Zelda TP Collector Box $39.99 @ Target B&M [Mobile/Archive]

roymustang

11-26-2006, 10:53 AM

While surfing the web I came across a blog post about Target getting a Zelda TP Collector Box containing Master Sword and Shield miniature replicas and a soundtrack. It DOES NOT contain the game however. The guy doesn't say if it's a bonus item or something they sell, and after searching the internet like a madman I couldn't find anything else on this. I mean if they were available you'd see some on eBay for sure. Does anyone know anything about this? The guy did include a pic:

UPDATE: These limited collector boxes (only 7,000 made) are available at select Target B&M (Call your store before you make a trip for nothing) for $39.99 now and are featured in this week's Target ad. The Master Sword and Hylian Shield are made of metal and manufactured by Master Replicas (A reputable replica company known for it's attention to detail and quality) and come with a certificate of authenticity. The Soundtrack contains 6 tracks including an orchestral rendition of the Legend of Zelda theme. I want to thank everyone who contributed info to this thread.

(Thanks to Ikohn4ever for finding the pics again)

(http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00010om0.jpg) http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7277/dsc00010om0.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00010om0.jpg)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8303/dsc00009dj8.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00009dj8.jpg)

munch

11-26-2006, 10:54 AM

That's awesome. I so would have bought that. Someone please bring some info!

doc005

11-26-2006, 10:58 AM

I heard that it cost $39.99 and it includes

Master Sword and shield, certificate of authenticity, and a sample soundtrack which includes

1. The Legend Of ZAelda Orchestra Piece #2

2. Hyrule Field Main Them

3. Kakario Village

4. Death Mountain

5. Midna’s Theme

6. Ilia’s Theme

munch

11-26-2006, 11:00 AM

Oh, so it doesn't come with the game. Nevermind!

roymustang

11-26-2006, 11:02 AM

roguejedi5

11-26-2006, 11:25 AM

So it's true then... Are they available in Target stores now?

Yes they are available at Target stores! I just saw it in todays Sunday ad on page 20.

lilboo

11-26-2006, 11:33 AM

Sigh it SHOULD have the game!

Hot Like Wasabi

11-26-2006, 11:39 AM

I put these up in my store Sunday before my lunch so that I could purchase one instantly. Don't wait on these, each store got 20 and will not be getting any more.

tomwaits1

11-26-2006, 11:47 AM

There's a picture in this week's Target circular.
From the picture, the sword and shield look like cheap little plastic kids toys.

Ikohn4ever

11-26-2006, 11:48 AM

40 is a lil steep, is that the correct price on that?

jer7583

11-26-2006, 11:54 AM

Yeah $39.99 is too much. I'd rather get an extra wiimote or metal slug next week.

Opinion might have changed if it was a full soundtrack and the sword/shield were metal, not plastic.

Hot Like Wasabi

11-26-2006, 12:02 PM

Sword and Shield is metal, not plastic. Sucks the soundtrack is only 6 tracks though

dafunkk12

11-26-2006, 12:11 PM

It's by Master Replicas, so it just wouldn't make sense for it to be plastic. No listing of it on their website, though.

Vinny

11-26-2006, 12:12 PM

All that for.. $40? That's pretty weak...

Is this a target exclusive or what?

icruise

11-26-2006, 12:21 PM

Master Replicas? They do great work. I actually think it's a good idea that it doesn't include the game, since it would have made it $90-$100 and lots of people already have the game anyway. I might pick this up...

Bazz

11-26-2006, 12:29 PM

I want to pick this up if I can get to a Target. This suxs right now I want one so bad.

Vinny

11-26-2006, 01:30 PM

My mom needed me to pick up some sugar and stuff so rather than going to the grocery store, I went to Target. They had a ton of them on display... and it looked so cool. It was calling me! I couldn't resist!

So I bought it.:lol:

Bazz

11-26-2006, 01:37 PM

Diiz

11-26-2006, 01:41 PM

Post pictures, the original is dead.

Eastsidecracker

11-26-2006, 01:41 PM

Ikohn4ever

11-26-2006, 01:48 PM

here are the images again

http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/7277/dsc00010om0.th.jpg (http://img116.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00010om0.jpg)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8303/dsc00009dj8.th.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00009dj8.jpg)

Michaellvortega

11-26-2006, 01:51 PM

Nice..........

paddlefoot

11-26-2006, 01:53 PM

It may seem a little steep, but who wants to bet they will be going for twice that on ebay in a month

Vinny

11-26-2006, 01:53 PM

Sorry guys, we don't have a digicam at home.

