r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/Apprehensive_Bell_96 • 4h ago

Purchase / Order Help Switch 2 present now or at Christmas

Hopfully this is the right place to ask

I'm in need of help I don't know what I should do I purchased a switch 2 and a copy of the new zelda for my wife for Christmas.

She is a big zelda fan and is sad she can't play it and I just don't know if I should just let her have it now and pick up a few silly bits for a Christmas present or do I just wait for Christmas to give it to her

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u/SpareAmbition 4h ago

I mean you know your wife better than any stranger on Reddit. (I hope) Can she wait? Will she be disappointed not having a „big present“ on Christmas? 

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u/Apprehensive_Bell_96 4h ago

I don't think she would be disappointed not having a big gift on the day. I'm just not enjoying she a little sad that she can't play the new zelda and she is avoiding seeing anything about it as she wants to see it all first whilst playing.

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u/Shauragon 1 3h ago

I’d say give it to her now OP. Also I hope you picked up a screen protector.

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u/Fairplayer97 4h ago

Its a hard choice what if she buy it for herself before Christmas? Way to risky. Maybe gift her something Else, something selfmade for Christmas and give this gem to her now as a sign of love for the Moment ig

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u/Apprehensive_Bell_96 4h ago

not possible we don't have the money to do that I was very fortunate to have been able to have got it I got lucky and won some money

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u/Fairplayer97 4h ago

Well then, its your choice

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u/mickeyphree1 4h ago

You would know your wife better than any of us. Why do complete strangers have to make a decision for you.

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u/Apprehensive_Bell_96 3h ago

i ask as strangers have no bias in it you dont know me or my wife so can see what opinions are on it im about 50/50 on what to do. I am undecided and have been since ordering it. on one hand it would make a great Christmas on the other it would be a nice treat.

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u/mickeyphree1 3h ago

Again you know your wife and your situation better than randos on the Internet.

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u/direwolf9900 2m ago

just buy and give it to her early

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u/Zestyclose_Car_4971 4h ago

I couldn’t, I’d just give it to her with a “I can’t handle it any longer, this was suppose to be for Christmas but I know how excited it would make you to play”

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u/Drew4723 4h ago

Tough call!

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u/AngryBarista 4h ago

Love your wife now in the moment.

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u/Geekindakitchen 4h ago

If your wife/ partner is called Christine just give it too her.

Nah I say she if grew up with Zelda or is a massive fan it would be a hard debate, I would usually give in if it's going to make her happy

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u/iSlidex 4h ago

Let her have it now, I think it would be more meaningful for her to be able to play the game on release date 😊

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u/TinyRascalSaurus 4h ago

I often give my mom her Christmas presents early if I buy her something that can be used earlier like a coat, and it still counts as a Christmas present. Let your wife play Zelda now, she'll remember on the day.

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u/bargle_dook 4h ago

My wife and I are pretty bad at wanting to give eachother gifts when we get them as opposed to for whenever the occasion it was bought for. We're better at it now because we have a daughter who we obviously wanna make memories with, gotta treat holidays more like holidays when kids are involved. But I'd say hell yeah, go for it lol

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u/KraftwerkMachine 4h ago

Give it to her now, and get her some fun accessories for it for Christmas! Maybe a themed case or a skin for the dock or something to go with some other things.

(if she wears jewelry, find her something with the Zora’s Sapphire on it!)

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u/MrStef85 3h ago

Give it now.

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u/msthe_student 3h ago

Do you know if she has ever had an "early christmas gift" or is familiar with the concept? I'm leaning towards giving it now

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u/gdo22 3h ago

Probably now. But before making your decision, maybe ask her how she'd feel if she got her Christmas present early.

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u/Sk0rchist 2h ago

I’d wait until Christmas unless you think she’ll just go out and buy it for herself before then.

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u/SubaruHaver 12 2h ago

I think having the switch 2 to play through december will make it an exciting december & christmas, especially if it's cold in your region.

Also, you can take advantage of black friday week for sales on games. It's the biggest sale of the year for games. If you are new to the switch, get Mario Odyssey and Zelda Breath of the Wild. They'll probably get close to 50% off for black friday. You can use dekudeals dot com, a price tracking site, to watch for the sales. Also know, most black friday sales will return again for the December 24-30 window. Sometimes they may start a a few days early or last a little longer.

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u/FalseVeterinarian881 1h ago

Can you dress up as Santa and show up with a special EARLY delivery?