Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

chrislad · 23-02-2019 1:07pm

ShaneU wrote: »

Valkyria Chronicles half price on eshop

Of course it is . I bought it last week.

23-02-2019 1:12pm

SMC92Ian wrote: »

Why are Nintendo games so expensive? I'm looking for Overcooked 2, it's a tenner on PS4 and X1 but €30 on Switch! Anyone seen it cheaper?

Nintendo are notorious for riding gamers' wallets whenever they have a successful console on their hands.

Always the most expensive games.

conormario · 23-02-2019 2:22pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Argos have the let's go eevee switch bundle for €338.99 sparse stock about in Dublin area some outside Dublin though. I'm waiting on money to transfer to my account should be in by Monday so I'm getting one myself Then.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8675633/Trail/searchtext%3EEEVEE.htm

Is this your first switch ?

conormario · 23-02-2019 2:38pm

SMC92Ian wrote: »

Why are Nintendo games so expensive? I'm looking for Overcooked 2, it's a tenner on PS4 and X1 but €30 on Switch! Anyone seen it cheaper?

For Nintendo games you need to shop around and keep an eye on here to save money. Digital is usually too expensive for first party Nintendo. Get physical. Be patient. There is often 3 for 2 on Amazon Germany, tenner off, etc. Failing that, wait a few years and the switch selects will be out for 20 quid.

but super smash will stay full price , Mario kart too.

I'm thinking it's cheaper to stay a generation behind.

RobbingBandit · 23-02-2019 2:55pm

conormario wrote: »

Is this your first switch ?

No I had one at launch but due to medical issues and money gone bye bye I sold it after a couple of months can't wait to get another

conormario · 23-02-2019 3:03pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

No I had one at launch but due to medical issues and money gone bye bye I sold it after a couple of months can't wait to get another

Ok. Enjoy!
That bundle is much cheaper than Smyths ... who have it at 380.

Suckit · 23-02-2019 3:33pm

I gotta say I'm loving these cheap or lesser known studios games on the eshop. Or whatever they are.

Pirates is the only purchase I 'regret' and that was 99cents.

Membrane is enjoyable too for the price. Some puzzles may get tiresome, but I'm enjoying it.
Old Man's Journey is on sale at €4.99 and so far it is a great price

Hopefully it's not too short, but even then it feels like it is well worth it

.
I could spend all day just browsing them and deciding which to buy next

sniper_samurai · 25-02-2019 6:43pm

Kirby arrived today, Spanish packaging as expected. Surprisingly it shipped from a UK fulfillment centre though so despite shipping on Saturday has arrived before the copies of Smash Bros.

Suckit · 26-02-2019 12:04am

Pokemon Let's Go Eevee is on Amazon Italy for €29.99 + shipping = €35.31
€32.55 to PW/PM/AP/PC - So not much diference.
https://www.amazon.it/gp/offer-listing/B07DDYJR23

Chardee MacDennis · 26-02-2019 10:13am

Suckit wrote: »

Pokemon Let's Go Eevee is on Amazon Italy for €29.99 + shipping = €35.31
€32.55 to PW/PM/AP/PC - So not much diference.
https://www.amazon.it/gp/offer-listing/B07DDYJR23

Its reserved for Amazon Prime customers it seems.

EDIT: can use 30 day free trial, tempting.
EDIT2: I need an Italian billing address...

skerry · 26-02-2019 2:28pm

Crash Bandicoot Trilogy is 35% off on Eshop at the moment. Down to 25.99, or 22ish from Russia.

Mr E · 26-02-2019 5:46pm

Trials Rising Gold Edition (with Season Pass) is €32.99 in Argos.
(It's €39.99 digitally)

https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=TRIALS+RISING

sniper_samurai · 26-02-2019 6:18pm

Mr E wrote: »

Trials Rising Gold Edition (with Season Pass) is €32.99 in Argos.
(It's €39.99 digitally)

https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=TRIALS+RISING

And supposedly has some serious frame rate issues on Switch. While I love Trials and would be great to have a full game on the go I'd give this a miss for now.

Suckit · 26-02-2019 6:19pm

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Its reserved for Amazon Prime customers it seems.

EDIT: can use 30 day free trial, tempting.
EDIT2: I need an Italian billing address...

Ah, crap, it wasn't prime originally. Get an Italian address here - https://www.fakeaddressgenerator.com/World/Italy_address_generator

sniper_samurai · 27-02-2019 4:10pm

200 and 400gb Sandisk U1 micro SD cards are on deal of the day on Amazon US. Working out at €38 including shipping and tax for the 200gb card, or €74 for the 400gb card.

