Nintendo games/consoles bargain alert thread

skerry · 19-05-2019 11:56am

blockfighter wrote: »

That's a great price. Nice one.

Had a small few gold coins but it works out around 4 euro from SA store at the moment without them. Tried as far as the first boss last night, it's fairly mad. I'd say best enjoyed with decent headphones cranked up.....and not before bed.

Red Silurian · 19-05-2019 12:33pm

Ryath wrote: »

Suckit wrote: »

5 games for €100 is on Amazon Spain again
https://www.amazon.de/gp/promotion/A1SE95MXEDVXNY

Assume you meant Germany. 5 for €150 as well

https://www.amazon.de/gp/promotion/A20TJ2FCRMK81E

Has anybody gone for games from Amazon Germany or Spain before? How does it work with the language settings?

TitianGerm · 19-05-2019 12:35pm

sligeach wrote: »

Anyone who got a bargain in Smyths shouldn't be allowed post and brag about their wares. There are some of us who have nothing. NOTHING!!!

Did you buy a Switch after?

Suckit · 19-05-2019 1:51pm

Is it easy to setup an NZ or Australian account on the Switch, or is it like the USA and Mexican accounts (which I find impossible)?

colmtheperson wrote: »

Has anybody gone for games from Amazon Germany or Spain before? How does it work with the language settings?

A few people bought them here (some to sell in CEX), I bought them from Spain and no issues at all with any of them.

nix · 19-05-2019 2:03pm

CEX might refuse to buy a product if the language on the box isnt English, although im not sure if Switch games come in anything other than English on the box.

But ive had some ps3 games refused on me because the text on some of the box was in Spanish.

Suckit · 19-05-2019 2:41pm

Suckit wrote: »

Is it easy to setup an NZ or Australian account on the Switch, or is it like the USA and Mexican accounts (which I find impossible)?

Oh... My..

I just found out I don't need to create an account for every country I want to buy from. Just login to my account on my laptop and change the country, then back to switch and sign in again, it's automatically that country. I have created a ZA account, Norwegian, Mexican (doesn't work), Russian and now find that out as I'm about to set up NZ.

Red Silurian · 19-05-2019 3:06pm

Suckit wrote: »

Is it easy to setup an NZ or Australian account on the Switch, or is it like the USA and Mexican accounts (which I find impossible)?

A few people bought them here (some to sell in CEX), I bought them from Spain and no issues at all with any of them.

You bought from Spain and the game was in English yeah?

Red Silurian · 19-05-2019 3:08pm

nix wrote: »

CEX might refuse to buy a product if the language on the box isnt English, although im not sure if Switch games come in anything other than English on the box.

But ive had some ps3 games refused on me because the text on some of the box was in Spanish.

You could always give the game in without a box... You won't make as much money but you won't make anything otherwise

Suckit · 19-05-2019 4:13pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

You bought from Spain and the game was in English yeah?

Yeah I bought 5 games in the last 5 for €150 from Germany.

Kirby, Arms, Yoshi, Smash Bros, Super Mario Party. All are in English.
I had also bought 5 from Spain, but returned them instead.

sniper_samurai · 19-05-2019 5:37pm

nix wrote: »

CEX might refuse to buy a product if the language on the box isnt English, although im not sure if Switch games come in anything other than English on the box.

But ive had some ps3 games refused on me because the text on some of the box was in Spanish.

The box language doesn't matter as long as it states on the box that the game is in English.

Red Silurian · 19-05-2019 6:02pm

sligeach wrote: »

Anyone who got a bargain in Smyths shouldn't be allowed post and brag about their wares. There are some of us who have nothing. NOTHING!!!

Definitely bragging shouldn't be tolerated, it also should be ignored by anybody who the bragging was aimed at, what's the point after all?

With regards to discounted games in Smyths that might be nearly sold out, they should 100% be shared here to help fellow boardsies to try and get the discounted game before a non-boardsie gets it

Just my opinion, if anybody disagrees say so below

nix · 19-05-2019 6:04pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

The box language doesn't matter as long as it states on the box that the game is in English.

