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expiredFeelgoodMD posted Oct 8, 2021 8:27 PM

GameStop Pro Members: Trade In Nintendo Switch Console, Get

$260 Credit

(In-Store Only)at GameStop
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Deal Editor's Note: Trade-In Page does not specify this particular promotion but since this deal is performing very well with the community and members are reporting success, we have decided to promote this deal as a heads up to those who would like to check with stores to try for themselves.

GameStop Stores (store locator): Offers Pro Members: $220 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $40 Credit for a Total Trade-In Credit of $260 towards Nintendo Switch Console. Trade-In Offer is valid In-Stores Only.

Offer Notes:
  • Trade-In Offer page does NOT mention the Bonus Trade-In Credit but members are reporting success.
  • You must be a GameStop Pro Member to take advantage of this offer.
  • Members are reporting that today 10/9 may be the last day to take advantage of this offer.
No longer available:
  • GameStop Stores (store locator) Offers Pro Members: $22 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $10 Credit for Total Trade-in Credit of $32 Trade-In Credit (for each Joycon) Towards Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L) or (R) .

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Refer to forum thread for additional information and further deal discussion
  • Trade-In Offer Terms:
    • Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value.
    • Hardware must have all necessary components for trade.
    • All trades are subject to manager approval.
    • GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of any product without notice.
    • All trades are final.
    • Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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Written by FeelgoodMD
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Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Editor's Note: Trade-In Page does not specify this particular promotion but since this deal is performing very well with the community and members are reporting success, we have decided to promote this deal as a heads up to those who would like to check with stores to try for themselves.

GameStop Stores (store locator): Offers Pro Members: $220 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $40 Credit for a Total Trade-In Credit of $260 towards Nintendo Switch Console. Trade-In Offer is valid In-Stores Only.

Offer Notes:
  • Trade-In Offer page does NOT mention the Bonus Trade-In Credit but members are reporting success.
  • You must be a GameStop Pro Member to take advantage of this offer.
  • Members are reporting that today 10/9 may be the last day to take advantage of this offer.
No longer available:
  • GameStop Stores (store locator) Offers Pro Members: $22 Trade-In Credit + Bonus $10 Credit for Total Trade-in Credit of $32 Trade-In Credit (for each Joycon) Towards Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L) or (R) .

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Refer to forum thread for additional information and further deal discussion
  • Trade-In Offer Terms:
    • Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value.
    • Hardware must have all necessary components for trade.
    • All trades are subject to manager approval.
    • GameStop reserves the right to cease taking trades of any product without notice.
    • All trades are final.
    • Cannot be combined with any other offer.

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SeikenDensetsu
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The launch switches are special because they are a dying breed of easily hackable switch devices (new models like patched, Mariko, Switch Lite, and OLED require modchips). You can hack it by using an "rcm jig" (a piece of copper wire in a joycon rail slider) which will exploit the nvidia tegra recovery mode (rcm) particular to these old models and allow full access to the internals of the device by pushing a payload file. This will allow you to install custom firmware and use homebrew software as well as play pirated games.

Technically you can use a paperclip to enter recovery mode but we are no longer cavemen and rcm jigs are readily available for the price of a McChicken on Amazon and Ebay.
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Cronosis
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This seems like a great trade in deal but I think I'll be keeping my V1 unpatched Switch. It's starting to become rare. 🧐
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FierceDeityLink
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Special but there's like 6 million of them. You might get another $100 if you're lucky.


Not true.


"Patched" just means the ipatches they apply at the factory which cannot be applied afterwards, so if it's "unpatched" it's hackable forever regardless of what firmware it's on, see https://arstechnica.com/gaming/20...-hackable/
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Oct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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allstrbllr08Oct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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Quote from falguiwr :
You'll get $330 for the XB1X (also has a bonus promo) if they don't detect the HDMI issue. If they find the HDMI issue, I don't think they'll take it. Don't say anything and pretend like it's fine. Also when trading in, be sure to bring a HDMi cable for them.
Thank you for the heads up!
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TopRankedOct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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how do I get the bonus $40? I'm a pro member but it says only $220 trade in credit.
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Oct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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FeelgoodMD
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Oct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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Quote from erictom :
where did $40 credit come from?
Promo credit. It's on the receipt picture attached.
Oct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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scuffedjoshOct 8, 2021 9:08 PM
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Being a Pro member cost money, correct? Worth signing up for a month to take advantage of this deal? What else does Pro give you?
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bucdanOct 8, 2021 9:09 PM
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Quote from thait84 :
What was wrong with the old joycons? And what was the price difference for the new ones?
Had some drift. I price matched Walmart who has a sale for $69. Basically only paid $5+ tax for new ones after the $64 trade in for both joy cons.
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FeelgoodMD
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Oct 8, 2021 9:09 PM
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Being a Pro member cost money, correct? Worth signing up for a month to take advantage of this deal? What else does Pro give you?
$15/ year and they give you $15 of coupons on sign up, plus $5 coupons every month.
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someoneslickOct 8, 2021 9:09 PM
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Quote from junkdealer :
Went in to get the new switch today - I was 3rd in line. Store had 1 Frown
lol. that is weird only getting a whole 1 in.

