Nintendo has revealed that the limited edition Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch console bundle, which has been sold out around the world for some time now, is making a "limited" comeback in Australia.
The news comes from Nintendo Australia's social media channels, where the company notes that a "limited new shipment" will be arriving at selected retailers from 10th July.
At the time of writing, Australia is the only region to receive an official restock announcement, but we have spotted new consoles appearing today on UK site, Very. Stock is incredibly limited, however.
Here's hoping this means that a decent number of consoles will make their way across Europe and North America for anyone who missed out the first time around!
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us restock pls.
EB Games and Gamesmen already sold out in the afternoon. I would have been fated to miss out on a local copy again, it seems.
I caved in and imported a South Korean console via Play-Asia recently, which wasn't too crazily priced (though it did cost me double the standard retail price taking shipping and tax into consideration), but it was still a hell of a lot cheaper than the going rate of around AU$2,500+ via eBay and the like, though I've noticed that the price has since come down considerably (averaging around AU$850) as of today, presumably in response to news of the restock.
I also haven't removed the console from the packaging yet seeing as I can't yet transfer my 190 hour New Horizons save to a new console.
Either way, I hope those that seek one of these can get their hands on one. It really is a thing of beauty.
@Silly_G I missed the EB one by 20 minutes, then didn't know Gamesmen existed.
JB will be getting stock though, apparently. Nothing on their site yet.
@conditionals : EB was online only.
In fact, the console has only ever been available online.
I waited outside Big W at launch, nothing. Target didn't open for another hour, and I waited until they opened. Nothing. EB Games. Nothing. I called Gamesmen. Nothing.
I called a bunch of JB Hi-Fis and even went to a store that I was told "might" have some in stock... nothing.
I stopped by a nearby Harvey Norman. Nothing.
It was a pathetic and bloody exhausting day.
I had the console on launchday. It’s is the most beautiful limited edition console I have ever seen. Well, perhaps the new Cyber2077 One X console does look amazing too.
No, I love this console. But it’s really annoying to see people buy the console only to sell it at a high price
I managed to get 2 on release day from Argos. It’s a thing of beauty
@Silly_G They were available physically in stores the first time round but preorders sold out well before launch.
@Silly_G I got mine in store from EB on launch day. I did pre order though.
@BenAV : Can you name any stores, because all of the stores I had been to told me that they hadn't received any for in-store sale and that they had only ever been made available for online purchase.
I would be curious to know if they have in fact been available for in-store purchase.
Yo yo yo it just went up for pre-order on JB Hi Fi https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/nintendo-switch-animal-crossing-new-horizons-special-edition-console
Very sold out
These will no doubt sell out very quickly...
@Silly_G hurry up! https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/nintendo-switch-animal-crossing-new-horizons-special-edition-console
@conditionals : Haha. Cheers.
I've ordered one.
I think I'll keep the South Korean one boxed for now. Maybe I'll sell it some day or maybe I could gift it to somebody. I don't like depriving limited items from people who may want them more.
I'd be curious to see if there is any discernible quality difference between the two consoles, as Nintendo often uses parts of varying quality between units.
@Silly_G Ha OK, sorry I was letting out all my stress of searching all day in vain by trying to let everyone else know.
So happy to finally be able to order one. Took an uneducated guess that JB would list them at midnight.
@conditionals : Good eye.
I hope they restock the standard Switch-sized Animal Crossing case as well.
@Silly_G I preordered mine in person at EB Games Swanston St in Melbourne. Was originally going to pick it up at the 10pm launch event but that was cancelled so went in and grabbed it in the afternoon on launch day.
I got one of these, my first Nintendo console since the Gamecube, couldn't be happier! It's all I've played since I got it and I'm usually a PC or PS4 player
I hope we're going to get more in the US. I've been wanting to upgrade my Switch from the launch model and these look so cool.
@BenAV : Yes, but that was a pre-order. There were no other consoles available for those who hadn't pre-ordered.
@Silly_G I know, that's what I said. You could get it locally (as opposed to online, but with a preorder) but the preorders sold out well before launch. There was no chance that there'd still be stock left on launch day, aside from cancelled preorders.
Only had mine for 3 months and my console has a fan issue =0( don't want to send it off for repair under warranty until I can be assured I wouldn't lose my non-cloud save compatible games like ACNH & Splatoon 2. Anyone else have an issue?
@sikthvash My launch Switch seems to have a fan issue, it's kinda noisy whenever I would turn the console on, made it really annoying to use as a portable, but now I just use my Switch Lite as a portable and my launch Switch is pretty much always on dock duty.
I preordered mine from Kogan last night as I got an email saying they are taking preorders. I was so happy but then I got an email this morning saying they can not supply it. I'm really disappointed and now I may never get it. Does anyone know if another retailer would also be getting a restock? I missed the JB one as I thought I was set...
@JayJ It's naff isn't it? Even my launch Switch which I've now given to my Daughter is still fully operational sigh
Has anybody has any luck in UK? One came in stock on very and I was at checkout and it said it was gone.. so heartbroken! I know it sounds ridiculous just feel like i keep missing out
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