Hacking Best Place to get 3.0.0 or below switch used?

[BroknKys]

Topic Title. Tried to get a secondhand switch via GameStop twice, both the units they had were 3.0.2 and had to return them. Has anyone had luck getting them in this manner? I have no idea if GS updates them as part of the refurbishment process or not. That would definitely mean I would have to find a different place to hunt one down.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Buy new and buy one quick is all i can advise.

 

[APartOfMe]

Topic Title. Tried to get a secondhand switch via GameStop twice, both the units they had were 3.0.2 and had to return them. Has anyone had luck getting them in this manner? I have no idea if GS updates them as part of the refurbishment process or not. That would definitely mean I would have to find a different place to hunt one down.

ebay, craigslist, offerup. try those

 

[Polopop123]

Try online shopping sites such as eBay. Lots of people put up Switches on low fw on there

 

[Frysenberg]

Buy new and buy one quick is all i can advise.

Preferably from a different shop. Ideally someplace with slow moving inventory.

 

[johnnymaq]

I got my 3.0.0 from a Best Buy last week after Amazon delivered me a 3.0.1 days prior. Best Buy had tons of them with 3.0.0 still. This is in the middle of one of the largest cities in the US as well, so they're certainly still around.

 

[Lacius]

The best way to get a 3.0.0 Switch is by buying one new and comparing the serial number to this spreadsheet before purchasing it.

I picked up a 3.0.0 Switch from Target this week, but they have 3.0.1 models too, so it's very important that you look at the serial number.

 

[alepman90]

Switch still a hot item, you wont save money picking up a used one
just get a new one that you can return it later if it has any issues or higher fw

 

[Meriadoc]

Phisical store...at least in Europe have always console of the past months..surely not on amazon...howeer it is not so important...you can't play mario odissey and o online...no homebrew are released...

 

[magico29]

get it online and get it new as the guys saying,i do prefer eBay,hurry up baby and join us and join the cause

 

[Trolling_Farm]

Go to Target, you can open the box at the register and return it if it's not 3.0.0 or below. Also the serial list is a good place to start.

 

[g00s3y]

Buy it from me for $300

 

[Darky112]

I got mine yesterday form Amazon Warehouse Deal for 270€ and with FW 1.0.0
Used but it looks like new

 

[cearp]

I got mine yesterday form Amazon Warehouse Deal for 270€ and with FW 1.0.0
Used but it looks like new

Lucky, because used stuff is likely to be updated.

 

[Darky112]

Lucky, because used stuff is likely to be updated.

Maybe you know: I ordered also mario cart 8 which comes today.
Can I play Mario Cart on FW 1.0 or I have to update?

 

[cearp]

Maybe you know: I ordered also mario cart 8 which comes today.
Can I play Mario Cart on FW 1.0 or I have to update?

i'm not sure if mario kart works on fw 1.0 (maybe it needs 1.1 for example) - but it certainly doesn't come with 3.0, so you can definitely play it
so, even if mario karts needs 1.2, the cart would contain it, and you can update using the cart.

but you won't be able to update the game itself to the latest version, and you won't be able to play online - unless you update to the latest fw version.

 

[machinoman]

i'm not sure if mario kart works on fw 1.0 (maybe it needs 1.1 for example) - but it certainly doesn't come with 3.0, so you can definitely play it
so, even if mario karts needs 1.2, the cart would contain it, and you can update using the cart.

but you won't be able to update the game itself to the latest version, and you won't be able to play online - unless you update to the latest fw version.

I think switch firmware jumped from 1.0.0 directly to 2.0.0. Also, no update is required to play mario kart, but online play will not be possible without updating i believe.

 

[Darky112]

I think switch firmware jumped from 1.0.0 directly to 2.0.0. Also, no update is required to play mario kart, but online play will not be possible without updating i believe.

I have tested it yesterday. I played some hours of Mario Kart and I am still on 1.0.0