It's actually really, really nice. The shield and sword feel pretty hefty and the detail is very accurate. It's painted very accurately- the paint doesn't go outside the lines (like, over to another painted section) if you will. The metal parts of the sword and shield use chrome which looks better than gray paint that I've seen on some Zelda figures I've seen in the past. The soundtrack is beautiful to listen to but 6 tracks? Weak!

But then I look at the price tag. $40... ouch. That's almost the price of Zelda alone. You're basically paying for two pieces of painted metal in a showcase box and a very small music CD. It's a great piece to show off for collectors but otherwise, I wouldn't say it's worth it.

The guy at Target told me that these were exclusive to Target and that only certain stores had them which didn't make sense because it was in their ads, unless their ads are regional. I don't know if I believe him because there were at least 30 of them on display and I bought the first one I think.

Koggit

11-26-2006, 02:02 PM

my exgirlfriend is obsessed with zelda and asked for a "display sword" for christmas... i'm pretty sure she meant an actual sword to hang on the wall, but i'm gonna grab this for her too

Dhuk

11-26-2006, 02:29 PM

Yeah, target dropped the ball by not having it come with the game, that would have been great. But then again maybe nintendo would not allow it? I didn't see too many. It's a very nice package. Worth the $40, I am not too sure. $25 would have been more like it. I wouldn't doubt the greedy scalpers are already jumping on this, even though target is going to get many shipments through out December.

meerkatgamer

11-26-2006, 02:59 PM

It's a pretty nice item though i'd rather it be 35 oh well i'll probably buy this with my b-day target money too bad the soundtrack isn't complete that'd be awesome.

Michaellvortega

11-26-2006, 03:00 PM

Pray that they don't sell out and this comes up as a clearance item after Christmas!

Hot Like Wasabi

11-26-2006, 03:04 PM

62t

11-26-2006, 03:05 PM

according to the ebay listing, they only made 7,000. I show the ad to a few zelda fan (got wii on day one) and they are ready to get this today. If you think about it, you are paying $40 extra for the legendary Halo 3, and with this you dont have to get the game. If they bundle it with a game and sell it for $89.99 people would go crazy over this.

Chibi_Kaji

11-26-2006, 03:15 PM

Hmmm... Maybe I'll swing by my local Target and check it out. Just looking at the sample soundtrack, I can see it might go pretty well with the one I will be getting from Nintendo in a few days.

RAMSTORIA

11-26-2006, 03:24 PM

if it was the full soundtrack id get it, but i dont have 40 bucks for that.

roymustang

11-26-2006, 03:36 PM

I wonder if the box could accomodate the game case?

icruise

11-26-2006, 03:37 PM

I got one a little bit ago. My Target only seemed to have 12-15 on display, but they might have more in the back. They were a couple of aisles down from the electronics department, so I had to ask. One guy didn't know about it and asked a girl who also didn't know ("I think we sold out of those a few weeks ago") but then they asked another guy (the video game expert) who knew where they were.

Here are the pictures:

http://homepage.mac.com/denkinews/images/games/zelda_mr.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/denkinews/images/games/zelda_mr2.jpg

I haven't opened it up because it's going to be sort of a Christmas present to me from my wife. But it looks nice. The $40 is pushing it a little, but for an MR replica, that's not bad at all. In fact, it was the fact that this is from Master Replicas that convinced me to buy it, since I have several of their prop replicas and they are very good quality.

icruise

11-26-2006, 03:38 PM

I wonder if the box could accomodate the game case?
No it can't.

oleander

11-26-2006, 03:59 PM

Just looking at the sample soundtrack, I can see it might go pretty well with the one I will be getting from Nintendo in a few days. If by "go pretty well with" you mean "be exactly the same as", then I completely agree.

Chibi_Kaji

11-26-2006, 04:20 PM

If by "go pretty well with" you mean "be exactly the same as", then I completely agree.
Oops, For some reason I thought they were different.

Deefuzz

11-26-2006, 04:28 PM

I woke up this morning just to get this. The first Target told me they didn't get them in (I was there waiting for the store to open), all in all I went into 4 Targets, only two of them got this set in.

I picked it up and it is really sweet, but I expected as much from a MR piece. If you are a Zelda or Nintendo fan I would definitely say it is worth it.

ckendal

11-26-2006, 04:56 PM

I picked up 2 of these today and already sold my extra for $80 on eBay. After fees, I basically paid $8 for the one I got to keep.

Not bad at all! :D

Bazz

11-26-2006, 04:57 PM

I was finally able to pick one up. The lady said they had a lot , but I couldn't find any of them on the wall.

ckendal

11-26-2006, 05:05 PM

There were only 7,000 of these made and not every Target got some. Only select stores and about 20-30 each.

