All articles tagged with #preorders
Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are currently discounted at Amazon. The physical edition has dropped from $69.99 to $59.88, matching the digital price of $59.99. The game is scheduled for release on November 5, 2026.
Boox has opened preorders for the Picco, a 3.94-inch e-reader weighing 58 grams that costs $100 and ships in November. The device features a monochrome ePaper display, USB-C connectivity, and a magnetic ring case for phone attachment. It is part of Boox's new 'Tiles' line, aiming to bring ePaper technology into everyday life through creative, compact form factors.
Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 sold out within hours of preorder, and scalpers are already listing it on eBay for roughly £520–£730 (often £700+), with a launch set for October 29 ahead of the November Ocarina of Time remake.
Leaked images reveal a new OM System PEN camera, praised as the most gorgeous OM camera yet and echoing the Olympus E-P7. The official announcement is planned for September 9 at 7am London time, with preorder links expected from major retailers such as BHphoto, Amazon, and Adorama.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that MrBeast and James Patterson’s collaboration, The Most Dangerous Games, is tracking weak preorder numbers—some sources calling it a historic bomb—though others say first-week sales will be decisive. The book sits around No. 18 on Amazon’s new releases, with at least one insider noting it’s No. 1 in the mystery novels list.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and its first foldable, the iPhone Ultra, at the Sept. 9 event, with preorders likely starting Saturday, Sept. 12 at 12:01 a.m. PT (3:01 a.m. ET). This would flip the usual Friday preorder pattern and could mean highly limited stock for the Ultra; official dates will be confirmed by Apple.
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics say the Microduck robot sold over $2.6 million in its first 24 hours at $399, leading to a backlog with new orders estimated to ship in 4–6 months and deliveries aimed for Christmas. The ducklike robot is programmable, features cameras and lidar, can walk and manipulate small objects, and is part of a broader push to bring AI-powered robots to consumers.
A hacker group called Cyberleek claims responsibility for GTA 6 footage leaks as a protest against digital pre-orders and what it calls anti-consumer monetization practices. The group published a manifesto criticizing digital licenses, ‘fake’ single-player DLC, and the lack of offline fallbacks, demanding publishers end pre-release digital pre-orders and instead press discs for revenue. The leaks target Rockstar due to its high profile, and while the group vows further disruption until publishers issue public apologies, Rockstar has not publicly responded yet.
Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 could reach about 25 million preorders by launch, potentially generating around $2 billion in revenue and helping cover development costs and much of marketing. Take-Two hasn’t disclosed a budget, but the game’s $100 Ultimate Edition is packed with items to drive higher spend, with preorders expected to surge in the final weeks before release. GTA 6 hits PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, and industry watchers expect it to be 2026’s biggest title, possibly receiving another boost from a new evolution of GTA Online.
Sensor Tower reports that 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition rather than the $80 standard edition, with about 90% of Xbox buyers and 88.5% of PlayStation buyers choosing the premium SKU. Analysts say this unusually high premium share is driven by the added content and perks, and while it may soften as more casual players buy in, it should stay well above the industry norm.
EB Games Australia says its Pokemon TCG 30th Anniversary pricing was deliberate to deter scalpers and benefit fans. The retailer will review all preorders, cancel those not meeting purchasing policies, and run a final preorder release composed of cancellations. The final Pokemon 30th Celebration prices will match the Pitch Black pricing, and genuine preorders already placed will automatically move to this price when the final preorder goes live in a few weeks.
Scalpers are already listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for $2,700–$2,899, roughly 2–2.5x Valve's official price, before the June 29, 2026 ship date. The 2 TB versions are being sold around $1,349–$1,400, and some buyers have paid these inflated sums. With limited supply, the resale market is thriving, though building a high-end PC (~$2,000) offers markedly better performance.
Xbox disputed IGN’s claim that PS5 leads GTA 6 preorders 8-to-1, stressing that affiliate-click data does not reflect actual preorder numbers and urging reliance on official sales data once released. The piece notes the broader, volatile console market and cautions against drawing broad conclusions from affiliate metrics, while also providing context on upcoming Xbox price increases as a sales environment backdrop.
Commodore has reduced the starting price of its privacy-focused retro flip phone, the Callback 8020, from $500 to $399 for four color variants. The Founders Edition remains $640. To achieve the lower price, baseline models will exclude Hi-Def IEM earphones and will ship with a secondhand memory chip, though earphone and memory upgrades will be available, and all models retain a one-year warranty. Preorders begin June 30, 2026.
Valve says Steam Controller demand outpaced production, with new orders not expected to ship until 2027. Current estimates show existing orders might be fulfilled in September 2026 or December 2026, and new orders could arrive in 2027; customers should check Steam’s order page for updates. The controller is Steam-exclusive, as Valve also pushes other hardware like Steam Machine and Steam Frame this summer.