• Notorious_handholder@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’m so confused, this seems like a string of really weird and bad decisions

    1. Why would you buy from gamestop of all places online when they’re so ubiquitous that you could walk into one anywhere and buy it new with the box instead?
    2. Why buy it from gamestop online for full price when you could buy it digitally for full price or other online places with a discount.
    3. Of all things to buy new, a pokemon game is one that buying used for cheaper is a better option all around, and gamestop specializes in used games.
    4. I’m still stuck on this but why gamestop? Amazon and ebay have the game much cheaper new, and with the box guaranteed too

    Op get a refund and save like 20-30 bucks buying the game from elsewhere with better quality control

    • TORFdot0@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      If you have multiple Nintendo switches in your household (read- kids) and everyone has their own account then buying digital doesn’t make sense. I don’t buy from GameStop as a rule because my local game shop is better in every way but I wouldn’t blame someone who bought from them as not every city has a thriving local game scene

    • Lifter@discuss.tchncs.de
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      1 year ago

      On digital vs physical:

      1. Digital versions are locked into the whim of Nintendo. For instance, you can’t play the game on another switch if the user who brought it is playing another game on their account. In fact, the second Switch can’t even play it without having an internet connection.

      2. You can’t sell a digital copy second hand, meaning the value is way lower for digital copies. They still have the same retail price though…