So many angry scaplars.
update: For clarity, this announcement is only for European pre-orders.
Original work: If you’ve been waiting for the Xenoblade 3 Collector’s Edition at the end of this month, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. Or maybe a little more. Nintendo has announced that it will not be able to start pre-orders before the game starts on July 29th.
So what does that mean? This means that if you want to play on the release date, you need to buy a plain and simple standard edition. However, Nintendo is doing the right thing here by purchasing the collector’s edition content separately. This means you can get the game (digitally or physically) on the release date and worry about bonus material when Nintendo is finally available.
This is a decent compromise, and we haven’t yet faced the ridicule of gamers, especially given the problems Nintendo had when it first launched the pre-sale of collector’s editions. Forcing me to buy only at the My Nintendo store basically broke the website and Nintendo hasn’t been able to solve the problem ever since. Now, while allowing Xenoblade fans to play the game in the meantime, they can take the time needed to understand things.
Prices for individual content in the Collector’s Edition are not provided. We know that pre-orders will not start until September. Until then, go to your favorite retail store to pre-order the standard version.
The full email from the MyNintendo Store team is:
Thank you for your interest in the Xenoblade 3 Collector’s Edition of the My Nintendo Store.
Due to an unexpected logistical challenge, you will not be able to start pre-ordering the Xenoblade 3 Collector’s Edition before the game starts on July 29th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In order to provide our customers with the flexibility to purchase and enjoy the game at launch, we offer collector’s edition content (soft cover concept art book, steel case, outer box package) as an option at a price not included. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 software.
This means that the Xenoblade 3 game will be available for purchase when it launches on July 29th, and you will be able to pre-order collector’s edition content at the My Nintendo Store in late September.
Since you have already registered your interests, you will continue to receive the latest information about this product and will be notified first when your pre-order starts in September.
Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to updates in the coming months.
My Nintendo Store Team
