can I buy online?? and have it shipped to my relatives in Texas?
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Xenoblade in stock at many Gamestops for $90. Was it reprinted? Who knows!
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can I buy online?? and have it shipped to my relatives in Texas?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Yes but I checked and they're sold out. Unless they happen to get more or I'm blind?
Senor Kami
Banned
Are there no DD games on Wii? Is it simply impossible to do this for the system? With this game selling for like $90 with Ninty and the Dev probably only getting the same cut that typical $50 Wii games get, you'd think Nintendo and the pub would see this as a golden opportunity to put this in the eShop for $50.
for me it says "only available for pick-up in stores" :-/
and 5 or 6 gamestops have the game in stock.....this sucks.
There was a size cap on the shop itself.
Maybe they could somehow distribute it as a WiiWare through the Wii U shop, but it currently can't support WiiWare.
Ya, it's shadier now. I originally thought the re-print would be fairly small (say 10-20k copies), but the fact that they have had continuous stock for so long says otherwise.
I really wish we could see sales figures for Xenoblade in North America at this point.
GuitarAnthony
Neo Member
I was a store manager at EB Games (now merged with Gamestop) for 5 years and the stories of what we were forced to do to sell things would curl your toes.
We were forced to tell people Enter the Matrix was a good game. I know I have a special place in hell for that one.
We were forced to tell people Enter the Matrix was a good game. I know I have a special place in hell for that one.
Haeralis The BRave
Banned
Yesterday I was very tempted to buy this, and I don't even have a Wii. In the end I decided not to because if I did it would simply look at me and make me spend $60 right now on a Wii when I really don't need to spend it at the moment...
You'll get more than just the disc but don't count on the special metroid packaging.
This is purely from observation.
Going to (have my parents) bite at the $70 tag because I was at Disney yesterday and wasn't able to pick it up at $40. It's going to be a Christmas present in that case.
This is purely from observation.
Going to (have my parents) bite at the $70 tag because I was at Disney yesterday and wasn't able to pick it up at $40. It's going to be a Christmas present in that case.
Was wondering this when I had the 39.99 chance to order a copy of Xeno on Gamestop dot com yesterday. Ended up biting. Here's hoping I get a box.
They had it online? Fml
Well it sound like Xenoblade should come with one because it says Gamestop exclusive which I would assume means the repackage they did but it does not say anything for the Metroid Prime trilogy.
Also, enter SAVER in the promo box to get free shipping.
Tye The Czar
Member
I don't see a reason why Nintendo shouldn't at LEAST put Xenoblade on Wii U eShop, let alone give an HD rerelease. I just don't see any benefits to keeping it out of the hands of willing buyers.
drtomoe123
Member
You're guaranteed both for the most part.
The MPT comes in completely different packaging than the original release. The original was a steelbook while the ones at GS are in a standard case with standard Wii cover art.
Expecting them to do anything rational or modern with their online approach lol
drtomoe123
Member
Just for comparison:
Original release of MPT:
Gamestop reprint:
If your GS happens to have one of the steelbooks (which they sell at the same price), definitely pick one of those up instead of the reprint.
Original release of MPT:
Gamestop reprint:
If your GS happens to have one of the steelbooks (which they sell at the same price), definitely pick one of those up instead of the reprint.
Banjotanooki
Member
Bought mine online.....I'm getting the reprint, aren't I?
Yep most people with the steelbook sell them on ebay. I bet almost all of gamestops stock of MPT is reprints.
Gillian Seed
Banned
Bought mine online.....I'm getting the reprint, aren't I?
You may just get the Disc in sleeves. :-( I am pretty sure that is in the fine print when buying used games from them.
blizzardjesus
Banned
Just for comparison:
Original release of MPT:
Gamestop reprint:
If your GS happens to have one of the steelbooks (which they sell at the same price), definitely pick one of those up instead of the reprint.
