KennyLinder
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And, where the fuck is Pikmin 3? I hope it doesn't keep getting delayed like Luigis Mansion 2 on 3DS does.
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Wii-U - Amazon listing UK prices and launch date
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as far as I can tell, Pikmin 3 looks completed, they just don't want it to clash with NSMBU and die horribly
I really wish Nintendo had gotten Pikmin ready for launch...but knowing Miyamoto and his perfectionist qualities I guess it will be worth the wait...
I hope the game itself isn't time limited...I would love an open world type pikmin game...with optional side quests/missions.
I'm probably going to get NSMB and Rayman...I'm not too hot on ports although EA can tempt me into Fifa if it does things better than PS360.
Launch consoles are always a bit weird as the games are not the best games and there is always that draught period after a console launches where there is nothing but waiting on games to arrive.
I hope the game itself isn't time limited...I would love an open world type pikmin game...with optional side quests/missions.
I'm probably going to get NSMB and Rayman...I'm not too hot on ports although EA can tempt me into Fifa if it does things better than PS360.
Launch consoles are always a bit weird as the games are not the best games and there is always that draught period after a console launches where there is nothing but waiting on games to arrive.
ScreenSplitter
Member
And Animal Crossing... and Paper Mario.
Delaying releases to make it look like you have more than three big games planned for a system. Winning.
addyb
Member
Interesting. I said id never touch another cod but this could be my goto game (online) for when theres the envitable drought.
Not that i dont believe you but wheres the best source to get confirmation of these day one titles.
Still not pre ordered yet though. Really on the fence.
Exterminieren
Banned
Opus Angelorum
Member
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
If I pick something up at launch
Zavvi's product page doesn't mention a Pro Controller.
Could that be why it's cheaper at Zavvi? I'm confused!
addyb
Member
I thank you!
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
DaSorcerer7
Member
I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
lucky bastard!
I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
Fuck, I knew I should have preordered when they put that £199 listing up, but no, I thought it would just be an error that would have no chance of being honoured.
got damn.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
How can I prove I also pre-ordered that? It's not in my orders history on Amazon.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
They have a way for checking that I presume, as the customer rep responded with something along the lines "I've checked the product number of your cancelled pre-order and the current item, and it seems you are correct".
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Right, I'm gong on live chat to try and blag the same then!
wackojackosnose
Member
Crap, can you pm me / tell me what you sent them. I'm pretty sure I pre-ordered as well back in June which was also canceled but I can't find any evidence of it in my old orders and I don't have any old emails. Maybe I can bluff my way to a cheaper Wii?I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
Crap, does anyone remember the date of when Amazon did this?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
How do you know it's the same product code? I've just checked my old emails, and it just has an order number that leads nowhere
Fuck, I also preordered that! Time to ring up CS!I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
It's looking 50/50 for me at the moment. I'm doing my best to persuade him, ha.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I guessed that this product code was the same, so it might help if you bluff your way through.
I didn't even have an old order number to go by, so if you have that then it should go even better.
Just make sure you remember the right colour of your previous pre-order, as you might not be able to get the premium one if you previously pre-ordered the white Wii U (you'd still hopefully be able to get the standard Wii U at £199 though)
Costumer support might have been extra kind to me because I've had a lot of troubling orders from Amazon lately.
I didn't even have an old order number to go by, so if you have that then it should go even better.
Just make sure you remember the right colour of your previous pre-order, as you might not be able to get the premium one if you previously pre-ordered the white Wii U (you'd still hopefully be able to get the standard Wii U at £199 though)
Costumer support might have been extra kind to me because I've had a lot of troubling orders from Amazon lately.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
found it through google
I did order the black, so I'll see if amazon will honour it.wackojackosnose
Member
Aw fuck it! I'm just gonna wait until next year for the awesome bundles instead. Thanks for the advice though. Congrats on the bluffing skills!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Don't think it's happening for me lads
Vinod:I'm checking on that. Please wait for a minute.
