Hardware Wii U Gamecube adapters sold out :(

[endoverend]

I figured it was worth the extra cost considering how bad the wii situation got. Also whenever some pop up online they sell out within an hour.

I get it, but I mean they can't be in demand for that much longer, especially since a shipment from Nintendo will be arriving after Christmas as confirmed by most game stores.

 

[sandytf]

Gamestop just started taking pre-orders for an adapter with four controllers bundle. The bundle is $139.95 with an expected release date is 01/02/2015.

 

[endoverend]

Gamestop just started taking pre-orders for an adapter with four controllers bundle. The bundle is $139.95 with an expected release date is 01/02/2015.

 

[shinkodachi]

Gamestop just started taking pre-orders for an adapter with four controllers bundle. The bundle is $139.95 with an expected release date is 01/02/2015.

Could they have sourced official adapters a small amount, then trying to get rid of overstock of their own brand GameCube controllers and sell it as a bundle to combat demand?

 

[endoverend]

Could they have sourced official adapters a small amount, then trying to get rid of overstock of their own brand GameCube controllers and sell it as a bundle to combat demand?

Yes.

 

[sandytf]

The bundle contains first-party Nintendo controllers. This isn't the first time that Gamestop has offered this bundle.

 

[shinkodachi]

The bundle contains first-party Nintendo controllers. This isn't the first time that Gamestop has offered this bundle.

A dull bundle if there's four black GameCube controllers... So many to choose from.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Thank god for Mayflash and their upcoming 2.0 GameCube Adapter it's going to save us all.

Once again third parties are doing the job that Nintendo should be handling.

 

[the_randomizer]

Thank god for Mayflash and their upcoming 2.0 GameCube Adapter it's going to save us all.

Once again third parties are doing the job that Nintendo should be handling.

Even though Nintendo uses another company to manufacture the adapters, and despite the fact there have been official statements from them indicating that they're making more as we speak. Manufacturing countless pieces of hardware doesn't magically happen overnight. Crazy, huh? Hate to burst your bubble, but, they're not going to just stop making them. People really need to calm their tits about this

 

[shinkodachi]

Thank god for Mayflash and their upcoming 2.0 GameCube Adapter it's going to save us all.

Once again third parties are doing the job that Nintendo should be handling.

Yeah... How hard is it to manufacture more? Doesn't Nintendo outsource production to Foxconn in China? It's literally one phone call and they could be making a million adapters in a day. Chinese factories are extremely efficient and quick. Only Nintendo is slow and stupid.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Even though Nintendo uses another company to manufacture the adapters, and despite the fact there have been official statements indicating that they're making more. Manufacturing countless pieces of hardware doesn't magically happen overnight, crazy, huh?

You're right but they've not given the public a date to go by nor put up pre-orders to guarantee they'll be getting them for that exact price.

 

[the_randomizer]

You're right but they've not given the public a date to go by nor put up pre-orders to guarantee they'll be getting them for that exact price.

So, it won't be much longer, people just need to keep a level head about this and not assume that they'll stop making them.

 

[shinkodachi]

You're right but they've not given the public a date to go by nor put up pre-orders to guarantee they'll be getting them for that exact price.

Let's also remember that thus far comments from Nintendo of America(?) have been made public. There's AFAIK no word from Nintendo of Europe/Australia. How are they going to distribute the adapters this time?

 

[the_randomizer]

Let's also remember that thus far comments from Nintendo of America(?) have been made public. There's AFAIK no word from Nintendo of Europe/Australia. How are they going to distribute the adapters this time?

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/12/nintendo_dismisses_rumours_that_the_gamecube_controller_adapter_has_been_discontinued

http://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-of-america-wii-u-gamecube-controller-adapter-smash-controller-still-in-distribution/

Statement from Nintendo themselves. Adapter isn't being discontinued.

“Both the Super Smash Bros. Edition Nintendo GameCube Controller and the Adapter that connects it to the Wii U console remain in distribution in the North American region. Nintendo of America is doing everything we can to meet the strong demand for these products, and additional stock will be made available and delivered to retailers. We ask consumers to contact their local retailers directly regarding availability.”

 

[shinkodachi]

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...cube_controller_adapter_has_been_discontinued

Thanks, I missed that somehow.

 

[sandytf]

Gamestop is now taking pre-orders for the Smash Brothers Bundle.

 

[endoverend]

The adapter was in stock on Amazon for literally 7 minutes from 1:23-1:30 CST, but I missed it unfortunately.

 

[Sheldon392]

The adapter was in stock on Amazon for literally 7 minutes from 1:23-1:30 CST, but I missed it unfortunately.

Damnit

 

[endoverend]

Damnit

If you want to be on your toes for this kind of thing, there's a great tracker here that will alert you via email or browser notifications when an item comes in stock. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy this.

 

[Sheldon392]

If you want to be on your toes for this kind of thing, there's a great tracker here that will alert you via email or browser notifications when an item comes in stock. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy this.

Holy crap, thank you!