Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all,
Vanilla are planning an update to the site on April 24th (next Wednesday). It is a major PHP8 update which is expected to boost performance across the site. The site will be down from 7pm and it is expected to take about an hour to complete. We appreciate your patience during the update.
Thanks all.

Switch sold out everywhere?

  • 14-04-2020 8:46pm
    #1
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭


    Answer seems to be Yes, but checking to see if anyone knows where I might be able to get one.

    Looking for a regular console rather than a lite.

    Thanks


«13456

Comments

  • #2
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    They've been popping up periodically all week - Amazon (UK, France and Germany I think), Smyth's, Curry's in the UK, argos's eBay outlet. You just have to periodically sweep the sites and cross your fingers. Hot UK deals will alert you but it's usually too late by the time you read about it there.


  • #3
    Polar101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,749 ✭✭✭Polar101


    Yeah, I've been thinking of getting one after listening to a friend, and been checking on Amazon, but they don't seem to have one. I guess we'll be waiting a while.


  • #4
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Why buy when you can build your own?
    https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/g1hzq2/how_to_build_your_own_nintendo_switch_to_starve/

    Gallery :
    https://imgur.com/gallery/ku9zlNu


  • #5
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Neon Currently on Curry's Ireland and UK sites

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/gaming/gaming-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue-10163022-pdt.html


  • #6
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Peckham


    Banjo wrote: »
    Neon Currently on Curry's Ireland and UK sites

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/gaming/gaming-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue-10163022-pdt.html

    Coming up as out of stock now!


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Yep. Smyth's UK got them in yesterday afternoon, gone inside 10 minutes. You have to move like a cobra. Strike without mercy!


  • #8
    carq
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭carq


    littlewoods have switch lite available but holding out for real switch


  • #9
    Cherry_Cola
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Cherry_Cola


    Banjo wrote: »
    Yep. Smyth's UK got them in yesterday afternoon, gone inside 10 minutes. You have to move like a cobra. Strike without mercy!


    Thank you for that. Sisters birthday coming up next week so managed to get one. Shipped and all! Appreciate it.


  • #10
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Have to laugh at the people selling them above RRP on Adverts and they have crap like "dont bother telling me its cheaper in store", and since its a new ad I can only imagine they were getting dogs abuse on a previous ad


  • #11
    tbahh
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭tbahh


    FYI
    tbahh wrote: »
    This is on Smyth's Irish website for the neon red and blue Switch with improved battery life:

    Out of Stock. Expected in stock: 17 April - 20 April

    For the grey version, just a vague date of May 2020 is given. So for those still on the hunt for a regular Swith, I'd recommend keeping an eye on their site over the coming days.


    Link: https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/nintendo-gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue-with-improved-battery-life/p/182022


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,482 ✭✭✭Peckham


    Now in stock in Smyths


  • #13
    Keithdwat
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Keithdwat


    In stock in SMYTHS now, just thought I’d let you all know!


  • #14
    carq
    Registered Users Posts: 854 ✭✭✭carq


    got mine there with mario kart and super mario bros


  • #15
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    Thank you to this thread! Just ordered one and 3 games, hopefully that will help everyone with the boredom

    All sold out again


  • #16
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,170 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Wow. Fast selling cause of Corona.
    Tempted to buy one myself. But steep at 300


  • #17
    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Wow. Fast selling cause of Corona.
    Tempted to buy one myself. But steep at 300

    That’s what we thought back in March, a few weeks with kids driving us up the walls changed our minds. That and not going out to work means we’re not spending as much


  • #18
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    Anyone know a place that has them in stock, been looking for a week now, cant find anything.


  • #19
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    dan786 wrote: »
    Anyone know a place that has them in stock, been looking for a week now, cant find anything.

    In stock in Smyth's now and available for home delivery. Even the limited edition animal crossing set is in stock.

    Be quick!


  • #20
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    tedpan wrote: »
    In stock in Smyth's now and available for home delivery. Even the limited edition animal crossing set is in stock.

    Be quick!

    Neon and grey gone already. Just Animal crossing ed left.


  • #21
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    dan786 wrote:
    Neon and grey gone already. Just Animal crossing ed left.


    All in the space of an hour. Madness!


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    tedpan wrote: »
    All in the space of an hour. Madness!

    I am sure it all by resellers. The demand on them is crazy.


  • #23
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    dan786 wrote:
    I am sure it all by resellers. The demand on them is crazy.


    Definitely, classic Nintendo, they always limit supply and send customers crazy for their games. Very clever!


  • #24
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    dan786 wrote: »
    Neon and grey gone already. Just Animal crossing ed left.

    that is mental - i checked at 8am and saw animal crossing (which i wanted anyway) was the only one and got it straight away
    it's sold out now as well


  • #25
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    bluewolf wrote:
    that is mental - i checked at 8am and saw animal crossing (which i wanted anyway) was the only one and got it straight away it's sold out now as well


    Yep! I knew it would be quick :)


  • #26
    sligeach
    Registered Users Posts: 15,953 ✭✭✭✭sligeach


    dan786 wrote: »
    I am sure it all by resellers. The demand on them is crazy.

    One such turd has wasted no time in putting the Animal Crossing Console up for sale on Adverts for an extra €105. I hate people like that.


  • #27
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    sligeach wrote:
    One such turd has wasted no time in putting the Animal Crossing Console up for sale on Adverts for an extra €105. I hate people like that.


    There's quite a few of them..


  • #28
    nintendoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 482 ✭✭nintendoo


    Maybe Smyths are selling at markup on adverts etc !!!
    Bit like tickmaster and that reseller site they own ...


  • #29
    WAW
    Registered Users Posts: 229 ✭✭WAW


    They have them on eglobal central but they take about 4 weeks to arrive!


  • #30
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    bluewolf wrote:
    that is mental - i checked at 8am and saw animal crossing (which i wanted anyway) was the only one and got it straight away it's sold out now as well


    The Animal Crossing bundle has been removed from the Smyths website which means no future stock and a possible increase in resale prices.. :(


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    WAW wrote:
    They have them on eglobal central but they take about 4 weeks to arrive!


    For 530e and no game. Madness!


Advertisement