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LETS GOOOOOO

Wowwww this is way too cool

 

[VanWinkle]

I think they were just like, nah we'll put out this thing our die hard fans are going to love it... And then shit just hit the roof

Nintendo probably ordered 100,000 in total and expected them to sit on store shelves for a year. In this case I really don't think they anticipated the demand based on the number of other types of Retro sold.

Yeah, probably so. Man, that was crazy. For at least a month we got 5-10 people calling in every day asking about it. And we're a fairly small Walmart, too.

I hope they know that manufacturing insanely low amounts like that for Switch would be absolutely ridiculous, though.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Why wouldn't they just anticipate demand and make enough so that we don't have a Wii or Amiibo situation? Seems to be the most reasonable situation to me.

Because sometimes it's hard to gauge demand for a product. Did you really expect Nintendo to be able to anticipate that the wii would have far more demand than any console in history? They went from the GC which was a disaster to absolutely dwarfing the sales of the PS2.

That plus you can't always just ramp up production. Sure pre orders will give them an idea of what to expect but launch is 2 months away. There is only so much they can ramp up production. After what happened with the wii U and 3DS it's easy to see why they're cautious.

 

[Art Vandilay]

those numbers are based on how much traffic each store gets so it makes sense

I'm going to the store with 11 tomorrow morning. Even though they have less, it's the store less likely to be crowded.

 

[LordKano]

Hey guys, back from the nap.
Still two hours and a half to go.

 

[Masterspeed]

So what is everyone watching the presentation on?

Tablet?
Wii-U Youtube App?
PS4 Twitch App?
PC?
Phone?

I'm supposed to be going on Holiday tomorrow with the missus, and as much as she knows we both want to see it, we need to sleep to get 2 trains so I'll be using my phone with earbuds on the sneak while I'm in bed. Shhh.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

So what is everyone watching the presentation on?

Tablet?
Wii-U Youtube App?
PS4 Twitch App?
PC?
Phone?

I'm just on PC at work with Youtube up. I'm trying to decide if I wanna watch someone on Twitch stream it on my phone, but I'm thinking not. It'll be easier to talk with you guys and watch it on the PC.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Dude, were you even around when the Wii first launched in the United States? It's common knowledge that there were shortages months after launch. I would know because I could n't secure a system until January and that was with me checking my Gamestop every single Friday when the shipments came in. And no, I did not live in a rural area.

I'm not misinformed.

I worked retail in 2006. I know all about the Wii situation. I know all about receiving 50+ units at a time and every single one of them selling to customers within an hour. I know all about the NPD numbers showing the Wii crushing the other consoles in sales almost every month for four straight years.

The ideas that Nintendo created artificial shortages of that console or didn't respond to increased demand are so incredibly nonsensical, I don't even know what else to say.

 

[jmizzal]

Forbes: Limiting Swtich preorders is just plain silly.

So Nintendo should have unlimited preorders? Like nobody else ever had before LOL

 

[DeuceGamer]

Dude, were you even around when the Wii first launched in the United States? It's common knowledge that there were shortages months after launch. I would know because I couldn't secure a system until January and that was with me checking my Gamestop every single Friday when the shipments came in. And no, I did not live in a rural area.

I'm not misinformed.

Just because there were shortages doesn't make what he said incorrect.

 

[Tom Nook]

Hey guys, back from the nap.
Still two hours and a half to go.

Good back to sleep, We'll wake you up when it starts.

 

[evanmisha]

This feels less clever than it probably was supposed to

I'm dead serious, though. People begging for Melee HD when we're pretty much guaranteed a mediocre VC port at original resolution with input lag

 

[LuigiIsEvil]

I worked retail in 2006. I know all about the Wii situation. I know all about receiving 50+ units at a time and every single one of them selling to customers within an hour. I know all about the NPD numbers showing the Wii crushing the other consoles in sales almost every month for four straight years.

The idea that Nintendo created artificial shortages of that console are so incredibly nonsensical, I don't even know what else to say.