Ikohn4ever

11-26-2006, 05:05 PM

it would be better if they made the master sword stuck in a stone pedestal

something like this
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/5120/250pxmasterswordqy7.jpg

oleander

11-26-2006, 05:34 PM

Oops, For some reason I thought they were different. Yeah, it certainly would have made it more worthwhile. I would have thought a full soundtrack would have been reasonable for $40...I think the other stuff is cool, but not worth $40.

With NP subscription (from the thread about it):
Yes, just the 7 tracks, most of which are the different region themes that just fade out on the CD when they start to loop. It comes in a cardboard sleeve that's even a little less fancy than the Wii Sports one... it doesn't fold open, it's just a slip-in pocket type. Art work on it is from the game cover with Link's head on one side of the sleeve and the wolf head on the other.
Here's the track list from the back:
The Legend of Zelda: Orchestra Piece #2
Hyrule Field Main Theme
Orodon Village
Kakariko Village
Death Mountain
Midna's Theme
Ilia's ThemeThe strategy guide is the same one as in the stores, with the shiny cover. I haven't looked it over too much because I want to play the majority of the game without it but it seems to be a very average guide. A couple pages with good art work up front but the rest is all business. There's a small fold-out poster in the back but no fancy full map to hang on your wall like I was hoping for. The maps are basic overhead solid color drawings at the beginning of each section. There is also a small separate section in the back with maps for the gamecube version which, as most know, are mirrored from the Wii version.
Target Collector Box:
I heard that it cost $39.99 and it includes

Master Sword and shield, certificate of authenticity, and a sample soundtrack which includes
1. The Legend Of Zelda Orchestra Piece #2
2. Hyrule Field Main Them
3. Kakariko Village
4. Death Mountain
5. Midna’s Theme
6. Ilia’s Theme
It looks like the Target one is missing a track, but I'm guessing that is not the case and they are, in fact, exactly the same. Why go to the trouble of producing two different sample soundtracks when you could just make one?

b3b0p

11-26-2006, 05:37 PM

red flare graf

11-26-2006, 05:38 PM

That's pretty nifty but like everyone else has said, 40 bones is a little nuts.

ceckman

11-26-2006, 05:44 PM

KingDox

11-26-2006, 05:51 PM

Is this a Nintendo first party item or is third party? I don't see the Nintendo seal they have on just about everything in the pictures. Looks like a cheap import fabrication.

At nearly $40, the company selling these are minting money.

You should be glad that it's only 40 bucks. This is from Master Replicas. Their stuff is fantastic quality. I wouldn't be shocked if MR made a deal with Nintendo to reproduce more items based on games. If that's the case and this could become the first of a line of collectables and then expect this to be worth some cash down the line.

If I was a zelda nut I would bite the bullet and buy one now before their all gone.

scsg75

11-26-2006, 05:57 PM

well, I had to go get one. I was a expecting something a little larger scale (the photos posted I've seen had nothing to really relate it to to tell how big it is). It's pretty tiny, but cool. Here's a picture of it next to a soda can for scale:

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/7606/200611260001ar4.th.jpg (http://img53.imageshack.us/my.php?image=200611260001ar4.jpg)

red flare graf

11-26-2006, 06:01 PM

Diet root beer? That's disgusting.

WhoKnowsWho

11-26-2006, 06:02 PM

I saw these at Target while I was checking for controllers. I wish it was a little less than $40 and I might have bit.

Diet root beer? That's disgusting.

Hey, don't knock the diet soda! Once you start, it is pretty tough to go back to regular soda.

ceckman

11-26-2006, 06:02 PM

It's Nintendo licensed. The seal is on the back of the box.

Here you go -

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b228/ceckman/IMG_0803.jpg

roymustang

11-26-2006, 06:41 PM

Sirmackerel

11-26-2006, 06:46 PM

Where is this 7000 figure coming from? Does it say x/7000 somewhere on the box or something?

Bazz

11-26-2006, 06:56 PM

Where is this 7000 figure coming from? Does it say x/7000 somewhere on the box or something?I doubt that is true. 7k you know how many stores wouldn't have it. Impossible that guy made that number up.

ckendal

11-26-2006, 07:00 PM

I doubt that is true. 7k you know how many stores wouldn't have it. Impossible that guy made that number up.

It was only released to "select" target stores. I have not opened my extra one yet, but I am pretty sure 7,000 is correct. Not all target stores got these.

strayfoxx

11-26-2006, 07:20 PM

My license plate says L-Zelda and I'm thinking about getting a tattoo of the phoenix/triforce emblem, therefore I had to get one of these.

b3b0p

11-26-2006, 07:37 PM

Here you go -

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b228/ceckman/IMG_0803.jpg
Official Nintendo seal doesn't mean it is first party item.

