Nintendo games/consoles even more bargain alerts thread

fixXxer · 17-07-2020 04:40PM

coffee to go wrote: »

Switch BOTW Messenger bag reduced to €17.99 in Argos (seems to be stock at a good few stores). Comes with a portable carry case inside too!

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8163138/Trail/searchtext%3ESWITCH+MESSENGER.htm

Does it actually function as a bag though, or is it like that other Nintendo one which could only be used to carry the Switch because of the way it was designed?

Eduard Khil · 17-07-2020 05:31PM

baldshin wrote: »

Dragon Quest Builders 2- €15
Dead by Daylight- €10
Ghostbusters Remastered- €10
Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure - €10

All in-store in Smyths Galway.

Only Switch game reduced 8n Jervis Street was Moving Out for €19.99

manual_man · 17-07-2020 05:32PM

Never played a Castlevania game. Does the Collection hold up today? Or is it more of a nostalgia trip for those who grew up playing them?

mrcheez · 17-07-2020 06:06PM

manual_man wrote: »

Never played a Castlevania game. Does the Collection hold up today? Or is it more of a nostalgia trip for those who grew up playing them?

It's definitely a nostalgia trip, but I never played the SNES game and I found Super Castlevania IV fantastic.

In fact it's regarded as one of the best SNES games and still holds up today

https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/super-castlevania-iv

Suckit · 17-07-2020 06:14PM

I'm enjoying playing SUPERHOT so far. It is €4.70 in South Africa at the minute

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The Room is €2.24 or €1.55 in South Africa
The Inner World is €2.99 or €2.06 in South Africa
Beholder 2 is €7.49 or €2.19 in Russia
Noir Chronicles: City of Crime is €1.49 or €1.04 in South Africa
Aces of the Luftwaffe is €3.99 or €2.52 in Mex or €2.63 in South Africa

TitianGerm · 17-07-2020 09:00PM

Probably a bit off topic but can someone check the cheapest region to buy Dark Souls from? The two normal price checker websites I use just freeze up my phone and I'm not near a PC now.

Also if anyone has a physical copy they're looking to sell we might be able to work something out.

Fysh · 17-07-2020 09:19PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Probably a bit off topic but can someone check the cheapest region to buy Dark Souls from? The two normal price checker websites I use just freeze up my phone and I'm not near a PC now.

Also if anyone has a physical copy they're looking to sell we might be able to work something out.

Hong Kong shows as ~€32.50 on Eshop-Prices, but most of the European stores have it at €40.

TitianGerm · 17-07-2020 09:26PM

Fysh wrote: »

Hong Kong shows as ~€32.50 on Eshop-Prices, but most of the European stores have it at €40.

Thanks for that. Might hold out until it's on sale again so.

Fysh · 17-07-2020 09:42PM

TitianGerm wrote: »

Thanks for that. Might hold out until it's on sale again so.

Yeah, probably for the best. I know it's technically a remaster, but €40 for a 9-year-old game is a bit rich, even accounting for the Nintendo tax. Particularly if it's digital i.e. no reselling afterwards...

Speaking of which, dekudeals reports that Argos have it at €33 for physical if you really had to have it. Looks like it's been on sale 3 times in the last 15 months or so.

TitianGerm · 17-07-2020 09:53PM

Fysh wrote: »

Yeah, probably for the best. I know it's technically a remaster, but €40 for a 9-year-old game is a bit rich, even accounting for the Nintendo tax. Particularly if it's digital i.e. no reselling afterwards...

Speaking of which, dekudeals reports that Argos have it at €33 for physical if you really had to have it. Looks like it's been on sale 3 times in the last 15 months or so.

I'll have a look now. I'm in no rush as I'm playing through it on PC for the first time but wouldn't mind getting some handheld play.

CiDeRmAn · 17-07-2020 10:58PM

Dark Souls is possibly one of the most satisfying games made in the last decade, certainly one of the best games of all time.
And the standard of the Switch port is incredible.
It's a game a player will live with and master over years, not to mention play through and keep finding something new.
€40 is pretty okay money for it, imho

xckjoo · 17-07-2020 11:21PM

manual_man wrote: »

Never played a Castlevania game. Does the Collection hold up today? Or is it more of a nostalgia trip for those who grew up playing them?

I've only played about 20 mins of the first one and I'm enjoying it so far. Don't think it'll have oceans of depth but there's enough of them to make up for that and the newer games might have more to them. Never played them before.

Mr E · 25-07-2020 08:12AM

All Star Fruit Racing is 99c (down from €20).

Obviously no rival to MK, but seems to have reviewed around 6 or 7 out of 10 and it looks like it's a good one for kids. Split screen and online co-op too.

jface187 · 27-07-2020 08:39PM

Uno down to 4 euro, shame you can't do one human player against another, only co-op but still fun.

