Are you going to Pre-Order ANB?

Nintendo 3DS [ Game Guide ]. JP release = Feb 2012. NA release = Oct 2012. EU release = Sept 2013

How are you buying ANB?

You may select 1 option

 
 
View results

User avatar
Ducki
Custodian of Corn
Custodian of Corn
Posts: 448
Joined: Mar 12, 2012 9:04 pm

Post  Posted:

mahoutsukai wrote:Pre-ordering because I'm hyped for the game AND the plushie. Then again, I love collecting the plushies...
I'm excited. But thankfully, I have P4A to keep my occupied until then.
oh i used to collect them, then my room got over-run so i dont anymore. i'm also using P4A to keep me busy until it comes out xD especially with score aattack mode Dx and if P4Golden somehow comes out before ANB i will use my money to buy a Vita and the game and end up not being able to get ANB for awhile
Guest
Anonymous Fish

Post  Posted:

I'm still waiting for it to be on the Gamestop Canada site. I'm going to try pre-ordering online this time.
User avatar
Arcy
UNoT Extreme Mooomber
UNoT Extreme Mooomber
Posts: 2068
Joined: Jul 05, 2004 5:14 pm

Post  Posted:

Other -

I'm going to preorder or order it once they "reveal" the way you can do so without going through GameStop. (Which I am guessing is going to be through Natsume's Online Store). No offense but GameStop emploeyees have given away my plushies to other people in the past (such as I preorder on the first day it is available to do so, but they give the plushies away as soon as they get them, without saving plushies for people who already preordered), plus I do not like their "pawn shop" business model.

I always get Harvest Moon games, I usually preorder to a) ensure I get a copy, because sometimes they don't really print or distribute or even order a lot. I consider HM games pretty niche and harder to find AND b) so that I do get a plushie.

I still don't even have a 3DS... still waiting for this game to buy one. I am undecided too about getting a purple 3DS or getting the XL version. I will probably get the XL version since my eyesight isn't that great.
User avatar
SkarletFantasy
Custodian of Corn
Custodian of Corn
Posts: 411
Joined: Jul 18, 2010 3:56 pm

Post  Posted:

I'm gonna be preordering on Amazon anyway but I hope they get the preorder plushie too

@Arcy:
That sucks, they shouldn't be doing that... -.-
It's a PREorder bonus, not a "first come first serve on day of release preorder or not" bonus...
supergiest1234
New Seedling
New Seedling
Posts: 44
Joined: Aug 13, 2012 9:31 am

Post  Posted:

Arcy wrote:Other -

No offense but GameStop emploeyees have given away my plushies to other people in the past (such as I preorder on the first day it is available to do so, but they give the plushies away as soon as they get them, without saving plushies for people who already preordered).
I think that is actually illegal (not sure if it's a state or federal law) and can get that game stop a fine if proven.
Edit: I actually already preordered it the day I got kingdom hearts 3d mark of mastery addition.
Tgainsbrough
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Posts: 1517
Joined: Jan 21, 2008 7:51 pm

Post  Posted:

supergiest1234 wrote:
Arcy wrote:Other -

No offense but GameStop emploeyees have given away my plushies to other people in the past (such as I preorder on the first day it is available to do so, but they give the plushies away as soon as they get them, without saving plushies for people who already preordered).
I think that is actually illegal (not sure if it's a state or federal law) and can get that game stop a fine if proven.
Edit: I actually already preordered it the day I got kingdom hearts 3d mark of mastery addition.
Agreed, that is correct. Report the GameStop to their headquarters that's what I did and I got one shipped to me. Even once they gave me a damaged plushie GameStop shipped out another one to me. The headquarters can get those people fired.
awkwardllama
Anonymous Fish

Post  Posted:

Wow...I hope when I pre-order it through Gamestop I get my plushie. I don't wanna get people fired just because I didn't get a stuffed animal! :(

