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Nintendo games/consoles even more bargain alerts thread

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    #1682
    BraveDonut
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭BraveDonut


    Thanks - That is probably why I can't see a button to actually order :-)
    I was not aware that you could not use parcel motel - thanks for the tip


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    #1683
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Switch Lite (Grey) is on coolshop uk for £180 (€206)
    https://www.coolshop.co.uk/product/nintendo-switch-lite-grey/AB53FJ/
    Coolshop Germany for €199
    https://www.coolshop.de/produkt/nintendo-switch-lite-grey/AB53FJ/

    i didn't check shipping to Ireland or a virtual address


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    #1684
    eggy81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭eggy81


    The metro games are 17 quid on the store. Has anyone played them. Do they run well on switch. Reviews seem good.


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    #1685
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    Never played them in any form but there was a store selling the cart with both games on it for £30 via ebay. Unsure if they deliver to Ireland

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/metro-redux-for-the-nintendo-switch-from-ebay-boss-deals-simply-games-for-2999-delivered-3441486

    Or from simply games who, I think, do
    https://www.simplygames.com/p/metro-redux-ps4-43600


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    #1686
    tbahh
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭tbahh


    This is on Smyth's Irish website for the neon red and blue Switch with improved battery life:

    Out of Stock. Expected in stock: 17 April - 20 April

    For the grey version, just a vague date of May 2020 is given. So for those still on the hunt for a regular Swith, I'd recommend keeping an eye on their site over the coming days.


    Link: https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/nintendo-gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue-with-improved-battery-life/p/182022


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    #1687
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    eggy81 wrote: »
    The metro games are 17 quid on the store. Has anyone played them. Do they run well on switch. Reviews seem good.

    They apparently have done a good job on them. I have them, got them on the South African store for €13. But haven't got a time to try them yet.


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    #1688
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,528 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Feck, my Xenoblade order from Amazon.fr has been nobbled.
    Apparently they can't get the stock, more likely they can't get the game at the price advertised.
    Ah well.


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    #1689
    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    tbahh wrote: »
    This is on Smyth's Irish website for the neon red and blue Switch with improved battery life:

    Out of Stock. Expected in stock: 17 April - 20 April

    For the grey version, just a vague date of May 2020 is given. So for those still on the hunt for a regular Swith, I'd recommend keeping an eye on their site over the coming days.


    Link: https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/nintendo-gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-switch-consoles/nintendo-switch-neon-red-blue-with-improved-battery-life/p/182022

    That switch is in stock now. Probably won't last long


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    #1690
    Peckham
    Registered Users Posts: 3,485 ✭✭✭Peckham


    Got one!

    Had refreshed the Smyths site a few times this morning!


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    #1691
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,630 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    The sale is ending this Sunday afaik.

    I spotted Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus is only €3.65 in Sooth Efrika so that's a yoink for me

    https://eshop-prices.com/games/474-pac-man-championship-edition-2-plus?currency=EUR


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    #1692
    skerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭skerry


    Rocket League a decent price at 6.50 from South Africa too. Have it on Xbox and haven't put major time into it but that's never stopped me double dipping on the Switch before. Any thoughts on how it runs on Switch, just looking for something cheap and cheerful for a games with the lads online and fecked if I'm buying FIFA to partake. Rocket League seems like infinitely more craic.


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    #1693
    Banjo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    I've only ever played the Switch version. It chugs a little but I think that's my internet rather than the game. That said, there's never been a Nintendo handheld that didn't have inexplicably poor Wifi reception. One thing I haven't looked at since Online became a sub is what happens if you try to go online split-screen and only one of you has the sub. But I imagine they'll require you both to be covered.


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    #1694
    xckjoo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭xckjoo


    eggy81 wrote: »
    The metro games are 17 quid on the store. Has anyone played them. Do they run well on switch. Reviews seem good.
    I got it last week and have played a bit. It's good but has a few annoyances that are probably due to the age of the game more than anything. Like the interaction hit box is small so you have to be in the exact right spot to pick stuff up or talk to people. And at the moment I think I'm supposed to talk to someone to continue the story but I've no idea where he is so just going to have to wander around trying to find people I can interact with, which brings us back to the first issue I mentioned. Don't think it's a Switch issue though. Been playing it fine on my Switch Lite. The rest of it has been good and there's been a few tense bits where I've nearly ran out of ammo completely.

    skerry wrote: »
    Rocket League a decent price at 6.50 from South Africa too. Have it on Xbox and haven't put major time into it but that's never stopped me double dipping on the Switch before. Any thoughts on how it runs on Switch, just looking for something cheap and cheerful for a games with the lads online and fecked if I'm buying FIFA to partake. Rocket League seems like infinitely more craic.


    Haven't played it on the Switch but played it loads on the Xbox a few years ago and it would be perfect for what you're describing. Only issue could potentially be if the Switch can't keep up and there's lag, but you could probably find that out reading some reviews. Probably worth a go at 6.50 though. It's some craic, even if I never got very good at it :D


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    #1695
    skerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭skerry


    xckjoo wrote: »
    I got it last week and have played a bit. It's good but has a few annoyances that are probably due to the age of the game more than anything. Like the interaction hit box is small so you have to be in the exact right spot to pick stuff up or talk to people. And at the moment I think I'm supposed to talk to someone to continue the story but I've no idea where he is so just going to have to wander around trying to find people I can interact with, which brings us back to the first issue I mentioned. Don't think it's a Switch issue though. Been playing it fine on my Switch Lite. The rest of it has been good and there's been a few tense bits where I've nearly ran out of ammo completely.