Anyway, I never heard of Master Replica before, I guess they make some pretty nice stuff.

It looks nice, but since all it seems good for is display, I'll pass.

Ikohn4ever

11-26-2006, 07:41 PM

tasteyourstuff

11-26-2006, 07:54 PM

Ran out and grabbed one, thanks OP!

ceckman

11-26-2006, 07:58 PM

Official Nintendo seal doesn't mean it is first party item.

Anyway, I never heard of Master Replica before, I guess they make some pretty nice stuff.

It looks nice, but since all it seems good for is display, I'll pass.

I don't think you'll find any first party nintendo figures or non-gaming items. That's not their business. They make first party games, systems and accessories. They license their characters and other trademarks for other companies to produce figures and paraphernalia like this sword and shield. When it comes to stuff like this the Nintendo seal is about the best you're going to get in insuring licensed quality -

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/retail/licensee_merchandisers.jsp

That being said I'm not really interested much in this item for myself either. I do think it has a potential to become collectible and sell for a bit more than I bought it for in the not too distant future (The Nintendo license and seal will help with this.)

cartman414

11-26-2006, 08:14 PM

What would really help authenticate the collectibility is if each of these were numbered.

Vinny

11-26-2006, 08:23 PM

Yeah, I'm surprised that they didn't number it or anything.. which leads me to believe that they're not limited to 7000.

Man, it didn't take long for the scalpers to show up on eBay.:lol:

hhhdx4

11-26-2006, 08:30 PM

"What would really help authenticate the collectibility is if each of these were numbered."

It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

anyway when I first saw the box I was like OMG, then I actually saw what it was, how small it was and how short the soundtrack was, I was no longer interested. my target had a whole shelf of them.

FlipSide

11-26-2006, 09:20 PM

It is pretty small, and 40 bucks seems a lot. I went to target across the street from my house to check it out, if I didnt have Target GC burning a whole in my wallet I wouldnt have purchase it. When I went and check out the old dude in the Express lane told me that it was the 4th one he has sold. Maybe it'll be worth something down the line, and i'll ebay it.. Ive given up on collecting VG stuff :)

Bazz

11-26-2006, 09:33 PM

Yeah, I'm surprised that they didn't number it or anything.. which leads me to believe that they're not limited to 7000.

Man, it didn't take long for the scalpers to show up on eBay.:lol:Exactly. Has anyone opened the box though to confirm this? Because mine is sealed for safe keeping.

Also to the person who doesn't know who MasterReplica is you obviously don't know anything about Replicas. Master Replica is the top of the line Replica items around. They do Movies like StarWars(They make like the only Replica LightSabers , you had to have seen it sometime.) to Disney stuff. Everything is official from the actual companies.

Dah-Dee

11-26-2006, 10:02 PM

Saw this in today's weekly ad, and decided to check it out after seeing a thread over in the Video Game Deals forum, then reading this thread. Found 17 of these on an endcap at my local Target, along with the Tony Hawk skateboard, near sporting goods several aisles down from the electronics/video games section. Got one as a bonus gift for my 8-year-old Nintendo fan (he's getting a Wii for his December birthday along with the new Zelda game). It's small but nice-looking, and I'm guessing he'll think it's very cool, want to hold the sword and shield, and then it'll go onto a shelf to be forgotten while he goes back to playing. :)

Chitown021

11-26-2006, 10:09 PM

I noticed this in the ad as well. If it came with the game I would be all over it but as is $40 is way too steep for replica sword, shield, and lame soundtrack. I had to run to the grocery store so I stopped by the Target next door (quick Wii and PS3 check, yeah I know it was wishful thinking).

They had an entire endcap of these near the electronics next to the Tony Hawk skateboards. I'd buy it for $10 to $20 tops but that's just me.

Bazz

11-26-2006, 10:17 PM

Chitown021

11-26-2006, 10:28 PM

:lol: :rofl: Just took a look at ebay and checked out all of the vultures trying to cash in on this.

Morph06

11-26-2006, 10:34 PM

I just picked one of these up. Relicas are very nice and the soundtrack is really good, just a little short. The replicas are definitely metal, the shield is really heavy duty and the sword is too except for the handle. The soundtrack is really good, just a little short. But, I'm a huge Zelda fan so I'm glad I got this...it'll look cool sitting up by my Wii

Pasco

11-26-2006, 10:36 PM

I looked all over the Target by me, but I could not find it. Where are they displaying this?

