"Nintendo Icons" Amazon gold box deals TODAY - SSBB $26

[mdmola]

damn, paid $50 for SSBB at launch, but when u've been playin since n64 days, who wouldn't? Finally a cheaper way to get Super Mario Galaxy without waiting 2 more years (if that really is the game going on sale based on that clue). There's also Zelda TP I'm interested in, but I believe I'm only going to hop on one deal. From those who have played both, which should I buy?

Btw, I haven't played that much of ocarina of time, but i've watched friends play it for hours and it didn't seem THAT fun going to each dungeon and figuring out puzzles. It seems like Twilight is more of the same except bigger and a little better. Super Mario 64 I enjoyed, but felt that Banjo Kazooie and DK 64 were a lot better for sure. SP64 I also believe was too overrated.

[ILMSTMF]

I placed my order on the 25th to get the $10 GC and just got off the phone with customer service to get the $14 refund. Very nice.:applause:

Word. I have email confirmation that they'll refund $14, will watch my credit card statement.
Best deal ever if it works, $16 brand fu*kin new! I had the game rented out for 5 weeks before I returned it, had to make the purchase.

I got Galaxy used from SecondSpin for...I think $35 shipped, maybe $32? I thought that was a deal back then. Hopefully I made the right choice. The game has crazy replay value, I can't put it down.

Completely off topic...is Rock Band Wii any good? I played it for the first time a few weeks ago on 360. Barely any of the songs were appealing to me...at least, not as appearling as GH3.

[Needles-Kane]

Anyone NOT have a Wii and still purchasing some of these games? I feel like it is a waste of money to buy games for a system I don't own and yet if games like SSBB and Super Mario Galaxy are going to be around the $25 mark, I can't decide if I should bite or not. Nintendo published games take a long time to drop and since the Wii is selling so hot, I can't see them coming out with a Player's Choice anytime soon. The GBA took like 5 years to get a PC line and the DS has been out 4 years and STILL doesn't have a PC line because the demand is so high.

Yes, I am in the exact same mindset as you.

I don't want a Wii at all but my wife was going to get one of those $50 GameCubes at Walmart for her nieces but I said we might as well give them ours and just buy a Wii (I want RE Chronicles and I think my wife would enjoy that system and now she asked why I didn't buy one when I saw it as the store). So now I am thinking maybe I should get these games in case we do get a Wii. I hated Smash Bros on the GC so not sure about Brawl but my wife may like it :bomb: She liked playing Galaxy at Best Buy when we were there.

[Deusx]

smg - 34.99

dam wanted it for less than that, oh well got it anyways. over %30 claimed already

[m3talst0rm]

dammit. Galaxy is $35....I was so wanting it for under $30

[kearns710]

Yes, I am in the exact same mindset as you.

I don't want a Wii at all but my wife was going to get one of those $50 GameCubes at Walmart for her nieces but I said we might as well give them ours and just buy a Wii (I want RE Chronicles and I think my wife would enjoy that system and now she asked why I didn't buy one when I saw it as the store). So now I am thinking maybe I should get these games in case we do get a Wii. I hated Smash Bros on the GC so not sure about Brawl but my wife may like it :bomb: She liked playing Galaxy at Best Buy when we were there.


im with you guys...i dont own a wii but hope to own one shortly either after my bday coming up or in a month or two.

[punkmaggit]

Man, 3 minutes in and already SMG is 34% claimed. Can't blame 'em!

[argyle]

I was hoping they'd hit at least $30 on Galaxy - $35 is still too rich for my blood.

[Despacio]

Is Mario Galaxy worth buying again just to play through it again as Luigi?

[thegilby]

you should've seen it when they had the lightning deals and radiant dawn was one of the deals. I got one but I swear it was 100% claimed within a few minutes.

[Halo05]

I was hoping for $30 or less but I can't really expect it to go below MSRP for years if ever. I had to bite at $35.

[rpepper]

SMG is amazing for anyone who might be on the fence. Forget Sunshine and remember the awe you felt when you first moved Mario around in 64. I felt the same sense of wonder playing the Good Egg Galaxy's first level. The music, the graphics...*goes to change underwear*

[Okatha]

Dang, was hoping for ~$25 on SMG. For that price I could pay two months for Gamefly. Bah.