I am debating whether it's worth doing this deal or not because I don't ever use handheld mode, but still would be nice to have the newest version.

Is it ONLY for in store credit, not same amount for cash?

Also, does anyone know iv V1 switch ahs anything that was lost in V2 where maybe my V1 would be worth something more on ebay?

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Oct 8, 2021 9:10 PM
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FeelgoodMD
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Oct 8, 2021 9:10 PM
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Quote from TopRanked :
how do I get the bonus $40? I'm a pro member but it says only $220 trade in credit.
It is only provided in-store. Website does not provide the promo values.
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owwnvmOct 8, 2021 9:10 PM
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Quote from thait84 :
What is the best way to back up all your stuff so you can trade it in? You lose things like Animal Crossing saves, right?
Pay for the online subscription, go to settings and send your save data to the cloud. You'll be fine, I do that to swap data quickly between my switch and switch lite.
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ZeldaBoyOct 8, 2021 9:11 PM
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Will this work with switch lite??
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someoneslickOct 8, 2021 9:11 PM
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Quote from SeikenDensetsu :
The launch switches are special because they are a dying breed of easily hackable switch devices (new models like patched, Mariko, Switch Lite, and OLED require modchips). You can hack it by using an "rcm jig" (a piece of copper wire in a joycon rail slider) which will exploit the nvidia tegra recovery mode (rcm) particular to these old models and allow full access to the internals of the device by pushing a payload file. This will allow you to install custom firmware and use homebrew software as well as play pirated games.

Technically you can use a paperclip to enter recovery mode but we are no longer cavemen and rcm jigs are readily available for the price of a McChicken on Amazon and Ebay.
That is what i was wondeirng from my post above.... so maybe mine would be worth something, if not now then later... and I don't want to hack it so for ME I'd rather have the newest probably.
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Oct 8, 2021 9:11 PM
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FeelgoodMD
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Oct 8, 2021 9:11 PM
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Quote from luv2ctheworld :
Can someone confirm what's actually required to trade in? Power adapter and dock as well, or just the Switch console and LR Joy-cons?
You'll need the console, any HDMI, AC, dock, joycons, joycon grips and joycon comfort grip (which I had to go back home to find).
Oct 8, 2021 9:12 PM
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CronosisOct 8, 2021 9:12 PM
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Quote from SeikenDensetsu :
The launch switches are special because they are a dying breed of easily hackable switch devices (new models like patched, Mariko, Switch Lite, and OLED require modchips). You can hack it by using an "rcm jig" (a piece of copper wire in a joycon rail slider) which will exploit the nvidia tegra recovery mode (rcm) particular to these old models and allow full access to the internals of the device by pushing a payload file. This will allow you to install custom firmware and use homebrew software as well as play pirated games.

Technically you can use a paperclip to enter recovery mode but we are no longer cavemen and rcm jigs are readily available for the price of a McChicken on Amazon and Ebay.
My question is if you have a launch OG switch but it's updated to the latest update. Can it still be easily hacked? Someone linked a article that it can't be easily hacked after a certain version update. Someone else also said it means either patched from Nintendo. Which I read is the V1 patched were as early as Summer 2018, but I got my launch switch on March 3rd 2017. Technically it should be unpatched from Nintendo. Now I don't know if this Nintendo patch means something physical was patched to the hardware.
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Oct 8, 2021 9:13 PM
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FeelgoodMD
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Oct 8, 2021 9:13 PM
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Quote from owwnvm :
Pay for the online subscription, go to settings and send your save data to the cloud. You'll be fine, I do that to swap data quickly between my switch and switch lite.
This doesn't apply completely to Animal Crossing New Horizon (and Pokemon Sword/Shield, as per the employee). ACNH requires your old switch and a downloadable app from the eShop.

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someoneslickOct 8, 2021 9:14 PM
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ok i notice on ebay some say "unpatched". So if I have too late of a firmware it's not worth it to people? Either way even an unpatched v1 after fees gets less on ebay than this deal...

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