everygrainofsand

Hello my Mario friends!

I ordered all five of these Tokyo plushies, but -when they arrived- Penguin Mario was missing. In my Nintendo account it is showing as ‘Processing’, despite my having preordered all five at the same time. Also, the full monies for all five plushies has been debited from my bank account. I am very disappointed about this, as I wanted the whole set - to the extent of preordering them

Has anyone else had a similar experience? Given I preordered the whole shebang, I’d have expected first dibs at the stock. To be left with an incomplete collection ain’t good! Separately, I note that Penguin Mario is showing as sold out online

And I have one more ask, guys: if Nintendo can’t get my outstanding Penguin Mario to me, should I hold on to the others anyway? i.e. are they collectible enough to make that worth while?

Your anticipated input is most appreciated, friends

Best, Lee

Hi Cyrax - and hi, PJ

My controllers are being delivered today, by my local DPD team (Edinburgh)

I suspect the delivery of yours will be imminent too

Note: I went on to DPD to double-check the delivery address (their 'Track' function), and it was only partially stated. I therefore selected 'Deliver to neighbour' and chose myself as the neighbour. Such is the result of the US data fields Nintendo used at the address input stage. I live in a flat, and a good chunk of info. was missing. My point: double-check to make sure your delivery address is stated correctly, and - if not - it can be changed using the 'Deliver to neighbour' method. I know they know you, Cyrax ;0)

Take care of yourselves, both. I'm sure the last week has put many things in perspective for us all

Best,

Lee

@Cyrax77 - I've received confirmation that my controllers are being dispatched, albeit my address is showing with gaps! Something to do with the original address input field being in US format, I reckon'. My original confirmation email correctly stated my address (as does the sales invoice), so I've pointed that out to them - seeking a guarantee that this is going to be fixed! Given the state of play in the world I just threw my hands up and laughed!

DPD is delivering, just like with your first order

Hopefully you too will have received your dispatch confirmation, but with your address correctly stated (you've already bought from them, so you'll be fine)

Cheers,

Lee

We've similar stories, lol. A kid that I hardly knew became our most favourite person for a while: bucket loads of us used to turn up at his house to play his SNES, endlessly waiting for our turn! His parents must have seen right through us, but they were kind and caring. They were middle-class folks who likely felt bad for the less well-off kids that wanted a shot on some toy they'd bought their child. They gave us biscuits and juice too!

Thanks for the info. as to getting out of the NES/SNES games, and the respective App. It's good to know that one can quit the apps and actually turn off the Switch using the SNES controller. Yet it's bizarre that they didn't provide for a discrete home button - or support a 'hold-down' button combination - to cater for games played outwith their NES/SNES apps

Lee

@Cyrax77 - PS: How do you quit the SNES app., given there's no home button?! I take it that means you need to use the SNES controller in concert with the joycons/pro controller, in order to get to the home screen and/or turn the Switch off? Lee

Aw, that's good to hear that you too lived through the SNES years, Cyrax. It makes me feel less ancient! I recall a friend and I walking 5 miles to an electronic store ('Comet'!) just to get a shot of the Streetfighter 2 setup they had, and gawp at the Super Mario World home screen!

My father wouldn't allow me to get a games console as a child, not just because we were poor (which we were) but because he refused to see the item through the eyes of a kid. He was just plain mean. Of course now - as an adult - I've overcompensated, and bought each console since the Wii - spending a small fortune on Nintendo special editions et. al. too. I've played through all those games I missed as a kid. My peak experience was Super Mario Bros 3. But I'm rambling now - sorry!

I'll absolutely let you know just as soon as I hear back from Nintendo Europe. I got an automated response which indicated that might take up to 3 days, but I suspect I'll hear sooner

You made the right call as to the NES controllers. I got caught up in the moment as to the SNES availability, and ordered the NES ones too - just for the hell of it. It was a mistake, and they'll likely just sit in the box!

Best,

Lee

@Cyrax77 - many thanks for the response; it's appreciated. Yes, they've charged my credit card. Your not having received a dispatch email for your second purchase kinda makes sense; that is, if they're sending them out in batches. My purchase - and your second purchase - will be in the same batch, it sounds like. They allude to batch dispatch on the order page, where they give a broad dispatch window period (that I see has now changed since last week, when we both ordered). My guess: each week they send out a batch, to save costs

Either way, I've dropped them an email - and I'll let you know when I hear back

Again, thanks for the response Cyrax. I hope you're enjoying your first order! Are you happy with the controller? It sounds like you are, if you're re-ordering! Remember, the NES controllers are going half-price! I also ordered a set of those, albeit I'll hardly use them - so it was probably a moment of madness, from a guy that's now way overspent!

Lee

@Cyrax77 - might I ask: when did you order yours? I ordered mine last Monday (9th March), but have still to receive any email as to shipping. It might be that Nintendo Europe is dispatching them in bulk batches (which would make sense). But it would be useful to know how quickly you got the DPD confirmation from Nintendo. Did you have to wait a while after first ordering it? Any feedback would be most appreciated. If my order has been forgotten, I'll prod them with an email. Best, Lee

@Supadav03 - Agreed: it’s way overpriced; shouldn’t cost more than five quid/dollars. Has as much build depth as the shallow end of a paddling pool, and the price should reflect that

It’s currently discounted at £7.50 on the UK eShop, and I’m still thinking it’s overpriced. Now way should this slight affair cost more than a fiver

-everygrainofsand-

Grabbed this for an insanely cheap £2.99 on the UK eShop. That’s a quid a game, which is nuts!

-everygrainofsand-

@S20TEW I’m curious: did your order ever arrive? It’s so sad to hear Nintendo fans let down like this