No boxes will specify that, all games come with all available languages as an option in the settings or the ones in that region, its a given, my games were refused because of the language on the box

Red Silurian · 19-05-2019 6:06pm

Suckit wrote: »

Yeah I bought 5 games in the last 5 for €150 from Germany.

Kirby, Arms, Yoshi, Smash Bros, Super Mario Party. All are in English.
I had also bought 5 from Spain, but returned them instead.

This is exactly the info I was looking for thanks

I'm not overly bothered about the trade in thing as I buy my games to play them lol

It should also be mentioned that Germany have a lower vat rate than Ireland (19 vs 23) so when Irish vat is applied to German products it's gonna be sightly more expensive

sniper_samurai · 19-05-2019 6:13pm

nix wrote: »

No boxes will specify that, all games come with all available languages as an option in the settings or the ones in that region, its a given, my games were refused because of the language on the box

All Nintendo published games state the game languages on the box, as do Bandai Namco games.

nix · 19-05-2019 6:26pm

sniper_samurai wrote: »

All Nintendo published games state the game languages on the box, as do Bandai Namco games.

I can confirm this is correct, haha took me aaaaages to find it on the switch boxes, it was literally the last icon/writing i looked at on the back

It pops out better on the bandai namco boxes with the flags..

Strange that only they do it if its such a big deal and most others provide language options anyway..

RobbingBandit · 19-05-2019 7:22pm

Why so serious about the bargains post who or where did anyone brag, example please as I am very confused on the projectile toys from prams about helpful posts up here to share information about price reductions. Am very very interested to see what or whom this is directed at.

RobbingBandit · 19-05-2019 7:28pm

Most switch carts should have EUR on them as in pan European all 5 main languages English French Spanish German and Italian will be in the options it's easy to find the box art online to reprint an English cover for your game too.

kevin2me · 19-05-2019 7:29pm

brag away.. that's part of the fun

Unless your bargain goes $$#@ up... Amazon.de 5 for 150e
Got Wolfenstein 2 delivered after 4 week wait this week and bloody thing is the censored and GERMAN only version.... God dammit

It's all story mode and talking and pretty much unplayable. time to return it suppose... Doom is a month out delayed but least it has English lol

CiDeRmAn · 19-05-2019 7:31pm

Ok, this is a bargains thread and we already have a general Nintendo discussion thread, so do the chat there please.
A little leeway is there but do please keep this thread for bargains only.
And, for those wondering, I don't think anyone was seriously talking of no one doing a spot of bragging about a great bargain, it was a bit of humour.

Let's keep some perspective.

RobbingBandit · 19-05-2019 7:34pm

Me and my Asperger's is this a joke or not type assessment of situation.

Layman's translation; Sarcasm???

CiDeRmAn · 19-05-2019 8:34pm

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Me and my Asperger's is this a joke or not type assessment of situation.

Layman's translation; Sarcasm???

Two things have been raised
Firstly, Are people seriously suggesting that "boasting" about bargains is a thing and should be barred from the thread?
No, I think it was just humour and I'm happy to celebrate someone's good fortune in finding a great deal, even if I don't, and I think everyone else is of the same mind.

Secondly, is this a bargains thread or a chat thread?
Well, it's the former, of course.
And there's an actual chat thread, and a dedicated Switch chat thread as well.
But there will always be a bit of leeway when it comes to the posting of bargains and someone commenting, which is just the nature of banter and adds to a sense of community.
That's it covered I think

Suckit · 19-05-2019 9:47pm

Bendy Andy Ink Machine is £19.99 on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bendy-Ink-Machine-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07GZ46S7H/

Trials Rising (Gold Edition) is €18.95 on Base.com https://www.base.com/buy/product/trials-rising-gold-switch/dgc-trlrisns.htm
Attack on Titan 2 is jumping between €22.65 and €27.08 on Base https://www.base.com/buy/product/attack-on-titan-2-nintendo-switch/dgc-aot2ns.htm

