I know the store I work at isn't getting our copies till Tuesday. There still isn't word on if we are going to close yet or not. If we do, I will probably buy a digital copy even though I really want a physical copy. I might also keep my physical copy if I have to buy digital. Not sure yet. We just have to hold out five more days!
Coronavirus and preorders
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shayminskyforme88
Back Home in Hoenn
I pre-ordered a physical copy of the game at our local game store. Sadly we were placed on a lockdown and all malls are closed until April so would be trying to contact them tomorrow if delivery would be an option. If not, I would be going for a digital copy.
I preordered from bestbuy and this has been a huge worry of mine. I checked their website and they say they will be open still but I'm terrified that will change. I'm a physical collector and I have all physical editions of every single animal crossing game (even e+ and n64 one) so I *need* to get the physical version.
My husband is getting a physical preorder in the mail and I will be getting the digital that night. There is a very good change we will be locked down by Friday (I live in MA, USA) so at least we will be covered.
I was planning to try to get an extra notebook by buying at target the day of (and returning later) but I probably will just be happy with our one
I was planning to try to get an extra notebook by buying at target the day of (and returning later) but I probably will just be happy with our one
moon_child
Senior Member
It was just announced that malls where I live will all be closed down so I’m not so sure I could get my pre-ordered physical copy by Friday. Sad thing is it’s already partially paid for. However, if that means I’m not gonna be able to play on release day and have to wait a few weeks to month, I’ll just go buy the digital copy from the eshop and figure out what to do with my physical copy later on.
I preordered from Best Buy, but I'm going digital now. A lot of stores around me are changing their hours. I was going to go pick it up at Walmart at 12 am, but they're closing earlier now. Just bought it on the eShop now lol.
peachblush
Junior Member
I haven't pre–ordered the game, since I planned to buy it at our local games store after work on release day. But I guess I'm going to buy a digital copy now.
Hey, thanks for the reply.
I've looked into that particular question of whether it comes pre-installed, and it doesn't appear to. My guess is that the download code and a digital copy from the eStore are essentially the same thing.
I originally ordered from Nintendo UK also, but after inputting my address incorrectly and them not allowing me to change it (also some further snooping which revealed a huge disparity between the US and UK companies) I decided to cancel and order from Amazon. At least there they won't charge me a fortune under warranty, or basically bar me from making a simple and crucial change to an undispatched item.
sarvamentu
History-loving researcher
UPDATE: Yesterday the Dutch government announced that schools, cafes and restaurants will close down as well. Further measurements are being taken and I have a feeling that by this Friday everything will close down, including my gameshop. I called them to change my order to delivery but that was not possible. Managed to order a physical copy elsewhere, but it costs me an extra €5,00 and I lost my pre order bonus
Now let's hope they will still deliver...
If they are closed, there will be no one to package it for delivery Thursday.
Genuinely struggling internally with myself on whether to wait it out and purchase a physical copy, or pre-load a digital copy for release. There are no cases in my city currently or surrounding area and most places are functioning as normal (besides grocery stores, those are still kinda nuts). Kinda just afraid Friday will come up and all stores will be closed and I won't be able to go out and purchase a copy. Digital will legit take all day to download and it would put me behind everyone else, oof...
Just so much can go wrong in the next four days, it sucks. I'll remain positive, though. I really prefer physical copies.
Just so much can go wrong in the next four days, it sucks. I'll remain positive, though. I really prefer physical copies.
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Kinda worried since I'm getting the Switch + game bundle, and I'm unsure how long they'll keep delivering packages with this coronavirus mess. If I already had a Switch, I'd just get the game on the estore, but this is my first one.
If you go digital route, it can be installed days in advance. My game is already installed, and I will be playing at 11:00pm Thursday.
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I'm aware. I still want and prefer physical...
If I cave in and go digital, but stores are open Friday and I definitely could have gotten physical, I have something I never wanted and missed out on something I wanted. Or Friday will come along, and transit, etc, is closed and prevents me from getting physical in a reasonable amount of time, digital is my only option but my internet is so incredibly bad it'll take all day to download.
That's my problem. Both have awful negatives depending on what happens, so I'm just remaining positive that WalMart will be open Friday.
I don't foresee grocery stores closing this week, especially not Walmart of all places. It's one thing for schools and restaurants to close, but the grocery stores are very important.
Yeah. As I said in my original post its mostly that a lot more can go wrong. I have to take the bus to WalMart, because its an hour and a half walk away. If transit closes, I'm a little screwed even if WalMart is open.
Ouch.
Yeah, that is something likely to happen. I'm not even sure how easy it would be to find an Uber at this time too.