Dah-Dee

11-26-2006, 10:40 PM

Tony Hawk Skateboard, what you talking about?
There was a Tony Hawk "Project 8" skateboard + game combo on the same endcap. It's in the same section of the Target ad as the Zelda box. It's $89.99, skateboard deck + Project 8 game for either 360 or PS2.

cartman414

11-26-2006, 10:45 PM

"What would really help authenticate the collectibility is if each of these were numbered."

It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

With the number?

Chitown021

11-26-2006, 10:46 PM

Tony Hawk Skateboard, what you talking about?

At the Target closest to me the Zelda Collectors boxes were on an endcap left of the electonics counter about 20 feet away. On the top they had peg hooks with about 20 of the Zelda's and just below a few shelves that contained some sort of Tony Hawk skateboards ( I didn't look very closely at them).

Dah-Dee

11-26-2006, 10:51 PM

:lol: :rofl: Just took a look at ebay and checked out all of the vultures trying to cash in on this.

I'd hyper-linked ( :-# ) to the $100 BIN auction when I added the Zelda box to our running Word list of birthday/Christmas gifts for our son and daughter, thinking maybe my wife will see that and say, "Well, I guess $40 wasn't so bad."

Yeah, that'll work. :roll:

icruise

11-26-2006, 10:51 PM

They are probably not numbered, but they are limited. I don't know about the 7,000 figure, but that is certainly a possibility and in fact that is a very large amount for Master Replicas to produce. Many of their true limited editions only have 2000-3000 (admittedly these are much more expensive than this).

Bazz

11-26-2006, 10:53 PM

With the number?Cool wish I could've saw it.

fifthcore

11-26-2006, 11:06 PM

Just got one, thanks for the heads up on this.

avatar94

11-27-2006, 02:45 AM

It looks like the Target one is missing a track, but I'm guessing that is not the case and they are, in fact, exactly the same. Why go to the trouble of producing two different sample soundtracks when you could just make one?

Well, I went to Target earlier to pick this up as well so I have both soundtracks now and they are in fact different. The art on the sleeve is basically the same but the track listing on the back of the Target case shows that it does indeed have one less track.

Now I didn't actually open the Target set and listen to the CD so I can't confirm that the CDs themselves are actually different... but they do have slightly different sleeves so I would assume that the one from Nintendo that comes with the guide does actually have the one more track than this one.

dios

11-27-2006, 09:32 AM

I got the last two at my target store, one for my friend for his bday today and one for me. thx op! this is pretty cool <3

Inferno-X

11-27-2006, 04:54 PM

I bought one today from the Tallahassee Target on the Parkway. They are on the bottom row inbetween the Wii stuff and GBA stuff. Not exactly in perfect sight, I overlooked them. Anyways as of right now there are 9 left for anyone interested. Just a heads up.

I think it looks pretty sweet. $40 is pushing it, but since I collect little things such as this, I couldn't pass it up. :)

Theenternal

11-27-2006, 06:16 PM

Searched through the electronic and toy section, couldn't find it. Asked the electronics guy, and he said they only got 4 out and they had them on the corner isle near the food section, he also said they were sold out :(. I looked anyway and saw they had a dozen, so I picked up one :)

paddlefoot

11-27-2006, 06:18 PM

I went in to see what this looked like and forgot about it because I noticed they had 2 or 3 PS3's in stock. Sort of through me for a loop.

No, I didn't buy one

anarchyburger

11-27-2006, 06:51 PM

i just went to target to go check it out, and they had like a dozen or so.... i think $40 is a lil pricy for a 1/6th scale replica of the master sword and shield

i i could easily use that money toward another game or 2... by the way i noticed kingdom hearts II is seeing a universal price drop to $40 soon, it was $40 at my target and the guy said it was universal and not just a one week only sale kinda thing...

and even if i did buy one, what would i do with it?? i think it would just sit around and collect dust but i guess im not much of a collector, so i"ll pass....

but then again i could just buy one so i could sell it at a higher price on ebay when they are all gone and people become desparate for these :)

Bazz

11-27-2006, 07:22 PM

I went in to see what this looked like and forgot about it because I noticed they had 2 or 3 PS3's in stock. Sort of through me for a loop.

No, I didn't buy oneThat is kind of hard to believe. I think anyone who would see this system even if they didn't want it would buy it just to throw it on ebay for a quick dollar.

paddlefoot

11-27-2006, 07:56 PM

That is kind of hard to believe. I think anyone who would see this system even if they didn't want it would buy it just to throw it on ebay for a quick dollar.