Banjo · 20-05-2019 1:03pm

Shantae is £17.39 on base.
https://www.base.com/buy/product/shantae-half-genie-hero-ultimate-day-one-edition-nintendo-switch/dgc-shghns.htm?1=1&awc=2694_1558353507_455aee38382524f589a360f298088a91

manual_man · 21-05-2019 1:25am

mario maker 2 + 12 months online + free stylus(mario maker 2 themed) for just over 55 euro from the Swedish eshop

CiDeRmAn · 21-05-2019 9:02am

manual_man wrote: »

mario maker 2 + 12 months online + free stylus(mario maker 2 themed) for just over 55 euro from the Swedish eshop

I'm starting to regret my pre-order with Smyth's

Mr E · 21-05-2019 9:56am

Resident Evil 4 is out today, and is €25 in the Russian eshop (I checked nintendo.ru and it includes the english language).

€30 here.

Both still overpriced, I know.

Chardee MacDennis · 21-05-2019 10:10am

Mr E wrote: »

Resident Evil 4 is out today, and is €25 in the Russian eshop (I checked nintendo.ru and it includes the english language).

€30 here.

Both still overpriced, I know.

no motion controls :mad:

Mr E · 21-05-2019 10:10am

Nope... not yet anyway.

Grassey · 21-05-2019 10:14am

Resident Evil 0 and 1 also both €25 in Russia.

Might hold off for a sale

blockfighter · 21-05-2019 10:54am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm starting to regret my pre-order with Smyth's

Just don't pick it up. They only charge you when you go in to collect. If you don't pick it up within a few days your pre order gets cancelled.

Rhyme · 21-05-2019 11:45am

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

no motion controls :mad:

Aw, that's a shame. I quite liked the motion controls on the Wii, scaled down the difficulty completely but made it very fun.

Pop, pop, suplex/big kick, knife, next enemy.

Still working through FF12 so I'll keep on trucking there and they might put motion controls in with a patch later on before I'm done. Sure if they don't, no bother. Got the game first on the Gamecube and it'll be like going back to that.

Red Silurian · 21-05-2019 1:10pm

For anybody wondering, the 5 for €150 and 5 for 100 Amazon Germany offers appears to now be gone, which is strange as I thought I read that they'd be going until the 29th of this month

sweetie · 21-05-2019 1:37pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

For anybody wondering, the 5 for €150 and 5 for 100 Amazon Germany offers appears to now be gone, which is strange as I thought I read that they'd be going until the 29th of this month

I was onto support yesterda yas I was trying to get the 100 deal but Crash wasn't posting to Ireland. They said they would look into it and be back in touch before the 29th!

Ol' Donie · 21-05-2019 1:42pm

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

no motion controls :mad:

Really?

Ah for jaysus sake!

nix · 21-05-2019 3:42pm

colmtheperson wrote: »

For anybody wondering, the 5 for €150 and 5 for 100 Amazon Germany offers appears to now be gone, which is strange as I thought I read that they'd be going until the 29th of this month

Yeah promotions like that would rarely ever run their course, unless their hope is to move a lot/all of the stock. They are usually given a quota as to how many units they can sell or a money value they can reach, and then it gets cut off.

Seen it happen a lot in my old job with the "too good to be true" type promotions, they will be covered in the terms and conditions of the promotion. So my guess is a lot of people were going for that offer, likely to make profit on it themselves.. :pac:

Suckit · 21-05-2019 3:47pm

The last one added mario odyssey and others after a lot of the games were gone. I would have bought that for sure.

The_B_Man · 21-05-2019 7:20pm

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

no motion controls :mad:

Apparently it's the HD PlayStation/Xbox port of Resi 4, hence no motion controls. Not sure if it can be patched in afterwards.

Red Silurian · 21-05-2019 7:58pm

nix wrote: »

Yeah promotions like that would rarely ever run their course, unless their hope is to move a lot/all of the stock. They are usually given a quota as to how many units they can sell or a money value they can reach, and then it gets cut off.

