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Switch Pre-order?

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Raven on 17 January 2017

Yup, got one from Best Buy as soon as they opened pre-orders. Didn't get a game, but I'll most likely download Breath of the Wild via the eShop.



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irstupid on 17 January 2017
yvanjean said:
You guys know that high percentage of the pre-order are simply buyer with the intention of reselling the unit. Seem like Nintendo might go back to their old way of creating artificial scarcity.

Reselling only works if there is demand.

But Nintendo isn't doing any scarcity tactic. That is a stupid false falacy. Companies don't do that.



SonytendoAmiibo on 17 January 2017

Got mine pre ordered with Zelda, Splatoon 2, ARMS and MK 8. As far as accessories, I don't know if I will like the Joy-Con grip, so why order the Joy-Con Charge grip until I am sure. If Pro Controllers are available I will just pick one up at the same time. Probably pick up another set of Joy-Cons too if they have them.



   

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Peh on 17 January 2017

Got my pre order from amazon germany right after it was up for pre-order. 20 min later it was sold out.



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dgboweniii on 17 January 2017

yup, got the notification from amazon and grabbed one, then happened by a gamestpo, walked in and was able to grab another. 



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d21lewis on 17 January 2017
irstupid said:
yvanjean said:
You guys know that high percentage of the pre-order are simply buyer with the intention of reselling the unit. Seem like Nintendo might go back to their old way of creating artificial scarcity.

Reselling only works if there is demand.

But Nintendo isn't doing any scarcity tactic. That is a stupid false falacy. Companies don't do that.

I don't know where I saw it but I think Nintendo is supposed to have two million ready for launch. That's a pretty good amount in my opinion.



squibbfire on 17 January 2017
yvanjean said:
You guys know that high percentage of the pre-order are simply buyer with the intention of reselling the unit. Seem like Nintendo might go back to their old way of creating artificial scarcity.

Yes. Alread talked to 3 guys doing this...1 is on this forum too! LOL

The price on the Switch needs to be 250 with a game or lower.



squibbfire on 17 January 2017

But Nintendo isn't doing any scarcity tactic. That is a stupid false falacy. Companies don't do that.

Son...you must be new to the video game industry.  The industry that proved the ET atari dump myth to be true. And nintendo as well as sega has been caught doing this.  



Ljink96 on 17 January 2017

Got mine on walmart because they didn't charge tax like Amazon did. But I did pre order Zelda on Amazon for that sweet 20% discount!!!



Wildcard36qs on 17 January 2017

I am actually waiting this one out. I have had every other Nintendo console day 1, but wifey pre-ordered BOTW for me for Christmas, and while I will get a Switch eventually, I can be patient this go around. Not enough compelling games for me to get it on launch (other than BOTW).