Nintendo Wii U 32gb limited ed w/ Zelda WW HD + 4 games + €20 voucher - €220 @ Argos

Digitalism

Looks a great deal for a good console.

http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=391%2F1031

Mr E

Digitalism wrote: »

Looks a great deal for a great console.

FYP.

Fantastic deal.

RobbingBandit

damn that is really tempting, great find.

creativedrinker

Im only after buying a xbone 3 days ago.... gahhh the temptation!!!!!

Roark

Hah, I just bought the basic model with Mario Kart 8 for 199 a week ago . Lads if you are thinking about this and you like Nintendo games, pull the trigger. I haven't had this much fun since I bought the NES with my first communion money . Great deal imo.

Limpar

Roark wrote: »

Hah, I just bought the basic model with Mario Kart 8 for 199 a week ago . Lads if you are thinking about this and you like Nintendo games, pull the trigger. I haven't had this much fun since I bought the NES with my first communion money . Great deal imo.

Where did you get the deal for 199?

murphyebass

Digitalism wrote: »

Looks a great deal for a good console.

http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=391%2F1031

Edit.. Good find op. The only issue is the 4 games that come with it are budget titles. 2 of which are from the Wii and not Wii U. Not saying they're bad games but can be picked up for peanuts these days.

That said its the Zelda edition which is beautiful so for anyone even remotely considering getting this I really can't recommend it highly enough.

Great console with at this point of its lifespan a great catalogue of 1st party Nintendo titles like Mario Kart 8, Mario 3D World, Pikmin, etc...

Mario in HD is just such a beautiful site to behold.

Roark

Limpar wrote: »

Where did you get the deal for 199?

Smyths. Offer is still on:

smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/nintendo-wii-u/c-744/wiii-u-consoles/p-9853/wii-u-console-white-8gb/


Had to remove URL format from the link above to post because I'm a new user/low post count.

mrcheez

I posted this in the other thread about the same thing, but anyone got an idea of the trade-in value for Fifa 13 & Quiz Party... or any idea if Gamestop are taking some of the included games as trade-ins toward a copy of MarioKart?

Vic Vinegar

If you trade in the four extra games at a CeX store you can get €24 towards other games or whatever. Or €16.40 cash price.

Wii U Games
Fifa 13 - €6 traded in
Mario & Sonic - €12 traded in

Wii Games
Metroid Other M - €2 traded in
Wii Quiz Party - €4 traded in

Chimichangas

Thanks OP..
I fancy getting a game console unit, but clueless about it all at the same time. I prefer shoot em up games, but i did like the original wii idea in the beginning.
This seems cheap enough too.
What all comes with this pack? How many controls and such?

Is this completely different from the original wii with its nunchuk-type controls? Do those controls come with this wii u?
Will all the old wii games work with wii u, including wii fit? Are they all backward compatible with this new wii u?

AngryDiMaria

Chimichangas wrote: »

Thanks OP..
I fancy getting a game console unit, but clueless about it all at the same time. I prefer shoot em up games, but i did like the original wii idea in the beginning.
This seems cheap enough too.
What all comes with this pack? How many controls and such?

Is this completely different from the original wii with its nunchuk-type controls? Do those controls come with this wii u?
Will all the old wii games work with wii u, including wii fit? Are they all backward compatible with this new wii u?

http://bfy.tw/mu

Tinie

I didn't get the €20 voucher with mine... Did anyone else get it?

Mr E

You get the 4 games OR the €20 voucher. You don't get both. Did you get the 4 games?

wexdevil

Super tempted

James Howlett

I got the voucher. For anyone that does get the bundle, be prepared to spend over 2 hours staring at the unit as it updates. As Wind Waker is a download code only, you have to update before you can download the game...

branners69

If I hadnt just picked up a PS4, I would definitely be getting this! Great deal!

pm1977x

James Howlett wrote: »

I got the voucher. For anyone that does get the bundle, be prepared to spend over 2 hours staring at the unit as it updates. As Wind Waker is a download code only, you have to update before you can download the game...

How many Gigs of disk space does the download eat up?

djsim101

ah crap, always on the radar to get one, and pay day today :-)


Is the smyths deal better though, basic wii u and any game for 199?


http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/c-743/nintendo-wii-u/


Is it worth the trade off to get the better game to go for the basic model?

