The Quest to Find a Nintendo Switch Thread

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The Switch is here! And many of us are still struggling to find one D:
 
Let's help each other out!
 
Keep in mind if the price in these links are over retail it's a 3rd party seller.
 
NowInStock and Brickseek are options for finding info on stock, but it's not very accurate sometimes- http://www.nowinstock.net/
 
WALMART
 
Gray- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-Console-Gray-Joy-Con/291008375
 
Neon- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-Console-with-Neon-Blue-and-Neon-Red-Joy-Con/714679279
 
BEST BUY
 
Gray- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-32gb-console-gray-joy-con/5670003.p?skuId=5670003
 
Neon- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con/5670100.p?skuId=5670100
 
GAMESTOP
 
Gray- http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/consoles/nintendo-switch-console-with-gray-joy-con/141820
 
Neon- http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/consoles/nintendo-switch-console-with-neon-blue-and-neon-red-joy-con/141887
 
AMAZON
 
Gray- https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Gray-Joy-Con/dp/B01LTHP2ZK/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1489860263&sr=1-3&keywords=nintendo+switch
 
Neon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUAGZ49/ref=twister_B01N6ROMCO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
 
TARGET
 
Gray- http://www.target.com/p/nintendo-switch-with-gray-joy-con/-/A-52052007
 
Neon- http://www.target.com/p/nintendo-switch-with-neon-blue-and-red-joy-con/-/A-52189185
 
Toys R Us
 
http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=119659196&sr=1&origkw=nintendo%20switch%20console&ff=Taxonomy&fg=Category&fd=&fv=2254197
 
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Your best bet for guaranteeing one at this point is to go to Gamestop, they're still taking in store orders for their next shipment whenever that might be. You'll probably get one in a week or two.

 
If I'm not mistaken, the current preorder at GameStop is only for the $440 bundle. Right?
 
Walked into a gamestop in Vegas yesterday and they had 3 grey units behind the counter. Didn't ask about them, since I already have one, so I am not sure if they were for bundles or not.

 
Checked out BB in MI two them were sold out of the Nintendo Switches but they did have tons of Zelda and Binding of Issac copies left over
 
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YMMV but I just used brickseek and noticed one store went from sold out to having 5 in stock.  I went and bought the only one they had on the shelf.   I wasn't willing to jump through a lot of hoops but I'm so happy I got this system so relatively easily.

 
The Switch is here! And many of us are still struggling to find one D:

Let's help each other out!

Keep in mind if the price in these links are over retail it's a 3rd party seller.

NowInStock and Brickseek are options for finding info on stock, but it's not very accurate sometimes- http://www.nowinstock.net/

WALMART

Gray- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-Console-Gray-Joy-Con/291008375

Neon- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-Switch-Console-with-Neon-Blue-and-Neon-Red-Joy-Con/714679279

BEST BUY

Gray- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-32gb-console-gray-joy-con/5670003.p?skuId=5670003

Neon- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-32gb-console-neon-red-neon-blue-joy-con/5670100.p?skuId=5670100

GAMESTOP

Gray- http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/consoles/nintendo-switch-console-with-gray-joy-con/141820

Neon- http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-switch/consoles/nintendo-switch-console-with-neon-blue-and-neon-red-joy-con/141887

AMAZON

Gray- https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Gray-Joy-Con/dp/B01LTHP2ZK/ref=sr_1_3?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1489860263&sr=1-3&keywords=nintendo+switch

Neon- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUAGZ49/ref=twister_B01N6ROMCO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

TARGET

Gray- http://www.target.com/p/nintendo-switch-with-gray-joy-con/-/A-52052007

Neon- http://www.target.com/p/nintendo-switch-with-neon-blue-and-red-joy-con/-/A-52189185

Toys R Us

http://www.toysrus.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=119659196&sr=1&origkw=nintendo%20switch%20console&ff=Taxonomy&fg=Category&fd=&fv=2254197
Where can one find the SKU for the switch to search brickseek?
 
yesterday morning and this morning at opening 2 different targets had 2/3 grey switches in stock. seems like targets in SoCal inland empire are getting a few almost every morning. unfortunately brickseek doesn't work for the switch console i dont think.

 
what are people playing on their switch..mine is just getting dusty...   got  has been  yesterday so there is something.. hopeing for more eshop tomorrow

 
I returned my unopened switch to bestbuy and they all acted surprised.  I didn't ask but I guess they haven't gotten many returns.  I assumed they would have to ship it back to nintendo, but they made a point of confirming that I said I hadn't opened it and they looked inside to see, so maybe they are able to sell it or let an employee buy it as an open item or something.  Merry Christmas to whoever got it.  I haven't seen or predict much incentive to keep it yet for the next 8 months at least, like an ambassador program or other freebie live service that they hinted at, so I couldn't justify paying msrp and keeping it for a year or so without much to play on it and possibly having the controller glitch.  Backlog on older systems is probably approaching 1000 including zeldas after majoras mask.  If any discounted or bundle deal pops up in the meantime I will probably snatch one though and be assured to have a fixed controller.  I will keep the games and accs I already bought at GCU + VisaCheckout$25 off.  Don't expect them to go much lower.