[Wlogan31]

I was hoping they'd hit at least $30 on Galaxy - $35 is still too rich for my blood.


Agreed, especially seeing as I've already beat it a couple times :)


EDIT: Still a GREAT purchase price for those who haven't played this

[Fishercat]

Metroid Prime is probably the most infamous lightning deal for gaming. I got one, but it was 100% gone within a minute tops. Radiant Dawn was almost as bad too.

35 is a little steep for the lightning deal, but for this game, I don't think we'll see it below 30 for a while in terms of wide release, and this is probably the best deal since the giftcard at TRU.

[snipegod]

you should've seen it when they had the lightning deals and radiant dawn was one of the deals. I got one but I swear it was 100% claimed within a few minutes.

Lol. Yeah, these lightning deals are going SLOW compared to the day MP3, Radiant Dawn, etc. were offered.

I pulled a real slick one out that day; I missed out on getting Radiant Dawn in my cart, so I emailed customer service and got it for $30 despite it later on that night.

[Venkman]

I pulled the trigger on SMG. $35 shipped free, tax free, beats getting it used for the same price from Gamefly.

Can't wait for TP.

[crazylikeafox11]

damn, paid $50 for SSBB at launch, but when u've been playin since n64 days, who wouldn't? Finally a cheaper way to get Super Mario Galaxy without waiting 2 more years (if that really is the game going on sale based on that clue). There's also Zelda TP I'm interested in, but I believe I'm only going to hop on one deal. From those who have played both, which should I buy?

Btw, I haven't played that much of ocarina of time, but i've watched friends play it for hours and it didn't seem THAT fun going to each dungeon and figuring out puzzles. It seems like Twilight is more of the same except bigger and a little better. Super Mario 64 I enjoyed, but felt that Banjo Kazooie and DK 64 were a lot better for sure. SP64 I also believe was too overrated.

I'd get Super Mario Galaxy over Twilight Princess. Unless you'll be using a different controller than the wiimote, you might get a tad frustrated with the controls on Twilight Princess. So far the only part of the game I like was when Link transformed into a wolf because it's easy to control. Galaxy is a lot more fun although not too terribly difficult with the exception of a few levels (and collecting the purple coins on luigi).

Bottom line: If you liked Super Mario 64, you should like Galaxy. If you didn't care for Ocarina of Time, you probably won't care for Twilight Princess.

[auburntigersfan4life]

i need 3 more $ on amazon GC...Fuck

[m3talst0rm]

arrrr....I bit. I kept thinking that Smash Bros. and Galaxy for the price of a new 360 game is awesome.

[tharimrattler]

so is smg back to normal price now? how long does a lightning deal last? it is coming up full price for me, and im new to this whole thing. thanks.

[m3talst0rm]

so is smg back to normal price now? how long does a lightning deal last? it is coming up full price for me, and im new to this whole thing. thanks.

Go to your goldbox not the smg page.

[crazylikeafox11]

so is smg back to normal price now? how long does a lightning deal last? it is coming up full price for me, and im new to this whole thing. thanks.

I could only see the lighting deals in IE (I normally use Firefox). I can get the deal of the day just fine in Firefox though.

[Pck21]

In for SSBB! Thanks OP!

[rpepper]

80% claimed and rising...GO GO IMPULSE BUYERS! :-P

[Gamelore]

These lightning prices suck! And these first 3 are the only ones I wanted.:cry: What a waste of sleep...

[VioletArrows]

Everytime someone compares Galaxy to 64, that snaps me back to reality and I don't want the game anymore. $35 is too much.

[mdmola]

I bit on the super mario galaxy and i think that's fine considering it was one of the best games of 2007 and will stay $50 forever. I still haven't beaten Re4, but w/e.

One question:

For those who have played both excessively, which do you prefer? Okami or Zelda:TP?

Okami is going to have hit the $20 in the next year and Zelda:TP will never go down.

[Larrabee213]

Picked up SMG. Thanks OP!

[sixspeednissan]

I may bite on New Super Mario Bros. I had Zelda TP, but sold it before I was even half way through. It was kind of bland to me, but if its cheap enough I may get it again.

