Switch 2 Pre-Order Hullabaloo

[Dcubed]

1 hour ago, Ashley said:

Cheers @Julius and @Hero-of-Time  ordered one, still yet to decide if I'll get the console though. 

If you don’t get the console, they will probably soon end up working with OG GameCube/Wii hardware when 8bitdo’s wireless GameCube Retro Receiver inevitably gets an update to support them.

Actually… come to think of it… they should also work on Wii U and Switch 1 via the GCN Controller adapter too!

Edited Wednesday at 07:26 PM by Dcubed

[S.C.G]

1 hour ago, Ashley said:

Cheers @Julius and @Hero-of-Time  ordered one, still yet to decide if I'll get the console though. 

If you do decide to get the console, and you'd like one in time for launch, in case you can't pre-order one anywhere, it's looking like I'll have a spare Switch 2...

On 4/16/2025 at 5:11 AM, S.C.G said:

Update - Argos took the money for my Switch 2 pre-order a few days ago.

Also, it turns out that I should now have a 'spare' Switch 2 console, as I pre-ordered a second console, carry case and second physical copy of Mario Kart World when I got the chance to with My Nintendo Store, so if anyone who hasn't managed to secure a pre-order and would still like to get a Switch 2 close to launch day, let me know.

If you can pay for the console a week or two before it releases, or whenever Nintendo plan to take the money for the console, let me know, send me a PM and if you want the carry case with screen protector, and/or Mario Kart World physical edition, also let me know.

No worries either way, as if there are no takers, then I could just sell the Switch 2 in my shop either on or just after launch day... I'm sure it will sell, heck, if it's in short supply, I might even be able to get a good cash deal for it at CEX or something equally as daft, as I seem to remember something like that happening when the PS5 came out and was in short supply... but I'd rather offer it to someone here for what I'll be paying for it, plus probably postage cost of £25 to send it insured, Special Delivery... as I need to have it shipped here first, as I don't want to mess with any of the address details at this point.

Plus I may even be able to add in some cool extra items, either some old game accessories, or some Pokémon toys or something, heck even Pokémon cards... basically whatever I stock at the shop, just let me know what you like, and I'll hook you up with some kind of bonus for hopefully agreeing to buy the Switch 2 from me.

I'm glad to see that the pre-orders have opened up more generally for the GameCube controllers though.

[Ashley]

50 minutes ago, Dcubed said:

If you don’t get the console, they will probably soon end up working with OG GameCube/Wii hardware when 8bitdo’s wireless GameCube Retro Receiver inevitably gets an update to support them.

Actually… come to think of it… they should also work on Wii U and Switch 1 via the GCN Controller adapter too!

 

33 minutes ago, S.C.G said:

If you do decide to get the console, and you'd like one in time for launch, in case you can't pre-order one anywhere, it's looking like I'll have a spare Switch 2...

I'm glad to see that the pre-orders have opened up more generally for the GameCube controllers though.

Thanks. I'll let you know but I'm currently leaning against simply because I barely have time to play anymore. 

[BowserBasher]

Am I one of the few who seems to be satisfied with just being the original GC controller with the adapter? 

[Dcubed]

29 minutes ago, BowserBasher said:

Am I one of the few who seems to be satisfied with just being the original GC controller with the adapter? 

Dogs + Wires = A Bad Time.

And while Wavebirds are a godsend, they do lack rumble, as well as a Home/Capture/C button; and they're not rechargable.  Plus these work in handheld mode without any sort of 3rd party adapter needed too!

Edited Wednesday at 08:49 PM by Dcubed

[Hero-of-Time]

10 hours ago, Dcubed said:

Dogs = A Bad Time.

[Ashley]

4 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

I try not to ban people for petty reasons but sometimes it's difficult