Quoted from lancestorm:

Hey OP, go to hell. Why not leave it IN STORE for some other kid to pick up instead of thinking of yourself. YOU are part of the problem.

Quoted from Jediturtle:

Guys, I love Nintendo...love my Wii U...and am VERY excited for the Switch. But all these conversations should continue in one of the video game threads. Right now all these bumps (yes, including mine) are helping a scalper do his scalping and that is some BS. I'm amazed that this is apparently OK with Pinside... :/
Zelda special edition retailed at $100. Best Buy GCU or Amazon Prime preorders were $80. Free shipping. I get that these are sold out and likely not being restocked so a mark-up is expected, but please do not pretend that you are "barely breaking even" at $45-$65 over what you paid. If this was the master edition...then sure...play the martyr card that you are doing us a favor. But...it's not.
Switch console retails at $300 and will be readily available (maybe not next week, but soon enough). Free shipping most places, or just walk into a local store. There is zero reason to pay this guy a ~30% mark up.
Let's not continue to support this scalping trend that has been making recent Nintendo releases a pain in the butt for those of us who just want to play, not use them as a way to make a quick buck.

Quoted from goatdan:

I'm stupid excited for Bomberman, and can care less about Zelda. Of course, decided to pre-order Bomberman tonight and it's sold out on Amazon

Quoted from InfiniteLives:

If they do a real friends list system this time I'll play bomberman with ya! Have it and Zelda coming

Quoted from goatdan:

Amazon apparently sold out of Bomberman, so now I have to decide if I'm going to suck it up and pay full price for it with my pre-order Friday, or wait until a restock and get 20% off.... but HECK YEAH I'M IN!
I'm getting a Switch in large part for the MGC, but yeah, Bomberman got me really excited to actually play it, which is weird...

Quoted from Rarehero:

Actually Mario didn't do that great on mobile. I thought it as amazing, but I'm a Nintendo nerd. The app buying public thought $10 was too much for an awesome Mario game. Nintendo thrives on Nintendo hardware. Wii U was a marketing disaster and people are really nostalgic for Nintendo right now. The Switch concept is ultra clear - this March soft launch will make the hardcores happy and get interest out there. For most people, this is the first Nintendo system since Wii...and I think it's gonna sell HUGE this Xmas for Mario Odyssey...and by then will also have a really nice "launch" lineup for 1st (Zelda, Mario Kart, Splatoon, etc) and 3rd party games.

Quoted from Rarehero:

I was wavering on Bomberman since I have so many versions of it already....surprised it sold out! Seemed like one of those games people would ignore than then pick up when it's on clearance.

Quoted from goatdan:

Yeah, it seems like they only bring out Bomberman when a new console comes out and they can toss one together - they did it with that weird version for the 360 too - but I just really want to play a new version of it, and I think I'm willing to suck it up and pay for it because of that. The local 8 player game sounds incredible, although knowing how I roll, I'll get all the stuff for it and literally never play it myself...

Quoted from j_m_:

there are versions outside of the pc engine, famicom and super nintendo/famicom worth talking about? what color is the sky in your world?
there was actually a version of bomberman released in japan for the N64 that was like the tradition game I've known and loved. it was pretty good, but still not as good as the originals (at least where my friends and I all agree

Quoted from j_m_:

there are versions outside of the pc engine, famicom and super nintendo/famicom worth talking about? what color is the sky in your world?
there was actually a version of bomberman released in japan for the N64 that was like the tradition game I've known and loved. it was pretty good, but still not as good as the originals (at least where my friends and I all agree

Quoted from InfiniteLives:

there were two bombermans on 64, one is a lot better than the other. lets go to the retro gaming thread tho!
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/nes-classic-edition-unobtainium

Quoted from Eskaybee:

That all said, will Mario kart 8 deluxe and the new bomberman be available for WiiU anyone know?

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Also, any game suggestions for a dad + 4 year old? Thinking Mario party may be up next but also thinking super Mario smash bros too. Also thought about Mario paper splash but I was disappointed with how un kid friendly super Mario U was, that paper splash may be in the same boat. 3D world + Yoshi = best ultimate little kid games.

Quoted from Rarehero:

Zelda Breath of the Wild is the last physical Wii U game. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't going to be that different than the one you've got....some new modes and characters. Super Bomberman R is a Switch exclusive.

Quoted from Eskaybee:

That all said, will Mario kart 8 deluxe and the new bomberman be available for WiiU anyone know?

Bomberman was an ultimate favorite of mine; from the days of turbo graphics bomberman to N64 4-player beer drinking games bomberman

Also, any game suggestions for a dad + 4 year old? Thinking Mario party may be up next but also thinking super Mario smash bros too. Also thought about Mario paper splash but I was disappointed with how un kid friendly super Mario U was, that paper splash may be in the same boat. 3D world + Yoshi = best ultimate little kid games.

Quoted from InfiniteLives:

last physical nintendo produced game. shovel-ware will still be thrown at ya for awhile im sure

Quoted from goatdan:

I'm almost tempted to try to start collecting all the Wii U games. I feel like in a few years, it will be quite the collectible system as it is WAY better than people gave it credit for, but it does have a bunch of ... not so great games too.

Quoted from Hazoff:

as a long time gamer and someone who grew up with Nintendo I try to give them the benefit of the doubt and I bought a Wii, then a Wii U but the games and the whole console seems like its geared to toddlers and preteens, I still like the OG stuff but nintendo can't compete with Sony and Microsoft. JMO

Quoted from Rarehero:

I have more Wii U games than PS3 & X360 combined...but "ALL"? I don't quite get the "completionist" collectors. Most games on any given system suck...and no one has times to replay all the games they actually like. What's the point in having everything?

