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Smash Bros For Wii U may be delayed in UK if ordered from Amazon
- Thread starter Succinct Verbosity
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This really has been a complete farce, hasn't it?
I'd ordered ShopTo's very good value bundle (Wii U, Nintendoland, Wii Party U, Smash, Adapter, GC Controller) for £220 and was informed on Wednesday that it wouldn't be dispatched until Friday meaning Monday would be the earliest I'd get it. Until now I, and a friend, believed that ShopTo were lying when they said it wasn't just them affected.
To a degree it redeems ShopTo I suppose, but I'm a bit aggrieved that they offered no compensation whatsoever. I'm even more aggrieved that they refused point blank to split the order (as it's a bundle of their own making). They could have just shipped the GC controller later and I'd have been satisfied.
I'd ordered ShopTo's very good value bundle (Wii U, Nintendoland, Wii Party U, Smash, Adapter, GC Controller) for £220 and was informed on Wednesday that it wouldn't be dispatched until Friday meaning Monday would be the earliest I'd get it. Until now I, and a friend, believed that ShopTo were lying when they said it wasn't just them affected.
To a degree it redeems ShopTo I suppose, but I'm a bit aggrieved that they offered no compensation whatsoever. I'm even more aggrieved that they refused point blank to split the order (as it's a bundle of their own making). They could have just shipped the GC controller later and I'd have been satisfied.
Don't want to worry you, but next day delivery often only applies to weekdays. If it's DPD I think you can pay extra for a Saturday delivery once it's in their hands. My order should be arriving tomorrow, just checked and I have the option of changing it to a Saturday delivery for a premium of £5.
Snarfington
Member
Yeah, the CS reps were very dismissive of offering anything as compensation. I think a larger number of orders are affected that they'd be willing to do anything for.
I ordered from ShopTo about 30 minutes ago as well, so I guess we're in competition now
Well damn. I thought as much. So you have the option on the shopto site or on the DPD site or something? I need to play smash this weekend!
Snarfington
Member
I went for Saturday delivery when I ordered, so I guess there.
Sounds like you can ask for Saturday delivery on ShopTo, but if not, once you get your tracking number you can enter it onto DPD's site. From there you can 'upgrade delivery', and choose a different day.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
I wonder where the blame lays here. Did Amazon knowingly take pre-orders it couldn't fulfil or did Nintendo lie about how much they could supply?
It's not just Amazon, is it?
Nintendo Europe have clearly let suppliers down with allocations.
I think the most alarming thing is how late this information came out. ShopTo informed me late on Wednesday, but this Amazon news seems to have come out late Thursday, hardly ideal for a Friday release.
This is the first Nintendo console I've owned since a Gameboy Color, and though I haven't yet turned on my Wii U, I can't say I'm overly impressed by Nintendo over this release.
Maybe moving the release date forward 1 week played a part?
That could definitely explain it, especially considering this is only affecting the limited bundle and not standalone units.
Snarfington
Member
To make things worse, I actually had my order delayed at 1:30am on Friday. The day the game comes out. Which is just silly.
The 19th?!?
Holy shit. I would personally go out and buy a game and adapter separately later today whilst you still can.
I wouldn't count on getting the amazon order at all, honestly.
Yeah, I've left it open since I'm not charged or anything, but I'm going to wander down to Game before work and see if they've got it and ordered from ShopTo since they're claiming stock. At this rate, I'm sure I could sell one for at least what I paid for it if I end up with too many.
21st century cowboy
Member
I also got the email saying I won't get it today but amazon's website is still showing today as the expected delivery date.
Was black Friday the best day to release your two highest selling games of the year Nintendo?
GAME's website says the game + adaptor bundle is £55. Pretty steep.
Was black Friday the best day to release your two highest selling games of the year Nintendo?
GAME's website says the game + adaptor bundle is £55. Pretty steep.
I ordered the smash+adaptor bundle and also got the delay email telling me the 19th.
No offer of a voucher or credit or anything, which is kind of crappy.
I'm going away this weekend so wouldn't have been able to play, but this is still all kinds of wrong.
Switched my order over to the official Nintendo UK store, which still claims to have it in stick. Applied a 10% voucher that Nintendo sent me recently and it works out the same price as from Amazon - I also have a free Luigi hat in my basket that seems to have come from nowhere.
Hopefully it will arrive early next weekend.
No offer of a voucher or credit or anything, which is kind of crappy.
I'm going away this weekend so wouldn't have been able to play, but this is still all kinds of wrong.
Switched my order over to the official Nintendo UK store, which still claims to have it in stick. Applied a 10% voucher that Nintendo sent me recently and it works out the same price as from Amazon - I also have a free Luigi hat in my basket that seems to have come from nowhere.
Hopefully it will arrive early next weekend.
checkeredknight
Member
Still hoping my ShopTo delivery arrives today. The Amazon thing is an absolute joke.
Worried about my order from base.com. Posted on Wednesday (supposedly) but since then the game + adapter sku has been delisted. Since 1st Class means jack shit to the local post, this'll prolly be delivered on Tuesday. Dunno why I even care; my backlog could stretch beyond the solar system.
