Well, just got an email that my Metroid Dread shipped out and I will be getting it tomorrow. Used the free shipping when I pre-ordered it and initially my status said I would get it Oct 15th-18th but nope, getting it tomorrow! I did not plan for this as I am playing 4 other games at the moment and was going to have them finished by next week but throw those plans out the window! Dread will move into play right away.
#1772
CAGiversary!
Posted 08 October 2021 - 08:56 PM
BTW I know no one actually talks deals here but at BB (Amazon price matched but sold out I believe) they have $10 off Skyward Sword, New Pokemon Snap and Smash Ultimate. These may not seem amazing but Nintendo loves to give paltry discounts. I was going to get the Pokemon Snap game for my niece, so this was nice.
MH Rise is also $39.99 new at Gamestop. Not amazing, but it just released this year. Expansion coming next summer.
If anyone here uses the Ibotta shopping app. Smash, Snap, and Skyward Sword each have $5 cash back offers. Goes for 2 more days. It would essentially make your price $35 before tax.
#1773
CAGiversary!
Posted 08 October 2021 - 08:56 PM
Ironically, it was Fedex that came through and my UPS order isn't arriving on time. Dread got here mid morning from Fedex right on time. UPS tracking says my Nick All Stars it will be delivered by 7pm tonight, but just left a UPS facility three states away a couple hours ago - so no way that will be here today, probably Monday since it likely isn't a weekend delivery.
#1775
This Is My Boomstick!
Posted 09 October 2021 - 12:55 AM
I wish I would've know this a few days ago I ordered Pokemon Snap from BestbuyIf anyone here uses the Ibotta shopping app. Smash, Snap, and Skyward Sword each have $5 cash back offers. Goes for 2 more days. It would essentially make your price $35 before tax.
#1776
LGBT Rights & Women's Rights are Human Rights
Posted 09 October 2021 - 01:04 AM
Streaming some Metroid Dread, if you want to see that in action.
Edit: Archive is live.
Liking it a lot so far as they've improved things from what they did with Samus Returns. The counter stuff is still there, though now you can do a running counter and a parkour counter, as well. You do run into some one-on-one fights sort of like the constant Metroid fights in SR, though they're not as demanding as you'd think. They do start you off with some abilities like the wall jump and missiles, so you're more capable right away instead of just having the arm cannon. Got the charge cannon early, but you do get some new stuff to help you when EMMI are around. The EMMI stuff isn't as annoying as I thought it could be, but it seems like there's one in each section so you don't have to worry too much about getting swarmed. They continue the easy nature of getting health and missiles back if you lose them frequently, especially in boss fights. The main controls are still on the left stick, so ducking is still a bit slow and annoying at times.
#1777
CAG Veteran
Posted 09 October 2021 - 02:22 AM
BTW I know no one actually talks deals here but at BB (Amazon price matched but sold out I believe) they have $10 off Skyward Sword, New Pokemon Snap and Smash Ultimate. These may not seem amazing but Nintendo loves to give paltry discounts. I was going to get the Pokemon Snap game for my niece, so this was nice.
MH Rise is also $39.99 new at Gamestop. Not amazing, but it just released this year. Expansion coming next summer.
Yeah I posted about it in Post #1705 earlier in the thread. I bought all except "New Pokemon Snap" (not my cup of tea) as $40 is like the cheapest Nintendo usually goes for 1st party games. I think MH Rise is a Switch exclusive right now (aside from Windows).
#1779
Posted 09 October 2021 - 05:13 AM
If anyone here uses the Ibotta shopping app. Smash, Snap, and Skyward Sword each have $5 cash back offers. Goes for 2 more days. It would essentially make your price $35 before tax.
I've never even heard of Ibotta. Between Rakuen, Be Frugal, Swag Bucks and Microsoft rewards, I already have too many to choose from and I am sure better sites exist. I will research this Ibotta not to be confused with ciabatta.
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#1780
CAGiversary!
Posted 09 October 2021 - 06:20 AM
I've never even heard of Ibotta. Between Rakuen, Be Frugal, Swag Bucks and Microsoft rewards, I already have too many to choose from and I am sure better sites exist. I will research this Ibotta not to be confused with ciabatta.
It's mostly for grocery shopping though they've expanded it to retail stores.
You do need to reach $20 before you can cash out but you can deposit it to Paypal or get it as a gift card. If you do decide to sign up I can send you my referral link and you and I will each get $10. The grocery store part sometimes has 50 - 100% rebates. Last month I got crescent rolls, cookies, Fruity Pebbles and a 4 pack of yogurt for 50% off 
some people had those offers completely free. It's a bit of work but it adds up.
#1781
Posted 09 October 2021 - 10:11 PM
It's mostly for grocery shopping though they've expanded it to retail stores.
You do need to reach $20 before you can cash out but you can deposit it to Paypal or get it as a gift card. If you do decide to sign up I can send you my referral link and you and I will each get $10. The grocery store part sometimes has 50 - 100% rebates. Last month I got crescent rolls, cookies, Fruity Pebbles and a 4 pack of yogurt for 50% off
I will check it out and let you know. Between baseball playoffs and Metroid Dread arriving today, it might take awhile.