Still waiting to pre-order over here in Canada...
User avatar
Domineam
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Posts: 1373
Joined: Mar 28, 2012 5:10 pm

Post  Posted:

awkwardllama wrote:Wow...I hope when I pre-order it through Gamestop I get my plushie. I don't wanna get people fired just because I didn't get a stuffed animal! :(

Still waiting to pre-order over here in Canada...
Okay, so this is why I'm confused about pre-ordering! I'm in Canada as well and didn't see anything mentioned on Gamestops website, so I was like huh? I'm not just crazy then, awesome. I'll just go in store to pre-order anyways.
User avatar
Hatter
Growing Garden Gnome
Growing Garden Gnome
Posts: 99
Joined: Aug 05, 2012 6:54 pm

Post  Posted:

I actually sent an e-mail to GameStop Canada (EB Games), and they gave me the most unhelpful response ever:
Recently, I heard about the latest game from the Harvest Moon series (A New
Beginning) becoming available for pre-order through your company. Upon
searching your website, I found that I could not find the title in question
posted anywhere, especially not available for pre-order. Regarding this, I
was wondering if in order to pre-order this title, I would need to do so
in-store, or if the information I received was incorrect. Thank you for
your patience and cooperation in a speedy reply.

Cordially,

[insert my name here]

----------------------

Dear [name],

Thank you for contacting GameStop.ca.

Currently this item is not offered on GameStop.ca. We apologize.

If you have additional questions, we are here for you. You can respond to this email, or if you prefer to speak to someone directly, you can reach us 7 days a week 8am to 8pm at 1-877-442-6303.
Thanks, GameStop Canada. « Snuggly Bunny » you too.
HummingGillz
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Posts: 1343
Joined: Jan 27, 2009 5:41 pm

Post  Posted:

... The pre-order is just not being offered in Canada. Nothing you can do about that. No need to tell them to « Snuggly Bunny » themselves. O.o
Guest
Anonymous Fish

Post  Posted:

HummingGillz wrote:... The pre-order is just not being offered in Canada. Nothing you can do about that. No need to tell them to « Snuggly Bunny » themselves. O.o
Looks like it should be.
User avatar
DracoShadow
Tubular Turnip Farmer
Tubular Turnip Farmer
Posts: 327
Joined: Oct 12, 2008 5:41 pm

Post  Posted:

Hey, good news!
Natsume posted something on their facebook wall about not being able to pre-order the game from gamestop in Canada!
They said they would "follow up" on it.

Hope? =O
At least they seem to be working on the issue.
cupcakeninja63
Tubular Turnip Farmer
Tubular Turnip Farmer
Posts: 356
Joined: Jan 04, 2012 4:10 pm

Post  Posted:

Although the plushie is part of the reason I'm preordering, the main reason is so that way I'll have a reason to go to game stop and I can maybe buy Tales of The Abyss 3D...
User avatar
Domineam
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Ultimate Farming Fanatic
Posts: 1373
Joined: Mar 28, 2012 5:10 pm

Post  Posted:

@humming: I believe they're mad at that backwards answer, not the fact that it's unavailable.

I love how in the email you basically say, "it's not available online, why is that?", and their response is "it's not available online." Helpful! I imagine they don't really know anyways, but this just struck me funny.

And that is good news! I can't imagine that they wouldn't work it out before the release, so I'm not worried. But hopefully they do soon, I've never pre-ordered any of my games before and I'm excited to this time. (:
User avatar
Ducki
Custodian of Corn
Custodian of Corn
Posts: 448
Joined: Mar 12, 2012 9:04 pm

Post  Posted:

Haha turns out I actually just pre-ordered ANB today :3
I went to pre-order Persona 4 Golden Limited Edition then I thought about ANB and said "why not?"
So I got 2 awesome games pre-ordered just for me~!
I can't wait <3
Allen, Sanjay, Here I come~! >3
Post Reply