Quoted from Eskaybee:

I've been out of the whole game console thing for a LONG time. Pretty much since N64 + Xbox days. I was always a huge fan of the Mario & Zelda series'.
That said, this past xmas I thought it was time to relive the magic and introduce Nintendo to my 4 year old, and santa picked up a WiiU for us!
This game console is pretty freakin sweet. 12 player Mario kart is bad ass. Son and I having a great time playing Mario 3D world and Yoshis wooly world too. I'm not into the hardcore games that Xbox and PS4 offer, I was a big online pc gamer back in the day so my theory is if I'm gonna go hardcore, I'll go back to PC gaming.
That all said, will Mario kart 8 deluxe and the new bomberman be available for WiiU anyone know?
Bomberman was an ultimate favorite of mine; from the days of turbo graphics bomberman to N64 4-player beer drinking games bomberman
Also, any game suggestions for a dad + 4 year old? Thinking Mario party may be up next but also thinking super Mario smash bros too. Also thought about Mario paper splash but I was disappointed with how un kid friendly super Mario U was, that paper splash may be in the same boat. 3D world + Yoshi = best ultimate little kid games.

Quoted from Eskaybee:

I've been out of the whole game console thing for a LONG time. Pretty much since N64 + Xbox days. I was always a huge fan of the Mario & Zelda series'.
That said, this past xmas I thought it was time to relive the magic and introduce Nintendo to my 4 year old, and santa picked up a WiiU for us!
This game console is pretty freakin sweet. 12 player Mario kart is bad ass. Son and I having a great time playing Mario 3D world and Yoshis wooly world too. I'm not into the hardcore games that Xbox and PS4 offer, I was a big online pc gamer back in the day so my theory is if I'm gonna go hardcore, I'll go back to PC gaming.
That all said, will Mario kart 8 deluxe and the new bomberman be available for WiiU anyone know?
Bomberman was an ultimate favorite of mine; from the days of turbo graphics bomberman to N64 4-player beer drinking games bomberman
Also, any game suggestions for a dad + 4 year old? Thinking Mario party may be up next but also thinking super Mario smash bros too. Also thought about Mario paper splash but I was disappointed with how un kid friendly super Mario U was, that paper splash may be in the same boat. 3D world + Yoshi = best ultimate little kid games.

Quoted from GotAQuestion:

GameStop just lost my business permanently. I went out to get in line for the midnight release and I was first in line. I had called the other day and they said they would have stock available for people without pre-orders. Only a few though, so get there early because it's first come first serve. After waiting outside for about 15 minutes and seeing a sign on the door that says they have a couple of both kinds available I decided to peek my head in just to doublecheck.
The employee says the manager decided to sell them to people who just came in throughout the day. I drove a good distance, and was going to wait in line and play by the rules, and they just sold them to people who walked in the store. Never again. Not a dime.

Quoted from jar155:

It wouldn't make business sense. Nintendo is the only company that makes good profit on hardware sales. By keeping all their games exclusive, they drive their own hardware sales. They wouldn't make enough in software sales on other consoles to justify cannibalizing their own hardware sales. Look what happened to Sega when they went 3rd party. It hasn't gone super well for them.
From Mashable in July 2016, "The share price increase has sent Nintendo's market capitalization — the value of the company based on its stock price — to more than $40 billion. That's more than one of its rivals in the video game industry, Sony, which is around $38 billion."
Nintendo isn't missing any boats. They're doing just fine. They sell less hardware, but they're more profitable in the end. I'm sure they'd like to sell more, like any business would, but not at the expense of overall profits.

Quoted from Pdxmonkey:

Sweet
How do you like it?

Quoted from LyonsRonnie1:

If you look up the stats, they don't really sell 'less hardware' either. In the past 15 years they've sold more systems than Microsoft or Sony... (counting handhelds). There's this big illusion out there that Nintendo doesn't make money on hardware but like you said, they're not missing anything. They know exactly what they're doing.
Another interesting point about hardware is, Nintendo profits on all their hardware, Sony and Microsoft sell at a loss for years when they first launch their systems (so that folks will buy the games, which have a high profit markup of course). So when Nintendo sells a console, it represents profit, when Sony sells a console it represents potential profit and a loss on the actual hardware sale.
I'd like to point out too that their timing on the "Switch" is perhaps the best timed release of all time. They're about to re-write what making money in the video game industry means.... and then after they make all that money, they're going to make it all over again in a few months when they release perhaps the greatest Mario Brothers game ever... just in time for Christmas.
Meanwhile Sony and Microsoft will continue to make money with their systems that are two or three years old... Nintendo didn't do phenomenal with the Wii "u" but they've set themselves up and perfectly timed this new system to burn up the market.

Quoted from LyonsRonnie1:

If you look up the stats, they don't really sell 'less hardware' either. In the past 15 years they've sold more systems than Microsoft or Sony... (counting handhelds). There's this big illusion out there that Nintendo doesn't make money on hardware but like you said, they're not missing anything. They know exactly what they're doing.
Another interesting point about hardware is, Nintendo profits on all their hardware, Sony and Microsoft sell at a loss for years when they first launch their systems (so that folks will buy the games, which have a high profit markup of course). So when Nintendo sells a console, it represents profit, when Sony sells a console it represents potential profit and a loss on the actual hardware sale.
I'd like to point out too that their timing on the "Switch" is perhaps the best timed release of all time. They're about to re-write what making money in the video game industry means.... and then after they make all that money, they're going to make it all over again in a few months when they release perhaps the greatest Mario Brothers game ever... just in time for Christmas.
Meanwhile Sony and Microsoft will continue to make money with their systems that are two or three years old... Nintendo didn't do phenomenal with the Wii "u" but they've set themselves up and perfectly timed this new system to burn up the market.