NINTENDO SWITCH Official Discussion v2: Nintendo's Big Comeback Starter Pack

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Was doing my morning Pro Controller scouting and saw that Amazon had a few private sellers for $49.99. One of the guys I clicked on that was labeled "New" had a bunch of items just added for sale and half of them were Switch items, so it looks like he bought a Switch to play BotW and is now selling off his stuff now that he's done.

Went ahead and picked it up, don't care if it's been used up until now. Worst case I send it back. His return policy referenced Amazon's return policy so took the chance.

 

[HairdewX]

Gamestop will be restocked with Switch consoles tomorrow. If you are hunting for one go get 'em!

One of my co-workers arrived at GameStop at 6am, and he was second in line. He said someone called and they would only have 5 units today at that particular location, and all 5 spots filled up a few hours before opening.

 

[dAfTiE]

It's way more. For less. Nintendo have taken the Apple model, making you buy $25 cables just so you can charge your controller and making the controller bits that come with the overpriced system so bad that you have to go buy other accessories


Ask him, he's the one not answering

You really sound incredibly poor.

 

[Cygnus A]

How long are these expected to be out of stock? My kid wants one for his birthday.

 

[HairdewX]

How long are these expected to be out of stock? My kid wants one for his birthday.

They kind of come in stock then get sold out right away, so you have to be on it if you live in an area with a lot of buyers. You can also check online with websites like this one:

https://www.nowinstock.net/videogaming/consoles/nintendoswitch/

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Gamestop was supposed to get more in stock today, but you may already be to late for the that, but worth some phone calls.

 

[Theprospect26]

Was doing my morning Pro Controller scouting and saw that Amazon had a few private sellers for $49.99. One of the guys I clicked on that was labeled "New" had a bunch of items just added for sale and half of them were Switch items, so it looks like he bought a Switch to play BotW and is now selling off his stuff now that he's done.

Went ahead and picked it up, don't care if it's been used up until now. Worst case I send it back. His return policy referenced Amazon's return policy so took the chance.

Is the guy selling via "amazon fulfillment?" Just asking because there are a lot of scammers on Amazon right now.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Is the guy selling via "amazon fulfillment?" Just asking because there are a lot of scammers on Amazon right now.

It states that it's shipping from the 3rd party and not an Amazon Fulfillment, but refers back to the Amazon return policy for 3rd party items which states it goes back to the 3rd party and not to Amazon.

 

[Theprospect26]

It states that it's shipping from the 3rd party and not an Amazon Fulfillment, but refers back to the Amazon return policy for 3rd party items which states it goes back to the 3rd party and not to Amazon.

Ok, just didn't want you to get screwed over bro.

 

[Dinkin_Flicka]

Ok, just didn't want you to get screwed over bro.

We'll see what happens. Not going to lie, it ls a little to good to be true but I'm willing to roll the dice that it's slightly used after beating zelda and trying to flip it.


*edit*
Gamestop had them in stock again today, so I cancelled my Amazon order and bought a full price one from Gamestop. Could have been a legit sale, but I did't want to spin my wheels on an unknown and pass up a for sure thing from Gamestop.

 

[Henry Venda]

You really sound incredibly poor.

If 400 dollars for a switch was the most wasteful purchase of the year for me that would be a huge step up. I mean, I have 3 mechanical keyboards here, and only one desk. I have several 3-500 dollar headphones, 6 laptops, I just bought a 1080 ti, and I'm waiting on availability for the tpcast for wireless VR and the deluxe audio strap for the vive so I can buy those too.
$400 to play Zelda on the bus is perfectly acceptable. So far that's about $8/hour and I'm far from done with it.
I've played that one game more in under a month than I've played my PS4 since launch.

Well, you sound like you're a liar or incredibly foolish.

Claims to have 6 laptops and multiple thousands of dollar headphones.

Catches bus

LOL

 

[Da_Rev_Ong]

It's way more. For less. Nintendo have taken the Apple model, making you buy $25 cables just so you can charge your controller and making the controller bits that come with the overpriced system so bad that you have to go buy other accessories


Ask him, he's the one not answering

I'm presenting this to you, because I'm asking you. I will address the $25 cable part in one word: Unnecessary. None of that is required.

But the reason why I ask how is that any different from any other console, is because I don't believe it is. Let's compare the Switch to it's current competitors at launch, shall we?

The PS4 MSRP was $399.99. The retail launch titles were as follows:

Angry Birds Star Wars*
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag*
Battlefield 4 *
Call of Duty: Ghosts*
FIFA 14*
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition*
Just Dance 2014*
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes*
Madden NFL 25*
NBA 2K14*
NBA Live 14*
Need for Speed: Rivals*
Skylanders Swap Force*

So for the 15 retail titles, only two (2) were exclusive to the PS4: Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack. In that regard, folks were spending $100 more just to play those two titles. So in that regard, nope you're not paying more for less on the Switch.

While were' at it, let's look at the Xbox One at launch. The MSRP for the Xbox One was $499.99. The retail launch titles were as follows:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag*
Battlefield 4*
Call of Duty: Ghosts*
Dead Rising 3
FIFA 14*
Fighter Within
Forza Motorsport 5
Just Dance 2014*
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes*
Madden NFL 25*
NBA 2K14*
NBA Live 14*
Need for Speed: Rivals*
Ryse: Son of Rome
Skylanders: Swap Force*
Zoo Tycoon*
Zumba Fitness: World Party

So for the 17 titles, five (5) of them were exclusive to the Xbox One: Dead Rising 3, Fighter Within, Forza Motorsport 5, Rise: Son of Rome and Zumba Fitness: World Party. Considering that I could get DR3 and Ryse on PC also, there was only Fighter Within, Forza and Zumba Fitness as reasons to pick the console up at launch. In that regard, folks were spending $200 more just to play those 3 titles. Again, you're not paying more for less on the Switch.

