Should I Pre-Order Smash for 3ds?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#1 mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

I was wondering to preorder for reassurance in case of the small (or is it small?) chance of it running out. I was thinking of not doing it because of no preorder bonuses (or are there?) And I am a total noob at preordering so do I pay five dollars up front or more?

Avatar image for yokofox33
yokofox33

30775

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 13

User Lists: 0

#2 yokofox33
Member since 2004 • 30775 Posts

Why not? I highly doubt the game will be hard to find, but might as well reserve a copy just in case. I expect it will sell well, and it all depends how many copies your particular store is going to get.

Avatar image for ANIMEguy10034
ANIMEguy10034

4955

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#3 ANIMEguy10034
Member since 2008 • 4955 Posts

If you plan on buying it in a store like Gamestop, then your best bet is to preorder. Idk if it's because I live in a big city, but for the past 2 years, every Gamestop I've been into only has enough copies for preorders during the first couple of weeks of a game's release. If I enter on a game's release date, they would question why I didn't preorder and I would leave empty-handed, only to search for a copy in big general retailers like Best Buy and Target.

Avatar image for Master_Of_Fools
Master_Of_Fools

1651

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#4  Edited By Master_Of_Fools
Member since 2009 • 1651 Posts

Technically only Limited Editions should get pre-ordered since they are limited. Though I already have it pre-ordered and paid off lol. I pre-order and pay off games in advance so I can plan out my money the best I can.

Avatar image for Bardock47
Bardock47

5429

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#5 Bardock47
Member since 2008 • 5429 Posts

I plan on it simply because of Nintendo's habit of under shipping titles.

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#6  Edited By mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

@Bardock47: Didn't know they under shipped. O.o

Avatar image for KBFloYd
KBFloYd

22714

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 10

User Lists: 0

#7  Edited By KBFloYd
Member since 2009 • 22714 Posts

you can buy it on midnight before launch on the eshop. it will always be available on eshop.

this game was made to be installed to always have on your hdd imo.

Avatar image for TJDMHEM
TJDMHEM

3260

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#8 TJDMHEM
Member since 2006 • 3260 Posts

yes you should.

Avatar image for trugs26
trugs26

7539

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#9 trugs26
Member since 2004 • 7539 Posts

I guess so. You can always cancel a pre-order anyway.

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#10 mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

@trugs26: I heard they get all pissy when you cancel because it shows up as a negative on their part.

Avatar image for trugs26
trugs26

7539

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

#11  Edited By trugs26
Member since 2004 • 7539 Posts

@mkfanforever58: You don't owe them anything. They're a business. You're a consumer. If you find a better deal elsewhere, then that's their problem, not yours. To be considerate, maybe cancelling a pre-order on the same day it comes out is a little annoying. But that's up to you.

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#12 mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

@trugs26: yeah, you're right.

Avatar image for LordQuorthon
LordQuorthon

5803

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#13 LordQuorthon
Member since 2008 • 5803 Posts
@KBFloYd said:

you can buy it on midnight before launch on the eshop. it will always be available on eshop.

this game was made to be installed to always have on your hdd imo.

Yeah, I'm going digital too. I wouldn't be surprised if the high demand collapsed the eshop servers for a couple of days, though.

Avatar image for Bardock47
Bardock47

5429

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#14  Edited By Bardock47
Member since 2008 • 5429 Posts

@mkfanforever58: Its an issue that kinda flies under the radar too often. When I was talking to a Gamestop employee* (About Pikmin 3 coming out) she said they only have about 3-5 copies coming in outside of the pre-orders and that this was normal for Nintendo, of course this prompted me to pre-order. More recently, a friend of mine went out to get tomodachi life, and every store in town was out. Gamestop, Wal-Mart, Kmart,etc. They undership so people that want it, but missed out on the initial buy, just get it from the eshop so they get all the profit.

*Note: Before anyone says anything, my local gamestop isn't filled with the asshats that I always hear about, so I don't think they were blowing smoke up my ass.

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#15 mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

The thing with the eshop is I try to avoid digital if possible. I have an anxiety disorder and things run through my head that probably won't happen. But I will probably pre order thanks for the answers guys!

Avatar image for GH05T-666
GH05T-666

1067

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 26

User Lists: 1

#16  Edited By GH05T-666
Member since 2010 • 1067 Posts

Just Pre-Order it to be safe if you really want it on day one!

Avatar image for mkfanforever58
mkfanforever58

31

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

#17 mkfanforever58
Member since 2014 • 31 Posts

Just pre ordered it today.