BrokenCiv

Walmart let me queue in line about 2 minutes before "go live" last night. It was my last resort. I tried Best Buy and Target...both were $***shows. Walmart let me in my 10 minute window 6 minutes after "go live" and got it in. Subsequently I checked Walmart today about 6 different times and about 5 of those I could have checked out with more preorders but A) I don't think you can get anymore than 1...I might be wrong on that and B) I don't need that many Switch 2s and C) I'm not a bloodsucking scalper.

@Scarmucci RIGHT?!! I got the other three preordered via Best Buy but I'll be darned if I can find Yunobo anywhere...

@Burning_Spear yep it was for shipping but even then they might be sending the units to the closest store and having someone deliver them on the morning of launch, kinda like when you do a regular online order for delivery and someone from your local store delivers it. I think this is how Walmart is able to tell people it will be at your door no later than 9 a.m. on launch day.

@Burning_Spear That makes sense...that sucks man.... I was trying to help some of y'all out! LOL

@Divide_and_Wander Keep trying...I've been clicking on them intermittently and usually it says to try again in a minute but so far I've been able to add to my cart like 3 times now. I immediately remove it but I could have bought like 4 of these things now if I wanted. Make sure you're using this page: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=Switch+2

Looks like Walmart is still taking orders BTW! I just tried and it let me put one in the cart and start checking out but I'm not....I don't need two currently LOL.

@Pat_trick I don't think anyone should be shopping at eBay. Its become a wretched hive of scum and villainy. The scammers have ruined it for legit businesses on there. They will still send you a product but it won't be in the condition you thought you were purchasing. My last two purchases were for "like new" products" and both came in being heavily used. For instance one of them was a set of books and half of them had the covers missing and others had covers creased, pages falling out etc... You can report them and recoup your money but still, you can't really trust anyone on there anymore which is why I no longer shop there.

I was able to queue up “in line” at Walmart a few minutes before they went live. My goal was to order from Best Buy and Target was my second choice. Both the apps and the websites for those derped on me within milliseconds. I was still “in line” with Walmart and I was starting to get worried/annoyed about 5 minutes into it with not having any success yet when I had prepared so much. I was finally able to get one in the cart with Target but the checkout kept crashing on me when finally Walmart opened up and said I had 10 minutes to complete and order. I was able to get it it in with them thankfully. As a software engineer I found Walmart to be quite impressive in all this and they handled it so perfectly without anything ever crashing on me. This is coming from someone who has been overly critical of their website in the past. I can’t wait for June 5th now.

@Metal_Slugger ABSOLUTELY THIS! I’m actually impressed with how Walmart handled it.

@Bolt_Strike I was on three different sites. Two of them (Best Buy and Target) borked on me but I did the line thing with Walmart and was able to secure a preorder.

Oh God…another cringe article like this…. Who are these Steam Deck fans that are underestimating? I’m a Steam Deck fan and I haven’t seen/heard anyone throwing shade at the Switch 2.

I literally don’t know anyone who has actually said they were going to purchase this.

That’s awesome! Hitting all the nostalgia buttons for me.

@Anti-Matter for all the talk you do about PS5 I’m not even sure why you hang out at a Nintendo site. 🤯

@ChaosControl what's your point? If I'm eventually paying less on federal taxes out of every paycheck then who cares....

@slipperygerik simply because I have more faith in Nintendo to provide me the product than a retail store who can simply cancel your order because they oversold the actual stock they receive. Nintendo is less likely to oversell what they have in stock. Can you tell I've been burnt by this before?

@slipperygerik you can always go for a preorder elsewhere and if Nintendo contacts you with an offer to order from them you can cancel the other. That is my plan anyway...

I called it: https://www.nintendolife.com/features/opinion-a-few-too-many-questions-and-unwelcome-surprises-are-taking-the-shine-off-the-switch-2-reveal#comment8575625

But really the joke is on them...I don't care about any of the accessories but the pro controller.

However, I do wonder how this will play on the price of amiibo. I have every Zelda amiibo thus far (the only one's I care to own) so I have to get the new ones obviously...

Or how about pick up none of them because NIntendo is about take all our money on June 5th?

Ooooohhh I wonder if that light up Xbox 360 has the red ring of death....

I don't find GameChat to be innovative at all. It just takes something that already existed and makes it weird. Also the fact that its a dedicated button that will eventually be put behind a paywall is absolutely ridiculous. But hey, am I gonna buy it and probably pay for all this stupid extra crap? Yeah, probably....because I'm a gullible Nintendo fanboy that has no self control.

We all knew the outcome of this even before going into it. People are predictable. I still chose when I actually get the most stuff done though which is morning. Night time is for relaxing and having fun.

@JeremyC9 Obviously. However this time around there’s no excuse unless their special Switch 2 version is somehow taking advantage of some new features.

Not that I care but this usually almost never turns out well when EA builds something specifically for a Nintendo console apart from the other consoles. History has proven the other versions are always better and the Nintendo version is nerfed somehow.

I just want another 1080 Snowboarding….

@RiasGremory I’m right there with you! I’ve been watching the gaming sites like a hawk for any sorta news on preorders. I’ve also registered my interest to purchase from the My Nintendo Store.