[Despacio]

I couldn't resist on Galaxy. I vae already beat it once with Mario and sold it, but for $35 I plan to play through again as Luigi. Plus, you can still sell this used on eBay for $30-35, so in the end I'll lose a few dollars tops off this purchase. Or who know, maybe I'll just keep it forever this time. It's one of those games that leaves you wanting to play just a little bit more.

[Wlogan31]

I bit on the super mario galaxy and i think that's fine considering it was one of the best games of 2007 and will stay $50 forever. I still haven't beaten Re4, but w/e.

One question:

For those who have played both excessively, which do you prefer? Okami or Zelda:TP?

Okami is going to have hit the $20 in the next year and Zelda:TP will never go down.


All the games in your post are excellent, but when it comes to Okami vs Zelda: TP, I personally enjoyed Zelda much more...

[RVDFrog]

It's 30 at radio shack but in store only

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2987197&siteID=lw9MynSeamY-bG51D8.Peghfxlx5wHlQLQ

[InvaderZim]

Nice prices... but just about anyone who has a Wii or DS already owns these.

[Wlogan31]

Hoping for a stellar price on Mario Kart DS as I've been able to avoid it to this point, but I don't expect better than $25, which is too much to play this game again (for me).

[databuild]

SMG - 97% claimed

Now: 100%- Gone

[CombatCraig]

Hoping for a stellar price on Mario Kart DS as I've been able to avoid it to this point, but I don't expect better than $25, which is too much to play this game again (for me).

Exactly what I am hoping for but I too think it won't be enough of a drop for me to bite

[bruceg]

Man, Smash Bros. was in my Gold Box yesterday, and the $10 gift card offer was still active... had I bit then, I could have price adjusted for today and paid a grand total of $13.99.

Yeah, I got this deal after I e-mailed Amazon for a price adjustment (and was really surprised I received 40-26=14 credit when I had already applied the 5% gold discount previously) -- so $24 total out of pocket with $10 gift card -- maybe a mistake on their part...

[rhewes]

Picked up Galaxy just in time, 100% claimed in 45 minutes. Next up for me will be Twilight Princess at 6:00 chicago time.

[Gamelore]

Well, Super Mario Galaxy is gone.

I saw someone play it before, and looked kinda lame. The wiimote is used as an afterthought, much like Twilight Princess. I never played Super Mario 64 or any of that SNES Mario stuff, so I don't have any nostalgic hype for Mario crap. NES Marios only. Anyway, I'd have probably bitten if it were $19.99 or so, but it was 2X my pricepoint.

As for Zelda Phantom Hourglass -- graphics look childish, and I demoed it at Target... sucked. I have at least 60 DS games, mostly bought during TRU 2:1 sales, but I've held off on Zelda. I've only played the NES Zeldas, and they've been looking like uber childish crap lately. My pricepoint on that was about $14.99.

I'll probably only get SSBM afterall.

[CKaz]

dang.... I soooo visited the site too late today, definately would have gotten Zelda!

unclaimed no less! arghhhh.... :bomb:

guess I'll watch the rest/see if any others fit the DS bill !

[pablo9000]

As for Zelda Phantom Hourglass -- graphics look childish, and I demoed it at Target... sucked. I have at least 60 DS games, mostly bought during TRU 2:1 sales, but I've held off on Zelda. I've only played the NES Zeldas, and they've been looking like uber childish crap lately. My pricepoint on that was about $14.99.


wow, people are still spouting that 'lol celda' drivel?
even with the tons of amazing ds games out there, phantom hourglass is easily in the top three games on the system. dismissing it over "kiddie graphics" make you look like a fool

[alison]

Fantastic! I just got an e-mail from Amazon that they're crediting my account for the difference between what I paid for SSBB ($39.99) and the current price. Take off the $10 gift card I got when I originally ordered it, and you just can't beat SSBB for $15.99 \\:D/

[argyle]

I bit on the super mario galaxy and i think that's fine considering it was one of the best games of 2007 and will stay $50 forever. I still haven't beaten Re4, but w/e.

One question:

For those who have played both excessively, which do you prefer? Okami or Zelda:TP?