Seen it happen a lot in my old job with the "too good to be true" type promotions, they will be covered in the terms and conditions of the promotion. So my guess is a lot of people were going for that offer, likely to make profit on it themselves.. :pac:

At least I was on time, ordered Sunday and due on Friday, gotta love German efficiency...

Also good tip for the future so thank you very much!

Ol' Donie · 21-05-2019 9:49pm

The_B_Man wrote: »

Apparently it's the HD PlayStation/Xbox port of Resi 4, hence no motion controls. Not sure if it can be patched in afterwards.

The Wii version of that is the best version.

I was looking forward to this, but now I might just play the better if slightly less pretty version instead.

Flip sake.

manual_man · 21-05-2019 10:34pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I'm starting to regret my pre-order with Smyth's

they might refund you your deposit?

RobbingBandit · 21-05-2019 10:54pm

Smyths are €60 (five discounted for pre-order) for Mario Maker 2 with the 12 month sub an extra fiver for a boxed version seems a better deal to me.

Banjo · 21-05-2019 11:12pm

Smyths has Animal crossing happy home designer for 3ds for a fiver. Galway and Kinsale rd advertising stock.

Corholio · 22-05-2019 2:41pm

Super Smash Bros Zelda Gamecube controller for Switch, reduced from €26.99 to €17.99 in Argos. Can be ordered in a number of stores.

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8661348.htm

Suckit · 22-05-2019 7:34pm

online sale ends tomorrow. Better top up my debit card :pac:

Suckit · 23-05-2019 11:35pm

Rolling Gunner is on the Japanese Store for 1,980yen (€16.15) - Sale ends on the 30th of May.
I think the only way to get it from here is with Japanese eShop cards (but somebody here wil know more)
These are the cheapest, but I don't know how legit (they accept paypal) - https://www.seagm.com/nintendo-wii-3ds-eshop-prepaid-card-japan - May require VPN.
And these are the ones that seem to be recommended.
https://www.g2a.com/search?query=nintendo%20eshop
https://www.play-asia.com/digital/nintendo_eshop/14/711z7#fc=v:2
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/595-prepaid-card

Andrew76 · 23-05-2019 11:58pm

Suckit wrote: »

Rolling Gunner is on the Japanese Store for 1,980yen (€16.15) - Sale ends on the 30th of May.
I think the only way to get it from here is with Japanese eShop cards (but somebody here wil know more)
These are the cheapest, but I don't know how legit (they accept paypal) - https://www.seagm.com/nintendo-wii-3ds-eshop-prepaid-card-japan - May require VPN.
And these are the ones that seem to be recommended.
https://www.g2a.com/search?query=nintendo%20eshop
https://www.play-asia.com/digital/nintendo_eshop/14/711z7#fc=v:2
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/595-prepaid-card

I picked it up earlier today based on the below video (on a bit of a shmup vibe lately). Bought the e-shop credit from playasia no bother at all, worked a treat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtHymw6T_gw

nedd · 24-05-2019 6:37pm

Quick question. I am on the Russian store and Mario Maker is showing at R949. According to google that is about €13. I am obviously seeing this wrong.

Can someone explain?

EDIT: Ignore me, I swapped from the South African store to Russian store and it has got very confused. Prices showing incorrectly but still trying to charge the correct amount.

CiDeRmAn · 24-05-2019 10:26pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

I picked it up earlier today based on the below video (on a bit of a shmup vibe lately). Bought the e-shop credit from playasia no bother at all, worked a treat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtHymw6T_gw

Just got it myself
Very nice

Banjo · 25-05-2019 10:11am

Hukd reporting Smyths selling Octopath for £30 in store in UK. They were right about civ, they were right about TWEWY so if you're in the area poke your head into a Smyths and see what the local price is. The physical edition is gone off the website so stock will be scarce but if you find a copy they should be getting rid.

Corholio · 25-05-2019 1:43pm

SNES Classic carry case reduced from €21.99 to €5.99 in Argos. Stock around the place.

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7969254.htm

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