Chimichangas

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

http://bfy.tw/mu

lol, you dont know then. but yeah, thanks. :rolleyes:

Chimichangas

Mr E wrote: »

You get the 4 games OR the €20 voucher. You don't get both. Did you get the 4 games?

Are you sure about that? No mention of only 1 special offer being applicable on the argos website. I would have thought that would be made clear somewhere obvious on the website page?
It does mention the the cashback vouchers are only avilable in-store..

Mr E

Sorry, you're right. The offers are not mutually exclusive.

Offer 1: €20 voucher
Offer 2: 4 free games
Offer 3: Accessory starter pack for €5
Offer 4: Mario & Sonic Winter Games free (also part of Offer 2)

Chimichangas

Its a confusing list of offers. Offer 3 especially. It appears like you should get all of them from what is on the website, but offer 3 seems to cost 5euro when you go to order it. offer 4 is part of offer 2. I dont know...

Roark

djsim101 wrote: »

ah crap, always on the radar to get one, and pay day today :-)


Is the smyths deal better though, basic wii u and any game for 199?


Is it worth the trade off to get the better game to go for the basic model?

The Smyths deal is good imo but the Argos deal is fantastic.

If I hadn't bought the basic from Smyths already, I would buy the premium from Argos, trade the games (not Wind Waker though) in at CEX and put them towards Mario Kart 8 or another Mario title.

AngryDiMaria

Chimichangas wrote: »

lol, you dont know then. but yeah, thanks. :rolleyes:

A simple Google search is the answer to you're problems my friend!

djsim101

I was thinking that alright, prop go with the premium but not much difference between them tbh so I wouldn't be too much put out in picking up the basic model. I prefer kart that Zelda myself also.

Chimichangas

AngryDiMaria wrote: »

A simple Google search is the answer to you're problems my friend!

well not quite since it wasnt the answer before i asked on boards! But your link did help. Its how you ask the question...:p

Male30something

I crazy want one, but I know I don't have the time these days. The price is very tempting though, good find.

mrcheez

Chimichangas wrote: »

Are you sure about that? No mention of only 1 special offer being applicable on the argos website. I would have thought that would be made clear somewhere obvious on the website page?
It does mention the the cashback vouchers are only avilable in-store..

Mr E wrote: »

Sorry, you're right. The offers are not mutually exclusive.

Offer 1: €20 voucher
Offer 2: 4 free games
Offer 3: Accessory starter pack for €5
Offer 4: Mario & Sonic Winter Games free (also part of Offer 2)

Sorry just for clarity, are you saying you should expect to receive all 4 offers when buying this in store?

If yes then why are the offers separated when buying online?

mrcheez

djsim101 wrote: »

ah crap, always on the radar to get one, and pay day today :-)


Is the smyths deal better though, basic wii u and any game for 199?


http://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-tablets/c-743/nintendo-wii-u/


Is it worth the trade off to get the better game to go for the basic model?

Roark wrote: »

The Smyths deal is good imo but the Argos deal is fantastic.

If I hadn't bought the basic from Smyths already, I would buy the premium from Argos, trade the games (not Wind Waker though) in at CEX and put them towards Mario Kart 8 or another Mario title.

djsim101 wrote: »

I was thinking that alright, prop go with the premium but not much difference between them tbh so I wouldn't be too much put out in picking up the basic model. I prefer kart that Zelda myself also.

Isn't the Smyths one only 8GB vs the 32GB model in Argos?

Tinie

mrcheez wrote: »

Isn't the Smyths one only 8GB vs the 32GB model in Argos?

Yes it is

cherryghost

And another 8 Nintendo games to go along with your new console for less than a tenner

EDIT: Scratch that US only, that is completely stupid

mrcheez

cherryghost wrote: »

And another 8 Nintendo games to go along with your new console for less than a tenner

EDIT: Scratch that US only, that is completely stupid

Well it is eminently hackable which is part of the reason I'm thinking of getting one so you can get "free" games to some extent

Chimichangas

mrcheez wrote: »

Sorry just for clarity, are you saying you should expect to receive all 4 offers when buying this in store?

If yes then why are the offers separated when buying online?

