Sword and Shield Countdown Thread

[Cute Charm]

Thanks to Game Stop, I just have to get my receipt stamped at 3pm and go back at 9pm tomorrow.

So it's a little over 1 day left for me. Thanks, Pacific time.

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[zoroarctic]

I get off work tomorrow at 10:30 pm (US CST), which means I should get home by about 11:00. Torn between getting some sleep or breaking out Shield as soon as I can.

 

[Phosphene]

I get off work tomorrow at 10:30 pm (US CST), which means I should get home by about 11:00. Torn between getting some sleep or breaking out Shield as soon as I can.

Just play Shield while you sleep. Win-win.

 

[Cute Charm]

Just play Shield while you sleep. Win-win.

Why wait for Pokemon Sleep when you can have Pokemon Sleep and Shield?

 

[Dizzard]

I ordered from a UK online retailer (I'm in Ireland) and they haven't sent Shield out to me yet. (it's still "in progress")

I figure it'll take about two days to reach me, so if they don't send it out by the time business closes today (probably 5pm) then I'll probably cancel it and get a physical copy on Friday.

Anyone who has also ordered online, has your copy been dispatched yet?

So I was going to cancel my pre-order but it seems I can't now because its "Shipped: pending despatch". Which seems to mean that they're ready to ship it....they just haven't actually shipped it.

I wonder if I'll actually get it by Friday now.

 

[Jukain]

I don't know about UK shippers, but in my experience, that is exactly the same status I have now. The package is ready, they're just waiting to put it on the truck. I've seen it be able to make the trip in one day, depending on where it's being shipped from. I honestly don't know for me.

Also, in my experience, it most likely means it will start traveling tomorrow or at some time during the night. It's probably not an issue, unless they're really dag far away or slow. I'm just glad they're not using the post, since that is what delayed it last time, so I'm a little bit more confident it can make it, as long as they don't faff about too much.

 

[ArrowTheArrow]

the AEDT clock strikes nine
AaaaaaaAAAaaaaahHHhhh!
Only 24 hours left until Sydney gets access to Sword and Shield!

 

[toastghost]

we got about a day and a half

WOOO

 

[toastghost]

we got about a day and a half

WOOO

 

[TRNatalie]

I know I dropped the ball on this thread but I’m still really excited for these games! I unfortunately won’t be getting the games until Christmas but I eagerly await them! The Wild Area looks so cool in the videos I’ve seen for it! At the very least, I’m awaiting for the fanbase to take a much needed cooldown.

I unfortunately wasn’t able to keep up with the countdown so;
On the thirteenth day of SwSH, Gamefreak gave to me;
Thirteen Haunted Dishes
Twelve Galarian Ponyta running
Eleven Yamper yapping
Ten Rolling Wooloo
Nine Dreadnaw snapping
Eight Rolycolys
Seven Cramorant diving
Six Sirfetch’d dueling
FIVE TROLLING IMPIDIMPS
Four Galarian Linoone
Three cute Starter Pokémon
Two majestic wolves
And a Corviknight flying through the Wild Area!

 

[toastghost]

i swear i saw 12 yampers yamping

 

[Almonds]

I feel so torn on this game. Mind, I have done my very best to avoid spoilers as much as I can.

I would like to play the games and see for myself what they have, but I'm terrified I might end up wasting $300+ for a disappointing game (I have yet to buy a Switch). That is a lot of money, and I want the games to be my money's worth.

And please don't say "well there are other games on the market" because I know that. It is just that Pokemon has been part of my life and for the past few months SWSH were hugely controversial. I have never seen so many disappointments, so big an uproar for Pokemon that I'm genuinely concerned.

 

[Phosphene]

I feel so torn on this game. Mind, I have done my very best to avoid spoilers as much as I can.

I would like to play the games and see for myself what they have, but I'm terrified I might end up wasting $300+ for a disappointing game (I have yet to buy a Switch). That is a lot of money, and I want the games to be my money's worth.

And please don't say "well there are other games on the market" because I know that. It is just that Pokemon has been part of my life.

For what it's worth, reviews of the first 90 minutes were rather positive across the board. Though I will say, after seeing some leaks, my opinion regarding the games lowered though I still plan on getting Sword, abit a used copy. Granted what disappointed me may not be an issue for you. Many people were hyped by the leaks.

but I'm terrified I might end up wasting $300+ for a disappointing game (I have yet to buy a Switch)

Have you considered getting a Switch Lite instead of a regular Switch? It's $200 instead of $300.

 

[Gísli]

567.500 seconds.

Does it show that I can't wait?

319.000 seconds until November 15th (GMT) !

217.000 seconds (GMT)

There is a light at the end of this ultra wormhole. And it never goes out.

Less than 14 hours now (GMT) until my already pre-loaded Pokémon Shield unlocks. I've been waiting for this since the announcement at E3 2017. I can't believe the time is finally upon us.

 

[Dizzard]

I feel so torn on this game. Mind, I have done my very best to avoid spoilers as much as I can.

I would like to play the games and see for myself what they have, but I'm terrified I might end up wasting $300+ for a disappointing game (I have yet to buy a Switch). That is a lot of money, and I want the games to be my money's worth.

And please don't say "well there are other games on the market" because I know that. It is just that Pokemon has been part of my life and for the past few months SWSH were hugely controversial. I have never seen so many disappointments, so big an uproar for Pokemon that I'm genuinely concerned.

To be fair...I do expect to enjoy these games. (I mean a lot of my enjoyment of a new Pokemon game is attached to the new Pokemon, which are my favourite cast of new Pokemon since gen 5) I think a lot of people (even the detractors) would probably agree that the core experience is there...and the core experience is fun.

Whether they'll be great or amazing remains to be seen.

In other news, my copy of the game has been shipped.

 

[ArrowTheArrow]

Almost midnight here in Sydney. As soon as AEDT time reaches 12AM, you will be able to download the Australian versions of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield off of the eShop.

 

[Titania]

Gonna be one of the longest 1.5 day (+ approx. 2-3 days of delivery time) of my life.

 

[BackSet]

It is Pokemon Eve!

 

[PinkIceFox]

DAWN OF THE FINAL DAY, 24 HOURS REMAIN.

Lunatone menaces in the distance

Moonie cut that out.

the menacing continues

 

[BackSet]

Don't worry! I can just fast forward time with my ocar- hey, where'd my ocarina go?

Impidimp laughing in the background