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#1784
Deal Ninja
Posted 10 October 2021 - 11:45 AM
I've had a great morning playing Animal Crossing in handheld mode on the Switch OLED. Such a nice screen. I can finally see it well.
The issue I still have though is the weight of it. My hands and wrists are not thrilled with me, at the moment. Any ideas? Do those grips people get help?
The issue I still have though is the weight of it. My hands and wrists are not thrilled with me, at the moment. Any ideas? Do those grips people get help?
#1786
#SQUIRTLESQUAD
Posted 10 October 2021 - 01:17 PM
I've had a great morning playing Animal Crossing in handheld mode on the Switch OLED. Such a nice screen. I can finally see it well.
The issue I still have though is the weight of it. My hands and wrists are not thrilled with me, at the moment. Any ideas? Do those grips people get help?
Grip cases are great for alleviating aches and pains like that. The problem is finding one that fits the SwOLED. It’s just the teensiest wider so accessories made for a traditionally snug fit on the OG model won’t work with the new model. Satisfye and Skull n Co both have grips available to accommodate the SwOLED but I believe both will take you a few weeks to get with shipping delays being as they are.
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#1788
CAGiversary!
Posted 10 October 2021 - 04:18 PM
Cruis'n Blast, with $10 gift card, is on sale for $30 at Bestbuy.
The Satisfye grip is comfortable and easy to slide the system in and out. You will have to take it out of the grip to charge/dock it which can get annoying. And you would need to find the OLED compatible version.
The Split Pad Pro is great because it saves your joycons from wear and tear, but you will lose rumble and amiibo functionality. It also makes the console very large for travel. It occasionally goes on sale at amazon for $40. It's the grip I use the most.
You can't go wrong with either the Satisfye grip or the Hori Split Pad Pro. Both make you feel like you're holding an Xbox controller.I've had a great morning playing Animal Crossing in handheld mode on the Switch OLED. Such a nice screen. I can finally see it well.
The issue I still have though is the weight of it. My hands and wrists are not thrilled with me, at the moment. Any ideas? Do those grips people get help?
The Satisfye grip is comfortable and easy to slide the system in and out. You will have to take it out of the grip to charge/dock it which can get annoying. And you would need to find the OLED compatible version.
The Split Pad Pro is great because it saves your joycons from wear and tear, but you will lose rumble and amiibo functionality. It also makes the console very large for travel. It occasionally goes on sale at amazon for $40. It's the grip I use the most.
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#1789
Irreducibly Complex
Posted 10 October 2021 - 04:39 PM
The Split Pad Pro is great because it saves your joycons from wear and tear, but you will lose rumble and amiibo functionality. It also makes the console very large for travel. It occasionally goes on sale at amazon for $40. It's the grip I use the most.
+1 for hori pro pads. They are bulky and so I only use one on the R side. I use an official joycon swapped into a dpad shell on L to reduce size and preserve rumble. For me, one nice thing about the pro pad I didn't expect is that there's a plastic peg on the back. I think it's designed so the console can be set down without tipping backward. But for me it helps me support hold the whole console with my right hand without pressing inward. When I travel with the console (rarely), I ditch the pro pad and use a portable ergo grip that still fits in a carry case.
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#1797
CAGiversary!
Posted 10 October 2021 - 07:35 PM
Thanks for the heads up as I just got my two orders adjusted through the Target chat and already have the emails from Target for the adjustment.
Note one I opened and the other I keep sealed with my Nintendo collection.
#1798
Posted 10 October 2021 - 10:51 PM
Thanks everyone for the feedback about grips for the Switch. I'll get the Satisfye or Hori one when they're available for the OLED.
I have a Skull n co grip case for my switch lite that I really like. Not sure how this OLED case compares, but it comes with a few grip options like the case I’ve got does which is a nice feature.
https://skullnco.com...d-regular-model
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#1799
CAG Veteran
Posted 10 October 2021 - 11:45 PM
So just an FYI and YMMV. But I just got done with target.com chat about my Metroid dread order. My goal was to see if they could switch it to store pickup since all my local targets have it in stock. Of course they said no since the shipping label was already made, and they asked to just wait for the shipping date. I politely said thanks for checking and just mentioned that fedex delivery is always painfully slow. So they ended up giving me a $5 target gift card through my email. I told them it wasn’t necessary, but appreciated.
So maybe complaining to them about fedex will change their shipping partner, but I doubt it, as fedex is cheap. But if anyone has a long wait for their copy, maybe politely let them know.
So maybe complaining to them about fedex will change their shipping partner, but I doubt it, as fedex is cheap. But if anyone has a long wait for their copy, maybe politely let them know.
#1800
Shinobi Student
Posted 11 October 2021 - 12:28 AM
Thanks so much for the info! I pre-ordered back in June and the chat rep told me that, since my order was over 14 days old and the item was sold out, she normally couldn't do the price match. However, since I've been a customer for a long time, she did it anyway. I'm glad I got it to work, since getting the Special Edition for less than 10 bucks more than the standard is a good freaking deal.