I definitely thought about it. I just didn't have quite enough in my checking account after the weekend without transferring money. Figured by the time I did that it wouldn't be there. At the same time I made no effort what so ever to try to figure out a way to buy it, which I could have

Ranger Rick

11-27-2006, 10:21 PM

"Ahhhhhh. I'll buy it at a high price."

6669

11-27-2006, 10:24 PM

I got mine today. My Target still had about a dozen left.

sisko

11-27-2006, 11:03 PM

I picked up the last one at my Target. Apparantly some resellers came in earlier today and bought just about all of them.

Dhuk

11-27-2006, 11:15 PM

I picked up the last one at my Target. Apparantly some resellers came in earlier today and bought just about all of them.

That go for about $5 bucks more on ebay, pretty sad people are that desperate. Then again, some of these people that have them for sale, also have Star Wars ships that go for retail (a loss $) :roll:

Rig

11-27-2006, 11:23 PM

Tempting, but I don't see myself paying $40 for it. Now, if the game would've been included and they charged $70 or even $80 I probably would've jumped on it.

snakelda

11-27-2006, 11:32 PM

hm...I think I may drop tommorrow to see if they have any....

anarchyburger

11-28-2006, 12:53 AM

i couldnt resist! i had to buy one!

addicted2games

11-28-2006, 08:36 AM

I had a $20 giftcard I got for free on black Friday for buying two DS games. I used this card on the Zelda Collector pack and essentially got it for $20. Now thats not a bad price for this set.

levi333

11-28-2006, 10:19 PM

Only 7,000 made? That seems strange considering mine had at least a dozen.

mojo_12345

11-28-2006, 11:59 PM

i got mine yesterday i saw it and i new if i waited till next payday they would be gone.

icruise

11-29-2006, 12:03 AM

Does anyone have pictures of it outside the box? I'm kind of curious to see what it looks like, since I can't open mine yet...

6669

11-29-2006, 12:10 AM

There was a commercial for exclusive items at Target during House tonight. They showed the same Tony Hawk board I saw underneath these Zelda boxes, and a Star Wars ship thingy.

6669

11-29-2006, 12:11 AM

Does anyone have pictures of it outside the box? I'm kind of curious to see what it looks like, since I can't open mine yet...
And devalue our $40 investment? Get outta town! ;)

Skylander7

11-29-2006, 12:28 AM

Why do I have a feeling this is a CAG lurker?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZELDA-TWILIGHT-PRINCESS-LIMITED-EDITION-SOUNDTRACK-WII_W0QQitemZ280054826254QQihZ018QQcategoryZ187QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

banpeikun

11-29-2006, 01:45 AM

Only 7,000 made? That seems strange considering mine had at least a dozen.i was thinking about this the other day also. if you consider that it's #1 a target exclusive, and #2 not all targets are getting them, and #3 supposedly the targets that get them are getting 20 of them. then you figure that there are only 350 target stores selling them, period. then you figure that there are maybe 175 million people in urban america, that means one target per 500k urban population. so dallas has like 6 or 8 mil around the metroplex, that means 12-14 targets that carry it. sounds about right.

icruise

11-29-2006, 01:48 AM

Assuming that the guy on ebay who said only 7,000 were made didn't just pull that figure out of his butt. We don't have any other confirmation of that, do we?

Strell

11-29-2006, 01:51 AM

i was thinking about this the other day also. if you consider that it's #1 a target exclusive, and #2 not all targets are getting them, and #3 supposedly the targets that get them are getting 20 of them. then you figure that there are only 350 target stores selling them, period. then you figure that there are maybe 175 million people in urban america, that means one target per 500k urban population. so dallas has like 6 or 8 mil around the metroplex, that means 12-14 targets that carry it. sounds about right.

Have I mentioned why I love banpeikun?

No?

Well rest assured this is one of the reasons.

lawdood

11-29-2006, 03:10 AM

My local Target had like a dozen of these hanging on the pegs today and I thought of picking one up...then the thought passed.

chakan

11-29-2006, 03:54 AM

Does anyone have pictures of it outside the box? I'm kind of curious to see what it looks like, since I can't open mine yet...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/TBPic/zelda002.jpghttp://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/TBPic/zelda003.jpg

icruise

11-29-2006, 03:57 AM

Thanks! For those of you actually taking them out the box, how are you going to display them? Most Master Replicas pieces have a display stand or case of some kind, but this just seems to have the box that it comes in, and I'm not sure if that would look good sitting up on a shelf.

chakan

11-29-2006, 04:10 AM

I'm trying to figure that out actually. I would like to hang the sword and shield on the wall somehow. Ideas appreciated!

asianxcore

11-29-2006, 04:24 AM

Thanks for everyone who has taken pictures of their set.