    Haven't played it on the Switch but played it loads on the Xbox a few years ago and it would be perfect for what you're describing. Only issue could potentially be if the Switch can't keep up and there's lag, but you could probably find that out reading some reviews. Probably worth a go at 6.50 though. It's some craic, even if I never got very good at it :D


    Had a look at a few reviews and it seems to perform well, as long as your not expecting the same performance if your coming from a PC. I've only played a few hours on Xbox so I'd say I'll see no difference. Picked it up there anyway, should be a bit of craic.


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    #1696
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,528 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Feck, my Xenoblade order from Amazon.fr has been nobbled.
    Apparently they can't get the stock, more likely they can't get the game at the price advertised.
    Ah well.

    Most likely cancelled it as it was incorrectly listed as a book. I've bought stuff off Amazon well below rrp before without cancellation, preordered and received the 35th Anniversary Akira manga set from them for £80 when it was supposed to be £180.


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    #1697
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,087 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Usually gets flagged when hundreds are pre-ordered rather than dozens curse of HotUKDeals if loads of people jump on a deal it gets flagged much faster


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    #1698
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    Amazon France have been ordered by government to sell essential items only, maybe has something to do with it


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    #1699
    sniper_samurai
    Registered Users Posts: 7,528 ✭✭✭sniper_samurai


    sweetie wrote: »
    Amazon France have been ordered by government to sell essential items only, maybe has something to do with it

    Shouldn't be an issue, the game isn't scheduled to be released until the end of May.


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    #1700
    rejkin
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭rejkin


    So I take it Shopto has the cheapest price for Xenoblades remastered now at 40€?


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    #1701
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,630 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Rive: Ultimate Edition is 90% off @ €1.49

    (or €0.96 in SA: https://eshop-prices.com/games/233-rive-ultimate-edition?currency=EUR)


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    #1702
    xckjoo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭xckjoo


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Rive: Ultimate Edition is 90% off @ €1.49

    (or €0.96 in SA: https://eshop-prices.com/games/233-rive-ultimate-edition?currency=EUR)

    Picked this up earlier. Great fun. Can't go wrong at that price


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    #1703
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I bought Mario + Rabbids gold edition from SA for around €12.60 IIRC.
    I am still learning how to play ( I never played a rabbid game before) - I don't know if all rabbid games are like this.
    Fun :D

    I am still learning, I don't know what the hell tacticam does. I just figured out that after I swipe or jump on an enemy I have another move.

    Yep. Happy with my purchase :)


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    #1704
    scruff monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭scruff monkey
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    skerry wrote: »
    Rocket League a decent price at 6.50 from South Africa too. Have it on Xbox and haven't put major time into it but that's never stopped me double dipping on the Switch before. Any thoughts on how it runs on Switch

    Been playing since it came out on PC in 2015, the switch port is pretty decent.

    I cannot for the life of me make the jump from keyboard to joypads though.


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    #1705
    jj880
    Registered Users Posts: 4,298 ✭✭✭jj880


    If you have a few kids and a couple sets of joycons party golf and party crashers are really good fun. Only about 2 euro each in the sale at the moment.


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    #1706
    radiotrickster
    Registered Users Posts: 860 ✭✭✭radiotrickster


    Suckit wrote: »
    I bought Mario + Rabbids gold edition from SA for around €12.60 IIRC.
    I am still learning how to play ( I never played a rabbid game before) - I don't know if all rabbid games are like this.
    Fun :D

    I am still learning, I don't know what the hell tacticam does. I just figured out that after I swipe or jump on an enemy I have another move.

    Yep. Happy with my purchase :)

    I got this a while back (not the gold edition though) and I hadn’t a clue what was going on. Took me a few battles to figure it out but it’s addictive once you learn it!

    The tacticam is just for looking around to see where your enemies are. It makes it easier to plan (sometimes) as you can move the cursor to hover over the enemy and it’ll show your their health and the range they can move in (helpful for avoiding them bouncing on you).


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    #1707
    Vikings
    Registered Users Posts: 2,788 ✭✭✭Vikings


    Can I sign up and pick up games off the sale before the switch even arrives?

    Got a dispatch email from Smyth's on the 15th hoping it will turn up on Mon/Tues.


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    #1708
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Vikings wrote: »
    Can I sign up and pick up games off the sale before the switch even arrives?

    Got a dispatch email from Smyth's on the 15th hoping it will turn up on Mon/Tues.

    Yeah just make your account on the web based estore (on pc or phone). Then log in on the switch with the same account when it arrives.

    I'll buy games on the site in work and they auto download on the switch. Really handy.


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    #1709
    skerry
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭skerry


    scruff monkey wrote: »
    Been playing since it came out on PC in 2015, the switch port is pretty decent.

    I cannot for the life of me make the jump from keyboard to joypads though.


    Seems a great port so far. Played against bots mostly yesterday. Ventured online then today and won 2 out of 2 so theres a couple of disgruntled 6 years olds out there somewhere this morning :)


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    #1710
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Anyone know of anywhere that has stock of the switch (not the lite)?

    We decided today to get the young lad one for his birthday in 3 weeks. Checked stock before we mentioned it to him and im seeing nothing in the retailers here. Amazon have them from a few sellers that all seem to be looking for £700 so they can get ****ed.

    If we cant get one for a normal price I'll move on a get one down the line. I can let him use mine in the mean time.


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    #1711
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,087 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Argos eBay Ireland store has yellow switch lites for €216.99 including postage and packaging

    https://m.ebay.ie/itm/Nintendo-Switch-Lite-Handheld-Console-Yellow-/123912909310?_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1


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