SNES Classic at Walmart

Just secured my preorder, want to make sure everyone knows you can preorder snes classic at Walmart.com right now!

Clearly not a question, in my haste to inform Bombers I fucked up my first ever forums post!

Once it hit Slick Deals it was dead within minutes, got an order in, limit was two, and there's word some folks are getting cancelled.

Also they may be doing waves, I got a suggested pick up date of 10/5 for mine, while others are on release day.

Slid in there at just about the last minute, watching it like a hawk to see if it stays.

Mine got cancelled...

No cancellation email yet, I feel silly now that I didn't get 2 just to be able to help out a friend. Hope it comes in waves so others have a chance, but I suppose if they're cancelling that doesn't bode well.

I got notification from walmart as soon as it went live and was able to order one within 5mins of preorder going live. Feeling pretty good about my order placement for now. There is a google group that will send you an email/text as soon as preorder goes live. Subreddit minisnes is also a good place to stay in loop if you missed this round.

Good Luck!

Best of luck to my American duders.

Good to get confirmation this is gonna be another mess.

Got mine within 3 minutes of Wario64 posting about it.

We'll see what happens I guess.

Unlike the nes classic, I actually want this thing real bad. But much like the nes classic, I don't think I'll be able to get one anytime soon. :(

I'm happy for the people that got in a preorder though (excluding the fucking bots/ebayers who should go away forever.)

I just want the software on the Switch, and maybe a bluetooth version of the controller. Having to buy additional hardware is total B.S. I don't have extra HDMI ports for this crap, and the controller cords will be short anyway.

I mean, yes, that's preferable, but having a piece of dedicated throwback hardware to something a lot of people have nostalgia for is pretty cool in its own right. But given the rarity of these kinds of things I tend to lean toward your point of view more often. I don't know the current state of the Switch's online platform (since I don't own one yet), but I can imagine it's not great given Nintendo's track record. The idea of having a home console/portable device hybrid with all my favorite old Nintendo games on it sounds wonderful, but time will tell how well they support and update the virtual console for it (or whatever equivalent they implement.)

Edit: Also, if you think about how much each game costs on the already existing virtual console on the Wii U and 3ds, (21 of them at 5 to 10 bucks a pop - assume Star Fox 2 would be around that if it were released already) and add up the total cost it would probably be around the same either with the hardware or digital selection. So in a way the cost is irrelevant. Although your point on the physical annoyance of it is still prescient.

Welp...

"Thank you for your interest in the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Classic Edition. As you are aware, this is a highly sought after console that will launch later this fall. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the Super Nintendo Classic Edition was mistakenly made available last Friday evening ahead of the official release date. We, regrettably, will have to cancel this item on your order. We know that this is incredibly disappointing to you, and we’re truly sorry for this mistake. The official launch date for this item is 9/29, please check the product page on Walmart Dot Com prior to that date for any updates. "

Just like the NES Classic, I originally wanted to get one of these, enough that I put in an order when Walmart seemed to have them...but now, I'm much less sure if I care. Guess I can just mentally write it off again. Star Fox 2 would've been cool to own legitimately, but eh.

So Walmart just sent me another email implying my preorder was still in effect and the delivery date had changed.

Yeah, I doubt that.

Mine got cancelled as well. Oh, fuck you, Luigi.

Walmart.com now says release date Sep. 29th, but that could just be a generic placeholder date.

Unless I'm remembering something wrong I think Nintendo said Sept. 29th right when they first announced the thing. Even if I am remembering that wrong, Nintendo's website currently says Sept. 29th, so it's the right release date.

I want one of these things way more than I wanted the NES one, which I didn't even bother trying to get. I'm really doubtful I'll be able to get hold of one, though.