{"id":3863,"date":"2017-03-03T12:10:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T19:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/nintendo-switch-is-out-and-some-people-waited-in-line-for-it\/"},"modified":"2017-03-03T12:10:31","modified_gmt":"2017-03-03T19:10:31","slug":"nintendo-switch-is-out-and-some-people-waited-in-line-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taterboy.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/nintendo-switch-is-out-and-some-people-waited-in-line-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Switch is out and some people waited in line for it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nintendo released the hybrid Switch console, priced at $300, Friday. (Nintendo Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>Seattleites looking to get their hands on the new Nintendo Switch console are in luck. The hybrid console will be available through\u00a0the Amazon Treasure Truck<\/a> this afternoon.<\/p>\n

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#TreasureTruck<\/a> has the new NintendoSwitch, just $299.99. Don\u2019t wait! Pick yours up & play today. #Nintendo<\/a> #NintendoSwitch<\/a> @NintendoAmerica<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/q2ToQHA3ig<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Treasure Truck (@treasuretruck) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Amazon is also selling the\u00a0Switch at its bookstores in Seattle, Portland and San Diego today.<\/p>\n

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#NintendoSwitch<\/a> available TODAY at #AmazonBooks<\/a> stores in Seattle, San Diego, Portland! LIMITED SUPPLY. Store hours: https:\/\/t.co\/fs1gLSe6hB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Lf9DyLldFh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amazon Video Games (@amazongames) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Original story below<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch is here.<\/p>\n

The new hybrid console officially went on sale at midnight Friday in some areas, including a launch party in New York City. Super Mario apparently took some time off from trying to save Princess Daisy to make appearances at the party and around town this morning. Executives from Nintendo \u2014 yes, there is a Nintendo VP named Doug Bowser \u2014 attended as well and greeted fans in line.<\/p>\n

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With @breath0air<\/a> and the 1st buyer of a Nintendo Switch @OfficialCND<\/a> at the @NintendoNYC<\/a> store! #nintendoswitch<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/3ucDYpqjah<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Doug Bowser (@thetruebowser) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It’s official! The #NintendoSwitch<\/a> is finally here! #NintendoNYC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tsUV1kpOti<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Mario has arrived with style to play #NintendoSwitch<\/a> at our final Unexpected Places stop! pic.twitter.com\/APnt63bBeF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This morning, fans lined up at stores all over the country, some braving chilly temps to get their hands on the new $300 console. Social media posts seem to show a lot of lines, but not always extremely long ones.<\/p>\n

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Braving the elements in #SuperMarioBros<\/a> blankets (not a joke), Nintendo gamers on line in #Fremont<\/a> for #NintendoSwitch<\/a>, on sale today! pic.twitter.com\/CPRbTAvShH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sam Brock (@SamNBCBayArea) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A look at the #NintendoSwitch<\/a> line at WeHo @Target<\/a>. Not bad. I think I’m gonna get one! pic.twitter.com\/uyN4w1TbvN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bruce Aguilar (@yensid98) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Here’s a recap of everything last night at @GameStop<\/a>! It was “lit” as the kids say! #nintendoswitch<\/a> #BreathOfTheWild<\/a> #gamestop<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vvBfdot9aw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Twigtendo (@TwiggethGAMER) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For those who don\u2019t want to wait in line or don\u2019t the have time, Amazon is offering the new console for delivery via\u00a0Prime Now, but only in select cities and not in the company\u2019s home town of Seattle.<\/p>\n

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#NintendoSwitch<\/a> is available on Prime Now in NY, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, DC, Cincinnati, Columbus, Richmond, and Indianapolis pic.twitter.com\/9cq673JK0p<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amazon (@amazon) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

By 8:30 a.m. Friday, Amazon customers could only get the console through third-party sellers, and some stores were sold out.<\/p>\n

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We’ve now reached the part of the morning where people start getting mad that we’re sold out of the #NintendoSwitch<\/a>. Guys, we opened at 8\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bryan Nicodemus (@mmarkaholic) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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#nintendoswitch<\/a> #nintendo<\/a> why don’t you ever make enough product for the people that want to buy it? The switch is sold out already. ?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dizzy Desiree (@Dizzy_Desiree24) March 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Switch, Nintendo\u2019s seventh console, is a crucial launch for the company<\/a> following disappointing Wii U sales compared to competing devices like the Xbox One and Playstation 4. The portable handheld console can also be hooked up to a TV via a docking station for big-screen gaming.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if you start seeing a lot of Facebook friends posting about their progress in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.\u00a0The consoles\u00a0comes with Facebook integration, allowing gamers to log-in with their Facebook credentials and share their achievements via screenshots on the social\u00a0media platform. Facebook has similar login integrations with\u00a0PlayStation, Xbox, PC, web, and mobile games.<\/p>\n

We at GeekWire got our hands on an early review unit<\/a>\u00a0this week. Our\u00a0GearedUp podcast\u00a0goes hands-on with the took\u00a0a look at the console\u2019s impressive features, and a few shortcomings.\u00a0We also tested out the new Legend of Zelda, which our co-host Andru Edwards<\/a> of Gear Live<\/a> called \u201cthe best game I\u2019ve ever played.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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