017 05:55PM

Star Lord wrote: »

Looks to be €64.99 on Smyths, and €69.99 on GameStop for the game alone. Might pre-order it on Gamestop too, just to have it, rather than having to trek to Smyths after picking the console up. The time it'd take is worth that €5 to me tbh.

talking the the manager of the patrick street gamestop in cork last friday he said that all prices are currently not confirmed and wont be so til the actual launch. at the moment its there best guess

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2017 06:25PM

Do we know if the eshop will be live from day 1?

And what'll be on it??

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 06:27PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Do we know if the eshop will be live from day 1?

And what'll be on it??

Unknown on both counts.

I'm hoping Gamestop offers Zelda at a discount for launch day. Switch + any games for 369.99 or something.

sligeach · 18-01-2017 06:30PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Do we know if the eshop will be live from day 1?

And what'll be on it??

It has to be live on day 1. The retail games will be available to purchase surely. We don't know about VC yet. I think there'll be another Direct, probably next month.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 06:36PM

sligeach wrote: »

It has to be live on day 1. The retail games will be available to purchase surely. We don't know about VC yet. I think there'll be another Direct, probably next month.

Please understand etc.

Corholio · 18-01-2017 06:50PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Unknown on both counts.

I'm hoping Gamestop offers Zelda at a discount for launch day. Switch + any games for 369.99 or something.

I enquired about this today actually and they said at the moment they are unlikely to be doing bundle deals.

Mr E · 18-01-2017 07:11PM

UK advert (same as german one from a few days ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3XmVt27RI4

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 07:16PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3XmVt27RI4

jos22 · 18-01-2017 07:33PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Imagine the awkwardness of obtaining a Switch but being unable to get a copy of BotW....

"So what is that?"
"That's the new Switch"
"Wow... That's... Oh, Bomberman... Where's the PS4 at?"

happened with the Wii and Twilight Princess to me, had to wait 2 week for game stop to get some more stock

AMGer · 18-01-2017 07:45PM

Didn't see this posted yet (apologies if it has!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0olv6_d8KNo

sligeach · 18-01-2017 08:18PM

The Fire Emblem Direct is on at 10PM tonight and you can watch it here:

https://www.twitch.tv/nintendo

No Youtube link yet but it could and should spring up before it starts. I'll be out at that time so will have to catch up later.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 08:29PM

I saw Gamestop are doing 20% off accessories with a pre order? It'd probably make a pro controller afforable for me day one.

Ol' Donie · 18-01-2017 08:39PM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Imagine the awkwardness of obtaining a Switch but being unable to get a copy of BotW....

"So what is that?"
"That's the new Switch"
"Wow... That's... Oh, Bomberman... "

*fires up BotW on WiiU*

Atari Jaguar · 18-01-2017 08:50PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I saw Gamestop are doing 20% off accessories with a pre order? It'd probably make a pro controller afforable for me day one.

Oh? Online or in store? The young wan who was doing my Zelda pre order today was a bit useless. Couldn't get a GameStop card to link with my account and just gave up after a few minutes :rolleyes:

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 08:57PM

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Oh? Online or in store? The young wan who was doing my Zelda pre order today was a bit useless. Couldn't get a GameStop card to link with my account and just gave up after a few minutes :rolleyes:

In store I think. I saw someone post it on Neogaf.

Corholio · 18-01-2017 09:00PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I saw Gamestop are doing 20% off accessories with a pre order? It'd probably make a pro controller afforable for me day one.

Yep got told that today as well. I would advise anyone who hasn't out down €50 in Gamestop for a pre-order to do so as he said it was a late instruction from HQ, pre-orders were almost full and that those who put down €50 will be given priority.

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 09:04PM

64 quid would still be expensive like but might as well buy it before while its affordable/before they become scarce.

hairball · 18-01-2017 09:07PM

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Oh? Online or in store? The young wan who was doing my Zelda pre order today was a bit useless. Couldn't get a GameStop card to link with my account and just gave up after a few minutes :rolleyes:

I had that as well but I figure as long as you have a deposit receipt it'll be grand

Aokay · 18-01-2017 09:10PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I saw Gamestop are doing 20% off accessories with a pre order? It'd probably make a pro controller afforable for me day one.

This stood out to me in a recent email from them. I pre ordered online though so I'm not sure I could avail of this? I plan on buying a lot of the accessories at launch so anything off them price wise would be a plus.

That_Guy · 18-01-2017 09:16PM

Was so down on the aftermath of the Switch presentation but I was playing Majora's Mask during the week and really got me into the Zelda buzz again.

I've pre-ordered BOTW from The Game Collection for £48.95 (€59 inc. Parcel Motel charge)

Ordered a ton from them before and have gotten new releases a day before or on the day with no issue.

Sarn · 18-01-2017 09:17PM

As far as I know it is only selected accessories. But worth keeping an eye on.

OwaynOTT · 18-01-2017 09:40PM

How does that work when you've all ready preordered online?

MilesMorales1 · 18-01-2017 09:42PM

OwaynOTT wrote: »

How does that work when you've all ready preordered online?

Get it when you pick up your pre order I guess.

Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

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