Chardee MacDennis · 29-07-2020 03:10PM

Decent prices on 8bitdo controllers in GameStop

sniper_samurai · 29-07-2020 03:46PM

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Decent prices on 8bitdo controllers in GameStop

Great pads too. Pity the pro version isn't there as that has analogue sticks and gyro controls.

CiDeRmAn · 29-07-2020 03:48PM

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

Decent prices on 8bitdo controllers in GameStop

Now that's interesting...

Might pick two of those up, get the transmitter for the Snes as well...

Chardee MacDennis · 29-07-2020 03:49PM

honestly no idea how i left the shop without the NES30 and transmitter for €15....

gerrybbadd · 29-07-2020 04:46PM

I've never seen those pads that cheap.

They are legit awesome, incredibly well built. I have one for the SNES Classic, and it's amazing

jj880 · 29-07-2020 06:52PM

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Great pads too. Pity the pro version isn't there as that has analogue sticks and gyro controls.

Pro is 40 euro on gamestop.ie

The n30 single controller is 5 euro!!

Suckit · 29-07-2020 08:14PM

THe N30 Pro2 NES version is €24 on amazon France.
€30 including delivery to Ireland, or €56 for two of them delivered.
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07HDVZP84/

griffdaddy · 29-07-2020 09:44PM

Do any of those include the 8bit dongel that you can use to connect Xbox one controllers or is that sold separately?

Star Lord · 30-07-2020 09:31AM

sniper_samurai wrote: »

Great pads too. Pity the pro version isn't there as that has analogue sticks and gyro controls.

Those ones are the old (discontinued) SN30, which are great, but only have D pad and 6 buttons (And start/select of course).

Worth noting, the Pro versions have analogue sticks, but no gyro.
You need to make sure it's the Pro2 or Pro+ versions for that!

Pro: https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-g-classic-or-sn30-pro-sn/
Pro2: https://www.8bitdo.com/n30pro-2/
Pro+: https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-plus/

I've collected over the years a SN30, NES30 Pro, and a SN30 Pro+.
The Pro+ is a big leap in quality and feel from the NES30 Pro even.

xckjoo · 30-07-2020 10:05AM

Star Lord wrote: »

Those ones are the old (discontinued) SN30, which are great, but only have D pad and 6 buttons (And start/select of course).

Worth noting, the Pro versions have analogue sticks, but no gyro.
You need to make sure it's the Pro2 or Pro+ versions for that!

Pro: https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-g-classic-or-sn30-pro-sn/
Pro2: https://www.8bitdo.com/n30pro-2/
Pro+: https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-plus/

I've collected over the years a SN30, NES30 Pro, and a SN30 Pro+.
The Pro+ is a big leap in quality and feel from the NES30 Pro even.

That's good to know. I've an old NES30 and it's great but the button options are too limited for modern games. Probably worth getting the Pros unless you're only using it for retro gaming

Chardee MacDennis · 30-07-2020 10:15AM

griffdaddy wrote: »

Do any of those include the 8bit dongel that you can use to connect Xbox one controllers or is that sold separately?

What are you trying to connect an xbox controller to?

griffdaddy · 30-07-2020 11:57AM

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

What are you trying to connect an xbox controller to?

The Switch. Apparently one of the 8bit dongles allows you to use Xbox One controllers fairly perfectly. I have two Xbox One controllers already so that would be ideal. It's probably a different dongle though

Chardee MacDennis · 30-07-2020 02:13PM

griffdaddy wrote: »

The Switch. Apparently one of the 8bit dongles allows you to use Xbox One controllers fairly perfectly. I have two Xbox One controllers already so that would be ideal. It's probably a different dongle though

no you need the usb retro connector - which they dont have in GS it looks like.

The retro connector they have is just for the classic consoles.

this is the one you need
https://www.amazon.co.uk/8Bitdo-Wireless-Adapter-Classic-Raspberry/dp/B07L334WXC/ref=pd_lpo_63_t_2/262-2047352-5952317?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07L334WXC&pd_rd_r=a7466268-594a-44a7-8245-1eb93c936cd2&pd_rd_w=IKiV1&pd_rd_wg=oQSUC&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-4a138cf4eca6&pf_rd_r=H11AV82FC3TWSKXXTDTM&psc=1&refRID=H11AV82FC3TWSKXXTDTM

griffdaddy · 30-07-2020 03:18PM

Ah great, thanks. I'll pick one up. I see I can use ps4 controllers as well

Suckit · 01-08-2020 02:18AM

Panzer Dragoon Remake is on South African store for €13.29

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

Eduard Khil · 01-08-2020 04:30PM

Argos have Constructor Plus for €24.99 or 2 for €18

Seems to be a code in a box version and not a cartridge

Game is €19.99 on eshop so 2 codes for €18 is a good saving

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