Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

Pac1Man

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Hoping that Pikmin 3 will be one of them!

You're contemplating adding a red labelled Selects game to your collection? How dare you sir.

sligeach

I'd never buy a Selects game. Well not on purpose at least, I think they detract from the look of a collection. I bought a sealed copy of DKCR on Ebay who had a cover photo of the normal game but when it arrived it was the Selects version. Sneaky so and so's.

CiDeRmAn

I've probably been collecting and playing games longer than most of you.
If what the cover looks like bothers you so much you are probably in the wrong hobby.
The joy of gaming, and Nintendo gaming in particular, is the games you can play on wonderful Nintendo hardware, utterly divorced from the colour scheme of the cover.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

Have to keep a watch out for WiiU's myself, I own 2 games I can't even play lol.

CliCliW wrote: »

Virtue's last reward couldn't have gone on sale at a better time, I'm currently in the process of finishing 999 and I've enjoyed it so much. I can't wait to move onto the rest of the series!

RedXIV wrote: »

Ditto! I just started playing it about a month ago and finally got all of the endings! Cracking game! Started Virtue's last reward a week ago
Glad to see the phoneix wright games on sale also, a particular favourite of mine

So delighted to see more people playing Zero Escape! There wasn't many replies on the Gaming (General) thread for it. I preordered for Vita to get the watch, it was US only, unfortunately it broke and still waiting fur a friend to get another one.
PW also a favourite of mine, demo for the latest one is out this month and full game is out next month for €30 digital only.

sligeach

Well bid on that ad from Ebay I posted earlier. 2 minutes left and still only 1 bidder.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

sligeach wrote: »

Well bid on that ad from Ebay I posted earlier. 2 minutes left and still only 1 bidder.

I can't buy anything right now unfortunately, I'll have better luck next time

sligeach

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (Selects) (Wii U) is €19.19 on Base.com. Postage is €1.55.

http://www.base.com/buy/product/legend-of-zelda-wind-waker-hd-selects-wii-u/dgc-zelwwhdswiiu.htm

They've the other Wii U Selects range as well for similar prices.

MilesMorales1

Here you go cidey


https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/765458221419098113

johnpatrick81

Yusss! (Pikmin3)

Seems a bit cheeky with Toad and Mario Party, aren't they usually cut price anyway?! I suppose they're running out of games to pick

sligeach

The dirty ******* *******!

MilesMorales1

sligeach wrote: »

The dirty ******* *******!

Not happy there? :pac:

Andrew76

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Not happy there? :pac:

He's not happy about those red spines. :P

Did someone mention there will be a 3DS selects release also, with New Leaf? Would like to get that for €20 or so.

MilesMorales1

Andrew76 wrote: »

He's not happy about those red spines. :P

Did someone mention there will be a 3DS selects release also, with New Leaf? Would like to get that for €20 or so.

In the states there is. Probably be in the next wave for us now, whenever that is.

Pac1Man

In fairness to Nintendo, the spines are still the standard blue, so they will still blend in with the rest. We would just have to deal with the awful front.

Andrew76

Pac1Man wrote: »

In fairness to Nintendo, the spines are still the standard blue, so they will still blend in with the rest. We would just have to deal with the awful front.

I stopped caring about game cases after the cardboard era, back when you actually got a manual too. Neo Geo Pocket Colour game cases are great.
Sure they're all just dvd cases more or less now. Boring looking yokes whatever the cover art.

UberPrinny_Baal

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

WeleaseWoderick

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

Yes, yes you are! :eek:

chrislad

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

You sick, sick individual!



I generally don't buy physical games anymore, so who's the worst monster here?

UberPrinny_Baal

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Yes, yes you are! :eek:

chrislad wrote: »

You sick, sick individual!

In my defense I like the game cases nearly arranged on a shelf as much as the next guy.

The problem comes when you move house multiple times, and that lovely shelf of games becomes 4 or 5 decently sized packing boxes OR one large CD wallet that can slot in anywhere.

Try to move all those boxes multiple times in a van, and you'll find your love of game cases can die pretty swiftly.