This definitely seems to fall on Nintendo as multiple suppliers having issues.(Royal Mail will probably claim "Holiday Season" no matter what)
I've been using ShopTo for years with zero shipping issues, so I believe them when they say someone else messed up.
I got Smash digitally, but still, kinda disappointing launch day now. =|
My email was specifically for the Adapter. Not ordered a controller so maybe someone else can tell you if they're having issues with that as well.
I've been using ShopTo for years with zero shipping issues, so I believe them when they say someone else messed up.
I got Smash digitally, but still, kinda disappointing launch day now. =|
My email was specifically for the Adapter. Not ordered a controller so maybe someone else can tell you if they're having issues with that as well.
checkeredknight
Member
Yes and no. ShopTo usually always deliver a day early, but not this time. I have an adaptor bundle on the way which should arrive today, but I'm now a bit sceptical of that actually happening after this mess.
Those with the controller should see theirs ship today and ShopTo have promised delivery of Amiibo pre-orders for tomorrow.
So that's just the adaptor and not the bundle? Game also said they didn't receive any stock when I was in there of the standalone. What a mess.
Yeah, no mention of the controller or bundle unless there's separate emails for them.
I'd guess the late stock shipment is also the reason ShopTo are saying "Next Working Day" for the Adapters, as they still need to sort through the shipment as opposed to Amiibo's which basically just weren't picked up.
UpDownLeftRight
Banned
Just went to get a copy from GAME. Smash with the adapter has a pricing error and can't be sold. All this after my copy got cancelled by Amazon at 2 in the damn morning. This is one hell of a trial to get your hands on.
Yeah, me too. Awesome isn't it?
I just sent a particularly complaining email to Amazon saying that they could at least have shipped me the standalone version of the game (still showing in stock for next day delivery) or have given enough notice for me to have made that decision myself.
Idiots.
checkeredknight
Member
GAME Edinburgh have the standard edition in stock for £50 (lol.) No Amiibo on the shop floor at all, likely pre-orders only or none in stock.
Argos has 9 standard in stock for £42.99. GAME are thieving buggers.
Argos has 9 standard in stock for £42.99. GAME are thieving buggers.
Yeah, the bundle we were referring to was purely the adapator and game one. That one has the controller which seems to be delayed with them.
Had the game preordered some time ago, along with Persona Q, with launch day delivery, and the adapter with Amiibos a bit later with standard delivery.
I know that my adapter will take some time, i got a mail for that, but the Amiibos are on their way (they split the order at no additional cost) and i also know that the games are here picked up by DHL and courier will bring them to me in about an hour.
I know that my adapter will take some time, i got a mail for that, but the Amiibos are on their way (they split the order at no additional cost) and i also know that the games are here picked up by DHL and courier will bring them to me in about an hour.
Markitron
Is currently staging a hunger strike outside Gearbox HQ while trying to hate them to death
Amazon.co.uk have been awful for me all year. I ordered a bunch of Blu Rays about a month ago, the latest release date being last week, and they still haven't dispatched them. I'm not saving any money, I coulda just bought them in the shop for the same price.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
I pre-ordered the game + Gamecube adaptor from Shopto, but went to GAME last night and got a standard copy, in case it wasn't delivered today.
I didn't realise the price until they were ringing it through; I was stunned. I seriously considered walking away, but at that point, I had been there for an hour (though that was more to check out their Black Friday sales). I ended up buying it, however as desperate as I am to play this, it's not worth it for £50. I'll be returning it for a refund ASAP.
Do we know if ShopTo are getting stock in for the gamecube controller adapters? I might raise a ticket with them and ask them. I really hope they come in today as planned, so at the very least I can play Smash with the gamecube controller as early as tomorrow. I've been playing with the gamepad while I wait
My pre-order for the adapter instantly changed to a backorder today
Edit: I haven't heard anyhting about the 19th delays yet, will ask them now.
My pre-order for the adapter instantly changed to a backorder today
Edit: I haven't heard anyhting about the 19th delays yet, will ask them now.
Juke Joint Jezebel
Member
Delayed till 19th December? Not when I ordered a month in advance! Cancelled!
Went to the store today at 9AM and got the Smash GC adapter bundle, and the controller for £70 from Grainger Games, cheaper AND I got it straight away.
Last time I pre-order anything Nintendo related from Amazon. First and last time. Already did the same with GAME after the Bayonetta 2 price hike debacle.
Went to the store today at 9AM and got the Smash GC adapter bundle, and the controller for £70 from Grainger Games, cheaper AND I got it straight away.
Last time I pre-order anything Nintendo related from Amazon. First and last time. Already did the same with GAME after the Bayonetta 2 price hike debacle.
Boo - 19th for me as well.
I'd still like the adapter at some point, but I have plans to have friends over for Smash before the 19th.
Wonder if i'd get away with buying a copy of the game from say GAME, playing as normal until my Amazon order arrives, then taking the sealed game from inside that box and returning it to GAME unopened.
I'd still like the adapter at some point, but I have plans to have friends over for Smash before the 19th.
Wonder if i'd get away with buying a copy of the game from say GAME, playing as normal until my Amazon order arrives, then taking the sealed game from inside that box and returning it to GAME unopened.