I am going to have to hit up a couple Targets soon for this. I want to get it as a Christmas present for a friend of mine.

11-29-2006, 04:54 AM

I was in 3 Targets today looking for Wii accessories and saw many of these at all 3. Was there some hint that these were limited from any official source? I was hoping to wait to get one on clearance :rofl:.

Edit - OK, I've read through the thread. Damn, now I need to go back and get one. What sucks is that I could have gotten one a few hours ago when I was out and wasn't planning to go to Target again. With Target's 90 day return policy I can always pick one up now and if they go on clearance just return the full price one. If anyone is having trouble finding them let me know - I can probably pick up as many as needed (one store had at least 6, and another that many or more).

koster

11-29-2006, 12:01 PM

I'm still a bit iffy about picking this up. A Target store near me (San Jose at Landess/Morrill) had eight in stock as of last night (along with three of the limited Star Wars Imperial Shuttles - man that is a big box!). If anyone is interested, they are located at the same endcap as the Tony Hawk Birdhouse Decks, a ways from the video game section.

tarbelly

12-17-2006, 06:17 PM

I was at my target late last night and saw at least 2 dozen of these. Limited edition? maybe not. I didnt bother price checking it, my bet is they had a initial limited run to see how many people would bite before they brought out the "lost box".

Michaellvortega

12-17-2006, 06:18 PM

Old

Chitown021

12-18-2006, 02:52 PM

I saw at the Target near me there was a new "exclusive" item for sale on the rack where the Zelda's were. I thought they had sold them all but then I found they had just moved the 5 they had left into the electronics dept. If they last long enough to hit the clearance bin I might pick one up.

anarchyburger

12-19-2006, 02:02 PM

i went to my local target recently and they were all out of this zelda exclusive so im kinda glad i picked one up afterall :)

Roufuss

12-19-2006, 02:03 PM

If they last long enough to hit the clearance bin I might pick one up.

Which is now.

Someone in the Target Clearance thread reported finding these for 33.XX already, on clearance.

GrilledWitOnions

12-20-2006, 12:08 AM

Which is now.

Someone in the Target Clearance thread reported finding these for 33.XX already, on clearance.My g/f got this for me for Christmas, will Target give me the difference back? Or I suppose I could return the original and just buy another, but that's more work.

6669

12-20-2006, 12:17 AM

Mine's been out of these.

Roufuss

12-20-2006, 12:19 AM

My g/f got this for me for Christmas, will Target give me the difference back? Or I suppose I could return the original and just buy another, but that's more work.

That would be the only way you could do it.

I say about 14 of these at my local Target, all stickered at $33.98. I'll probably get it once it drops to $19.98 and under if it survives that long.

Vinny

12-20-2006, 12:35 AM

Dammit... why did I open mine?:-x

suko_32

12-20-2006, 12:36 AM

So if I have the receipt, I can go back and get a price adjustment right?

Roufuss

12-20-2006, 01:17 AM

So if I have the receipt, I can go back and get a price adjustment right?

No, they won't adjust back to clearance prices.

You'd have to find a new one, buy it, then return it under the old receipt.

moammo

12-20-2006, 02:20 AM

yup..mine has it for 33.98 also...

TheRock88

12-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Mine had about 5 left priced at $33.xx

anarchyburger

12-21-2006, 03:30 PM

im having second thoughts about keeping this collectors box.... is it really worth $40 and what should i do with it besides let it sit there and collect dust?

lilchao44

12-21-2006, 04:17 PM

Cant believe i missed that... oh well! I have the PoR bundle, and I'm happy with that.

Kendro

12-21-2006, 04:21 PM

im having second thoughts about keeping this collectors box.... is it really worth $40 and what should i do with it besides let it sit there and collect dust?

That is what keeps me hesitating from buying it. I want it just to have it, but it serves no purpose whatsoever.

GrilledWitOnions

12-21-2006, 07:22 PM

Yah it's a tough call for sure. I got it for Christmas cause I like collectable things (although I open them up most times cause I like opening things too). But when I saw that he soundtrack was so little, and the same as what was being offered to renew my NP sub+get a guide... well I hope my Target has some clearanced to make the purchase a bit easier.

Rictor

12-21-2006, 07:36 PM

If it hits $10 (75% off) and I can find one after Christmas, I might buy one then.

12-21-2006, 07:39 PM

Which is now.

Someone in the Target Clearance thread reported finding these for 33.XX already, on clearance.

