Mario Kart 8 Blue Shell Pre-Order Bundle

Len_007

Any idea as to who is offering this yet?

http://ie.ign.com/articles/2014/03/06/mario-kart-8-limited-edition-and-pre-order-bonuses-revealed

Banjo

Betcha it's Game.
Edit : Yup, it is

Bizarrely, doesn't come with the Wheel, where the standard version does... The wheel costs £9.99 and the Collectors edition is £20 more expensive than the regular version, so net cost of the Blue Shell trophy is £30.

druss

With a t-shirt as well from the official store. When is my pay day again?

Banjo

No Wheel, and £10 more, that makes the TShirt and key-ring effectively £20

Game are still winning @ £39.99 unless you really don't want that wheel, then Amazon beat them by 15p plus free delivery.

Len_007

Interesting. Not mad on the wheel, never used it on the Wii.

Princess Peach

I must have that shell. The Shelf of Pre-Order Figurines needs a new friend.

abbir

Damn you. I wasn't going to bother with Mario Kart 8 on release date. But I must have that shell, key ring and tshirt.

DARK-KNIGHT

Princess Peach wrote: »

I must have that shell. The Shelf of Pre-Order Figurines needs a new friend.

WELCOME BACK PEACH...... we thought you had been captured by bowser....

CastorTroy

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

WELCOME BACK PEACH...... we thought you had been captured by bowser....

Maybe took off to have another Bowser Jr.?

Find it strange them calling it "Spiny shell" since we all know it as the Blue Shell, or as it's known to anyone in first place when they hear it coming, "Ah F**k!"

Looks to be big enough as well since on the stand it's about half the size of the game box.

RobbingBandit

Will be up in Game in Newry on Saturday so I will preorder a couple of these I think, when I was up there three weeks ago they had a Luigi 3DS XL for £179.99, too pricey for me at that time but it sure did look purty.

LandonRicketts

Does anyone know if you preorder off the nintendo uk store do they charge you immediately or do they wait until the game ships?

vilius19991

I dont know where to get this. I want that blue shell bad. Any places in Ireland with preorders available? The 59.99 pounds is a bit pricy put into 72 euros.

DARK-KNIGHT

Amazon are 60 pounds for this http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00E4LGGIQ/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_207501_44962361

Ill pass on the blue shell and get the standard

RobbingBandit

WTF, Smyths are stocking the Blue Shell edition, I did not see that coming...

Bit pricey mind you but still, get in.

http://www.toys.ie/Mario-Kart-8-Special-Edition-Wii-U-!135569-prd.aspx

vilius19991

RobbingBandit wrote: »

WTF, Smyths are stocking the Blue Shell edition, I did not see that coming...

Bit pricey mind you but still, get in.

http://www.toys.ie/Mario-Kart-8-Special-Edition-Wii-U-!135569-prd.aspx

Actually smyths are the cheapest for this so far even though they dont usually do special editions. Or you could always buy from the nintendo official store for an extra 12 € but get a shirt and keyring.

RobbingBandit

Just noticed there is no option to get a text alert on the Smyths site, they're notorious for failing to stock promised Nintendo exclusives, here's looking at you Fire Emblem 3DS XL, best to bombard the facebook page with enquires on this asap, as the gerbils in store most likely wont have a clue.

DARK-KNIGHT

yeah ill pay 60 in smyths thank you......

CastorTroy

Wonder if they'll apply the 10% loyalty card discount.

RobbingBandit

CastorTroy wrote: »

Wonder if they'll apply the 10% loyalty card discount.

The card is gone, about 16 months now I think.

RobbingBandit

Get in about this asap as I have already stated, if enough of us do they will get it in stock.

Len_007

"Sorry, this item is currently unavailable for purchase online."
Huh?!

RobbingBandit

Len_007 wrote: »

"Sorry, this item is currently unavailable for purchase online."
Huh?!

:mad: Read the thread :rolleyes:

Allyall

vilius19991 wrote: »

Actually smyths are the cheapest for this so far even though they dont usually do special editions. Or you could always buy from the nintendo official store for an extra 12 € but get a shirt and keyring.