Splatfest for me this weekend. Team Morning. This will probably be my last splatfest before I’m all consumed with Switch 2….thats if I can ever preorder the dang thing….COME ON NINTENDO!

I love my Steam Deck. Steam has a great OS and storefront not to mention great sales. It replaced my Switch OLED as my fav gaming device. I’m really hoping the Switch 2 will replace my Steam Deck as my fav device….just wish I could actually preorder the $&@? thing….

This doesn't mean anything...they will just go back in 30 days out and re-list... I despise scalpers. They are right up there in rank with criminals as far as I'm concerned.

I don't see Switch 2 preorders on that list anywhere....so nothing for me sadly....

The only answer is Nintendo 64. Mario 64 was the ONLY game that mattered at the time. It was ground breaking, magical, and you just couldn't put it down. You absolutely felt the need to collect all 120 stars.

I reeeeeeeeaaaaaaally wish I could preorder.... Here is an AI generated song to express my frustration....enjoy:

(Verse 1)
I’m counting down the days, can’t wait to play,
The Nintendo Switch 2’s on the way,
I’m ready with my wallet, just waiting to spend,
But the tariffs hit hard, where’s my preorder, friend?

(Chorus)
I wish I could preorder, get it right now,
But tariffs are blocking me, what’s that about?
Nintendo’s got the Switch 2, looking so fine,
But the borders are stopping me from crossing that line.

(Verse 2)
I see all the videos, I see all the leaks,
But my wallet’s on pause, my patience peaks,
I’d love to get in early, be first in line,
But tariffs keep my hands off what should be mine.

(Chorus)
I wish I could preorder, get it right now,
But tariffs are blocking me, what’s that about?
Nintendo’s got the Switch 2, looking so fine,
But the borders are stopping me from crossing that line.

(Bridge)
I’ll be here waiting, can’t even try,
To grab it before it’s gone, oh my, oh my.
Nintendo, please hear my desperate cry,
Let me preorder, before time passes by!

(Chorus)
I wish I could preorder, get it right now,
But tariffs are blocking me, what’s that about?
Nintendo’s got the Switch 2, looking so fine,
But the borders are stopping me from crossing that line.

(Outro)
Maybe one day, tariffs will fall,
And I’ll grab that Switch 2, once and for all.
But until then, I’ll dream and I’ll pine,
Wishing that preorder button was mine.

So I can get this super awesome product instead of preordering the Switch 2?!! Man……….whew…….what a deal!!!!!!

Toot! Toot!! All aboard!!!

But seriously though, I really miss the videos Bill used to do with Reggie. Bowser is apparently a very boring guy…

Been on Steam early access for awhile now.

@Ulysses I agree 100%. Nintendo lost a lot of its magic when they stopped having fun with it themselves....

"Well, if the boot fits!" - Woody, Toy Story 2

Sure would be nice if I could preorder in the US. I've already resolved myself to the fact that I will be paying more.....Let's just rip the bandaid off and let us preorder the $%^& thing.... Change sucks but that's life. Roll with the punches.

Bowser is a joke. He cares nothing for the consumer; only the money. NOA was in a much better place with Reggie.

Switch 2 is no more of a Steam Deck killer than Steam Deck is a Switch 2 killer. I consider them to be vastly different. Kind of silly to compare the two honestly.

Sounds like GAME is the UK version of Gamestop (not literally but figuratively)? Also, I'm in the US...patiently waiting to see what happens. Its a frustrating situation to be sure.

"The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone, baby
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong, baby
And you'll be sorry someday"

• B.B. King

Consider the ball dropped.

Most consoles don't make money for the company. Its the software. Its been that way for years. Nintendo, a company that made 3.25 billion in 2024 alone and is also the richest company in Japan, can afford to keep the price the same to break even on this, at least till the tariff situation is settled which after they will keep the same price gouging sticker price on it to get their profit. What it boils down to is just greed and ego. They literally think they can do anything they want and us suckers will throw money at them.

Honestly I cringed quite a few times watching this movie. The only reason I watched it was because my kids wanted to see it and by kids I mean my 12 (soon to be 13) and my 14 (soon to be 15) year olds wanted to watch it. Glad the movie did well but it was just a little too overboard especially Jack Black which is saying something. My question though is why did it do so well? I’m thinking the name alone was the culprit.

I guarantee Nintendo’s ninjas knew these tariffs were coming and this is why everything is priced the way it is. When Nintendo saw all the backlash around the prices on their Treehouse streams they more than likely used the tariffs as an excuse to temporarily halt preorders and in the coming days they will announce that they are going to keep the price the same and look like heroes for not increasing the prices in order to charge the price they already knew they wanted. Nintendo’s financial reps aren’t stupid. They know full well what’s going on. Chess, people…….chess.

This game has no appeal for me...

“I don’t care. I’ll double dip for the eventual OLED Switch 2!” - People like this are part of the problem where Nintendo feels they can just nickel and dime us…

@DonJorginho the best, most sensible take in the whole comment section. People need to stop nonsensical shilling and be able to call BS when they see it.

Hey! The 3DS isn’t a bad prison to be stuck in!