I have both... but in the future the reprint will be worth more to collectors since there is physically less of them then the steelbook edition. Even rarer would be a sealed copy of the reprint, since gamestop had them made unsealed or opened them at the warehouse.
We still haven't got GBA games on the system yet. Slow down there.
drtomoe123
Member
It depends. It'll definitely be rarer but we don't know if it'll be worth more money.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
If anything they killed the collectors who were artificially raising the price. Looks like the demand for this game isn't so big after all.
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Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
They would have to port it, it won't play on WiiU so they can't put it on that shop. The most they could do is put it on the Wii shop and they probably won't because of how big that file size would be and it's a dead shop.
There would be no such thing as a sealed reprint they were never sealed to begin with.
blizzardjesus
Banned
Banjotanooki
Member
Damn, ah well, $35 for 3 of the best games of all time ain't such a bad deal.
Yep, just picked one up online. Free shipping too.
CrackPebbles
Member
Dude who works at my Gamestop said he opened it in the store himself and slapped the sticker on it, don't know if its the same with everyone else. Club Nintendo was unused of course.
Banjotanooki
Member
Oh snap, we get CN coins too? Nice....
It's likely just the standard back room heat gun shrink wrap that GS uses sometimes.
Sweet! I'll probably pick up a second copy then. Thanks!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Any new owners make sure to visit The xenoblade OT if you need any help or want to give impressions etc.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I worked as a game advisor and I would personally tell someone if they bought royal crap. I know that feeling. Garbage has to make a profit too. Since then it's been weird talking to them. They give me advice I already know and a vast majority of GameStops treat PC games terrible. I ignore going in. I'm keeping my copy. I found the Metroid Triology and Xenoblade at a small town GameStop.
$39.99 isn't bad. Just buy it now or wait for an HD release. I bought mine at launch.
faceless007
Member
Is the reprint supposed to have CN codes? My GS had 4 reprinted MPTs and none had CN codes.
Silver_DNA
Member
I picked the game up yesterday. The copy they had on their shelves was nasty looking and beat up. When I checked out I was given a shiny new looking white box and a clean instruction manual and club nintendo code. The metroid trilogy case on the shelf was a steel book, but I don't know if they had white boxes under their counter.
Back when the game came out I was too busy to play it. When I was less busy they were all sold out and selling for over $100 online. Now I can play it... But later though because I'm busy again.
Also, the people who work at the Gamestop I went to were really nice and not pushy, but the other customers were just awful. One guy was yelling at lady over the phone because Battlefield was glitching out. Another guy both belched and farted in line and it smelled awful. Plus the same guy was loudly talking about how he hooked up with a nasty lady, but not the nastiest one he's been with. The pregnant looking lady he was with knocked over a display that hit my partner in the leg.
Sorry, I had to vent that out somewhere. A lot if the time I feel like stores that get a bad rep get that because of their awful customers. Still, the company policy on selling Xenoblade at an inflated price is just nonsense.
Back when the game came out I was too busy to play it. When I was less busy they were all sold out and selling for over $100 online. Now I can play it... But later though because I'm busy again.
Also, the people who work at the Gamestop I went to were really nice and not pushy, but the other customers were just awful. One guy was yelling at lady over the phone because Battlefield was glitching out. Another guy both belched and farted in line and it smelled awful. Plus the same guy was loudly talking about how he hooked up with a nasty lady, but not the nastiest one he's been with. The pregnant looking lady he was with knocked over a display that hit my partner in the leg.
Sorry, I had to vent that out somewhere. A lot if the time I feel like stores that get a bad rep get that because of their awful customers. Still, the company policy on selling Xenoblade at an inflated price is just nonsense.
RPGCrazied
Member
I did, but it was a couple Christmas's ago though. I got the complete package but used. The slip cover was kinda scuffed up, but cleaned it best I could. The steelbook had a couple hair line scratches, but other than that its in pretty good shape. Only spent $65 on it. Don't think you can buy this sealed, well if you could it would be on eBay and for triple this amount. lol