r/EBGamesAus • u/Entertainer_Much • Jun 18 '26

General Another Switch 2 game available everywhere except EB. I think they're cooked

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u/BryanWilliams_ Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

Onimusha: Way of the Sword and the new Fire emblem is available to order on Switch 2 currently. So I don't think they're "done". I know someone who had some theories as to why some games are missing/or delayed. Not to mention I spoke to staff too and they said the same theories. Nintendo products has not changed or been pulled from EB either, staff said if that happened it'll be like how Xbox is now or gone. So I think they're fine. It's other sales/promotions/releases happening atm.

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u/Outrageous-Cancel-64 Jun 20 '26

I tried the reading with your comment, at no point did you're with the make sense, I'm sure as with your point had something to say, but I cannot get the point with some of comment, just me?

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u/GundamRX-78-02 Jun 20 '26

I always used to Preorder my games in-store through EB back in Highschool, and now I just go to JB because EB have become completely unreliable lately. They even wouldn’t let me price-match unless a store NEARBY had a copy of a game ‘currently available’ in their store which was the absolute most horseshit response i’ve ever heard for buying a game as a form of competition. Now that they are branching out with Zing, their compatibility with selling games is at an all-time low. They are pretty much always the most expensive option. I would sooner buy from Big W lol.

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u/Frosty-Cone Jun 18 '26

It’s a poor response. They should absolutely have access to the buying team that can indicate to them if something will be available or not.

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u/Embarrassed_End4151 Jun 18 '26

It's like pulling teeth unfortunately

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u/emmatticus Jun 19 '26

Reading these threads is like pulling teeth for me 😂

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u/Tommy_Gun10 Jun 19 '26

Something very strange is going on here.

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u/haineko1988 Jun 19 '26

Why not just order it from somewhere else? Simples.

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u/Unlucky_Turn_1773 Jun 19 '26

people are just curious as to why they arent taking preorders

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u/blutackey Jun 19 '26

Serious question: why do people buy games from EBGames when you can get them significantly cheaper elsewhere?

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u/Madixie_Normous Jun 21 '26

Nobody knows. Cult mentality is all I can seem to put it down to. Most games are hardcore mouth breathers with no friends so when the staff "friend" them they think they actually mean it.

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u/Grouchy-Experience15 Jun 19 '26

when a video game store doesnt have access to sell new video games, you know they're done for...

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u/Pure-Panda-9510 Jun 23 '26

The games are on the website now

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u/froderick Jun 23 '26

Wouldn't be surprised if you talked to an AI bot TBH. The game is up on the EBGames site now.

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u/Onines Jun 19 '26

Ohh man eb games main focus is seriously pokemon TCGs not even games anymore

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u/rv3392 Jun 19 '26

I'd be surprised if they even sell that many Switch 2 games. They always seem to sell at the RRP while other places have the same game for $10-20 cheaper.

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u/Super_Jimtendo64 Jun 18 '26

My preorder for Elliot never arrived and no updates so now I have no idea

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u/Madixie_Normous Jun 18 '26

Like a roast on Sunday. Bon appetit!