GameStop: Switch your Switch for another Switch

[smileyhead]

Did you think GameStop had ridiculous trade-in deals until now? Get this. GameStop is offering to swap your used Switch console for a new one, and you'll get “$200 trade credit.” When Kotaku asked GameStop to elaborate they said this deal is for people who want to swap their console for one of the newer bundles.
What do you think about this? Do you think it's weird as well?

Source • Kotaku

 

[smileyhead]

Are you fucking kidding me...

 

[SomeGamer]

We all know they just wanna apply those ipatches.

 

[Monty Kensicle]

Fuck 'em, Trade in banned Switch consoles.

 

[SomeGamer]

Fuck 'em, Trade in banned Switch consoles.

And get new unhackable ones?

 

[Monty Kensicle]

And get new unhackable ones?

If someone has a stockpile of banned units that were used for developing hacks, why not get new units to see if there's anything vulnerable in the new hardware for free?

 

[dAVID_]

I think we all know who's pulling the strings behind the stage:

 

[smileyhead]

Fuck 'em, Trade in banned Switch consoles.

If someone has a stockpile of banned units that were used for developing hacks, why not get new units to see if there's anything vulnerable in the new hardware for free?

Don't they check for stuff like that? The system would be pretty flawed if they didn't.

 

[KingVamp]

This would be nice for when the "New Switch" eventually releases.

 

[Monty Kensicle]

Don't they check for stuff like that? The system would be pretty flawed if they didn't.

Does every GameStop have access to Wifi? Outside of making sure the unit powers on and the screen isn't busted, no one at the brick and mortar store does anything to check if the console is banned from online. Those traded in units would be shipped off somewhere to either be recycled or refurbished and by that time you already have a shiny new Switch to play with.

 

[larrypretty]

This would be nice for when the "New Switch" eventually releases.

"New Switch", what is that?

 

[SomeGamer]

"New Switch", what is that?

The inevitable better Switch.

 

[larrypretty]

Em, a better Switch, when will it be released?

 

[SomeGamer]

Em, a better Switch, when will it be released?

*crystal ball memes incoming*

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

How am I supposed to system transfer my data? Would they let people do that?

 

[barronwaffles]

Does every GameStop have access to Wifi?.

It would be safe to assume that yes, every store likely has access to wifi.

 

[APartOfMe]

You get a new switch AND store credit? That's not a bad offer. Not worth it for me, but still pretty decent

 

[smileyhead]

You get a new switch AND store credit? That's not a bad offer. Not worth it for me, but still pretty decent

Don't you lose all your save data, though?

 

[Yepi69]

I don't see anything wrong with it as long as the packaging is in good condition and so is the console (no scuffs, dents, scratches) cuz they can refurbish it and still sell it.

 

[APartOfMe]

Don't you lose all your save data, though?

You have to ask yourself at that point, would you rather have your data or $200? Personally I would just take the $200 of credit, but that's just me