Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

shuffles03

Banjo wrote: »

I've seen splinter cell and re:revelations in the 2 for 30 but not in the same shop

Shopto.net have mass effect 3 for £10 plus delivery

Heading in now. I'll post what deals are available (Dun Laoghaire branch).

Corholio

Not necessarily a Wii U deal but a lot of Tesco's are selling Skyward Sword (with Orchestral CD) for €5. Outstanding deal to be honest even if a lot of people would have played it already.

murphyebass

Corholio wrote: »

Not necessarily a Wii U deal but a lot of Tesco's are selling Skyward Sword (with Orchestral CD) for €5. Outstanding deal to be honest even if a lot of people would have played it already.

Need to get me to a tesco!

Skyward sword is one I missed.

Looks great though from the reviews I've watched. Love the art style/graphics.

Banjo

Tesco are flogging a lot of Wii, 3DS and DS games for €1 and €5. Wrong thread for it I know but you can get Paper Marios 3DS, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 3DS, Fire Emblem, Starfox, Street Fighter (that's one of the €1 ones) and a number of other not-****e games if you try. They're probably all gone by now though - this started yesterday apparently.

magnumbud

Banjo wrote: »

Tesco are flogging a lot of Wii, 3DS and DS games for €1 and €5. Wrong thread for it I know but you can get Paper Marios 3DS, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 3DS, Fire Emblem, Starfox, Street Fighter (that's one of the €1 ones) and a number of other not-****e games if you try. They're probably all gone by now though - this started yesterday apparently.

is this tesco site or the stores themselves? paper mario is supposed to be awful but fire emblem and starfox i would jump for(own street fighter and not interest in that pokemon)

Ol' Donie

Jesus lads, are these all Tescos? I'd buy Skyward sword again for that price (and i could do with a spare cd, in case anything happens the one I have.) Want Starfox too.

Banjo

In-store, apparently it's all of them but stock will vary.
My wife called me from my local with a list, nothing earth shattering in Celbridge I'm afraid.

DARK-KNIGHT

Banjo wrote: »

In-store, apparently it's all of them but stock will vary.
My wife called me from my local with a list, nothing earth shattering in Celbridge I'm afraid.

Tesco celbridge is small get your ass to tesco maynooth much bigger store and big gaming section

bkrangle

Nothing in Jervis st Tesco today

Was in Clare Hall yesterday, there were a few copies of fifa 14 and adventure time for the 3DS for €5 (bad games but potentially useful for trade in) but nothing of note for the wii or wii u.

Banjo

I'm working!
I have it on reliable authority though that Tesco Ballybrack has a poor selection, mainly Fifa and PES, with a couple of mis-priced Lego Batman 2 for 3DS (only the DS version is meant to be a fiver) that they're honouring. Remember back in the launch period when people complained that the indistinct branding was hurting the 3DS sales? Not complaining now, are yiz?

Mr E

Wii U Basic is €198 in Harvey Norman at the moment (limited stock).

WeleaseWoderick

Some games seem to be reduced on Tesco online too. Different selection appears depending on what address you have in as it checks your local Tesco.

Ordered 4 3DS games for a fiver each

deadl0ck

Saw this initially on the Tesco Bargain alert thread here but though I'd re-post here in case there are some people that don't check BA board.

I just picked up Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DS, Paper Mario Sticker Star 3DS and Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS for €5 each and Professor Layton and the Specter's Call (Regular DS) for €1

They are all new and in wrappers.

I got mine in Kinnegad on my way home - they were re-labeling a crap load of them at the counter...

Kefa

If you can find it, Nintendoland is going for €5 according to tesco.ie

(pick up a second copy and I'll pay postage, thanks!)

Also if you can find a copy, Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) is €5.

Deals on PS3 and 360 too. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (PS3) is €1.

sweetie

tesco online will pick from your local tesco so luck of the draw really

Ol' Donie

Nothing at all in Tesco Tallaght (except some rubbing-it-in €5 price labels).

Nollog

I walked all the way to tesco earlier, bad selection, no wii u at all, and none of the games i was looking for (read fire emblem and caught one mention of sticker star in another thread somewhere), looked at tesco.ie on the way home and had both, and the 3ds layton for €1
Chances they had the games hidden in the stock room and they'll be delivered tomorrow?
I never thought to ask any of the staff while I was there.

Banjo

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008B5YB4W/ref=ox_sc_imb_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
32GB Premium pack (nintendoland) for £179.99 on Amazon

Mr E

Amazon dropped it to match Argos' price drop, apparently.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-21-argos-cuts-wii-u-premium-pack-price-to-179-99

I wonder if Argos over here will update their price?

coffee to go

Now €225 on argos.ie

CUSHAMILLION

Great prices..Tesco Mahon Point Cork
I picked up 4 new copies of Nintendogs & Cats at a fiver each..price on Amazon is 26 Sterling each..watch me make a mint on ebay

Banjo

Order them online even if there appears to be nothing in store

I'd heard that Maynooth was cleaned out by lunchtime yesterday, my wife put an order in for me last night and got me Paper Mario, Fire Emblem, Layton Miracle Mask and Adventure Time ETDBIDK. It was confirmed for collection this morning. Try the order, see what they have in the back room! Also a guy at work picked me up a copy of Lego Batman 2 for 3DS mispriced at a fiver with the Lex Luthor toy - gent!