Also would make no sense from a revenue standpoint... Stockholders would never let them get away with that

 

[phanphare]

Dude, were you even around when the Wii first launched in the United States? It's common knowledge that there were shortages months after launch. I would know because I couldn't secure a system until January and that was with me checking my Gamestop every single Friday when the shipments came in. And no, I did not live in a rural area.

I'm not misinformed.

you missed the point that he was making. he wasn't refuting the fact that there were shortages. there were. he was bringing up how many consoles Nintendo produced, lending credence to the fact that the shortages were not artificial and Nintendo actually had a shit ton of Wii's out in the wild they just sold like crazy.

 

[AkumaNiko]

I'm thinking between the end of the presentation and 1.

im guessing right after or tomorrow morning around 8am

 

[Meesh]

Can't believe it, just a couple hours to go... I'm sure I'll either be completely blown away by the sheer volume of awesomeness or totally devastated! Maybe I should start drinking now? ×-×

 

[SleepehSheep]

Gonna order pizza. I will be ready.

 

[LordKano]

Good back to sleep, We'll wake you up when it starts.

Like I would believe that scammer raccoon.

 

[Suburban Thug]

There was no situation with the Wii Nintendo was making them as fast and shipping them out as fast as they could demand was just on another level compared to any other console in history.

I have a hard time believing Nintendo couldn't get more Wii units to market. Yes, it was a hot seller but they have a history of underestimating demand. Wii, amiibo, NES classic...All I was trying to say is that I hope they anticipate demand for Switch and make enough so I am not running all over the city trying to secure a console months after launch.

 

[AmyS]

I wanna watch the stream on either my Wii U or PS4, who's with me ??

 

[KingBroly]

Forbes: Limiting Swtich preorders is just plain silly.

Supply and Demand, how does it work?

 

[valkillmore]

I wanna watch the stream on either my Wii U or PS4, who's with me ??

I will be watching on my PS4!

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Ugh, my eyes start to itch. Going to sleep for 2 hours before this starts.

 

[dreamer3kx]

So whats the chances of walking into Nintendo World tomorrow anytime and preordering, is this a case of lining up overnight, if so Im not even going to bother to head over.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Super Mario Odyssey is too dumb of a name to be real

 

[Shadow Broker]

Chances of there being a day one bundle with pro controller and game?

 

[LuigiIsEvil]

I wanna watch the stream on either my Wii U or PS4, who's with me ??

Alright let's watch it on your Wii U when should I be over?

 

[piratepwnsninja]

The idea that Nintendo created artificial shortages of that console are so incredibly nonsensical, I don't even know what else to say.

Yup. It literally does them no favors. They make a majority of their money on software, so the more consoles they have out there, the better for them. Coming off of the Wii U, I'm not surprised at any tentativeness they might have as far as initial production numbers go.

 

[Vanillalite]

http://www.metroidmetal.com/songs

Some Metroid Metal to listen to while we wait!

Nothing like a good dose of metroid metal to get my hopes and dreams hyped up beyond repair.

 

[Vinnk]

Dude, were you even around when the Wii first launched in the United States? It's common knowledge that there were shortages months after launch. I would know because I could n't secure a system until January and that was with me checking my Gamestop every single Friday when the shipments came in. And no, I did not live in a rural area.

I'm not misinformed.

But how is that proof of artificial shortages? Sounds to me that if they produced more Wii consoles at launch than any previous console in history, it is just proof of a wildly popular product.

Now if someone has proof that there was a warehouse pull of the things and they were purposely drip feeding them out, that would be proof. But nothing like that has ever come out. All signs point to Nintendo producing them as fast as they could be not meeting demand.

The only thing they could have done was open (or contract with) another factory but that takes time. And I think everyone was surprised the thing sold so well for so long. Remember they were coming off the GameCube with this one.

I do not think you are misinformed. Your experience is valid. But there is often more going on than just what we can see from store shelves.

 

[VanWinkle]

Chances of there being a day one bundle with pro controller and game?

