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@Damo you guys are awesome. Sorry for posting about it in several articles. Just didn't want anybody to miss out.

@EvilRegal yessir. Thanks for providing this man. What a ride that was!

@BraveFencerZan that's pretty much what just happened x)

Amazon sold out just now. Grats to anybody who got one. Glad I stayed up xD

Hopefully you guys that noticed my comment are set.

Just another friendly heads up that it's up for preorder on Amazon US. Gotta search for "SNES Classic" and click on the image-less listing.

Just a heads up: I think the SNES Classic is up on Amazon US. Search SNES Classic. The listing is sketchy but it ships from and is sold by Amazon.

Not a joke/drill.

Apparently up at Amazon. Just preordered.

I'm not kidding. Search for SNES Classic. Ships from and sold by Amazon. Listing is strange but seems legit.

Edit: apparently it's the real deal folks. I really hope somebody notices this before it's too late.

Agreed. Maybe even two dpads given the space on the joycon. One clicky (OG DS-Like) and one "soft" (Nes-like).

Options aren't bad and there's plenty of room for options on the Switch.

If Kanto returns I'll buy four copies of this game. I hope it does too.

Also: Think about it, they've basically given us nothing in terms of details since ultra s/m were announced. Makes sense that there would be something huge to make jaws everywhere drop.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE He looks like Doge on the EU cover x)

Trash.

At this point either a) "restructure/reassign" whoever is in charge of My Nintendo or b) get rid of it completely. Nothing (itself) would be better than this in my opinion- I honestly can't believe Nintendo actually wastes any resources/manpower on something so disappointing.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE Happy Tuesday m8.

@FragRed I don't think that the dock concept/compatibility with the pro controller needs to be compromised necessarily. But good points about lack of compatibility with joy-con dependent games (because of design).

I'm pleased, but the sooner Limited Run/I am 8bit get the partnerships necessary to release physical versions, the better.

@Meaty-cheeky It is an interesting question. My prediction is we'll see a version of the hardware that emphasizes portability (some features like removable joycons, touchscreen etc might be removed) in a smaller form factor and at a lower cost. A 2DS(witch), if you will.

I think it would be enormously popular as well. Something small that can run the games in a bare bones capacity seems very appealing to me, particularly as the library expands into a vast number of RPGs.

"Back"? That's cute.

PSA: clear cover plates on the standard N3DS can give you amazing results for customization. I was going to pull the trigger on this but... nah. If I was going to buy another 3DS it would be invested in yet another sealed standard size N3DS.

http://kireek.kinja.com/i-love-clear-cover-plates-1773859533

Almost got me though Nintendo. If Samus wasn't upside down then the decision would be a lot harder.

Would rather they bolstered My Nintendo with these items (and future distributions like this) to be honest. That service really could use a point.

Great guide! Another helpful tip for farming specific abilities is to use your sea snails on 1-star gear. It levels up much faster than 3-star gear.

Cool. The door is open for ball variants too. I'd love to see an Ultra Ball set!

Not surprised. The nature of the random time it was available was suspicious. There is no good solution for how to handle preorders though. It's evident that Nintendo is not making anywhere near enough of these SNES Classics to meet demand.

As usual.

I do hope the people who jumped right onto forums/comments sections to brag about getting multiples get theirs cancelled though. Would bring a big smile to my face.

So I can't play this mode anytime with match-made randoms? I assume this is the thing that isn't always available right? What an awful, awful decision. This mode is easily one of the best and unexpectedly addictive new additions to Splatoon.

I played Salmon Run for like 4 hours straight last night.

I want to have optimism that things will improve but they probably won't. It's sad really. The way the online side of things are handled on the Switch are exactly why I was cautious to jump in on the communal trash-talking of miiverse a few months back. You're happy with these "alternatives" that are actually superior on third party apps?

Horrible and a shame. There probably won't be any consequences for Nintendo's bottom line though, so get used to the idea of it continuing to be bad.

Hey Nintendo. Take a look at this comment section (and pretty much every single other one about this issue) and make some changes.

@Shiryu well said (as always) man.

Would be nice. I'd buy it.

@EvilLucario I can respect that. I'll admit, the story was definitely more fleshed out than other games. I guess my problem wasn't with the story itself but the whole being-locked-into-cutscenes-as-soon-as-you-leave/enter-an-indoor-structure phenomenon as you're progressing.

Also, in retrospect, I also could not stand Hau. I don't mind having a friendly rival - I really enjoyed what they did with Wally in Ruby/Sapphire, for example. For some reason though, Hau was just insufferable for me. Totally a personal thing though.

In any case, it was by no means a bad game - definitely didn't mean to portray it like that in my initial post. It has the best elements of the series in one objective hand and in the other (more personally subjective) hand it grinds my gears.

@Carnuss The game in your avatar picture is also quite underrated.

@PanurgeJr I actually really appreciate the recommendation. Solatorobo is one of those games that I was always interested in from afar but something always came up and put off my purchasing it. I'll be rectifying that and putting it on the backlog. I've heard a lot of great things about that particular game.

@Aaron09 Sun and Moon was just an incredible dissappointment for me and the three or four people I know who still play Pokemon. It was the first time the story actually felt like a chore and the Alola region felt so cramped. It's hard for me to get excited when we're talking about a direct sequel.

If they pulled a Gold/Silver and included an entire earlier region that hasn't been revisited yet, I'd be floored. But that seems as likely as being able to preorder a SNES Classic.