Clarity? why would you expect that? :rolleyes:
It seems the offers have different expiry dates and there is nothing to say you only get one offer.

mrcheez

Chimichangas wrote: »

It seems the offers have different expiry dates and there is nothing to say you only get one offer.

Ok so it's just an assumption. Has anyone had experience of similar deals where multiple offers have been combined before?

The other poster mentioned they didn't get the vouchers or starter kit.

Tinie

Can anyone who got this deal verify what offer or offers they got with it?

There seems to be some confusion over it. I only got the four games, no voucher or starter kit

salamanca22

You only ever get one of the deals, if you want the voucher you have to reserve the console without adding the 4 games or the starter kit.

This has always been the way that argos deals work. They give you a choice of which deal you want.

James Howlett

pm1977x wrote: »

How many Gigs of disk space does the download eat up?

Sorry mate I never checked, will do so later.

pm1977x

James Howlett wrote: »

Sorry mate I never checked, will do so later.

No worries thanks, just curious how much room it takes up.

Shred

I'm pretty tempted and I could possibly justify buying it for the chisler who's just started playing around with the Wii...The thing is I really don't like the look of the controller and never have (it's tab/remote gaming functionality is pretty cool though).

mrcheez

Shred wrote: »

The thing is I really don't like the look of the controller and never have (it's tab/remote gaming functionality is pretty cool though).

You can use all the controllers that were available on the Wii

http://ie.ign.com/wikis/wii-u/Classic_Controllers

This one might be better: http://ie.ign.com/wikis/wii-u/Wii_Classic_Controller_Pro



Hmm kinda on the fence about this since discovering you don't get the €20 voucher as well as the games (as per thread title).
I imagine that the price for this will continue to drop over the coming months although perhaps this edition won't be around.

Nollog

pm1977x wrote: »

No worries thanks, just curious how much room it takes up.

The game is 1.8 GB

martineatworld

To throw the cat among the pigeons, I got this today with the 4 games, and thirty quid worth of vouchers.
Anyone on the fence should go down to their Argos and explain the deal,and hope for the best.

mrcheez

martineatworld wrote: »

To throw the cat among the pigeons, I got this today with the 4 games, and thirty quid worth of vouchers.
Anyone on the fence should go down to their Argos and explain the deal,and hope for the best.

Interesting, so did you have a reservation then just ask to talk to the manager before paying?

I take it the extra tenner was in lieu of the starter pack?

SeanyMc22

I got this in Omni today mentioned the €20 offer and that there was no option to select it alone so it must be included but the lady didn't give me it. I did get the usual €10 Argos voucher for spending over €100.

Chimichangas

SeanyMc22 wrote: »

I got this in Omni today mentioned the €20 offer and that there was no option to select it alone so it must be included but the lady didn't give me it. I did get the usual €10 Argos voucher for spending over €100.

I got the same, those argos offers dont make sense, and should be made a lot clearer on the website!

pm1977x

/\/ollog wrote: »

The game is 1.8 GB

Nice one, thanks!

pm1977x

martineatworld wrote: »

To throw the cat among the pigeons, I got this today with the 4 games, and thirty quid worth of vouchers.
Anyone on the fence should go down to their Argos and explain the deal,and hope for the best.

How did they come up with 30 in vouchers?

martineatworld

mrcheez wrote: »

Interesting, so did you have a reservation then just ask to talk to the manager before paying?

I take it the extra tenner was in lieu of the starter pack?

I had a reservation yeah. I talked to the cashier and explained it, manager was OK with it. Extra tenner was for spending over a hundred euro, it's an offer that started today.

mrcheez

martineatworld wrote: »

I had a reservation yeah. I talked to the cashier and explained it, manager was OK with it. Extra tenner was for spending over a hundred euro, it's an offer that started today.

Might give it a shot. Definitely interested if I can get €30 back although it sucks they aren't selling many Wii U games

Chimichangas

martineatworld wrote: »

I had a reservation yeah. I talked to the cashier and explained it, manager was OK with it. Extra tenner was for spending over a hundred euro, it's an offer that started today.

I think you were lucky. My cashier told me its pick one offer or another.
But the offers dont make a lot of sense either.. IMO you should get the 20 euro cash vouchers for sure, with the other offers, coz that is how it reads on the website! I was in a little bit of a rush and was happy to get a tenner.. Good luck with it!