A:AnswerHonestly, probably. It makes no sense how everyone sold out so fast. I ran around that morning going to all the stores as they opened and no one had any or I was allowed to buy ONE pack!
A:AnswerTry both. Do not do online only as they failed to do the Nintendo Switch OLED release properly when they had the "coming soon" tag. Best bet is to go in person and ask for the cards. You'll need to ask over going through the entire shop's nintendo aisle as it most likely is gonna work based on whether you ask or not. Good luck.
A:AnswerThe intent of the preorder is to assure those who opt for this option that they will have their order put aside prior to the doors opening on the 5th. Allowing the buyer to arrive at any time to pick up their order rather than waiting at the store before opening to rush in with any crowd there and attempt to grab a pack or two.
A:AnswerThey had preorders starting on the 20th. They have been restocking every day and I snagged a pack yesterday. They restocked last night around 9-10 est.
A:Answershort answer is NEVER. Nintendo produces one run only. I guess they think that making the cards rare makes them awesome. No concept of customer satisfaction.