The part when he lifts his shirt and it says FRANK underneath, I fucking died, no one finds that part funny but it's pure gold to me.
SNES Classic - 9/29 - $80
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My SNES looks amazing on component. Which is still available on most TV's.
Because Galaxy and Galaxy 2 were shit, mostly because the motion controller didn't translate well for platforming... but then Mario has been around for decades.
What the fuck are both of you smoking. Mario is an iconic, decades long defined character that has mushrooms with mints being sold at your local head shop. Granted, Mario hasn't had a solid game since (personally) Mario Sunshine, but he still dwarfs the presence of literally any other major character, on any other platform, ever. Sonic, Crash, Lara Croft, even master chief. Hell, I'd even go out on a limb and say Donkey Kong is more recognized, never mind Link.
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Pre order up on Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-Classic-Edition/55791858
Likely means others will go up soon
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-Classic-Edition/55791858
Likely means others will go up soon
spronk
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https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/nintendo-exec-comments-on-snes-classic-supply/1100-6453238/
After the NES Classic was basically impossible to find for many, fans are no doubt wondering what the stock situation will be for the soon-to-launch SNES Classic. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said in an interview with Financial Times that Nintendo "dramatically increased" production for SNES Classic stock. He advised people not to pay more than the $80 sticker price on auction sites for the console, suggesting the system will be readily available.
When SNES Classic units opened for pre-order, they were hard to find. Some took this as a sign that SNES Classic, like the NES Classic, would be short on supply. However, Fils-Aime said issues with SNES Classic pre-orders were "outside our control" at retailers. He added that for the SNES Classic, supply is not the issue.
"I would strongly urge you not to over-bid on an SNES Classic on any of the auction sites . . . You shouldn't [have to] pay more than $79.99," Fils-Aime said.
As for the NES Classic shortages, Fils-Aime said Nintendo said the company was not holding back stock on purpose to create an artificial scarcity situation. Nintendo did not produce enough units, Fils-Aime said, because the models that Nintendo looked at for retro consoles from other companies apparently showed they might not be very popular.
After the NES Classic was basically impossible to find for many, fans are no doubt wondering what the stock situation will be for the soon-to-launch SNES Classic. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime said in an interview with Financial Times that Nintendo "dramatically increased" production for SNES Classic stock. He advised people not to pay more than the $80 sticker price on auction sites for the console, suggesting the system will be readily available.
When SNES Classic units opened for pre-order, they were hard to find. Some took this as a sign that SNES Classic, like the NES Classic, would be short on supply. However, Fils-Aime said issues with SNES Classic pre-orders were "outside our control" at retailers. He added that for the SNES Classic, supply is not the issue.
"I would strongly urge you not to over-bid on an SNES Classic on any of the auction sites . . . You shouldn't [have to] pay more than $79.99," Fils-Aime said.
As for the NES Classic shortages, Fils-Aime said Nintendo said the company was not holding back stock on purpose to create an artificial scarcity situation. Nintendo did not produce enough units, Fils-Aime said, because the models that Nintendo looked at for retro consoles from other companies apparently showed they might not be very popular.
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Official Press Release from Nintendo today:
That means over a million additional Super SNES will be available on Sept 29 - if their claim of more being available than the total NES Classic shipments in 2017.
Also NES Classic coming back.
That means over a million additional Super SNES will be available on Sept 29 - if their claim of more being available than the total NES Classic shipments in 2017.
Also NES Classic coming back.
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moonarchia
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spronk
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very nice moves by Nintendo, both announcing how many of something they plan on making and bringing back something everyone was angry about being so slightly available. Hope the scalper market suffers hard!
edit: quote from nintendo from another article
Walmart Supercenters will be getting 120 units for tier one markets, 80 units for tier 2 markets, and rural Walmarts getting 30 units. Word around the campfire here in NWA is that Sams Clubs will also be getting significant allotments in their highest performing markets.
I do have a UK version of the SNES on pre order plus one American version, gonna keep both for now but wonder if I should sell the UK one now since it looks different and has an exclusive game. UK/EU version on left, USA on right
edit: quote from nintendo from another article
Walmart Supercenters will be getting 120 units for tier one markets, 80 units for tier 2 markets, and rural Walmarts getting 30 units. Word around the campfire here in NWA is that Sams Clubs will also be getting significant allotments in their highest performing markets.
I do have a UK version of the SNES on pre order plus one American version, gonna keep both for now but wonder if I should sell the UK one now since it looks different and has an exclusive game. UK/EU version on left, USA on right
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I'll believe it when I see it. This is a chance for them to make some money and claw back some reputation.
I'll believe it when I can just go to Amazon, search SNES Classic, 1-click buy it for $80 with Prime delivery. Until then I'm skeptical.
spronk
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its also ironically cheaper sometimes if you can get it shipped to the USA, at least for the UK one since the pound crashed relative to the dollar and I don't get charged Euro healthcare taxes it came out to like $75 shipped from amazon. Assuming they don't cancel it because it would get exposed to too much freedom.
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glad there are rumors of nes classic returning - no reason for them not to.
However, that statement of that they looked at sales of other retro consoles and saw they performed poorly - that's true. There was one good retro console and that was an atari one that they made with a cashe of old-new stock 2600 controllers they gutted and stuck a little pcb in and it had like 15 good titles like pitfall, spaceinvaders and adventure.
So I kind of belive that - heck even the mini Sega no one cared about (until nes classic, then I am sure it got a surge just cuz)
I won't buy one unless it's just there in the store- I am putting 0 effort into it, because Nintendo.
However, that statement of that they looked at sales of other retro consoles and saw they performed poorly - that's true. There was one good retro console and that was an atari one that they made with a cashe of old-new stock 2600 controllers they gutted and stuck a little pcb in and it had like 15 good titles like pitfall, spaceinvaders and adventure.
So I kind of belive that - heck even the mini Sega no one cared about (until nes classic, then I am sure it got a surge just cuz)
I won't buy one unless it's just there in the store- I am putting 0 effort into it, because Nintendo.
spronk
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A bunch of people have been reporting that 100-150 units will be arriving at Walmart's and Targets for sale on release date (9/29, next fri) so
1. all of you who are planning on scalping these things may wanna get em from places you can return easily and beware any you have already sold for chargebacks
2. if you want one, maybe keep an eye on warios twitter (Wario64 (@Wario64) | Twitter) and/or plan on going to walmart, target, gamestop, best buy, etc to pick them up
I have one UK edition pre ordered and one from best buy, gonna keep the UK one I think and gift the US one.
1. all of you who are planning on scalping these things may wanna get em from places you can return easily and beware any you have already sold for chargebacks
2. if you want one, maybe keep an eye on warios twitter (Wario64 (@Wario64) | Twitter) and/or plan on going to walmart, target, gamestop, best buy, etc to pick them up
I have one UK edition pre ordered and one from best buy, gonna keep the UK one I think and gift the US one.
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Scalpers will have a hard time I think. I preodered one several weeks after the announcement at my big local general cultural goods store (books, films, games and tech items around them). I was like 65 on the list so I was a little worried (we are talking 140k people city in Switzerland), and when I asked today they said they will be able to provide one to all the people who pre-ordered.