Great list. Life is never going to leave this portable entirely though. There are two gigantic game libraries (3DS and DS) which will have people playing for a LONG time after support has ended. My backlog of obscure DS/3DS RPGs is intimidating.

Even if there is a Virtual Console on the switch, I'm confident that the DS/3DS catalogue will never show up there. Your best bet for that was the Wii U whose storefront will, no doubt, stop being supported.

Random and nothing to do with this: I had a dream last night that I got to go on a shopping spree in the Nintendo of America HQ employee store. It was a good one!

The best portable Nintendo has ever made and my favorite console of all time.The best looking one too IMO. It actually fits in your pocket, can be customized with faceplates, produces an adequately sized image without compromising image quality and has colored buttons.

I have three black ones (all of which I had to buy from scalpers at 20% above cost) and two white ones. I also collected a bunch of cover plates including several dupes of my favorites (here's looking at you Hanafuda). Only one Teresa (aka Boo) set though - which will remain sealed and probably sold later. The clear cover plates were great because they allowed you to print out custom designs and insert them to your heart's content (See here: http://kireek.kinja.com/i-love-clear-cover-plates-1773859533 ).

The resale value on these things is going to be fantastic if that's your thing. I'll never sell the hardware though - I love it even more than the SNES.

@Serebii Thanks for that.

@G0dlike same! My favorites are the Teresa (boos- which I have sealed) , Hanafuda and these Korean exclusives:

http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/wp-content/gallery/new-3ds-17-08-2015/3.jpg

This was the best model. By far.

Glad I bought extras...though I don't see the first one dying anytime soon considering the hardware seems like the most solid that Nintendo ever produced and that's factoring in the actually-bombed Gameboy.

Prices are going to skyrocket. The black North American one will be worth a fortune sealed in a few years.

Ordered. I don't usually buy video game themed clothes but this looks subtle and nice.

Not being able to chat with randoms is a big turnoff for me. And it's not as if you'll see somebody's unique username (lol remember when we had hope for that?) and even have the option of adding them to your friend list in-game. Instead you'll rely on the "suggested friends" feature ex post facto.

The Switch is absolutely a great console but the online side is horrible (communication/adding friends quickly in-game etc). Definitely a giant leap back from the Wii U (which made adding friends a breeze) and, in many ways, it's ignorant of the last 20-30 years of advances in communication technology.

Also moderation within this kind of an ecosystem from Nintendo's end is virtually non-existent. If you run into vile behavior there is no recourse in terms of reporting the responsible party. Plus they can change their user ID AND friend codes on a whim and continue with the bad behavior that Nintendo is supposedly shielding us from by making these decisions.

Preordered both. Generally I like anything NISA puts out that isn't anime fanservice, so these are right up my alley.

The other two they are offering (for future Switch release), not so much.

@NEStalgia same.

I would actually like to see physical releases.
Think:

Nes Classics Vol. 1, Vol. 2
;SNES Classics Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3
;N64 Classics Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3
;The Gameboy Collection
;The Virtual Boy Compendium
;Etc.

All the way up until the gamecube, where I'd imagine space would be a problem. Those would be worthy of individually released remasters. Here's looking at you Sunshine, Baten Kaitos, ***********PSO*********** etc.

@Biff_ARMStrong It's unbelievable to me how a segment of the fanbase rationalizes it as well... enthusiastically.

I think it's going to end up being just as bad. The way the NES Classic was handled leaves me with no optimism here. I didn't/don't even want that console but if they put them back into production, they would sell like candy.

I'll probably get one. It certainly looks nice and the texture and weight would make it good for any card-save games I'd want to play on a larger screen (like Xenoblade) once in a while.

@GameOtaku I'm with you.

The smaller New 3DS is BY FAR my favorite model. The pixel density, portability, ability to swap coverplates and the weight are all optimal.

I had to resort to scalpers when Amazon had their deal and paid roughly 20% more than the original $99 price for a couple units. The price will continue to skyrocket though. Particularly for that black model.

If you're in the market for one, I'd highly recommend getting it sooner rather than later because I think we're looking at a Game Boy Micro situation (in terms of price inflation) - maybe even a GameCube component cable situation.

I don't know if NOA is responsible for its relative absence here or whether the decision was higher up, but I think it was an enormous misstep to launch the "New XL" models in the west exclusively. Not that Nintendo cares, so long as the profit margins for the XL in this region go above whatever metric they consider satisfactory.

Have been waiting a long time for this. Can't watch the trailer at the moment but can anybody confirm whether there will be Amiibo support on the Western release? I'll be doubly excited.

@bolt05

Nope.

I wish NOA had a clone of Phil Spencer to do Reggie's job .

I'm tempted. I'd love to see concept art for JFG, BK, DK64 and PD. Maybe even GoldenEye.

Paper Mario Color Splash should be there IMO given how relatively late it came out in the Wii U lifecycle.

The less data I add to the internal memory and the SD Card the better. I'm happy physical releases are still a thing and will go out of my way (even paying a premium) to get them.

In the same vein, I actually wish we got "classic collection" games (NES vol.1, NES vol. 2, SNES vol. 1... etc.) rather than a conventional a la carte Virtual Console. Sega has done it numerous times in the past. I'm quite sure that will never happen as the eShop pricing is more profitable. A glint of hope came with the NES Classic but Nintendo seems determined to relegate those releases to novelty status rather than a long-term product plan.