Professor Layton And The Curious Village

RobertFoster

There's a Broken Sword coming to the Wii and DS too. A directors cut of the first one (more content).

LucasArts seem more than happy to flog the Star Wars franchise rather then go back to adventure games.

floydmoon1

Anyone know where I can get this at areasonable price.

robo

floydmoon1 wrote: »

Anyone know where I can get this at areasonable price.

Never mind the price, you can't seem to get it anywhere on the net or in the shops...up north or down south!

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

We can't get stock of this for love nor money at the moment. Nintendo simply can't keep up with the demand for it.

robo

Gamesnash.ie wrote: »

We can't get stock of this for love nor money at the moment. Nintendo simply can't keep up with the demand for it.

Why is this? Did Nintendo not realise how how popular this game would be? Is it down to the TV advert?
I did see this online and in the shops about 3 weeks ago, and had planned to buy it as a present but can't get it anywhere now :rolleyes:

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

robo wrote: »

Why is this? Did Nintendo not realise how how popular this game would be? Is it down to the TV advert?
I did see this online and in the shops about 3 weeks ago, and had planned to buy it as a present but can't get it anywhere now :rolleyes:

Not 100% sure to be honest. This is slightly unusual in that the game has been out a year in Japan and the USA. You would have assumed that similar sales patterns would have been predicted and catered for but it has fallen woefully short. We found it quite ironic that it continues to be featured on a tv advert when we have probably 30 people a day emailing us asking for stock because it can't be found elsewhere.

There is a small amount of stock arriving into the independent retailers on Monday and I think Smyths are in on this allocation too but it is literally 20% of what every retailer had ordered ( rationing is back and here to stay !!!!! ) so it may be an idea to bribe the local store clerk to hold one for you.

Four of a kind

Hey,

Just picked up a copy of this game on ebay for €16 inc shipping. They have 4 left if any of ye are interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270314322899

stephenmarr

harvey norman in nass had about 5 copies on friday.

jimpc

need to get this as a present, does anyone know where it is in stock

Four of a kind

jimpc wrote: »

need to get this as a present, does anyone know where it is in stock

did you check the link above that I gave? I got mine off that ebay seller for €16 inc shipping
happy out!

Gamesnash.ie: Pat

Four of a kind wrote: »

did you check the link above that I gave? I got mine off that ebay seller for €16 inc shipping
happy out!

Going out on a limb here ..... and personal opinion at that but I would expcect you will find that those are pirated. Still an option though

seanybiker

im not to mad about it. Its alright but not as good as i thought it would be

grumpytrousers

Gamesnash.ie wrote: »

Going out on a limb here ..... and personal opinion at that but I would expcect you will find that those are pirated. Still an option though

i took delivery of my ebay/hong kong copy at lunchtime. It seems to work fine but the "instruction" booklet is, um, a review of the game with a few screenshots chucked in.

I'm gonna assume the thing can't do that much damage to my DS...kinda pished off with Nintendo/whoever that they didn't forsee this kind of demand. It was, in a sense, inevitable that a game which took bits of brain-training but added in something akin to a narrative was going to sell in the kind of numbers that would leave hot-cake merchants complaining about relatively sluggish comparative sales...

Irish Halo

grumpytrousers wrote: »

It was, in a sense, inevitable that a game which took bits of brain-training but added in something akin to a narrative was going to sell in the kind of numbers that would leave hot-cake merchants complaining about relatively sluggish comparative sales...

I don't think it was inevitable, Hotel Dusk and Another Code didn't do that well and I would put them in the same category, I knew it would be good but looks niche to me. A point and click and it's not the early 90s? Also I saw no ads for it until it was out and that was in store promotion only.

Remember massive shortages = publicity and more sales in the long run, oversupply = wasted money

Delighted with the weekly puzzle too.

blondeonblonde

robo wrote: »

That is unbelievable, just saw it myself!!! :eek:
And cos it is hard to get in the shops, you will get some poor fool to buy it at that price!!

Just saw this for £199 on amazon... :eek: Bargain!

dlambirl

Whats the difference between this game:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professor-Layton-Curious-Village-Nintendo/dp/B000U5W3IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1229087559&sr=8-1

and this one:

http://www.gamesenders.ie/showPreview.do;jsessionid=aMEZFZSFgs-e?game=1037

Dodge

The top one is the UK version

The bottom one is the US version

I believe there's only a couple of puzzles different

dlambirl

Dodge wrote: »

The top one is the UK version

The bottom one is the US version

I believe there's only a couple of puzzles different

The top one is impossible to get :rolleyes:

Grrreat

ProjectColossus

Ireland based eBay seller seems to have legit American version for 48 euro (free P&P)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220328360214

I bought one now, hopefully here in time for Christmas. Will let you know how it works out when I get it.

Harpy

i was in HMV in limerick on friday and they had signs up saying they had it in stock

dlambirl

I was looking for this game for a friend, bought one (UK version) off ebay on friday night and my friend got a call from Game on Saturday to say that they'd arrived in.....

So i assume most Game stores should have them in now

coffee to go

For anyone still hunting, several Smyths stores appear to have got a delivery this morning. Picked one up in Carrickmines.

http://www.toys.ie/Professor-Layton-and-the-Curious-Village-Nintendo-DS-!F09414-prod.aspx

dlambirl

is that not the us version???

coffee to go

No, the geniuses at toys.ie have just used the wrong image. The version in the shops is the UK release.