The T-shirt and keyring are with all editions from the nintendo store, but the Blue Shell is only with the limited edition..
I thought the T-shirt and keyring were only with the limited edition.

You also get to choose the keyring, from
Red Shell, Golden Dash Mushroom and Bullet Bill



Another version includes a wheel.
£39.99GBP with Wheel from Game or £29.99 with Mario & Luigi Console

Full Breakdown of All versions HERE



.

RobbingBandit

Text alert is up now for this on Smyths site.

smokingman

Sweet mother of Mario!

Donut Plains in HD?


Needless to say, I'm rushing in to get the pre-order in Smyths this evening..

And just to whet your appetites a bit more...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4wxCtCvXO4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFzaKFZsa4

Star Lord

smokingman wrote: »

Sweet mother of Mario!

Donut Plains in HD?

Holy moly that looks gorgeous! The spray from the wheels when going through the puddles, and the fizzing sparks while powersliding!

So much want!

Not watching those other videos though, don't want to see the other tracks yet!

Corholio

It's since been confirmed to be Mario Kart news via IGN on the Neogaf forum:

“Sorry about that everyone. It’s just Mario Kart 8 you guys. Hype should still be justified. That is all.”

Still pretty interesting.

Star Lord

I popped into Smyths this evening, to pre-order Mario Kart. To do so, the guy behind the counter pulled up their website and put my number into the text alerts... :-\

Allyall

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Not watching those other videos though, don't want to see the other tracks yet!

I wanted to do the same..

For shame. I couldn't help myself. I watched a few seconds of one of them.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Star Lord

Allyall wrote: »

I wanted to do the same..

For shame. I couldn't help myself. I watched a few seconds of one of them.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I did watch one that compared three of the retro tracks to the original versions, looked fantastic!

murphyebass

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

I did watch one that compared three of the retro tracks to the original versions, looked fantastic!

Rainbow road looks AMAZING!

Have to say I'm really looking forward to this release.

Not long now either, it'll fly around.

smokingman

murphyebass wrote: »

Rainbow road looks AMAZING!

Have to say I'm really looking forward to this release.

Not long now either, it'll fly around.

That's actually the N64 Rainbow Road in the vid - don't think they'll be putting images of the new one out before release.

murphyebass

smokingman wrote: »

That's actually the N64 Rainbow Road in the vid - don't think they'll be putting images of the new one out before release.

Bloody hell looks well to me.

smokingman

Ok so, since this is also an old track from a previous game, I've no need to spoiler Moo Moo Meadows never looked so good!

Aokay

Has anyone here ever pre ordered games from Smyths' online store? I've bought games in store but never online so I'm a bit unsure. When do they actually update the listing so that you can add the item to your basket? I want to receive the limited edition Mario Kart 8 bundle on its release day very badly and I'm unsure if they're able to ship the order so that I get it in time i.e. on May 30th.
I know that Gamestop ship your order so that you have it a day before its release date if you select express shipping at the checkout but I'm not sure about Smyths.

shreddedloops

There's no general Mario Kart thread is there?

Also, there's an offer on the eShop at the moment; buy Super Mario Kart and get €8 off Mario Kart 8

Banjo

Any idea what Ninty are going to charge for Mariokart 8 though? Presumably it's around 44.99 but you just don't know, the eShop prices are crazy.

Don't forget that Wii -> Wii U VC Upgrade purchases count (confirmed in the small print on the eShop ad), so if you have the points (800 or so I think) for MarioKart on the vWii, you can get the upgrade for €1.50 I think.

Aokay

It's almost always the retailer that decides the final price of the game but they can't go below a certain price limit. Gamestop usually charge extra because...well.. it's Gamestop. Smyths is usually the better alternative as most of their games tend to be €5 - €10 cheaper than Gametop.
Buying MK8 on the eshop is a no go for me because I must have a physical copy of the game. Physical will always be better than digital in my honest opinion especially with regards to Ninty and their lack of a proper account system so if something was to happen to your console/handheld every digital purchase is tied to that system and there is no way of getting them back, or the saves.
The fact that there's a limited edition blue shell figure bundle with the game strengthens my decision to go physical. It's just deciding who to buy it from that I get it before or on release is the problem. Usually with Gamestop's online store if you choose express shipping at the checkout for an extra €5 you get the game a day before release which i really tempting but I'd have to pay the asking price for the item on top of that which isn't always that nice...

