What's your point? Did you even see what I quoted?
I was just using your post as a segway to comment on the Metroid announcement, not question the validity of your statement.
What's your point? Did you even see what I quoted?
For the last 6 weeks I've called the closet Target, Walmart, GameStop, and searched online at Amazon ( USA, Canada, and Japan) Toys-R-Us, Newegg, and Best Buy. I've also checked nowinstock.net
Nothing. Still can't find a Switch. I'm not willing to pay $400.00 on EBay either.
Any other ideas? Doesn't help that I'm in rural Wyoming 1.5 - 2.5 hours from any stores either.
When you add up everything, Gamestop usually charges more for the stuff bundled together than you could buy it separately anyway.
Tactics of a company breathing it's dying breaths.
Look at their current bundle
Even going by the prices Gamestop sells the individual items for there is no discount
Switch $299.99
Joycon Charging Dock $29.99
Arms $59.99
Has-Been Heroes $19.99
Zagg Screen protector $12.99 (horrible reviews on their site)
Sandisk 64 GB XC $39.99
Total $462.94 and they sell the bundle for $462.99
You can buy the same microSD card on Amazon for $27, so
That's not why they do it like that. They do it because 1) they know you can't find the console and 2) they want to show a high attach rate and get rid of the junk items in stock.
Otherwise they just tell you to check your local store all the time.
Yeah I looked recently. When I ordered mine the Zelda kit was 399.00. It was the switch, Zelda, a charge and play kit. A little overpriced $10-20 but nothing you wouldn't use. The one I got, the neon joy con version, Mario Kart, a carry bag and some wheels, it was exactly the $400 worth off accessories and the only thing I didn't want was the wheels and I even changed my mind on those.God that Gamestop bundle is horrific right now. I never thought of getting a bundle to get one now, but figured ok, if there was a bundle with say a Pro controller, Zelda, and then some crap game I didn't want like Arms so be it. But $462 for a Switch, Arms, some crap game Has-Been Heroes that has garbage reviews, a charging dock, screen cover, and a 64 GB microSD card? No way in hell I'm paying $462 when the only thing I want is the Switch and the microSD card.
I know why they do it, but I am not sure why people are buying it. It's only got 1 game that anyone really seems to care about.
That's why I said this is the tactic of a company whose days are numbered.
I know why they do it, but I am not sure why people are buying it. It's only got 1 game that anyone really seems to care about.
That's why I said this is the tactic of a company whose days are numbered.
New Zelda bundle? Link to which you are referring, please?I pre-ordered the new zelda bundle since I'd buy everything in it anyway, I'm not sure I really want the pro controller so I might sell that but I was going to buy BOTW anyways so I figured I'd get it all at once. I might go check some targets and stuff by me, if i can get the console by itself I might cancel my pre order and just get that and BoTW.
One of the things I hate is the bundles Gamestop forces you into. They did it with the PS4 and xb1 as well. They put stuff in there you probably don't even want just to get rid of it and get a high attach rate.
I know they also did it with GameCube, Wii U GC controller adapter, and NES Classic Edition. They’ll do it to absolutely anything they know is in short supply. Nintendo and other major distributors should discourage that crap.
I know they also did it with GameCube, Wii U GC controller adapter, and NES Classic Edition. They’ll do it to absolutely anything they know is in short supply. Nintendo and other major distributors should discourage that crap.
Sorry, GameStop's June Zelda bundle sold out already, so no link possible. Included Switch, Pro Controller, Zelda, and Zelda expansion pass (for $450 +tax +shipping), i.e. full retail price on every item, no discount. [And yes, I know this because I gave in and ordered it last week... just to play Zelda really]New Zelda bundle? Link to which you are referring, please?
I was just curious what was in it, thanks!Sorry, GameStop's June Zelda bundle sold out already, so no link possible. Included Switch, Pro Controller, Zelda, and Zelda expansion pass (for $450 +tax +shipping), i.e. full retail price on every item, no discount. [And yes, I know this because I gave in and ordered it last week... just to play Zelda really]
Seems like it depends on the area you live in. Around here there's like 12 Gamestops, 6 Walmarts, 4 Targets, 4 BestBuys, and a Toys R US within a 15minute drive of my house so there are lots of places to check stock.
Jesus, you must live in a big city like Denver or Phoenix. Where I live there's only one Gamestop, one Wal-Mart (two if you count the one on the res, but we don't go out there), one Target, and one Best Buy. We had a Toys R Us, but that went out of business almost 20 years ago.Seems like it depends on the area you live in. Around here there's like 12 Gamestops, 6 Walmarts, 4 Targets, 4 BestBuys, and a Toys R US within a 15minute drive of my house so there are lots of places to check stock.