Wow, that soon, eh? I was expecting that in Jan or so. Well, tonight my full-priced one goes back. I know I saw this in stores just a few days ago (not clearance marked at that point). I'll pick up a clearance one tonight and then rinse and repeat if they drop again ;).

anarchyburger

01-03-2007, 09:05 PM

any updates on how much the clearanced price is for this??

donut

01-03-2007, 09:12 PM

Saw about 6 last night for $27.xx

Kendro

01-03-2007, 09:20 PM

I might bite at $19.99.

Chitown021

01-03-2007, 11:56 PM

Same here. If any of the sets at my store drop to half price or lower I'm in.

wbc1228

01-04-2007, 12:24 AM

No, they won't adjust back to clearance prices.

You'd have to find a new one, buy it, then return it under the old receipt.

I guess the Targets near me are extra nice since I have gotten credit back on multiple clearance items just by bringing in my old receipt (even if the no longer have the item in stock due to it being sold or transfer to another store). I remember getting credit back 3 times on a painting since they continue to slash the price every other week or so. I think I paid $89 for it originally. In the end, I end up paying about $5 which was really cool (at least for me). I'm sure the people higher up at Target must hate me. The employees didn't give me a hard time or anything like that which was shocking (they didn't even resist). I wouldn't have put up a fight if they said no since they probably didn't have to do the adjustment in the first place.

Chitown021

01-05-2007, 01:48 AM

I saw about 5 of these marked down to about $27.00 when I scored my Wii this afternoon. I hope they stay and the price keeps dropping!

donut

01-05-2007, 06:35 PM

Sorry, but I have a really hard time believing only 7000.
Am I alone?

Chitown021

01-05-2007, 06:40 PM

Sorry, but I have a really hard time believing only 7000.
Am I alone?

I don't know. Someone earlier ran some rough figures and 7000 sounds like it could be close. Not all Targets got these and the ones that did got around 20 and that was it. I just think that the price point was way to high. Judging by this thread, which is a sample of gamers across the country, people would be willing to pay between $10 - $20 for them.

Michaellvortega

01-05-2007, 10:59 PM

Only 7000?

Chitown021

01-05-2007, 11:06 PM

Only 7000?

That is the rumor but it has yet to be confirmed. I know those were part of the limited items Target was selling for Christmas (weren't there new items every week or something line that?)

Steggy

01-05-2007, 11:13 PM

meh, didnt see these but saw 2 taikos for super cheap that I gladly picked up.

greydemise

01-05-2007, 11:17 PM

i was just gonna get the thing for ebay..but even then, there was barely a profit..i dont think there is now though..but i havent checked either

Chitown021

01-05-2007, 11:30 PM

Wathc this set will become like that Monopoly/ Yatzee game for the DS rare as hell. Then in a year or so we'll all be kicking ourselves taht we didn't buy it. That would be my luck.

Thongsy

01-06-2007, 07:31 AM

Maybe not in a year, but when the next Zelda is release. People will pay crazy prices for things that they won't open. I now refuse to buy things I can't actually use for anything.

MellowYellow

01-09-2007, 06:25 PM

Just bought 2 @50% off, $19.99 now

DOMINATOR912

01-11-2007, 12:46 AM

Where exactly in Target did you find these (game dept, toy dept, etc)? Thanks.

SexyBeast

01-11-2007, 02:43 AM

I've checked a few Targets, and I can't find this at any of them. Shame, I wanted one really bad. :/

Chitown021

01-11-2007, 08:49 AM

My Target had them on an endcap in the electronics dept. The Zelda's were on top on peg hooks and below them were the discounted Tony Hawk Project 8 game/skateboard combos. I haven't been able to get back to my Target to see if they've discounted them any further.

crazytalkx

01-11-2007, 03:38 PM

Sold out at my Target. They had about 20 Tony Hawk Project 8s though with skateboards.

nwaugh

01-11-2007, 03:40 PM

Wathc this set will become like that Monopoly/ Yatzee game for the DS rare as hell. Then in a year or so we'll all be kicking ourselves taht we didn't buy it. That would be my luck.
I'm sure they'll be in demand eventually, but not on the scale that M/Y/B/B is. Lots of parents want it for their kids, meaning that the demand is much higher than the demand for the Zelda pack every will be.

pscloud

01-11-2007, 03:41 PM

FYI I saw these last night at Westgate Target in San Jose, CA for $19.99. Had a good 15-20 of them.

DOMINATOR912

01-11-2007, 09:47 PM

Thanks, picked one up. Actually found them in a "Clearance Items" aisle all the way in the back of the store by the toy dept. Was ringing up at $27.99, but I let the cashier know they were back there (everything in the aisle is apparently 75% off according to a sign that was up), and she went ahead and gave me 85% off. Ended up getting it for $6 and some change. Not bad if you ask me.