Mackleton

Hey all, happened to see loads of these, the uk version, going for a song on ebay if you're willing to wait a week or two for it to arrive.

Four of a kind

Mackleton wrote: »

Hey all, happened to see loads of these, the uk version, going for a song on ebay if you're willing to wait a week or two for it to arrive.

links?

Mackleton

Here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.ie/PROFESSOR-LAYTON-AND-THE-CURIOUS-VILLAGE-NINTENDO-DS_W0QQitemZ130276566529QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS?hash=item130276566529&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

IsThatSo?

If its too good to be true............................

gmark

Mackleton wrote: »

Hey all, happened to see loads of these, the uk version, going for a song on ebay if you're willing to wait a week or two for it to arrive.

Most of them are scams, lots of people have been duped so stay away from them unless the seller is genuine. I am in the process of trying to get a refund from a seller with 99% possitive feedback.
People have been caught for VAT and import Duty too as the are arriving from the US so unless you think its worth chancing it avoid it.
Gamestop and Smyths have it back in stock at the moment so I am going to try later.

robo

Just got it tonight in Smyths in Fonthill Retail Park

Kiya

Hi Guys,

I have rang everywhere, including Xtra visions all over the country...

anybody have a legit game going spare theyd like to sell???

Desperately need one for my sisters xmas pressie. I had no clue that it was so popular! :mad:

just spoke to a manager in xtra vision, supposedly Nintendo sent a box of 500 (originally meant to be 1000 but couldnt meet the demand) to the irish stores, and approx 15 delivered to each one.. sold out in seconds..

PLEASE HELP.

Ive family in Kerry who'll be travelling up for xmas so can collect.
Thanks,
Kiya

V1P3R

Just a heads up. According to the Smyths website a lot of stores now seem to have them in stock.

Kiya

Thanks V1P3R, you're a STAR, HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Just rang Smyths and said they have a few in stock, but they wont hold any!
they'll no longer reserve online and cant hold in store (games were taken off the system yesterday lunchtime).
I asked if they''ll still have any by time I finish work at 6 and said no..

evil.

will have to see if i can get someone to pick up for me.

Thanks a million

deromalley

I was in Smyths fonthill this evening and none left. Went to Blanchardstown and they have it. Looked like they had about 20 behind the counter - none on the shelf that I could see.

Monkey61

Just a heads up for anyone in Dublin looking for this - we have about ten left in Golden Discs in Mary Street as of this evening.

Mackleton

Anyone in Limerick, this is available in Gamestop in the Crescent for 50 euro. Bit steep to be honest, but if you're desperate...

YeGods

Edit

Retr0gamer

If you are offering goods for sale do it in adverts.ie

Offering it for piracy will get you a ban and maybe reported to ELSPA.

Stephen P

Anyone know of any stock of this game in the Dublin area?

robo

Smyths in Blanch have low stock -
http://www.smyths.ie/Professor-Layton-and-the-Curious-Village-Nintendo-DS-!F09414-prod.aspx?qwSessionID=fc361f6f-b02d-4c3e-b6d6-36cc3e4a7b09

chughes

I was very lucky to manage to get a copy on Sunday morning. I was in the Jervis Centre and I keyed in the number on the Argos checker. They had one left. That will be one very happy little girl on Christmas morning and one relieved dad !!

The Recliner

Stephen P wrote: »

Anyone know of any stock of this game in the Dublin area?

They had a few behind the counter in Game in the Ilac this morning

probably gone by now but no harm in giving them a ring

Stephen P

I tried all the shops in Liffey Valley earlier and also The Square, no joy
I'll take a ramble around town tomorrow lunch time see if I can get my hands on a copy of it

andyeire

Smyths website says its in stock in Jervis St.

Moofy

I have a spare copy and am in Cork if thats any good to anyone.

hotshots85

Smyths Tallaght had loads of copies the weekend, was over int eh square and was told there were no copies to be had anywhere and not gettign any in.... took the chance to pop in to Smyths on the way past.

There were none on the shelves but asked the fella at the desk and he said yeah they've loads of them.


Hopefully they've still some there

Stephen P

andyeire wrote: »

Smyths website says its in stock in Jervis St.

How accurate is the Smyths website for stock updates? I'll call in at lunch time anyway.

hotshots85 wrote: »

Smyths Tallaght had loads of copies the weekend, was over int eh square and was told there were no copies to be had anywhere and not gettign any in.... took the chance to pop in to Smyths on the way past.

There were none on the shelves but asked the fella at the desk and he said yeah they've loads of them.


Hopefully they've still some there

Never thought of Smyths last night :mad: I drove past it going home. Hopefully I'll pick a copy up in town today.

Stephen P

Smyths Jervis - Out of stock
Gamestop Liffey St. - Out of stock
Gamestop Henry St. - Out of stock
Golden Discs Mary St. - Out of stock
HMV Henry St. - Out of stock

Stephen P

Got a copy of it! WooHoo! My brother works in the xtra vision warehouse and got me the last copy PHEW! I never thought about asking him

robo

Stephen P wrote: »

Got a copy of it! WooHoo! My brother works in the xtra vision warehouse and got me the last copy PHEW! I never thought about asking him

That's great Stephen...enjoy