0078265317 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://www.tomshardware.com/news/gamestop-sell-nintendo-switch-launch,33707.html Day one, no need for preorders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 how much do you make at Nintendo? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Don't worry, I won't buy one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Don't worry, I won't buy one. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 I don't work for Nintendo. But lots of people are saying preorders are sold out and are unhappy. So I just thought I would share. If you didn't preorder or can not because they are out don't worry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Sure they will... after they sell you their magazine, take your pre-order for three titles you don't even want, lie about having the game you actually do want in stock, then charge you 10% extra for the service. They'd be HAPPY to sell you a switch then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 don't worry, I switched from Gamestop years ago 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I would literally rather give up video games forever than shop at GameStop again. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I would literally rather give up video games forever than shop at GameStop again. whoa, whoa, whoa--I wouldn't quite go that far. I mean, I'd rather have full-blown AIDS than shop there, but no way am I giving up gaming. That'd just be crazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Truth be told, I'm shocked that GameStop isn't making the switch their #1 system and pushing it hard. Their business model relies on physical. Media and Nintendo is the only company still committed to it. The other two seem to offer shiny discs only very begrudgingly. Edited February 26, 2017 by godslabrat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I'd say the reason for that is because physical or no, Gamestop's business model also relies on customers, which is something Nintendo has a problem attracting in similar numbers to the PS4 or even Xbone - all because they refuse to do an actual competitive machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I don't work for Nintendo. But lots of people are saying preorders are sold out and are unhappy. So I just thought I would share. If you didn't preorder or can not because they are out don't worry. how many shares of Nintendo stock do you own? Edited February 26, 2017 by keepdreamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 There's a GameStop within walking distance of my house. I've only bought a few things there -- all hardware because I prefer downloads. Twenty years ago I would have been in there all the time, trading stuff in and shopping for bargains. It's almost like the dilemma of being older and having more money than time for games. I just think of GameStop as a smelly pawn shop nowadays. Drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Actually, you don't have to worry about going to Gamestop if you honestly want a switch.I'm friends with people at a local Walmart, and they've shown me some pictures they took since they already got the units in. Beyond any preorders, they actually had 8 more of them in stock... That's pretty impressive for a small town (comparatively) Walmart. I'm pretty sure Nintendo isn't going to pull their usual stock nonsense with the Switch. They're going to flood the market with numbers.If/When they do sell out, it'll purely be because it was heavily marketed.GRANTED... I still don't plan to buy a launch one. No more launch consoles/games for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmer Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I would like to get a Switch but waited too long to pre-order. There's no way I'm going to be at GameStop at midnight. My strategy is to stop by the Walmart that I pass on the way to work (around 7:00 am) on Friday and take my chances. If I don't get one, I'll wait. Still don't have a Classic but know that I'll eventually have one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 If/When they do sell out, it'll purely be because it was heavily marketed. Starting when I wonder? I have yet to see a single Switch ad on TV. Seems pretty quiet in the marketing department so far for this thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schizophretard Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Starting when I wonder? I have yet to see a single Switch ad on TV. Seems pretty quiet in the marketing department so far for this thing. Super Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeperofLindblum Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Starting when I wonder? I have yet to see a single Switch ad on TV. Seems pretty quiet in the marketing department so far for this thing. Well I don't watch much TV so I don't see ads. I was thinking more of the "Internets" coverage and various videos on YouTube as well as their Super Bowl Ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher5.0 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Starting when I wonder? I have yet to see a single Switch ad on TV. Seems pretty quiet in the marketing department so far for this thing. It's all over Youtube. I don't watch TV or have any type of service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Super Bowl. Well I don't watch much TV so I don't see ads. I was thinking more of the "Internets" coverage and various videos on YouTube as well as their Super Bowl Ad. It's all over Youtube. I don't watch TV or have any type of service Ahhh, yes - the Super Bowl. Never watch those, or any football whatsoever. So YouTube must be the new delivery system for this sort of thing then. Don't really watch or pay attention to YouTube unless I'm checking out an old music video, classic video game review or walkthrough. But the TV (regular broadcast and Charter Spectrum, so have a lot of "cable" channels I stream) is still the #1 form of regular entertainment that way at our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Um, if you don't watch TV and you don't look at YouTube, how do you expect to see video advertising about the Switch? People who care about modern Nintendo games know where to find information about this thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godslabrat Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I admit, I'm a bit perplexed that the metric for proper marketing is still TV commercials. I've spent the better part of 20 years going out of my way to not see them. When people ask if I've seen a commercial, I feel like checking to see if Seinfeld is still on. The marketing I would notice would be some kind of product tie-in. Nintendo hasn't been opposed to those in the past, and its led to some cool widgets on my shelf. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 -edit- Oh, okay - gotcha Flojo... Just seems Nintendo believes all they needed to do was run a single ad during the Super Bowl. No other ads or commercials during any other programs or channels before or since? One television ad? Just seems odd to me, for something as mainstream as video games have become. Maybe they're thinking they'll kinda/sorta quietly roll the thing out, let the software mature/squash bugs and by Thanksgiving when supply is adequate, can roll out a real advertising campaign in time for the holiday season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I was responding to KeeperofLindblum, not you save2600. It's too early for mass marketing (very expensive super bowl ad aside). The people who will buy this at launch will seek out the information themselves. Then the mainstream press will pick it up and give them free coverage. I'm sure we can expect more of an advertising push for the holiday season, just as surely as there will be people saying they didn't market it well enough if it doesn't set the world on fire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 The other day I saw a full blown 30sec spot for the Switch mostly highlighting 1-2 Switch. I was surprised as it was an earlier hour and not on either Cartoon Network or Nick where they used to stupidly only run ads. Hopefully they fired their old ad idiots and got some people with a competent streak that will run most the spots on networks/times they actually will be seen by people who will buy it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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