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-200GB-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B073JY5T7T/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=2LWWFG80UN6JD&keywords=200gb+micro+sd+card&qid=1551280110&s=gateway&sprefix=200gb&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-400GB-microSDXC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B074RNRM2B/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=400gb+micro+sd+card&qid=1551280172&s=gateway&sr=8-5

Cotts72 · 27-02-2019 9:04pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

And supposedly has some serious frame rate issues on Switch. While I love Trials and would be great to have a full game on the go I'd give this a miss for now.

Ive had the beta a week now and unable to play, loading stays at 82% and then says ive no internet... Ill be giving it a miss also

Suckit · 27-02-2019 9:35pm

Cotts72 wrote: »

Ive had the beta a week now and unable to play, loading stays at 82% and then says ive no internet... Ill be giving it a miss also

It was working for the first while, then it went to that 82% the day before launch. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall it and noticed the beta was gone and a placement for "This game will launch on 26th of February" or something along those lines. But it did work up to that point.

Banjo · 27-02-2019 9:57pm

Yeah it was a beta - limited time but loads of content. Think it was working up till Monday maybe? I played it at lunchtime on Monday but the game was logged in and on standby from the night before.

I wouldn't judge the game based on that any more than you should dismiss Arms or Splatoon or Mario Tennis because their network load test demos aren't available any more.

Can't say I noticed any performance issues (docked or handheld) on the 5 tracks I played other than my own! But I have no basis for comparison. Great fun though and maddeningly addictive

baldshin · 28-02-2019 6:43pm

Little Nightmares is down to €20 in Smyth's for Switch, tempted!

blockfighter · 28-02-2019 6:58pm

Sale on the eshop for ubisoft games too.

SMC92Ian · 28-02-2019 7:36pm

blockfighter wrote: »

Sale on the eshop for ubisoft games too.

Is it a sale or "sale"

Mr E · 28-02-2019 7:42pm

Seems to be 30-50% off most things. Not bad.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/nintendo_download_28th_february_europe

(Scroll down under the new releases).

SMC92Ian · 28-02-2019 7:46pm

Mr E wrote: »

Seems to be 30-50% off most things. Not bad.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/02/nintendo_download_28th_february_europe

(Scroll down under the new releases).

Just checked, they're still dearer than physical copies and miles more than the X1/PS4 sale on atm.

chrislad · 28-02-2019 8:44pm

I think I'm just going to bite the bullet on Mario Rabbids Gold. I really want the play the DLC, the gold edition is always 60, and I have about a tenner in points, so it works out at 24 or so.

TitianGerm · 28-02-2019 9:32pm

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/crashtm-team-racing-nitro-fueled-nintendo-switch-2255-ps4-xbox-2658-delivered-amazon-france-3189960

Crash Team Racing is €33 on Amazon.fr. There seems to be a two codes to get the price down to around €25. I didn't see the €5 off but got the €9 off at checkout.

Edit: the €5 voucher is for PS4/Xbox. €9 is for Switch.

Doodah7 · 28-02-2019 9:52pm

Just coming on to post this! works out at c. €28 delivered...

Metroid diorteM · 28-02-2019 11:05pm

Got Doom pinball table half price (€5.49) on switch so cheers for the heads up.

Includes a couple other tables too

amadablam · 01-03-2019 10:28am

chrislad wrote: »

I think I'm just going to bite the bullet on Mario Rabbids Gold. I really want the play the DLC, the gold edition is always 60, and I have about a tenner in points, so it works out at 24 or so.

Picked it up last night from USA store. Gold version for €26 which seems cheap. Cheaper than SA but I'm not sure if Russia might be a bit cheaper as I haven't checked.

Fysh · 01-03-2019 1:38pm

I've been tempted by Starlink for a while and am utterly unfussed about either the toys or paying for unlocks of extra stuff outside the base game. I see that the starter pack is still available in various places for £18 or so. Based on that, is the £25 for the Standard edition worth paying? I've read some stuff about how having additional ships lets you avoid having to respawn if you get killed, but OTOH am only really interested in the game as a pseudo Starwing game so unless it significantly confers an ingame advantage I'd probably go for the cheapest option.

CiDeRmAn · 01-03-2019 1:41pm

Fysh wrote: »

I've been tempted by Starlink for a while and am utterly unfussed about either the toys or paying for unlocks of extra stuff outside the base game. I see that the starter pack is still available in various places for £18 or so. Based on that, is the £25 for the Standard edition worth paying? I've read some stuff about how having additional ships lets you avoid having to respawn if you get killed, but OTOH am only really interested in the game as a pseudo Starwing game so unless it significantly confers an ingame advantage I'd probably go for the cheapest option.

I just picked up a cheap physical copy and played that. You don't need a load of plastic tat, the game can be completed with the base pack.

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