But both have great libraries and huge numbers of exclusives now, right? Sure they do. But in that regard, I can easily say that the Switch library will have more reasons to own it four years from now. It's best to compare the systems at launch. In that regard, there isn't that huge of a difference. I'm saying that from a content and price standpoint. In either comparison, the Switch and LoZ: Breath of the Wild costs less.

Now unless you have something factual to point me to in order to help support your position, I can't agree with you.

Links for my sources:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PlayStation_4_Launch_Titles
http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/Xbox_One_Launch_Titles

 

[Henry Venda]

I'm presenting this to you, because I'm asking you. I will address the $25 cable part in one word: Unnecessary. None of that is required.

But the reason why I ask how is that any different from any other console, is because I don't believe it is. Let's compare the Switch to it's current competitors at launch, shall we?

The PS4 MSRP was $399.99. The retail launch titles were as follows:

Angry Birds Star Wars*
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag*
Battlefield 4 *
Call of Duty: Ghosts*
FIFA 14*
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition*
Just Dance 2014*
Killzone Shadow Fall
Knack
LEGO: Marvel Super Heroes*
Madden NFL 25*
NBA 2K14*
NBA Live 14*
Need for Speed: Rivals*
Skylanders Swap Force*

So for the 15 retail titles, only two (2) were exclusive to the PS4: Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack. In that regard, folks were spending $100 more just to play those two titles. So in that regard, nope you're not paying more for less on the Switch.

While were' at it, let's look at the Xbox One at launch. The MSRP for the Xbox One was $499.99. The retail launch titles were as follows:

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag*
Battlefield 4*
Call of Duty: Ghosts*
Dead Rising 3
FIFA 14*
Fighter Within
Forza Motorsport 5
Just Dance 2014*
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes*
Madden NFL 25*
NBA 2K14*
NBA Live 14*
Need for Speed: Rivals*
Ryse: Son of Rome
Skylanders: Swap Force*
Zoo Tycoon*
Zumba Fitness: World Party

So for the 17 titles, five (5) of them were exclusive to the Xbox One: Dead Rising 3, Fighter Within, Forza Motorsport 5, Rise: Son of Rome and Zumba Fitness: World Party. Considering that I could get DR3 and Ryse on PC also, there was only Fighter Within, Forza and Zumba Fitness as reasons to pick the console up at launch. In that regard, folks were spending $200 more just to play those 3 titles. Again, you're not paying more for less on the Switch.

But both have great libraries and huge numbers of exclusives now, right? Sure they do. But in that regard, I can easily say that the Switch library will have more reasons to own it four years from now. It's best to compare the systems at launch. In that regard, there isn't that huge of a difference. I'm saying that from a content and price standpoint. In either comparison, the Switch and LoZ: Breath of the Wild costs less.

Now unless you have something factual to point me to in order to help support your position, I can't agree with you.

Links for my sources:
http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PlayStation_4_Launch_Titles
http://www.ign.com/wikis/xbox-one/Xbox_One_Launch_Titles

PS4 and xbox especially are under $300 now. I bought mine with 2 forza games near launch cheap with a bundle including destiny and some other trash I don't remember.

Nintendo won't drop their prices. It's still gonna be expensive for the handheld only, look at the Wii U pricing.

How do you play when your controllers die? You can't charge them unless it's docked lol not necessary ok birdy

 

[Total Immortal]

Long, detailed response

Don't bother with the kid. He's literally made an account to trash Nintendo and the Switch the day they came out and has done absolutely nothing since. Just ignore the kid and he'll eventually go away.

 

[Henry Venda]

 

[Henry Venda]

Don't bother with the kid. He's literally made an account to trash Nintendo and the Switch the day they came out and has done absolutely nothing since. Just ignore the kid and he'll eventually go away.

Still haven't answered the simple question. You're just a great mark sorry, customer to Nintendo!

Literally = you got got dates wrong, literally= haven't done anything else?

Please, stop lying.

 

[SaiWa]

He's probably gonna get banned soon.. hopefully. Contributes absolutely nothing. Just wondering who's second account is it...

 

[HairdewX]

 

[HairdewX]

He's probably gonna get banned soon.. hopefully. Contributes absolutely nothing. Just wondering who's second account is it...

I have a good guess but I will keep that to myself

 

[Da_Rev_Ong]

PS4 and xbox especially are under $300 now. I bought mine with 2 forza games near launch cheap with a bundle including destiny and some other trash I don't remember.

Nintendo won't drop their prices. It's still gonna be expensive for the handheld only, look at the Wii U pricing.

How do you play when your controllers die? You can't charge them unless it's docked lol not necessary ok birdy

But the price is only part of the situation. How do you know it won't drop in price? Do you have a crystal ball that looks four years into the future? Shit, if you do break me off some and give me the winning numbers to the Powerball here in Cali. I'd appreciate it.

It is completely dishonest to compare these outside of launch.

Now, I know you don't have a Switch. Neither do you seem to be interested in actually experiencing it for yourself (which is fine). It's all demonstrated that you insist I need something extra to charge the Joy Cons. If I'm not using the Switch, it sits on the dock with the Joy Cons attached. The "$25 cable" is completely unnecessary. They charge while attached. I have yet to play 20 hours non stop to even discharge the Joy Cons.

You haven't offered anything factual at all to support you position. You obviously haven't experience either the games or the system first hand, so your argument is at best hyperbolic and speculatory or at worst completely biased and dishonest. If you have something factual to offer, it would change my mind on at least how you're posting but man...

You really aren't helping yourself.