Smash Bros Wii-U Collector's Coin - Best Buy Select Stores (US) - Page 3

LyricalOne · #21 06-11-2014, 11:18 PM

Well I actually got there 15 mins before 4PM EST.

There was a huge line. BB worker told me it was about a 3 hour wait from my point.
Since I was during lunch break, I was going to leave but asked what if I just want to pre-order & what about the coin.

He mentioned the line was there to actually play the game.
The coin was actually going to be given out during product pick-up instead of pre-order. There was going to be more than 70. He said the memo was sent out earlier in the morning.

Not sure if that was 100% true but I decided to pre-order anyway. I couldn't wait 3 hours. I did ask if there was any Swag like posters, he only mentioned they had pins (which he was wearing) that had the SMB logo and said WiiU/3DS on it.

Oh well, will try to find out if the coin thing is true, otherwise I'll probably try to go on Saturday.

Iwatasan · #22 06-12-2014, 01:40 AM

Damn so you can't just preorder 70 copies and cancel them later? There goes my plan.

MortalMonday · #23 06-12-2014, 01:44 AM

I just got back. There were hundreds of people in line, literally; and this was 2 hours after the event started. Needless to say, I did not get a coin. Supposedly, they did hand out 70 coins today; but then some Nintendo rep told me that if I preordered the game anyway, I would still get a coin later when the game comes out. I preordered the 3ds version, so we'll see what happens. No one could tell me if they'll have more coins on Saturday.

StayFree( ' 3') · #24 06-12-2014, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Iwatasan

Haven't seen one yet but when I read about them this came to mind:

This is the same design as the medals they're giving out at the LA smash tournaments. I wonder if the Best Buy medals are the same.

Iwatasan · #25 06-12-2014, 07:24 AM

Found some pics on Twitter of two styles of pins being given out and a preorder card. No coin though. Rumor is Nintendo had the coins minted, didn't like how they turned out, and is having them redone, hence now they have to be given out at preorder pickup. Not sure I quite believe that, but whatever. A lot of people saying too that there is no 70 coin limit per store per day anymore (maybe because of the whole re-minting thing; my guess is they didn't want people beating each other up over these things), so everyone who preordered today will get one (or two if you preordered both Wii U and 3DS versions).

LyricalOne · #26 06-12-2014, 07:45 AM

Thanks for the pics Iwata!

I might try to go Saturday and see if I can get the pins and pre order a second copy for my friend. I know the line today was stupid long but only to play the demo.

And yeah I was told that everyone who pre-ordered one today would get a coin as well during pick up. Who knows what really happened.

StayFree( ' 3') · #27 06-12-2014, 08:32 AM

Found the medal I was talking about.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Smash-...item27e5a544d5

Would love to win this...but I suck at smash.

KnightOfTruth · #28 06-12-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by StayFree( ' 3')

Found the medal I was talking about.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Smash-...item27e5a544d5

Would love to win this...but I suck at smash.

Wow, that's pretty sweet!

I'm pretty awesome at it but had no way to get in the door... maybe next time we can combine our powers?

KnightOfTruth · #29 06-14-2014, 06:19 AM

Okay - so planning on heading out tomorrow to try for one though its a bit out of the way - has anyone heard anything CONFIRMED regarding these before I trek out tomorrow? Sounds like there's 15 different stories? I'm assuming no one got one yet though as I haven't seen any for sale on eBay yet.

MortalMonday · #30 06-14-2014, 06:48 AM

The other day when I went, one of the Nintendo reps told me that the coins will only be handed out when the game is reserved and paid for in full. But then again, one of the Best Buy managers told me that they had already handed out 70 coins on that day; and that h wasn't sure if they would get more for tomorrow's event.

So basically, there are questions still remaining regarding if they'll have coins for Saturday's event.

Buddy, I'm telling you, there were literally hundreds of people waiting in line to play the game when I arrived; and I arrived hours after the event had already started. Supposedly, there were people waiting in line on that day, as early as 8 AM.

If I were you, I'd plan on arriving waaaay early. Unfortunately, I'm not gonna make it tomorrow. I'm helping a friend move into a new place.