Fire Emblem Awakening: The thread of the game

[Anayo]

I'm a little concerned about the supply problem with this game. When I saw it announced on gaming news sites I assumed I could buy a copy later, but now copies are showing up on eBay for $60 and every website I visit says 'out of stock'. Is there any word on whether this is going to get rememied, or am I just out of luck?

[Hazerd]

I know my local Target has only received 4 copies since release, and the last one they got was on Monday, which i bought.

[Stark]

If so, I would be annoyed. Artifically creating a supply shortage is annoying.

[Cronozilla]

Nintendo seems to always strange the supply of Fire Emblem games here. Ever since the GBA titles, they've been hard to find when they come out.

[Boyward]

Nintendo seems to always strange the supply of Fire Emblem games here. Ever since the GBA titles, they've been hard to find when they come out.

They were hard to find at Walmart and Kmart and stores that only sell the big franchise games, but I never had a problem finding a copy at Gamestop or Best Buy or Amazon. It used to be a matter of simply finding the right store.

I'm starting to wonder if this is part of a Nintendo plan to push their download-only service and phase out physical copies of certain games since they wouldn't have to pay for the manufacturing. I can't imagine what else Nintendo would have to gain by creating a shortage. If this is the case, the retailers certainly won't be pleased.

Like the OP, I'm concerned too because I planned to buy and treasure this game, but I never got a chance to get a copy.

[MrPopo]

Nintendo seems to always strange the supply of Fire Emblem games here. Ever since the GBA titles, they've been hard to find when they come out.

But NEVER to this degree. I'm starting to wonder if this is part of a plan to push their download-only service and phase out physical copies of their games. I can't imagine what else Nintendo would have to gain by creating a shortage. If this is the case, the retailers certainly won't be pleased.

I don't think they're trying to create a shortage. I think they just don't have a good grasp on how popular the series may or may not be. Don't forget we missed out on the DS remake of FE3 after FE1's remake didn't do so well, sales wise. I think they're erring on the side of caution because a deficiency in the physical copies can be made up by people who want to play the game getting the downloaded version. If your goal is just to play the game then the digital is just as good as the physical.

[Boyward]

I don't think they're trying to create a shortage. I think they just don't have a good grasp on how popular the series may or may not be. Don't forget we missed out on the DS remake of FE3 after FE1's remake didn't do so well, sales wise. I think they're erring on the side of caution because a deficiency in the physical copies can be made up by people who want to play the game getting the downloaded version.

That theory makes more sense than my conspiracy theory.

[Hazerd]

Yes... Mr Popo speaks the truth, now it is time for me to gather all the physical copies i can for this planned shortage so i can sell them for $100 on ebay!

[EvilRyu2099]

I ordered mine earlier this week.. Amazon had it available for a very small time and I snatched one.. Should be here tomorrow... Now back up to $60 by some affiliate...

[marlowe221]

I found a copy at the local Best Buy even though their website says they don't have it. They had several other copies too.

You might have to do it the old fashioned way and visit some stores and/or call around (not trying to sound like a smartass or anything).