Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

Mundo7976 · 24-08-2019 5:21pm

Looking to get a switch, should i wait for V1.1 or would i get the current version for a bit less if i wat till the new one is released?

Mickeroo · 24-08-2019 5:39pm

Mundo7976 wrote: »

Looking to get a switch, should i wait for V1.1 or would i get the current version for a bit less if i wat till the new one is released?

A lot of places have already dropped the price of the current one by about 30 euro in anticipation of the release.

Mundo7976 · 24-08-2019 5:46pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

A lot of places have already dropped the price of the current one by about 30 euro in anticipation of the release.

Is €330 the new lower price?

Mr E · 24-08-2019 5:48pm

€299.99

deadl0ck · 24-08-2019 10:48pm

Got the pre-order trade in deal today for Links Awakening

nix · 24-08-2019 11:05pm

Wont be able to get to a gamestop before tomorrows out, heads wrecked

What are the chances of this promotion getting extended?

Mundo7976 · 24-08-2019 11:20pm

Mr E wrote: »

€299.99

Haven't seen it at that price anywhere yet.

sniper_samurai · 24-08-2019 11:30pm

Mundo7976 wrote: »

Haven't seen it at that price anywhere yet.

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/nintendo-gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue/p/157569

Suckit · 24-08-2019 11:43pm

Hyrule Warriors is €29 on amazon Italy + shipping https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07BN265B1

Mundo7976 · 24-08-2019 11:51pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/nintendo-gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue/p/157569

Missed that, was too busy looking at the one with "free" store credit!
Cheers

SMC92Ian · 25-08-2019 1:08am

Was doing the deal today, they asked did I want Pokemon Shield on Xbox or PS4...

sweetie · 25-08-2019 1:09pm

nix wrote: »

Wont be able to get to a gamestop before tomorrows out, heads wrecked

What are the chances of this promotion getting extended?

The offer has been on for ages at 20 so will go back to that price until the next promo like this gamecon one

Suckit · 25-08-2019 1:31pm

Does the gamestop promotion end tonight or tomorrow night?

Exclamation Marc · 25-08-2019 2:02pm

Suckit wrote: »

Does the gamestop promotion end tonight or tomorrow night?

Tonight.

sniper_samurai · 25-08-2019 2:18pm

sweetie wrote: »

The offer has been on for ages at 20 so will go back to that price until the next promo like this gamecon one

They changed the offer at the start of this months so items on the trade list are only worth €35.

Gyan84 · 25-08-2019 2:38pm

Went to my local gamestop and they said that the deal ended today (as in yesterday was the last day you could do it) so ended up getting the 50% off instead of the 9.99 deal.

Still saved money but a bit annoying that the website doesn't make that clear.

nix · 25-08-2019 2:46pm

Gyan84 wrote: »

Went to my local gamestop and they said that the deal ended today (as in yesterday was the last day you could do it) so ended up getting the 50% off instead of the 9.99 deal.

Still saved money but a bit annoying that the website doesn't make that clear.

Id have kicked up a fuss over that, its clearly bollox and id say they would have caved if you pushed for them to get a manager or make a call.

Likely the fella didnt wanna go through the "hassle" of scanning/typing it all up :P:D

UberPrinny_Baal · 25-08-2019 2:51pm

Is super xonic still on sale on US shop? I'm out and about now, but if it's still less than a euro when I'm back I'll go through the hassle of setting up a US account and buying US credit.

Cheers!

Gyan84 · 25-08-2019 2:53pm

nix wrote: »

Id have kicked up a fuss over that, its clearly bollox and id say they would have caved if you pushed for them to get a manager or make a call.

Likely the fella didnt wanna go through the "hassle" of scanning/typing it all up :P:D

They did call the manager as it was him who said it was over.

I can't complain too much for turning a copy of cars 3 into a 50% off voucher for astral chain :pac:

SMC92Ian · 25-08-2019 4:11pm

nix wrote: »

Id have kicked up a fuss over that, its clearly bollox and id say they would have caved if you pushed for them to get a manager or make a call.

Likely the fella didnt wanna go through the "hassle" of scanning/typing it all up :P:D

It's on the website, 25th.

baldshin · 25-08-2019 4:12pm

Gyan84 wrote: »

Went to my local gamestop and they said that the deal ended today (as in yesterday was the last day you could do it) so ended up getting the 50% off instead of the 9.99 deal.

Still saved money but a bit annoying that the website doesn't make that clear.

