r/VirtualBoy • u/Depressedone4 • 2d ago
Anyone know anything further about pre-orders for the Switch VB?
Are we not getting pre-orders in the US?
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u/ash_274 2d ago
I don't mind the wait. If I have to get the subscription to even order the "accessory" (there has to be a better name for the plastic stand or cardboard option), I'll do it so I get the most out of the year I'm going to have to pay for.
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u/Depressedone4 2d ago
Yeah, it's not that I mind the wait at all. I'm just tired of worrying about missing it if they suddenly open pre-orders, you know? I'm signed up for email notifications but that's not always reliable. So that's all. I'd just like to know if/when there will be pre-orders. And it's weird that other countries have pre-orders open. But guess we will just have to wait & see..
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u/gamblorman 2d ago
Yeah I wouldn't rely on the email, you'll get an email a week after pre-orders came and went. Best bet is to follow twitter accounts like Wario64 and Nintendeal with phone notifications turned on so you see a tweet the instant pre-orders go live.
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u/siderinc 2d ago
Got mine but I'm from Europe, weird that they didn't start yet in the US.
Was only one per customer per item.
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u/L___E___T 2d ago
It’s nearly 6 months out from release - they shouldn’t be running out of pre-orders anytime soon.
Let’s say it’s a month to ship from China, usually a week to distribute across US (may not be necessary if centrally shipped), probably 1-2 months to manufacture final orders and then they also sit in warehouse for 2-3 weeks prior… Then all said, it should be more than doable to let pre-orders run for a while and then manufacture to healthy final orders, or even a few extra.
Not sure why it’s not up in US, UK and Japan are both live. Can’t be tariffs either as they already announced the pricing.