Topic: Amazon Cancels Metroid Prime 4 Preorder After Over 7 Years

I pre-ordered Metroid Prime 4 on Amazon after it was first announced in 2017. See, back then Amazon took 20% off pre-order games if you were a Prime member (in the US at least), so I was in the habit of locking that in when a game that I knew I wanted was announced. I kept that pre-order for all these years to hold onto that discount (that promotion was ended a while ago). That is until today... I just received an email from Amazon saying that my pre-order was cancelled "due to lack of availability."

Now, it should go without saying that since this game has never been available the explanation here doesn't really make any sense. It has me wondering if Amazon is cancelling these pre-orders so that they don't have to adhere to a now long defunct promotion before relisting the game for pre-order following an announcement. If so, that announcement could be very soon. Just wanted to share that info.

@strongest_link Nintendo of America has been fighting Amazon US ever since Amazon US broke the street date for Princess Peach Showtime. Preorders for TTYD and LM2 HD (I don't remember what happened with Endless Ocean) got cancelled meanwhile 1st party games that were announced after March 22nd 2024 like stuff announced in the June Direct weren't available to preorder at all.

So the Prime 4 situation suggests that the battle is still ongoing, perhaps because Amazon UK broke the street date on Super Mario Party Jamboree.

@Grumblevolcano Granted, but I think the timing in this case is interesting, particularly given how much time has passed before they finally cancelled this.

I hope JNL Games which usually gives $10 off for preorders will do the same for Metroid Prime 4. Been preordering from them for a while.