Hellrazer

Just looking at the videos of this.It looks absolutely amazing.

If this doesn't sell Wii U`s nothing is going to sell Wii U`s

murphyebass

Hellrazer wrote: »

Just looking at the videos of this.It looks absolutely amazing.

If this doesn't sell Wii U`s nothing is going to sell Wii U`s

It'll sell a few alright but not what people think is enough to ''save'' the system.

Reebrock

murphyebass wrote: »

It'll sell a few alright but not what people think is enough to ''save'' the system.

Yup. Throw Smash Brothers in there for the same result. The Wii U will be a distinct No 3 this time around, it just remains to be seen how distant.

Can' wait to see where Nintendo go with their next console. Major changes need to happen within the company. Even the marketing for Smash Brothers seems mental (releasing 3DS version months ahead of Wii U).

Banjo

Interestingly Gamestop have the regular and collectors version at the same, terrible price (€70)

Just saw on HUKD, ShopTo have updated their pre-order (£39.85) to include a t-shirt, it's got a spiked Blue Shell on it with the slogan "Second is best" on it.

They have it listed for 1p here
http://www.shopto.net/video-games/wiiu/TSHIRTMK8-mario-kart-8-exclusive-t-shirt
Good for getting a closer-up shot of the Tshirt but I already tried, it's not for sale

wampyrus77

i cant wait for mario kart 8 going be the best game on wiiu ever so far when it comes out

im still getting limited edition or standard edition

smyths maybe best answer it s €10 cheaper then gamestop, but smyths dont have loyalty cards, i try using my smyths card on game there couple of months ago and they said stop using them few months ago. and dont accept the smyths cards anymore, what the point having smyths cards you cant get discounts with the smyths cards anymore

Banjo

Smyths is the best price in the universe at the moment for the limited edition. a good tenner cheaper than even the online prices. Regular edition price sucks though. Also, there's no additional free stuff (yet - the bonuses keep popping up)

Allyall

I hadn't seen it on it's own before, although it may have been mentioned in this thread already.

The Mario Kart 8 Racing Wheel (Pre-Order) is available on amazon for £9.99

smokingman

Think I've decided to download the digital version from the eshop just so I can always access it without changing disk; yes, I'm a very lazy man....

wampyrus77

Allyall wrote: »

I hadn't seen it on it's own before, although it may have been mentioned in this thread already.

The Mario Kart 8 Racing Wheel (Pre-Order) is available on amazon for £9.99

im petty sure you get the racing wheel with mario kart 8 when you purchase mario kart 8 like they with last one

you did get same racing wheel with previous version on mario kart wii

Star Lord

wampyrus77 wrote: »

im petty sure you get the racing wheel with mario kart 8 when you purchase mario kart 8 like they with last one

you did get same racing wheel with previous version on mario kart wii

It depends on which version of Mario Kart 8 you get.

And the new wheel is slightly different looks wise, but functionally it'll be no different.

wampyrus77

i ve limited edition Mario Kart 8 preordered and all they know its include the blue shell and game and bullet bill tshirt, but is rumor going around that in usa limited edition Mario Kart 8 also includes racing wheel, i hope europe get its 2



http://global.christianpost.com/news/mario-kart-8-release-date-wii-u-racing-wheel-pre-orders-available-at-north-american-gamestop-locations-photos-116860/

anyway i still have Mario Kart wii with racing wheel and golden racing wheel 2

hypersquirrel

Will Nintendo deliver directly to Ireland or do you have to use parcel motel?

RobbingBandit

No mention of the wheel on the box on smyths site.

http://www.toys.ie/Mario-Kart-8-Special-Edition-Wii-U-!135569-prd.aspx?qwSessionID=f01bc7df-a781-4b25-a3a7-e08314e3a341