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver were on the list she read out to me, had 'em both. But if you don't already know the joys of a Pokéwalker, nab 'em!

Dozen Wicked Words

CUSHAMILLION wrote: »

Great prices..Tesco Mahon Point Cork
I picked up 4 new copies of Nintendogs & Cats at a fiver each..price on Amazon is 26 Sterling each..watch me make a mint on ebay

No thanks

CUSHAMILLION

Tesco online have only full prices ..no sale

Corholio

CUSHAMILLION wrote: »

Tesco online have only full prices ..no sale

Umm No they have sale games too.

martineatworld

deadl0ck wrote: »

Saw this initially on the Tesco Bargain alert thread here but though I'd re-post here in case there are some people that don't check BA board.

I just picked up Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DS, Paper Mario Sticker Star 3DS and Fire Emblem Awakening 3DS for €5 each and Professor Layton and the Specter's Call (Regular DS) for €1

They are all new and in wrappers.

I got mine in Kinnegad on my way home - they were re-labeling a crap load of them at the counter...

Was there much stock in kinnegad?

cloud493

All the good stuff seems to be gone now unless its being cleverly hidden.

deadl0ck

martineatworld wrote: »

Was there much stock in kinnegad?

I saw a stack of about 40 3DS/DS games - so quite a few (at about 4PM yesterday)

homolumo

NSMB Wii U is coming up for a fiver on Tesco.ie! Tempted to order it and a few 3DS games but I know it wouldn't arrive.

DARK-KNIGHT

homolumo wrote: »

NSMB Wii U is coming up for a fiver on Tesco.ie! Tempted to order it and a few 3DS games but I know it wouldn't arrive.

Order it whats the harm if it doesnt arrive

Banjo

Not sure how well known or long this has been going on but Argos have Pikmin for €33 and Wonderful 101 for €36. Not stellar prices, especially if you just missed out on Pikmin in the Nintendo Store accidental flash sale because you order W101 as a test before posting the bargain on Boards (Bitter? Me???) , or if say you didn't get Pikmin for €25 because Gamestop refuse to stock more than one game per price bracket in any single store during their sale, but it's better than a kick in the face. Marginally

Pikmin 3
Wonderful 101

DARK-KNIGHT

Banjo wrote: »

Not sure how well known or long this has been going on but Argos have Pikmin for €33 and Wonderful 101 for €36. Not stellar prices, especially if you just missed out on Pikmin in the Nintendo Store accidental flash sale because you order W101 as a test before posting the bargain on Boards (Bitter? Me???) , or if say you didn't get Pikmin for €25 because Gamestop refuse to stock more than one game per price bracket in any single store during their sale, but it's better than a kick in the face. Marginally

Pikmin 3
Wonderful 101

Mmmm pikmin

Nollog

homolumo wrote: »

NSMB Wii U is coming up for a fiver on Tesco.ie! Tempted to order it and a few 3DS games but I know it wouldn't arrive.

They'll call you if it's not in stock before it's due for delivery. :<

thehappyworm

Went mad buying a bunch of those €5 games on Tesco.ie last night. Lady from Clare Hall just rang to say the games weren't going to be delivered and they were pulling the listings from the website. Except she put it more nicely

Probably for the best. Most of the games, I already owned. Thought I might be able to swap 'em, or give them to a hypothetical friend-who-just-bought-a-3DS. Oh well!

Banjo

Same happened to me. They called me 45 minutes into my collection window to let me know. I'm disappointed that I didn't get any of them, but it was hardly unexpected. The things that bug me on the Tesco front are

• that they did a stock check when I ordered the games and dropped a couple of items from my basket but kept the rest
• that they then marked my orders as Collected after calling to cancel.
• and that they informed me, as if it was a concession on their part, that I would not be charged.

That makes me sound like a satisfied customer, and like their website is adequate, and like I should be grateful, or somehow apologetic for putting them out.

Ah sure I got my Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Lego Batman, I shouldn't moan...

druss

I did a quick scan of a skip of games in my local tesco last night. Multiple copies of Nintendoland for €5(which is bizarre, because otherwise the store doesn't give shelf space to WiiU titles) a scattering of 3DS and Wii stuff.

I was half finished and i thought i'd just have one look in case there was something half playable for the Wii. A woman had five copies of Nintendoland in her mits and was flinging all the 3ds/DS stuff into her trolley. I backed off. I guess Cex will have a glut of the relevant titles soon enough.

thehappyworm

Banjo wrote: »

they informed me, as if it was a concession on their part, that I would not be charged.

Ha! Yeah, the person who rang me said the same: "We're not going to charge you for this transaction," in the tone of voice one might use if one was giving a customer a free box of cupcakes. Held my tongue!

Banjo

May have already been posted but for those not fussed about release day delivery, Yoshi's New Island - €29.99 preorder on WowHD

Mitch Connor

Come on Argos -restock your fecking Wii U supplies. I want to get myself a Wii U for 225!! Not in stock in a single shop all week!

