Animal Crossing: New Horizons

[banditpony]

I feel like Target is considered an essential store?
I called Gamestop before I left work today, about an hour or so after the announcement from the Governor about the shutdowns, and they said they are still open on Friday...I guess we'll see! I'm not particularly worried as I can get my money back afterwards anyway. I just *Stares at Fedex tracking number* I just....want my console.

Yeah, retail isn't hit yet in my state. It wouldn't make sense because they have food. But this has been extremely fast paced in my state.

Within 3 days of our first cases, and 1 day from our first community spread case we closed schools and gatherings of 100 people. 2 days later our bar and restaurant closed for dine in. So I don't trust anything anymore! But yeah, still, wouldn't make sense.

u_u; I wasn't able to hunt for a console like initially planned because I am in close contact with my dad.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

u_u; I wasn't able to hunt for a console like initially planned because I am in close contact with my dad.

If retails are still open and you can head inside I did hear that there may be a small wave of consoles on the 20th but that's sad to hear you didn't get a chance to look.  I was also hearing about an April shipment being a possibility from a few sources but I'm not sure how reliable that is now.
There are still consoles popping up online at random places for retail price, but very sporadically and because ACPocketNews tweets about each one they find...they go out quick.

[Ragamuffin]

I'm hoping I'm able to pick up a physical copy on Friday. :/ If not I have an SD card on the way anyway.

[Harmonie]

Seeing as much trouble as I've had even getting local stores like Walmart to even have the games on the day of release to begin with (like seriously, I walk in and ask if they have them and they're like "We didn't get anything like that today" lol) I've given up on getting physical copies for the most part and bought New Horizons digitally.

New Horizons is IMO a great game to have digitally anyway, seeing as you want to keep on coming back to it.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

My console came!!! I'm still going to be picking up a physical copy from Gamestop as they are remaining open.
I've heard some people have issues with their joycons connecting to the Switch (as in, physically, like they are loose in some spots) but mine don't have that issue. A bit bummed I have to rebuy Smash Bros as I guess that wasn't purchased under my account, but I do have Mario Maker 2 and Pokemon Shield on my account.
Adding my code to my siggy if anyone wanted to add me.

[banditpony]

My console came!!! I'm still going to be picking up a physical copy from Gamestop as they are remaining open.
I've heard some people have issues with their joycons connecting to the Switch (as in, physically, like they are loose in some spots) but mine don't have that issue. A bit bummed I have to rebuy Smash Bros as I guess that wasn't purchased under my account, but I do have Mario Maker 2 and Pokemon Shield on my account.
Adding my code to my siggy if anyone wanted to add me.

Sent you a friend req ^^

[Ragamuffin]

Got it digitally :/ Figured I wanted to play it ASAP, lol.

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I'll send you a friend request too, but just so you know, I plan on keeping my name as FINGRFAMLY for a long time.

[wystearya]

I was hoping Gamestop would be able to sell early due to the pandemic.  Sadly it seems to be a no go.  I just hope they will be open on Friday.   Just want this game to relax and forget about real world stress.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

I was hoping Gamestop would be able to sell early due to the pandemic.  Sadly it seems to be a no go.  I just hope they will be open on Friday.   Just want this game to relax and forget about real world stress.

Apparently Gamestop is open on a technicality, like they are a necessity due to something something Communications? Or they're just ignoring advisories. Either way, they are open. There are just no Midnight releases.

[wystearya]

Oh, I know they are open. For now.  I was still hoping for early release in case they close.

[freezestime]

I preordered it a while ago and I'm gonna head into the city to my EB Games (Australian branch of Gamestop) tomorrow. I need to charge my switch and I recommend others do the same.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Thus far, the map feels a bit small? Even for the space I get to interact with. I'll adjust to it soon enough, it's so fun and cute so far. There's a lovely callback to the Gamecube one and you get access to all the tools right away basically, a much welcome change to hoping your spawn store had what you needed!

[Ragamuffin]

It's time, everypony.....

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[freezestime]

Heads up, don't do what I did.

Make sure there's a break in the river or you can access majority of the island, as there's no break in my rivers so 2/3 of my island is inaccessible to me until I build a bridge or figure out how to pole vault across a river.

[banditpony]

Ok got my game
Target pulled it out of my cart when it opened and said it wasn't available so my husband had to go in to get it. Looks like it's back up now tho.

Ok now to pull weeds in a virtual island and ignore my real yard full of sticks.