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Fire Emblem Fates Releases in NA Feb. 19th; $80 Special Edition Announced

Oh man, am I glad I already got my shipping notice. If those of you who are getting the delayed until 3/14 email actually get yours cancelled, and if it happens to be because they sold them on ebay, they this fuck-up would rival the Ni No Kuni fuck-up. I wish you all the best of luck.
 
Just got the e-mail and man, that's one helluva delay. Glad I wasn't set on playing it immediately. My sympathies to all who were eagerly anticipating playing it tomorrow.
 
Sent Bestbuy and email and I will call them tomorrow. I wasn't planning on playing right away but I just want to make sure I get my special edition. Especially since they've had my money since November.
 
Just got the e-mail and man, that's one helluva delay. Glad I wasn't set on playing it immediately. My sympathies to all who were eagerly anticipating playing it tomorrow.

As long as it's only a delay and not actually a delayed cancellation. I'm okay with waiting along as I get it, and there will probably be some sort of reimbursement.
 
So I just realize, and correct t me if I'm wrong. Let's say that the cancellation emails to out some time next week. Are we sol if we want to purchase both games since the buy 2 save $20 deal will probably be over? This could be a double burn for us.
 
Yeah. At the moment I'd suggest to wait until business hours so stores and corporate offices open and possibly sort out this mess.

The emails going out on the eve of the 19th (and past the 19th already in some timezones) could indicate it was a mess.

Though, maybe there was a delay in shipment and the email was intended for that; but not as far as March 14.


So I just realize, and correct t me if I'm wrong. Let's say that the cancellation emails to out some time next week. Are we sol if we want to purchase both games since the buy 2 save $20 deal will probably be over? This could be a double burn for us.
The buy one on cartridge, get the other digital for $20 offer? That's permanent. Not an actual deal.
 
I just want to play the fucking game I've been waiting a full year for.

And stupid Best Buy manages to ultimately ruin it for me.

I hope this gets sorted out quickly one way or another.

And if my stuff gets cancelled I'm so done with BB. I've even defended them and tried to reassure people multiple times and not just on this. They have never done me wrong until right now.
 
A poster on Cheapassgamer mentioned that this same e-mail went out as a mistake on a previous title, so there is potentially the same problem here. Also, the 3/14 date is likely just a placeholder. At this point release date isn't happening, but I doubt there is a restock, so getting it yes or no should be confirmed soon.

Please be right. Don't deprive me of Fire Emblem, Best Buy.

Pls.
 
Hopefully in a few weeks when everything dies down, there will be a few for sale for a reasonable price on Ebay. I would pay up to $100 for the set, but anything over that is out of the question.
 
Though, maybe there was a delay in shipment and the email was intended for that; but not as far as March 14.

This by itself wouldn't surprise me, and if it were the case I wouldn't really even be all that disappointed or concerned as long as I knew I was going to get what I ordered. But when you combine it with the Ebay thing it's just baffling.
 
I chose "make changes" and changed my shipping address for my order on Best Buy's own site, it seems to have jostled things loose.... I'll see if it does anything significant.

fake edit: New delivery date of 2/23.
 
March 14 is 20 shipping days away (monday-saturday). They might have an automated system in place to alert users for orders that aren't yet marked as shipped.

It's also weird how the email refers to everything as "shipped items" or "shipped pre-order items".
 
My eBay order for ship to home is in "Preparing your item for shipping." It just changed a few minutes ago. I hope this means it's happening.
 
i updated my shipping method and now suddenly my card is getting charged

i am going to be dragging ass all day at work tomorrow but this has been an unreal night
 
My eBay order for ship to home is in "Preparing your item for shipping." It just changed a few minutes ago. I hope this means it's happening.

gimme a break. i choose "ship to home" on best buy's own site, the order gets a major delay. i choose "in-store pickup" on ebay, and my order gets cancelled.

congrats, mate. i'm jealous.
 
email popped up from ebay, thought it was for sure ebay cancelling my order

but instead it was best buy thanking me for my business and my tracking number will be sent soon! sick
 
ah.

I'd rather pay $20 more and not deal with my local best buy personally >.>;
Ah, yeah, I understand. I'm the opposite though. I would rather not deal with BB shipping (although, I do hate my local BB. The other two that are a bit farther out than that store are awesome however), so I always do in-store pickup for limited items like this than worry about item damage and whatnot.
 
i updated my shipping method and now suddenly my card is getting charged

i am going to be dragging ass all day at work tomorrow but this has been an unreal night

Sweet merciful mother of God it works for me too! I picked a feb 23rd delivery and my c.c has been charged. Thank you!!!

And yes. Work is going to suck tomorrow
 
Ugh. I want that special edition after finding out they're on a single cart. What are the odds that it becomes available again, because I can't find it anywhere now. I had a chance to pick it up a few weeks ago and passed.

Knowing Nintendo, we'll never get another chance.
 
Ugh. I want that special edition after finding out they're on a single cart. What are the odds that it becomes available again, because I can't find it anywhere now. I had a chance to pick it up a few weeks ago and passed.

Knowing Nintendo, we'll never get another chance.

At this rate people who have had the thing pre-ordered since the day it went up are seemingly getting screwed over. I wouldn't count on it.
 
At this rate people who have had the thing pre-ordered since the day it went up are seemingly getting screwed over. I wouldn't count on it.

idk, the fact they are saying Next month they will be filling orders placed on bestbuy.com makes me think that nintendo might do a reprint...maybe,
or maybe they just pulled the number out of the air who knows.
 
My eBay order for ship to home is in "Preparing your item for shipping." It just changed a few minutes ago. I hope this means it's happening.

I edited my shipping address and now my card has a pending transaction from Best Buy...?

Sweet merciful mother of God it works for me too! I picked a feb 23rd delivery and my c.c has been charged. Thank you!!!

And yes. Work is going to suck tomorrow

I posted earlier that I changed my shipping method and it got mine moving but I realized I typed last week not last night (the 17th). /facepalm

Glad it is working for you all.
 
Got the fucking delay email, updated my shipping to get it Tuesday, my card is now charged, and my status says you order has been received. That's good right?
 
Placed online orders to Fry's, Ebay-BB, and an OOS Amazon.

I doubt Fry's will honor mine, Ebay-BB hasn't canceled after this long so maybe it'll go though, and Amazon is my last hope. Fun times.
 
Doesn't Best Buy charge/put a hold on your CC whenever you update your info though?

yeah the charge appears to be automatic

i think we are just driving ourselves crazy at this point

work will be torture not being able to do anything but check my email to see if it is not delayed anymore or just outright cancelled.
 
Placed online orders to Fry's, Ebay-BB, and an OOS Amazon.

I doubt Fry's will honor mine, Ebay-BB hasn't canceled after this long so maybe it'll go though, and Amazon is my last hope. Fun times.

My guess is that many eBay-BB in store pickup orders won't get cancelled until the morning once stores open and they realize they got 0 copies of it lol
 
Doesn't Best Buy charge/put a hold on your CC whenever you update your info though?

Dunno, first time ordering BB. I was charged, got a tracking number and it is slated to arrive on time tomorrow. It could also be a huge coincidence so I would say take it on a grain of salt if anything.
 
I just realized that Amazon didn't give me the 20% prime discount on that order. Strange. If I get it, I'll probably chat them and try and get a 20% refund.
 
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