Where are you going to pre-order?

[KCCHIEFS27]

So I was at Target buying MK8 on friday and I saw that they already had reservation cards available for smash on Wii U. I almost got one since the store opens at 8am, which wouldn't be bad for release day. But I decided against it because I instead want to get it at a midnight release somewhere. So my question to you cats is where do you think midnight releases will happen for it? Gamestop? Anywhere else?

 

[praline]

I ordered it on Amazon. With 1 day shipping too boot.

 

[Swift Fox]

Haven't ordered mine yet. I might be going to order one from Best Buy to receive Limited Edition collectible if I was lucky enough.

 

[Rocket Raccoon]

Target. I'll get both of them from there.

 

[BBG|Scott-Spain]

Walmart since I get a discount on it.

 

[KCCHIEFS27]

Walmart since I get a discount on it.

would walmart stock them at midnight on release day?

 

[Ravioko]

I pre-ordered at GameStop, but BestBuy is giving out a...gold coin or...something....
So I may pre-order the other game there, for that gold coin something.

 

[Pazzo.]

Amazon, or Best Buy. Walmart if I'm feeling good.

 

[BBG|Scott-Spain]

would walmart stock them at midnight on release day?

Since I know people on the inside, I'm sure I can pick it up at midnight.

 

[mimgrim]

Gamestop.

I can get the best deal there.

 

[ryuu seika]

Shops near me have been taking preorders for a year now. If they can offer some cool incentives I might bite but certainly not before a definitive date is given.

 

[Morbi]

I always pre-order from Gamestop. I suppose it is just more convenient, if there were incentives at another store, I might reconsider.

 

[Aninymouse]

I like giving my business to Wal-Mart or a local chain called Play n' Trade. If Wal-Mart is offering a special deal that'll decide it for me, otherwise I'll probably get it at Play n' Trade, since I'm guaranteed to get a copy that way. They have some excellent customer service, and are more than fair on trade-ins. They also have WAAAAAAAY more retro games than Gamestop... every system, all the accessories, they even repair consoles. These guys are great.

http://www.playntrade.com/

 

[BridgesWithTurtles]

Whichever retailer offers the best pre-order incentive.

 

[KCCHIEFS27]

Is gamestop the only place that really takes pre-orders and will likely have a midnight release?

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Is gamestop the only place that really takes pre-orders and will likely have a midnight release?

As far as pre-order bonuses are concerned, I'm fairly sure a large number of retailers will offer them. However, gamestop may be the only place they will do a midnight release, unless you live near a 24 hour Walmart.

 

[Mega Bidoof]

GameStop MLGPro

 

[KCCHIEFS27]

As far as pre-order bonuses are concerned, I'm fairly sure a large number of retailers will offer them. However, gamestop may be the only place they will do a midnight release, unless you live near a 24 hour Walmart.

Ah okay, then probably gamestop will be where I pre-order. I'm not too concerned with bonuses, I just wanna get it at midnight the day it comes out

 

[Ascended]

While a digital copy is tempting, I'm planning to pre-order both versions at Amazon.

 

[Spudboy]

The eshop.

 

[Thirdkoopa]

Is gamestop the only place that really takes pre-orders and will likely have a midnight release?

Local game stores might. I'd check around your area, but Nintendo's generally really picky on the whole "Midnight Launch" thing.

Gonna pre-order from Gamestop here.

 

[spader13]

I'll be going with Gamestop and hope it gets a midnight release. I was originally going to do Best Buy for the coin, but I'll have moved before the game comes out, so I wouldn't end up getting the coin.

 

[Deleted member]

I don't want to preorder from gamestop, but it's the most local non-walmart store that sells games, so I guess that's what I'm gonna have to go with. If they have a midnight release though, I guess it'll be fine-ish.

 

[SKM_NeoN]

Only way I'll pre-order a game is if Amazon is offering same-day shipping, there's really no reason to otherwise.

 

[ellord]

I never preordered a game before, is there any real advantage but the risk to be out of stock?

 

[Morbi]

I never preordered a game before, is there any real advantage but the risk to be out of stock?

Not necessarily; sometimes there are pre-order incentives which might be exclusive content. However, I do not believe that Smash 4 is going to implement anything to that effect. I suppose it saves you a minute in the store, but that is not a "real" advantage, per se.

 

[Another K-2L Survivor]

I've already preordered both at Gamestop. If they are available, I'll attend both midnight premieres there as well.

 

[Starbound]

Not going to preorder.

Gonna get the midnight launch on the eShop. I've got a 32GB SD card that is just dying to be filled up.

 

[relaxedexcorcist]

I'll probably preorder the Wii U version at Best Buy for the coin thing. I'm not gonna preorder the 3DS one cause I'm gonna download it.

 

[Mr.Seven]

Whichever store I happen to be at when I do decide to preorder.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Gonna get it at Walmart

 

[Noiblade]

Wal-Mart. They're the only place that sells games within a 200 mile radius, so i'm kind of stuck.

 

[Lautsuu~]

Amazon. It saves me the trouble of actually going into town.

 

[Lugubrious]

Quite possibly Amazon. I'm going to avoid Gamestop if I can help it. Still, I may just go with whatever's fastest.

 

[dezeray112]

Hopefully in GAME (since I live in the UK)

 

[Robert of Normandy]

nowhere because preorders are dumb

seriously at least wait until you have a chance to try the game before deciding to lay down money for it.

 

[Mysteltainn]

I don't pre-order, so I'll probably just march down to EB Games at 09:45 like usual, since they don't do midnight releases there (at least not the one near me).

 

[Gameboi834]

Apparently my father ordered both games online at Best Buy, even though I wanted to go to a midnight release and buy both of them myself. UUUGH.

First world problems.

 

[theinstituter]

Pre-ordering on Amazon.

 

[TJ-Works]

I normally wait til close towards the release date before pre-ordering something.

Not just to keep money in check, but also to see if any online stores or local retailers offer any neat pre-order bonuses.