Summary
Many users report that theirAmazonpre-orders for physical copies of two anticipated Nintendo remakes,Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorandLuigi’s Mansion 2 HD, have been unexpectedly canceled. Fortunately,Amazonusers still have time to pre-order physical copies of the games through other retailers before they release later this year.
Theremake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooris set to launch on May 23, when fans can jump back into Mario’s quest to save Princess Peach from the X-Nauts. Its pre-order availability on Amazon and other retailers went live nearly a month ago.Thousand-Year Door’s pre-orders presumably sold quite well seeing that the title is one of Nintendo’s most anticipated releases of the year. However, some Amazon customers received frustrating news over the last couple of days.
Many Amazon customers who pre-ordered the two Nintendo remakes orEndless Ocean Luminousreceived notifications that their orders had been canceled due to inventory issues. Nintendo products on Amazon have often experienced hiccups in the past, so the issue doesn’t strike long-time Nintendo fans as incredibly surprising, but it’s certainly a frustrating issue nonetheless. At the time of writing, physical copies ofThousand-Year DoorandLuigis Mansion 2 HDcan still be pre-ordered on Best Buy, GameStop, Target, and Walmart, while physical copies ofEndless Ocean Luminouscan still be pre-ordered on Best Buy and GameStop.
Amazon Canceling Pre-Orders for Thousand-Year Door, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and More
Some affected fans report they placed their pre-orders on Amazon immediately after the listings went live, leading some to wonder whether Amazon has not just limited inventory but no inventory at all. Now, the three games are simply listed on Amazon as unavailable with no hints as to when they could be re-added. Fortunately, fans still have some time to get their pre-orders in check withLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDnot releasinguntil June 27.
Endless Ocean Luminousis the earliestof the titles with a launch set for May 2. The well-received franchise has been dormant since the Wii’sEndless Ocean 2released in 2009. The third game in the series massively improves on its predecessors with modernized graphics, an ever-changing ocean to explore, and expanded multiplayer.
With theSwitch 2 rumored to not release until 2025, Nintendo’s lineup of games for 2024 is a bit more lacking than usual in terms of big launches. However, fans still have games likeShin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance,Braid: Anniversary Edition, and the previously mentioned titles to look forward to later this year.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid portable and home console that aims to be the only gaming system anyone needs. The hybrid controller is an undisputed success because it provides a high degree of portable visual quality and converts easily into a home console.