Banjo

Batman Arkham Origins £19.99 on Amazon, Super Saver eligible.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CBURUMS/ref=ox_sc_imb_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Can't see much to get it over the £25. Maybe Injustice @ £16.88? Come on, you know you want to punch the Flash in the face!

Mikeyt086

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place but do any of you know where my best bet is for picking up a Gameboy Colour? I am looking to pick one up again just for the Pokemon Red, Super Mario Bros, Tetris etc., anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Had a look on Adverts and eBay but I'm kind of looking to pay ~€20? Any bargain alerts for me?

Off topic I know, but any classic games I should get too?

magnumbud

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place but do any of you know where my best bet is for picking up a Gameboy Colour? I am looking to pick one up again just for the Pokemon Red, Super Mario Bros, Tetris etc., anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Had a look on Adverts and eBay but I'm kind of looking to pay ~€20? Any bargain alerts for me?

Off topic I know, but any classic games I should get too?

Best bet is stores like cash convertors, eBay or Amazon possibly

DARK-KNIGHT

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place but do any of you know where my best bet is for picking up a Gameboy Colour? I am looking to pick one up again just for the Pokemon Red, Super Mario Bros, Tetris etc., anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Had a look on Adverts and eBay but I'm kind of looking to pay ~€20? Any bargain alerts for me?

Off topic I know, but any classic games I should get too?

I have a gameboy colour mikey... i dont play anymore its in my mothers house in kill county kildare

Mikeyt086

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

I have a gameboy colour mikey... i dont play anymore its in my mothers house in kill county kildare

...Are you suggesting I break in to your Mother's home in Kildare?

:pac:

DARK-KNIGHT

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

...Are you suggesting I break in to your Mother's home in Kildare?

:pac:

Lol i have friends from bray living in newtown mount kennedy they just had a baby so we will be going your direction to see them in next week or two if you want it?

Mr.Saturn

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place but do any of you know where my best bet is for picking up a Gameboy Colour? I am looking to pick one up again just for the Pokemon Red, Super Mario Bros, Tetris etc., anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Had a look on Adverts and eBay but I'm kind of looking to pay ~€20? Any bargain alerts for me?

Off topic I know, but any classic games I should get too?

RAGE on Fade St in Dublin will sell one at a premium. Cash Encounters on Talbot St may have one, as they've a bit of GB gear. Super Hoshi in The Twisted Pepper on Abbey St sell retro gear, as do 3D Games on the quay. If it's a nostalgia thing, that's your business, but if you want a fuller roster of titles, I'd go with a Gameboy Advance SP. It's frontlit (unless it's an AGS-101, but few are that lucky), smaller, and it'll run all GB, GBC games, but you'll also have the whole GBA library to dip into too.

As for recommended games, Dragon Warrior Monsters is a better Pokemon game than the first couple of entries in the series. Anything with Wario on it is a boon too; Wario Land series is a gem.

Mikeyt086

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Lol i have friends from bray living in newtown mount kennedy they just had a baby so we will be going your direction to see them in next week or two if you want it?

Very generous of you to offer but I've a few bids in on ebay so will have my own soon enough.

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

RAGE on Fade St in Dublin will sell one at a premium. Cash Encounters on Talbot St may have one, as they've a bit of GB gear. Super Hoshi in The Twisted Pepper on Abbey St sell retro gear, as do 3D Games on the quay. If it's a nostalgia thing, that's your business, but if you want a fuller roster of titles, I'd go with a Gameboy Advance SP. It's frontlit (unless it's an AGS-101, but few are that lucky), smaller, and it'll run all GB, GBC games, but you'll also have the whole GBA library to dip into too.

As for recommended games, Dragon Warrior Monsters is a better Pokemon game than the first couple of entries in the series. Anything with Wario on it is a boon too; Wario Land series is a gem.

Wow great info cheers for that. Great point on the Advance SP, I think the backlit thing could be a big issue actually. I had initially just wanted a Gameboy Colour because I think they are the best looking, but may have to see if I can source an SP.

elfy4eva

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Hey guys sorry if this is in the wrong place but do any of you know where my best bet is for picking up a Gameboy Colour? I am looking to pick one up again just for the Pokemon Red, Super Mario Bros, Tetris etc., anyone seen any in shops anywhere? Had a look on Adverts and eBay but I'm kind of looking to pay ~€20? Any bargain alerts for me?

Off topic I know, but any classic games I should get too?

I would get a GBA SP if I were you, it plays the entire Game boy library and it has a build in light so u can play it in poor lighting. You'll get one easier and for a similar price to a standard Game Boy Colour

DARK-KNIGHT

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

Very generous of you to offer but I've a few bids in on ebay so will have my own soon enough.



Wow great info cheers for that. Great point on the Advance SP, I think the backlit thing could be a big issue actually. I had initially just wanted a Gameboy Colour because I think they are the best looking, but may have to see if I can source an SP.

Was offering it as a freebie... sure bid away

Mikeyt086

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Was offering it as a freebie... sure bid away

I had bids on two and got outbid on both!

I'm sending you a PM now.