Thanks for waiting. I checked and see that the price listing had an error and we've cancelled all those pre-orders.
We're unable to offer the same price offered at that time.
The price listing is based on the suppliers.
Me:But you've not only honoured the mistaken price that went up early on Thursday (£200 for the Black Premium) but offered other customers the same price they had back in June. Why do other customers get this honoured but not me? As a long time Amazon user I find this to be bad customer service.
Vinod:I'm checking on that. Please wait for a minute.
Thanks for waiting. I checked and see that the price listing had an error and we've cancelled all those pre-orders.
We're unable to offer the same price offered at that time.
The price listing is based on the suppliers.
Me:But you've not only honoured the mistaken price that went up early on Thursday (£200 for the Black Premium) but offered other customers the same price they had back in June. Why do other customers get this honoured but not me? As a long time Amazon user I find this to be bad customer service.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
That's too bad, man.
I guess I shouldn't celebrate until I actually get the console, in case they decide to go back and cancel my pre-order.
I guess I shouldn't celebrate until I actually get the console, in case they decide to go back and cancel my pre-order.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Why? For asking why I get treated different to somebody else? :\
I'm being polite to him...
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Should have said disappointed instead of bad customer service
as a guy who has done cs, that's something that does not endear you.
Aren't they only charging £300 for the basic Premium? Seems quite a markup for ZombiU given you're not getting NintendoLand. Well, unless they're making their own bundle.
Edit: Just double-checked the description. Yup, no NintendoLand in ShopTo's ZombiU bundle.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
He gets ZombiU plus the pro controller.
First of all you're not entitled to it...it's for Amazon's discretion and it seems CS do it on a case-by-case basis.
Secondly never in any way say stuff that will make a CS reps dislike you...it's the wrong way to go about things. Saying Amazon's X, Y and Z will just make you look like a cock.
DaSorcerer7
Member
Ah, I missed that! Fair enough, then.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Where did I say I'm entitled to it? I was just asking what made my case different.
And the guy is still chatty to me happily so clearly he doesn't think like that
He just made a joke with me so you guys are being over sensitive.Edit:
Vinod: I'll make an exception for you.
Boom
Thank you SquiddyBiscuit!DisizDream
Member
Just tried with their CS... I had an order back then that was cancelled.
They told me an email is being sent today to all of those who got their preorder cancelled back in June.
I have to wait for the email, they won't tell me more.
They told me an email is being sent today to all of those who got their preorder cancelled back in June.
I have to wait for the email, they won't tell me more.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Sounds like they'll honour all those pre-orders made back then.
Or they'll cancel every single £199 pre-order made
If they decide to honour all pre-orders at that price, then much respect to Amazon.
Exterminieren
Banned
You guys better not have screwed this up for us. -_-
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
We're all in the same position just trying to get the same deal. It's not like any of us are screwing Amazon.
I hope you all get as lucky!
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
If they cancel my £199 order become some nitwits contacted their CS I'm gonna go ape.
BlazingDarkness
Member
They're only emailing those who had their pre-orders cancelled in June, people who got the cheaper pre-order last week are safe.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I previously had a black Wii U pre-ordered back in June, so I told customer support that I thought it was unfair of them to not honour the pre-order I made back then but honour the pre-orders some people made latelely at the same price, when it was the same product - product code and everything!
Thanks to the customer service of Amazon, I now have a £199 Wii U deluxe pre-ordered
I've just tried this and they said they couldn't reinstate cancelled orders so no cheap Wii U for me.
milkybar1983
Member
just a warning to anyone planning to pre-order with tesco they are taking the payment early off your available balance. Confirmed with my bank's customer service. I have cancelled and kept my Sainsbury's pre-order with 10% off.
DaSorcerer7
Member
ha ha ...got mine changed. I can confirm about the email as well to customers who pre-ordered in June.
ha ha ...got mine changed. I can confirm about the email as well to customers who pre-ordered in June.
Same..but it took a fair bit of work. I didn't think they were going to budge.