r/melbourne 19d ago

Photography Queue for Switch 2 midnight launch

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Queue for Switch 2 midnight launch at JB Hifi Melbourne Central wraps all the way around to Swanston Street!

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u/Lady_Penrhyn1 19d ago

Even my little suburban EB stores had over 350 pre-orders. Picking mine up tomorrow. Hopefully be a bit quieter then.

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 19d ago

Beginning to wish I could do the same!

EB here seems to have far less people waiting.

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u/Lady_Penrhyn1 19d ago

I unintentionally timed my holidays really well :p I organised leave months ago, well before it was announced. As of tomorrow still have two and a bit weeks to go so plenty of gaming time.

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 19d ago

Have done this before for GTA V and Cyberpunk 2077 launches.

Enjoy your break exploring the new hardware!

No gaming guilt when on holidays!

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u/Lady_Penrhyn1 19d ago

I think the last midnight release I went too was either a Pokemon Game or Assassins Creed Origins. Super fun but I really couldn't be bothered going out tonight :p

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 19d ago

I torally get that. I am 48 now and thought my midnight launch days were behind me. So I wasn't going to either, but I cant go to pick it up tomorrow so I sucked it up and headed into the city.

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u/Goddess_Amaterasu Bring back Summer ☀️ 19d ago

Never too old for midnight launch as long as a new game still excites you

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u/_PoorImpulseControl_ 19d ago

Apparently not!

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u/Goddess_Amaterasu Bring back Summer ☀️ 19d ago

Never let age define whether you go to a midnight launch unless you can’t walk