Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

deadl0ck

sligeach wrote: »

This country really is a joke for finding bargains. Once in a blue moon it happens, e.g. Metroid Prime Trilogy and Xenoblade bundle. But in general we're ripped off and don't have anything remotely approaching the deals in the UK.

I hear Wii remotes + are £15 in PC World. That's less than €20. You won't get one here for less than €45. PC World don't sell anything Wii/Wii U full stop. Their Irish website is a joke as well. Somebody gets paid to run that mess?

Then there's the Wii U Pro controller, it's in HMV for £20. You won't even find it in any store here nevermind get a bargain price. It's pure gold dust.

Then other things like free shipping for UK buyers. I'll stop now.

It's a cod what we have to put up with.

Have you got a link to that pro controller for £20 - it's £40 on Amazon.co.uk

Banjo

that £20 pro controller in PC World thing has cropped up once in a while, more often on their eBay outlet than instore, but remember we had a better deal over here when it first came up - we got ours for between €19.99 and €22 depending on the PC World store. Problem is that because no one was buying Wii Us they stopped buying in stock. In fact those prices were to flush stock out. Could be that our PC World just managed it quicker than the UK counterparts.

And we don't have the population (either in terms of gross or density) to compete with the UK on price.

coffee to go

Just asked for the laugh in Gamestop Portlaoise. They have a Pro Controller on the shelf for FIFTY EURO. and a third party Afterglow one for €30.

lee_baby_simms

coffee to go wrote: »

Just asked for the laugh in Gamestop Portlaoise. They have a Pro Controller on the shelf for FIFTY EURO. and a third party Afterglow one for €30.

I got the afterglow one yesterday. 4 hours of Mario Kart today and no problems so far. Feels decent, no lag etc.

Banjo

Hukd steal : eshop sale in Game
Haven't used one of there codes since NNIDs came in but should be fine, just don't buy credit
http://m.hotukdeals.com/visit?m=163&q=1918400

Wii U games:
Wii Sports Club Golf - £7 (22.14% off)
Wii Sports Club Bowling - £7 (22.14% off)
Wii Sports Club Tennis - £8 (11.01% off)
Pokemon Rumble U - £12 (11.05% off)
Dr Luigi - £12 (11.05% off)
Wii U Karaoke 30 Day Pass - £12 (11.05% off)

Wii U Virtual Console games:
Super Mario Kart - £5 (8.93% off)

3DS games:
Pokemon Link Battle - £6.50 (9.60% off)
Nintendo Pocket Football Club - £12 (11.05% off)
Mario and Donkey Kong Minis on the Move - £7 (22.13% off)
Pokedex 3D Pro - £12 (11.05 % off)
Harmoknight - £11.50 (11.47% off)
Mario vs Donkey Kong Minis March Again - £6.50 (9.60% off)

3DS Virtual Console games:
The Legend of Zelda - £4 (10.91% off)
TLOZ Links Awakening DX - £5 (7.24% off)
TLOZ Oracle of Seasons - £5 (7.24% off)
TLOZ Oracle of Ages - £5 (7.24% off)
Super Mario Land - £3 (16.43% off)
Super Mario Land 2 - £3 (16.43% off)
Donkey Kong - £3 (16.43% off)

DO NOT buy Pullblox or Fallblox as they are down to £4.19 each on the eshop currently

nitromaster

Japan's getting a retail release of those 3 Wii Sports games plus Boxing/Baseball, wouldn't be surprised if one here was announced too!
Might be something to factor in, if you're considering any of them. I know I'm running out of hard drive room so gonna hold off yet..:pac:

GhostInTheRuins

Banjo wrote: »

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (WB Games, €9.99 / £8.74 until 5th June, normally €39.99 / £34.99)

Anyone know if batman blackgate is worth a go for a tenner?

Deano7788

GhostInTheRuins wrote: »

Anyone know if batman blackgate is worth a go for a tenner?

It is. It's a pretty enjoyable metroidvania style game.

GhostInTheRuins

Deano7788 wrote: »

It is. It's a pretty enjoyable metroidvania style game.

That's what I like to hear! I have a soft spot for metroidvanias. I'll give it a go so, thanks!

Corholio

This is only kind of a bargain alert

If you buy either of Mario Kart 8, Lego City Undercover, Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympics or Wind Waker in Argos you get Metroid: Other M free.

It's only kind of a bargain alert because Argos prices render it not really a bargain, but if you were going to buy there for whatever reason it's ok I guess.

Mimikyu

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RobbingBandit

Other M is €3 in Tesco now too.

mise

Argos deal worked out great for me. €54 for MK8 and Metroid, free Wind Waker HD, €5 cashback from Nintendo, a €5 argos voucher

sweetie

How'd you get the Nintendo cash back?

