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desocietas

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #75 on: August 22, 2017, 03:04:48 am »
graaarrgh i was totally awake for the best buy preorder but i was away from my phone/computer at the time. by the time i realized it, they were all sold out :(
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kashell

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #76 on: August 22, 2017, 07:57:05 am »
Classic Nintendo.

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #77 on: August 22, 2017, 08:20:43 am »
Classic Nintendo.
TBF, this is entirely Amazon and Best Buy's fault for listing the preorders in the middle of the night.

I still have my order for a Super Famicom Classic with Amazon UK, but I'm still bitter that they did this.  I'm sure if I want one, I'll wind up getting it with Prime Now when they do that again.


kashell

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #78 on: August 22, 2017, 08:39:36 am »
So Nintendo had absolutely nothing to do with this clandestine pre-order thing?
« Last Edit: August 22, 2017, 08:44:11 am by kashell »

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #79 on: August 22, 2017, 08:43:06 am »
So Nintendo had absolutely nothing to do with this clandestine release?
Why would Nintendo have any say in what time of day preorders go up?


kashell

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #80 on: August 22, 2017, 08:44:37 am »
It's their product. I figure that they would have some say-so.

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #81 on: August 22, 2017, 09:18:46 am »
It's their product. I figure that they would have some say-so.
I could see them saying "No earlier than August 21st 11:59PM EST" or something, but not "List them exactly at August 22nd 01:27am EST".


Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #82 on: August 22, 2017, 10:09:05 am »
I initially was very excited for this, but recently getting to try out the NES classic for the first time, it really doesn't feel anymore special to me then having ROMs on a PC with a cool front end to play them on. Definitely not worth the $80 or more to get one. With that, I have decided to build myself a retro pi here in the coming weeks.

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #83 on: August 22, 2017, 01:22:45 pm »
Up at Gamestop and Target, but they appear to be sold out already.

Sold out in like 3 minutes on Gamestop, Target, and Walmart.  All listed at the same time.
« Last Edit: August 22, 2017, 01:25:55 pm by ignition365 »


burningdoom

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Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #84 on: August 22, 2017, 01:42:25 pm »
Someone on Facebook said Best Buy was taking pre-orders, too, for those interested.

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #85 on: August 22, 2017, 01:45:53 pm »
Someone on Facebook said Best Buy was taking pre-orders, too, for those interested.
Best Buy sold out around the same time Amazon did about 130am.


soera

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #86 on: August 22, 2017, 02:27:17 pm »
Got my Gamestop order locked in. Great to know people. :o

burningdoom

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Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #87 on: August 22, 2017, 02:39:51 pm »
Someone on a Facebook group said they just pre-ordered one at GameStop 20 minutes ago. They said they are taking in-store orders, only.

azure

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #88 on: August 22, 2017, 03:28:53 pm »
They're already putting bundles with the SNES Classic up, lawd.

Re: SNES Classic
« Reply #89 on: August 22, 2017, 04:02:03 pm »
I didn't even know they were opening pre-orders today. They all sold out in less than 3 minutes here in Canada. Meanwhile I was stuck at work unaware. :(
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