 
I returned my unopened switch to bestbuy and they all acted surprised. I didn't ask but I guess they haven't gotten many returns. I assumed they would have to ship it back to nintendo, but they made a point of confirming that I said I hadn't opened it and they looked inside to see, so maybe they are able to sell it or let an employee buy it as an open item or something. Merry Christmas to whoever got it. I haven't seen or predict much incentive to keep it yet for the next 8 months at least, like an ambassador program or other freebie live service that they hinted at, so I couldn't justify paying msrp and keeping it for a year or so without much to play on it and possibly having the controller glitch. Backlog on older systems is probably approaching 1000 including zeldas after majoras mask. If any discounted or bundle deal pops up in the meantime I will probably snatch one though and be assured to have a fixed controller. I will keep the games and accs I already bought at GCU + VisaCheckout$25 off. Don't expect them to go much lower.
You haven't played the Zelda games after Majora's mask yet? I think it's time to evaluate your spare time situation and get on that!
 
Best Buy in Countryside, IL has currently 4 gray Switch in stock. It's by the video games dept.
 
Anyone else pretty much just going to wait until the summer to buy one? I know my desire to get one has waned.
 
Pretty much given up finding one, since I have a narrow window of time during which I could have really dug into Zelda.  Perhaps after summer, which usually involves a lot of my downtime being taken up with house maintenance and other tasks.

 
Yea both of my targets still have 2 blue/red and 2 grey's had them since monday. I would definitely check your local target if you are looking for one.

 
You guys think it's too early in the console's lifecycle for a bundle?

I'm getting a Switch before Splatoon 2.  That's my "must have" game.

While I haven't seen a Switch on the shelves yet, I also haven't been trying too hard to snag one.

I'm just worried I find one in the next week or so, and then there's some sort of special Splatoon 2 bundle...

 
Basically finding them every couple of weeks. It's funny how the craiglisters are still trying to make an easy $70+ profit on these. Anyone patient can grab one soon enough, if not already. One guy wanted a PS4 Pro + $200 in cash for a neon Switch.
 
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You guys think it's too early in the console's lifecycle for a bundle?

I'm getting a Switch before Splatoon 2. That's my "must have" game.

While I haven't seen a Switch on the shelves yet, I also haven't been trying too hard to snag one.

I'm just worried I find one in the next week or so, and then there's some sort of special Splatoon 2 bundle...
There's a Splatoon 2 bundle announced for Japan and Europe, and will likely come here as well. Did you wait?

 
As much as I'd love to get a Switch (and believe me, I'm chomping at the bit), I think I'll wait til there's a decent bundle with at least one game and an extra set of controllers for less than an arm and a leg. 

 
As much as I'd love to get a Switch (and believe me, I'm chomping at the bit), I think I'll wait til there's a decent bundle with at least one game and an extra set of controllers for less than an arm and a leg.
I honestly don't think there will be a bundle like that. I haven't seen Nintendo or any other company release a system bundle with two controllers and a game since the snes with the Super Mario bundle.
There might be a Splatoon 2 or Mario bundle later this year though.
I believe Japan is the only one getting a bundle right now.
 
As much as I'd love to get a Switch (and believe me, I'm chomping at the bit), I think I'll wait til there's a decent bundle with at least one game and an extra set of controllers for less than an arm and a leg.
There won't be a Switch bundle with a second set of Joy-cons. Nintendo sell those things for $80. For decades the point has been for companies to keep the introductory system price as low as possible. With a bundle, you're hoping for a heavily discounted game or an alternate system color at best.

 
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Welp, I guess I need to make a friend with a target employee so I can get my 5% off my switch when they get in stock.

I can't seem to get a tracker to work with the switch at target.

 
Just called target yesterday and they said "we get trucks everyday, and we never know what's on them until they pull the stuff off the truck."

fuck

 
I was able to just watch stock at Walmart via the brickseeker and I called a couple on Friday to see if they had any one said it had 3 on Friday but they didn't have any so when i checked the stock on Sunday morning 5:30am they had 7ish so I called and they had 4. Drove 30mins to the store and picked one up.

FYI:
Also after talking to some Walmart employees they get their trucks around 7-9pm at night in my area and some of them put there stock out one it gets off the truck and others wait till the morning shift for electronics comes in.

 
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Anyone order a Switch bundle from Walmart on Friday 6/2?  My order has said "processing" since Friday, so I'm a little concerned it won't ship.

 
My local Best Buy (Bowie, MD) restocked today around 5 EST. They had about 7. Ended up getting one for my brother.

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I honestly don't think there will be a bundle like that. I haven't seen Nintendo or any other company release a system bundle with two controllers and a game since the snes with the Super Mario bundle.
There might be a Splatoon 2 or Mario bundle later this year though.
I believe Japan is the only one getting a bundle right now.
You're likely right, I was probably being naive to hope for two controllers. I'll just wait for a good bundle that hopefully includes 1-2 games at least.

 
Brickseek showed "limited availability - 0" (which means 1) at a Walmart this morning my wife drives by on her way to work.

She was able to swing by and pick it up for me!

Now, I wish I had picked up Bomberman when it was on sale at Best Buy!  :/

 
Idk if anyone else experienced this, but I got a Walmart bundle with the charge grip and Super Bomberman R 3 weeks ago.  I of course returned the charge grip and the game.  The game and charge grip only cost $85 with tax.  I got $90 back for the return.  Weird but beneficial.

 
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