Ehh I doubt it. I could see a game being bundled, though, but I think they're going to want to keep it simple.

 

[Li Kao]

Hey I never posted here except for my fabulous drawing a couple of minutes ago.

What I want from the Switch ?
Hmm...

- No region lock, and I will believe it only when they say it.
- Games, lot of games, or more realistically a bunch of games.
- A good handling of Nintendo (and video games in general) legacy through VC.

The console seems powerful enough to provide nice looking graphics, the hybrid nature of the thing could be an answer to the droughts, things are looking cool, don't do an epic fail on some side things like online infrastructure or account Nintendo !

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Super Mario Odyssey is too dumb of a name to be real

Whats dumb about the word odyssey?
Not saying the name is true, but it doesnt sound bad and gives it a lot of sense of adventure, like Galaxy.

 

[Josh5890]

I have a hard time believing Nintendo couldn't get more Wii units to market. Yes, it was a hot seller but they have a history of underestimating demand. Wii, amiibo, NES classic...All I was trying to say is that I hope they anticipate demand for Switch and make enough so I am not running all over the city trying to secure a console months after launch.

Well to be fair, the West Coast port strike had a lot to do with the amiibo shortages in the beginning.

 

[Smoolio]

When does it start in earnest? Webfilter blocks the countdown

 

[frankie_baby]

When does it start in earnest? Webfilter blocks the countdown

4am GMT

 

[Kevinroc]

When does it start in earnest? Webfilter blocks the countdown

The press conference starts in 2 hours and 18 minutes (at the time of this post.)

 

[LuigiIsEvil]

When does it start in earnest? Webfilter blocks the countdown

4AM GMT

 

[Derphoof]

Hold me tight, Daddy NeoGAF.

I want your strong arms to embrace me as we weather the storm.

 

[Suburban Thug]

you missed the point that he was making. he wasn't refuting the fact that there were shortages. there were. he was bringing up how many consoles Nintendo produced, lending credence to the fact that the shortages were not artificial and Nintendo actually had a shit ton of Wii's out in the wild they just sold like crazy.

I never said the shortages were artificial I just said I hope they make enough this time so that it's not a hassle to buy one. Nintendo has a history of underestimating demand and I don't want them to do that with Switch because I want to buy it, just like I wanted to buy NES classic but can't give them my money.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Hyped, only concern is the UI/online stuff

 

[akileese]

My local gamestop was unable to confirm allocation or whether or not they were taking preorders. I may try the other one in the town to see.

 

[_PsiFire_]

Kids are in bed, dishes done, everything tidied up.

LET'S DO THIS!

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Is there a Discord channel for the event?

Also, I can't believe Amazon US hasn't posted any updates yet. Come on!

 

[Shadow Broker]

Ehh I doubt it. I could see a game being bundled, though, but I think they're going to want to keep it simple.

>_>



Not complicated. Even casuals knows what a bundle is.

 

[dragn]

is this a livestream?

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I never said the shortages were artificial I just said I hope they make enough this time so that it's not a hassle to buy one. Nintendo has a history of underestimating demand and I don't want them to do that with Switch because I want to buy it, just like I wanted to buy NES classic but can't give them my money.

The Wii and NES Classic situations are very different and cannot really be compared. The Wii, like Switch, is a flagship product, so if demand is high, Nintendo will respond accordingly. The NES Classic was a neat little novelty for the holiday season that no retailer believed in until it was too late. It's a very low priority item for Nintendo.

 

[Darklor01]

Best Buy in the U.S. made it really really easy to watch the live stream while on their site.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/video-g...IRECT&issolr=1&searchRedirect=nintendo+switch

Just scroll down a bit.

 

[III-V]

Super Mario Odyssey is too dumb of a name to be real

I like this name! Odyssey makes me envision a epic adventure across some ancient kingdoms. I would love to see this in a Mario game, much more than another trot through mushroom kingdom.

 

[NickWright]

Are the presentation links somewhere in the OP mawmas? I can't find them.