I'll dig out a picture of what I threw away if anybody wants to be horrified

sligeach

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

That is sacrilegious. You can't and shouldn't have one without the other. Seriously, I know you've explained but I don't understand and could never do that. You've seriously reduced their value and thrown away good money. There's always someone out there looking for a spare original game case.

The_B_Man

Can you not just get any case and print out a replacement sleeve?
Like with the "Selects". Take off the red cover and replace it with a normal one.

CiDeRmAn

The_B_Man wrote: »

Can you not just get any case and print out a replacement sleeve?
Like with the "Selects". Take off the red cover and replace it with a normal one.

You can buy the WiiU cases in bulk on ebay, then print out the covers if you've a decent printer. It won't be the same but it'd do given the naked nature of the games in his collection right now.
I'm hoping he has kept the manuals though!

Pac1Man

The_B_Man wrote: »

Can you not just get any case and print out a replacement sleeve?
Like with the "Selects". Take off the red cover and replace it with a normal one.

I'm nearly sure the game disk has a Selects surround on it aswell. I know it sounds ridiculous but I'm just OCD about it like many others I'm sure.

I also need to have the box inserts, even if they are just the generic 'how to operate' instructions.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

I have my PS1 and Dreamcast games in a wallet, jewel cases just annoy me too much but I couldn't throw the boxes or manuals!

pasta-solo

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

So am I the only one then who takes all his games out of their default cases, chucks the cases in the bin and keeps everything in space efficient DVD wallets?

Did this with my DVDs years ago, it's so handy! I kept all the sleeves in a little folder should I ever want them. Don't have enough games to warrant doing the same, but it wouldn't bother me too much! The game is on the disc, the rest is nice, but not necessary! I'm very much coming around to digital purchases too!

Myrddin

Pac1Man wrote: »

I'm nearly sure the game disk has a Selects surround on it aswell. I know it sounds ridiculous but I'm just OCD about it like many others I'm sure.

In the world of collecting, be it vinyl, stamps, books, whatever...original artwork is a big thing - and re-releases hold a lesser desirability. That's almost universal in collecting, and video game collecting is no different. So while it's mad, insane, irrational, and illogical, it's not out of the ordinary to want an original run, or original release variant. I should know, I'm one of those sickos

Indeed, the true magic of collecting games is playing the games. That's first and foremost, and for most, the damn box won't make the slightest difference. For a minority though, the artwork, the case, or whatever else, can and does make a difference. It's a psychological one, and as above, completely ridiculous, but it's a difference nonetheless.

Personally speaking I won't buy from the selects range, my mind just says throw a few extra quid at it and you'll have the original release, original artwork version. I actually brought a game back to CeX one time because the disc they gave me was a platinum release version. I asked to swap the disc out for the correct, non platiunum version which they had in stock. Ten heads isn't the word. It's silly, but hey, we all have our own particular vices

Pac1Man

Agreed. It is part of the hobby as opposed to restricting the fun of the hobby. I have sold games in the past because they had a red label, only to buy the first print again at a later date.

sligeach

For those of you who like the nice and proper cover on your Wii U games, Coolshop are selling off their stock before the Selects versions arrive next month.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is £19.95. That's €23 when converted and cheaper than the Selects version. They post to Ireland for free.

https://www.coolshop.co.uk/product/captain-toad-treasure-tracker/AH5NB7

I expect other online stores will likely do the same in the coming days and weeks.

Edit: Super Mario 3D World is £23.50.

https://www.coolshop.co.uk/product/super-mario-3d-world/A845MD

Though not as cheap I think Gameseek have reduced their prices as well.

http://www.gameseek.co.uk/categories/NintendoWiiU/

bkrangle

Pokemon red, blue and yellow for virtual console are going for £5.86 on shopto

The code appears in your account details immediately upon purchase

http://www.shopto.net/video-games/download/NDO2280260-3ds-ddc-vc-pokemon-yellow

TrustedApple

Was in gamestop there today in Patrick's St in cork.

They are marking down loads of ambios to 7.50 not sure what ones but there was loads.

All the yarn yushi where 7.50 Anyway