Nope, they were wrong. I traded in today and got the deal. I also used to work in GameStop and NO offers change over the weekend as the systems are not updated over the weekend. I'd email the head office and ask for them to boost the credit for you as the offer is still on.

nix · 25-08-2019 4:26pm

SMC92Ian wrote: »

It's on the website, 25th.

Yeah but pretty much everybody else, the promotion runs for the duration of the final day, it never ends on the last advertised day, if it were anywhere else the promotion would be running up until closing time and then the 26th it would no longer be available.

What was the first day the offer was available?

EDIT:

baldshin wrote: »

Nope, they were wrong. I traded in today and got the deal. I also used to work in GameStop and NO offers change over the weekend as the systems are not updated over the weekend. I'd email the head office and ask for them to boost the credit for you as the offer is still on.

Told yiz! Cowboys! :pac:

Gyan84 · 25-08-2019 4:36pm

Thanks for letting me know

Sent a request through their contact page so hopefully I'll hear back.

SMC92Ian · 25-08-2019 4:57pm

nix wrote: »

Yeah but pretty much everybody else, the promotion runs for the duration of the final day, it never ends on the last advertised day, if it were anywhere else the promotion would be running up until closing time and then the 26th it would no longer be available.

What was the first day the offer was available?

EDIT:

Told yiz! Cowboys! :pac:

It's Gamestop.

tbahh · 25-08-2019 7:23pm

Had a bit of a bargain hunt today.

Got two Super Mario Maker 2's in Argos for 74 euro, traded one of them in at CeX and got €40 back in cash (possibility to have €45 in store credit, too)

Also got two €20 games in Argos to work in the Gamestop gamescon offer. i had no problem doing it today, either. I also didn't even have to pay the €10 to pre-order them either as they were Switch games. So paid €40 for two pre-orders worth €120 in Gamestop

Pretty happy out

Aokay · 25-08-2019 9:28pm

tbahh wrote: »

Had a bit of a bargain hunt today.

Got two Super Mario Maker 2's in Argos for 74 euro, traded one of them in at CeX and got €40 back in cash (possibility to have €45 in store credit, too)

Also got two €20 games in Argos to work in the Gamestop gamescon offer. i had no problem doing it today, either. I also didn't even have to pay the €10 to pre-order them either as they were Switch games. So paid €40 for two pre-orders worth €120 in Gamestop

Pretty happy out

Pretty sure you still have to pay the €10 on release. They minus the tenner from the value of the game on their system so the deal is technically better against an upcoming PS4/Xbox One game as they typically cost €70 so you come out with €60 as opposed to €50 with a Switch game.

tbahh · 25-08-2019 9:48pm

Aokay wrote: »

Pretty sure you still have to pay the €10 on release. They minus the tenner from the value of the game on their system so the deal is technically better against an upcoming PS4/Xbox One game as they typically cost €70 so you come out with €60 as opposed to €50 with a Switch game.

I'm not sure, it says €60 on both of my receipts. I had initially thought the same thing you posted as I was intending on paying the €10 for each game today but I was told that I wouldn't need to pay anymore.

I'll see what happens when I collect them.

SMC92Ian · 25-08-2019 10:17pm

tbahh wrote: »

I'm not sure, it says €60 on both of my receipts. I had initially thought the same thing you posted as I was intending on paying the €10 for each game today but I was told that I wouldn't need to pay anymore.

I'll see what happens when I collect them.

Yup you'll owe them a tenner. The guy yesterday told me to get a AAA game as they're 70 so went with Watch Dogs instead of Pokemon.

Suckit · 26-08-2019 12:07am

Aokay wrote: »

Pretty sure you still have to pay the €10 on release. They minus the tenner from the value of the game on their system so the deal is technically better against an upcoming PS4/Xbox One game as they typically cost €70 so you come out with €60 as opposed to €50 with a Switch game.

I swapped two games - both were Monster Hunter Ultimate Generations.

The first day, I wasn't charged anything for Astral Chain and he gave me a receipt and credited the card he gave me.

Today I was charged €10 for Links Awakening.

So I am not sure which one was wrong.
Did the first guy forget to charge me, or will I get charged again for the 2nd trade?

SMC92Ian · 26-08-2019 12:32am

Suckit wrote: »

I swapped two games - both were Monster Hunter Ultimate Generations.

The first day, I wasn't charged anything for Astral Chain and he gave me a receipt and credited the card he gave me.

Today I was charged €10 for Links Awakening.

So I am not sure which one was wrong.
Did the first guy forget to charge me, or will I get charged again for the 2nd trade?

Probably be charged at collection.

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