Nintendo games/consoles even more bargain alerts thread

mrcheez

Rive Ultimate Edition for €1.49 (or €1.15 in SA)

https://eshop-prices.com/games/233-rive-ultimate-edition?currency=EUR

Worth a shot?

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119267836#Comment_119267836

For me yes. I got it at a similar price a few years ago and liked it a lot. Its a test of memory and precision and has some tough sections. Edit: Actually it was easier as a 1 player game as timing of shooting and jumping is key in the hard sections. I like games like Super Meat Boy though.

thejaguar

Hi All, Im wondering wheres the best place these days to order a switch to get the best deal?

Is Smyths competitive price wise?

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119273068#Comment_119273068

Yes Smyths is competitive. That's where I got mine. They had the best value bundle with Mario Kart 8 (cartridge) when I bought. Its amazing to me how the price of the Switch stays so high 5 years on from release.

Edit: IMO If you would consider a 2nd hand switch I would have a look around your area and see if there are any good deals. I would not be buying a brand new Switch at present. I reckon the Switch will be getting an upgrade soon. Hell Id sell you mine (80 digital games + 15 cartridges) if I wasn't waiting on Zelda BOTW 2.

sniper_samurai

Bayonetta 3 CE is up on the Smyths website for €79.99.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/pre-order-games/nintendo-switch-pre-order-games/bayonetta-3-trinity-masquerade-edition-nintendo-switch/p/214939

CastorTroy

Hmm and the game on its own is €59.99.

Tempted though don't need more collectors editions.

sniper_samurai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119345451#Comment_119345451

Extras aren't bad, big art book, some art cards and 3 themed inlays for the 3 games. Will probably try to grab the new physical release for Bayonetta 1 as well if possible, it's a limited release from "select" retailers.

CastorTroy

I got the double box set on Wii U so never got the switch release. I try not to buy on both Wii U and Switch. Same reason for not getting Mario Kart on Switch.

sniper_samurai

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119345582#Comment_119345582

I got the Wii U CE in the book myself. It would probably be a good idea to upgrade to the Switch versions as they run a good bit better than on the Wii U, still not as good as emulation though.

sniper_samurai

GameStop now have the Bayonetta 3 CE available for order at €99.99, €20 more than Smyths where it's still available...

GameStop and overcharging for games always go hand in hand.

https://www.gamestop.ie/Switch/Games/80868/bayonetta-3-trinity-masquerade-edition

Eduard Khil

Gamestop you get 35% bonus credit with an epic card for preordered games.

€75 worth of games gets you €100 credit

CiDeRmAn

I might see if GS have a trade in offer, something I'm not playing anymore getting me Bayonetta 3 for a tenner, or similar.

These are the only reasons I still buy anything in that shop, very uncompetitive prices.

Eduard Khil

For a video game company to put so much investment and shelf space into funko pop figures rather than their core business of selling games it's crazy they should be a one stop shop for all your gaming needs collectors editions guides and top quality games

But nope they turned into a place that's full of junk and shovelware games at overpriced prices with a very short supply of actual games that collectors and gamers want and even then the prices are extremely high new and absolutely insanity gouging 2nd hand. As we all know though it's the only place around.

CiDeRmAn

I worked there in the Gamesworld days, some 25 years ago, and it was full of interested staff, masses of games both new and preowned.

When it went Gamestop it began the transition into a bland brand of overpriced new games and overpriced preowned titles.

It is such a pity.

Smyths, thankfully, seem to be more competitive with new titles, but then online and eshop sales are ascendant and are likely the death knell to physical titles.

xckjoo

Don't forget Argos too. Selection can be a bit all over the place but prices can often be lower than elsewhere

Mr.Saturn

Gamestop are kinda impressive the sense you go in knowing you're going to be paying more, then their actual prices are still somehow even more than that. I'd a friend use their staff discount to knock a fiver off a game for me once and it still ended up more expensive than what I would've paid in Smyth's were it in stock.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119372139#Comment_119372139

How Argos are still operational with a website like that? That's without getting into whatever they're doing with their mobile site.

xckjoo

Picked up Portal Companion for just over €11 from South Africa. Took my Revolut card without issue (through website). €19 normally.

DeSelby83

Anyone know it's worth "going on holiday" to pick up xenoblade 3?

Mr E

You'll only save about €7 or €8.

https://eshop-prices.com/games/9137-xenoblade-chronicles-3?currency=EUR

radiotrickster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119373612#Comment_119373612

Argos drive me mad.When you find a deal, half the time it turns out to be completely out of stock in every store around Ireland and it's not available for home delivery either. The website is full of items that aren't there.

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119394794#Comment_119394794

"only" ... most games I buy are €7 or €8 😂

Mr.Saturn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119394822#Comment_119394822

Yeah, it was especially galling when they'd their 3DS for pennies but nowhere to be found.

super_furry

https://www.gamestop.ie/Switch/Games/76325/bravely-default-2

A very rare bargain from Gamestop. Bravely Default 2 for €19.99.

jj880

Kioxia 128gb SD card back in stock on Amazon for £10. 44% discount. Good reviews.

KIOXIA 128GB EXCERIA microSD Memory Card U1 Class 10 100MB/s Max Read Speed, Full HD Video Recording, Blue https://amzn.eu/d/i8xhW9K

Mr E

The Bioshock Collection (3 games plus all DLC) is now only €9.99 in the eShop.

https://www.dekudeals.com/items/bioshock-the-collection

chrislad

And they all perform pretty well - I finished the first two on the Switch on portable, but not the third, which really does need the bigger screen (and is NOT as good as the first two!)

mrcheez

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118613801#Comment_118613801

Well holy crap, talk about money well spent.

Started into XCOM 2 over the bank holiday on a whim, and instantly hooked. I was planning strategies even when not playing and genuinely fearful when a character I built and developed was put in peril.

Brought back all the good memories of the old Terror from the Deep days too.

Crazy I got so much game for €3.50 but those were the days... it's still a decent price on sale at the moment too, €7.99

Aokay

Bayonetta CE back in stock at Smyths. Shocking that GameStop are charging €100.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/pre-order-games/nintendo-switch-pre-order-games/bayonetta-3-trinity-masquerade-edition-nintendo-switch/p/214939

TitianGerm

Luigi's Mansion 3 Standard Edition is £33 on Amazon.

https://amzn.eu/d/hwAP0ku

Mr E

Cult of the Lamb is one I've been keeping an eye on. Out tomorrow and the review embargo just passed. Seems to be getting 8s and 9s, so I will be getting it.

It's €24.99 in Europe, but if you have a Brazilian eshop account, it's about €12.50.

It's a mixture of village/cult building sim and roguelike dungeon crawler.

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