Does anyone else think there might be enough SNES classics?
I think it's possible, and here's why:
Isn't it possible that there'll be enough for everybody?
- Walmart is canceling preorders for customers who ordered more than one. I had my extra order canceled today.
- France's initial shipments will be double what the NES Classic was during its entire production run.
- Nintendo promised substantially more SNES units than NES units
- I feel like there's generally more love for NES than SNES
- I made a wish upon a star last night
Isn't it possible that there'll be enough for everybody?
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They will also ship for 3 months after release, through 2017. Especially if retailers limit one per customer.
They might be rare at launch, but patience will be rewarded.
Also nothing will give me more satisfaction than watching scalpers firesale all their "extra" units once there is no demand for them.
the only thing that crashed all the presales was the sheer amount of bots from scalpers. That might have worked for presales, but scalpers will not be able to stay on top of brick and mortar stores with continuing replenishing of physical stock (if nintendo stays true to their promises)
3. Nintendo promised substantially more SNES units than NES units IN STORE
The bold part I've added is important. Sold out preorders does NOT mean you can't get one. You will still need to camp. But I'm confident you will be able to walk in on release day and grab one off the shelf. Its much easier to stop people from buying ten when you limit one per customer in the store, or I'm just too optimistic.
I don't know, you'd think by 6 months the Switch would be fully stocked in stores too...
Thats more a supply chain issue, with having to fight over components against one of the largest companies in the world, apple.
But yeah I have a feeling it'll be better this time around.
Will they be worth anything in 5 years? No. I think it will be another NES Classic situation this year though.
Nobody is saying demand is going to be lower. Demand it's going to be the same if not higher. The question is will Nintendo be able to supply the demand.
Honestly I was thinking demand might be less than it was for the NES Classic.
I've been wrong before though. Once.
BONKERS!!!!
Nobody is saying demand is going to be lower. Demand it's going to be the same if not higher. The question is will Nintendo be able to supply the demand.
Honestly I was thinking demand might be less than it was for the NES Classic.
I've been wrong before though. Once.
Im hardcore nes biased and think the demand will be higher just due to the quality and depth that the snes clssic has over the nes. The caliber of games is just better.
No, because even if there were, the NES classic has proven that resale value will be above retail price at release. So people who don't even want it will want to flip it based on history. Sort of like how each LRG release sells out faster and faster as they've proven to have higher resales. Same happens here, even if SNES output was increased.
They will still be hard to find at release. But if nintendo does what they say they are and let them stream in for 3 months, there is no way scalpers will continuously be able to snatch up physical copies to keep supply low. Having a bunch of bots do the work is way easier than having people physically wait in line at a store (assuming stores limit one per customer).
in a wednesday in early december no one will be waiting outside target camped to get one.
but again this all hinges on nintendo constantly shipping units, so if that doesnt happen then scalpers and resellers will profit, not nintendo.
1. People getting preorders canceled/delayed does not fill me with confidence. If anything it says retailers overpromised on pre-orders and are going to have less so they have to cancel pre-orders to free up inventory.
2. Good for France? Maybe I can order one from there.
3. 10,000 more? 100,000 more? Unless we are talking in the millions it won't be enough to meet demand.
4. Popular SNES games are more expensive NES games. There is not less love. If anything having stuff like Earthbound and Starfox 2 raises demand.
Nintendo doesn't care about bad press. They pulled this with Amiibos and the NES classic and Switch and fanboys still throw money at them.
If you are so sure there will be enough then why make multiple pre orders?
1. People getting preorders canceled/delayed does not fill me with confidence. If anything it says retailers overpromised on pre-orders and are going to have less so they have to cancel pre-orders to free up inventory.
2. Good for France? Maybe I can order one from there.
3. 10,000 more? 100,000 more? Unless we are talking in the millions it won't be enough to meet demand.
I think points 2 and 3 are promising indicators.
Nintendo said "substantially" more. France is getting double what they got for the NES Classic. And that's just initial shipments. It's possible Nintendo will ship throughout the rest of the year.
In other words, I see no difference in SNES Classic availability as compared to Switch availability in the first 6 months of its life.
I don't trust Nintendo's evaluation of "significant." Statistical significance varies greatly from actual impact. Nintendo could double the number of produced units and still not meet demand.
Well a press release and a stats class are two different things. Statistical significance is not the only definition of significance, so they are perfectly accurate to say 'significant' even if not statistically so..
I don't trust Nintendo's evaluation of "significant." Statistical significance varies greatly from actual impact. Nintendo could double the number of produced units and still not meet demand.
Well a press release and a stats class are two different things. Statistical significance is not the only definition of significance, so they are perfectly accurate to say 'significant' even if not statistically so..
Right. They are technically accurate. I probably stated it poorly, but I do not believe Nintendo's definition of 'significant' will match the definition of all the people that would want to purchase one. I understand the reasons to leave it purposely vague on Nintendo's behalf, but it doesn't make not getting one any less disappointing, especially when 'significantly' more were promised.