It wasn't so long ago that we reported on GameStop listing a ludicrously expensive Nintendo Switch bundle, citing availability by mid-April; that was a slightly worrying moment. Pleasingly, however, we have a tangible sign that Switch restocks are starting to kick in, with a recent tweet targeting the US market.
GameStop has tweeted - in a post re-shared by Nintendo of America - that more Switch console stock is arriving this week, on 22nd March.
Though there are GameStop stores around the world, the core business and this social media account primarily relates to the US market (with the Canadian equivalent, for example, being EB Games). The stock replenishment will hopefully relate to the core $299.99 SKU, with the retailer also offering some pretty decent trade-in values to tempt buyers in - the company has spoken about the strong software and accessory attach-rates to Switch purchases, so in that context notable trade-in discounts make sense.
We'll keep an eye out for other retailers sharing news on similar restocks - are any of you US gamers tempted to jump in?
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One Switch is enough for me, thanks.
I'll have to put my friends on this. Good to know when the Switch'll be stocked docked and locked.
I'm just gonna wait until summer to get one; at the moment, I've just been picking up titles I know I'll want when I do eventually buy a Switch.
Plus, there's only 1 EB Games where I live, so you literally have to be at the store at like 6 in the morning to guarantee yourself one. No thanks.
I hope those of us who weren't lucky enough to find one are able to pick one up.
I hope this means more Pro Controllers too. I have my system but was stupid and didn't grab a pro controller and now I regret that.
Where I'll be on Wednesday
Good to see that they're selling them as is without making you get them in the $599 Just Dance bundles.
Are they going to make people buy $200 worth of accessories with it?
Damn, I arrive in the US the 27th.... Let's hope they restock at the beginning of April too.
Just dance and snipper clippers ....SMH I'm a grown butt man!
Let me buy my stuff septate lol.
And I don't care for"strategy guides and soundtracks".. What is this the 90s?
@ya_boy_six
Well, Snipperclips is at its best with grown men, and their wives/girlfriends.
That said these should be solo units. They said as much in a previous tweet I believe, and they don't offer trade in values for bundles. When you see "Wii U $150 / X1 $175 / PS4 $200" that's pretty much a guarantee it'll be individual units.
@ya_boy_six
Some people still like the 90's vibe until today.
Just let them keep continue the hype of 90's.
That's not bad at all.
Perfect timing for my birthday... but I already have my Switch 😆
Just in time for the Splatoon testfire. I hope everybody that still wants a Switch gets one. Good luck.
Please don't do business with Gamestop/EB games, shop literally anywhere else.
I can't go!
I'll pass. I could get a free switch though, but I would have to trade in my WiiU and 3DS. I think I want keep both of those systems. Sure the Switch is getting a bunch of WiiU ports, but there isn't a garen tee that Pokken, Twilight Princess HD, Mario Maker and Star Fox are going to be there. I'll keep my WiiU for those games. Also I bought a bunch of digital games too so those would kind of be wasted purchass if I couldn't trade them in too lol
I'm jumping in line and coming into work late. Was going to wait until Mario Kart, but Zelda...
It looks like you have to trade in both Wii U and 3DS to get the $150 credit but separately they trade in $170. I'm confused.
@Ninphysics I think it's $150 for either one. Both would get you $300. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that's the case
It's about time!
I've got some stuff I can trade-in if the local Gamestop does in fact get restocked today.
How many per store? Just saying your getting in stock really does no good.
i went to my local gamestop, and they would take my 3ds xl red in great condition for about 80 towards a switch, i'm hoping another gamestop wil tell me differently tomorrow, note this is w/o pro membership note my store is in Pa
@Ninphysics 3DS or Wii U, it's a dot not an plus
I live in upstate NY. Checked around a few stores just to see what they'd be getting in stock and most said 'a handful of units.' So if you want one, it may still be pretty tough, at least in Albany, NY and surrounding areas. I lucked into getting one today.
Live in Western New York and went looking everywhere for switch today. Did see all 6 of the retail games available but no switches. Nothing except this $460 bundle with the gray switch and zelda and bunch of other stuff like switch headphones a guide the dlc a case but i didn't even want Zelda in the first place so I didn't buy it but I still can. Also it says it will be shipped by the 31st.
@GamePerson19 They are also talking about the New 3ds, I'm guessing the xl too. My friend tried trading in the old 3ds xl and he was offered $115.
Went to the local GameStop at 10:30 AM. Shipment wasn't in yet, but stood in line for 20 minutes just to find out that they only received 5 units. That isn't a restock, that is a d!ck tease.
Local Gamestop sold them a day early. They only got 5; all were sold old by the next day. Still no Switch for me or my best friend. :<
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