Tax free for certain states too. And $5 in DDP credit.I...
Fuck.
My Best Buy had a lot of copies in stock. Could be a case where the local Best Buy didn't put games on the floor.
It's a bit weird, and it wasn't working at midnight when I bought it (was fixed when I woke up)I...
Fuck.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DC7G1WE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
You'll have it Tuesday if you have Prime or if you sign up for a free trial for Prime. You're in NYC, though, right? I'd think someone's gotta have it there, like a Target or one of many, many Gamestops in the city, or Mom and Pop shop.
He's lying and he's not even being shameless about it. Nintendo doesn't decide that, the corporate offices at Gamestop decide that. Let's say a Gamestop has 2 people who preordered Bayonetta 2. Chances are they're going to send enough to meet the preorders and maybe a few more for those rare people who didn't preorder a niche game. (If it's niche, always preorder.) Preorders dictate how many copies each store should get, and the person in charge of distribution for the various regions at the corporate offices are the ones who decide what stores get how many and how much excess stock they should have. Low preorders means there aren't many extra copies for non-preorders if any at all.
That's not always true. Pokemon Conquest was pretty hard to find when it released too. I had the same problem you're having with Bayo 2. Went to multiple stores and couldn't find it. Ended up buying it on Amazon and had to wait two weeks before they got more stock in to ship it to me.This is a recent thing this generation. (Wanna pimp the eShop perhaps)
Nintendo has always shipped adequate copies of games before.
Do you guys know how the store-publisher relationship works and why some games have more copies than others on shelves? Hint: If your answer includes "The publisher decides how many to send alone," then you're wrong.
Tax free for certain states too. And $5 in DDP credit.
I'm kinda under the impression most stores like Gamestop and Best Buy don't always stock somewhat niche Nintendo games beyond 1 or 2 of the pre-order. Those places barely have a Nintendo section.
Don't reserve it, don't deserve it.
All you guys checking Gamestop stock online, remember that these numbers don't update instantly, so they could be showing the stock they opened with. Most likely meaning they don't have that stock any longer.
This is the #1 most annoying thing about checking in store stock online. Database updates in the middle of the night between close and open, and then you are at the mercy of whatever stock they had hasn't actually sold before you get there.
Some stores like BB will just marked sold out online if they only have 2 or fewer copies to help with this though.
I honestly don't understand why fans of obscure Japanese games and/or Nintendo of America don't preorder. You should know better at this point, retailers aren't going to stock the shelves based on hope.
One and done really.
He's lying and he's not even being shameless about it. Nintendo doesn't decide that, the corporate offices at Gamestop decide that. Let's say a Gamestop has 2 people who preordered Bayonetta 2. Chances are they're going to send enough to meet the preorders and maybe a few more for those rare people who didn't preorder a niche game. (If it's niche, always preorder.) Preorders dictate how many copies each store should get, and the person in charge of distribution for the various regions at the corporate offices are the ones who decide what stores get how many and how much excess stock they should have. Low preorders means there aren't many extra copies for non-preorders if any at all.
Completely anecdotal, though. Niche games always mean low retail stock for people who don't preorder, you just got lucky with the Atlus stuff. If you want something day 1, and it's anything remotely niche, like Bayonetta 2 certainly is, there's no harm in preordering from a retailer of your choice.I never had a problem with release day stuff for even ATLUS stuff. I don't care for pre-order goodies or anything like that.
This is the first time I've had this issue.
Seriously, I can't find this game anywhere.
I tried 3 Gamestops and 2 Best Buys. And it seems people in the main OT are having the same problem. Guess I should've pre-order as GS reminded me lol.
I'd buy it digitally if it wasn't for Nintendo's wacky account system.
Is anyone having trouble finding this game?
This is a recent thing this generation. (Wanna pimp the eShop perhaps)
Nintendo has always shipped adequate copies of games before.
What specifically is keeping you from buying it digitally? I feel like there's some serious misinformation about Nintendos account system
A poorly selling console, with a super niche title that has been pre-emptively called a bomb for well over a year now, and you figured there'd just be stacks of copies sitting on shelves.
Well... okay.
In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
Right?? Nintendo's revenue is primarily through their retail channel. It's not like manufacturing one more copy of a game is expensive; in fact it's basically free. Do we really think that a profit-seeking company would turn down additional revenue from Gamestop? It's silly.
In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
Best buy is pretty good. But yea, I very much dislike Gamestop... Opened new games, shitty NEW stickers that leave gross residue, and awful sealing stickers that make a mess.In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
Man, I lucked out so much at Target, then, I guess. I got the last copy and the guy who got it for me was cute.
Win.
Er, yeah, that sucks about the low shipments. I was hoping that wouldn't happen, since they even advertised the game with a commercial and everything. Though they did the same with Awakening...
In this thread, I'm very surprised at the number of GAFers who want to buy from GameStop or Best Buy.
Cmon... those stores are trash
Don't reserve it, don't deserve it.