Nollog

sweetie wrote: »

How'd you get the Nintendo cash back?

https://p.nintendo.net/premium/
It'll be credited about 24 hours after you redeem/buy any eshop software.
In this case, wwhd is 60 euro on the eshop, so she should get 504 points, which is €5 off next eshop purchase.

sweetie

/\/ollog wrote: »

https://p.nintendo.net/premium/
It'll be credited about 24 hours after you redeem/buy any eshop software.
In this case, wwhd is 60 euro on the eshop, so she should get 504 points, which is €5 off next eshop purchase.

jesus, that's class. forgot about that promotion!

Banjo

In case you're planning on saving your MarioKart free game for something expensive like Monster Hunter, or maybe you really like Minifigures:
Lego City Undercover with Chase McCain minifig - £29.99 - Amazon Super Saver

Not the cheapest it's ever been but not bad outside of a HMV firesale, and it has the figure. 8 in stock when I checked.

Edit : Also, if like me your kids have recently discovered the Rabbids thanks to a god-awful cartoon on Nickelodeon, you might be interested in picking up Rabbids Go Home for the Wii for between 30-72p (it's been up and down for the last couple of days) + £4 delivery second hand from Zoverstocks via Amazon. Supposed to be better than the Rabbids in Time game, which is going for around the same price.

RobbingBandit

Kirby for 3DS for less than €30 through Argos and CeX.

Buy Kirby for €37.99 and get Prof Layton Spectres Call for free, trade Prof Layton into CeX for €8 cash offsetting this against original cost for Kirby = €29.99 for Kirby

Nollog

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Kirby for 3DS for less than €30 through Argos and CeX.

Buy Kirby for €37.99 and get Prof Layton Spectres Call for free, trade Prof Layton into CeX for €8 cash offsetting this against original cost for Kirby = €29.99 for Kirby

http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/kirby-triple-deluxe-nintendo-3ds/dp/37539495/64829095
€29.60 on wowhd

sweetie

/\/ollog wrote: »

http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/kirby-triple-deluxe-nintendo-3ds/dp/37539495/64829095
€29.60 on wowhd

Customs and month long delivery though

cloud493

/\/ollog wrote: »

http://www.ie.wowhd.com/games/kirby-triple-deluxe-nintendo-3ds/dp/37539495/64829095
€29.60 on wowhd

I think RB was making the point you could go out and do this right now :pac:

Nollog

sweetie wrote: »

Customs and month long delivery though

cloud493 wrote: »

I think RB was making the point you could go out and do this right now :pac:

40 cent is 40 cent ;D, and cex only have like 2 stores nationwide iirc

RobbingBandit

CeX have stores in lots of places now tbh, more opening every month too.

Also 40 cents!

best be changing that Christmas themed name to Scrooge, might suit better.

sligeach

/\/ollog wrote: »

40 cent is 40 cent ;D, and cex only have like 2 stores nationwide iirc

They've plenty of stores.

Cork
Dublin Liffey Street
Dublin Stillorgan
Dublin Westmoreland
Dundalk
Ennis
Galway
Letterkenny
Limerick
Newbridge
Portlaoise
Santry
Sligo
Tallaght
Tralee
Waterford
Wexford

Not to mention they've another 10 in Northern Ireland.

Nollog

RobbingBandit wrote: »

CeX have stores in lots of places now tbh, more opening every month too.

Also 40 cents!

best be changing that Christmas themed name to Scrooge, might suit better.

sligeach wrote: »

They've plenty of stores.

Cork
Dublin Liffey Street
Dublin Stillorgan
Dublin Westmoreland
Dundalk
Ennis
Galway
Letterkenny
Limerick
Newbridge
Portlaoise
Santry
Sligo
Tallaght
Tralee
Waterford
Wexford

Not to mention they've another 10 in Northern Ireland.

Oh wow, last I heard they were opening their second, they've been expanding pretty fast then.
My ignorance

Banjo

Yoshi Egg backpack for 6500 Stars on the Club Nintendo catalogue
http://stars.nintendo-europe.com/products/yoshi-backpack-232

Need something to put in it?
How about this Yoshi folder set?*
http://stars.nintendo-europe.com/products/yoshi-folder--bookmark-set-216

*The bag looks too small for the folder set to fit in...

coffee to go

Banjo wrote: »

Yoshi Egg backpack for 6500 Stars on the Club Nintendo catalogue
http://stars.nintendo-europe.com/products/yoshi-backpack-232

Nice! I missed out on the gold playing cards, but this will make a little person in our house very happy.

Banjo

http://www.thegamecollection.net/assassin-s-creed-iv-black-flag-wii-u.html

11 more hours of of Black Flag for £9.99 + £2 delivery

GrezzC

The time has come for me to get a 3DS. You lads seem fairly versed in the bargain market, any tips on where to look? Not getting an XL much lower than 180, I think I could do better. With a little help if it's going?

AlanS181824

GrezzC wrote: »

The time has come for me to get a 3DS. You lads seem fairly versed in the bargain market, any tips on where to look? Not getting an XL much lower than 180, I think I could do better. With a little help if it's going?

The red 3DS XL is €187.49 in Argos I think.

On WiiU for around £150 too.