Okami is going to have hit the $20 in the next year and Zelda:TP will never go down.

I finished Okami on the PS2, and I'm about 70-75% done with TP on the Wii. IMO, there's no contest - Okami is a much, much better game. I plan on playing Okami again at some point - I'll be happy if I can finish TP just once.

[Despacio]

Well, Super Mario Galaxy is gone.

I saw someone play it before, and looked kinda lame. The wiimote is used as an afterthought, much like Twilight Princess. I never played Super Mario 64 or any of that SNES Mario stuff, so I don't have any nostalgic hype for Mario crap. NES Marios only. Anyway, I'd have probably bitten if it were $19.99 or so, but it was 2X my pricepoint.

As for Zelda Phantom Hourglass -- graphics look childish, and I demoed it at Target... sucked. I have at least 60 DS games, mostly bought during TRU 2:1 sales, but I've held off on Zelda. I've only played the NES Zeldas, and they've been looking like uber childish crap lately. My pricepoint on that was about $14.99.

I'll probably only get SSBM afterall.

You habe 60+ DS games and non of those have "childish" visuals? If you are not a Mario or Zelda fan, why are you following this Nintendo day deals thread?

[jacknicklson]

Fantastic! I just got an e-mail from Amazon that they're crediting my account for the difference between what I paid for SSBB ($39.99) and the current price. Take off the $10 gift card I got when I originally ordered it, and you just can't beat SSBB for $15.99 \\:D/

Same here!!

[JohnnyDrama]

I was hoping for Mario Kart for the Wii, nice deals though, especially on SSBB

[imacgod]

Zelda: PH sucks. The timed stealth parts are just tedious and annoying. And the random times you have to yell into the mic.

Basically, I agree with Yahtzee: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/13-Zelda-Phantom-Hourglass

Nothing for me to buy this Gold Box Deal day. I either got it or don't want it. My wallet thanks you, Amazon.

[halvorsb]

Zelda: PH sucks. The timed stealth parts are just tedious and annoying. And the random times you have to yell into the mic.

Basically, I agree with Yahtzee: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/13-Zelda-Phantom-Hourglass

Nothing for me to buy this Gold Box Deal day. I either got it or don't want it. My wallet thanks you, Amazon.

Made me laugh. I was playing on a trip to Hawaii and then it came to a "yell into the mic" part and that's the last I've played. I can't see myself yelling into a DS while on a plane full of people "Yes! I want a low price on the salvage crane!". Other than that, I like the game though.

[lordxixor101]

Well, I jumped on SSBB, might take a look at TP later, depending on the price. I really didn't want to buy a new game right now, especially a $25 with my backlog, but you never know what you'll be able to find the game for later. Sure, it might end up being a $10 in the future. But, it might go down to $20, then rocket back up. Damn Nintendo titles.

I'll want it at some point, so I'll bite the bullet and buy it now.

[gkrykewy]

Made me laugh. I was playing on a trip to Hawaii and then it came to a "yell into the mic" part and that's the last I've played. I can't see myself yelling into a DS while on a plane full of people "Yes! I want a low price on the salvage crane!". Other than that, I like the game though.

Same reason I can't get myself to buy The World Ends With You.

[kearns710]

Same reason I can't get myself to buy The World Ends With You.


you have to yell with the world ends with you? I just picked up a used copy for like $24, but havnt gotten far at all. please say there is no yelling

[VioletArrows]

People actually yell at the microphone? I always either snapped my fingers, or ran my nails over the microphone and that would be enough to trigger the event.

Yes, I know I'm no fun.

[tharimrattler]

On parts where you have to "yell" on ds, you can also just rub or tap your finger on the mic which also does the trick.

[SSJMies]

I usually just blow into the mic, and that works fine.


Anyway, bought New Super Mario Bros. Thanks, OP.

[xycury]

yelling won't stop me from playing the game... be it Zelda or TWEWY... games are interesting like that.

[databuild]

Yelling in the mic? Now I am even more interested in that game!

[crazylikeafox11]

Made me laugh. I was playing on a trip to Hawaii and then it came to a "yell into the mic" part and that's the last I've played. I can't see myself yelling into a DS while on a plane full of people "Yes! I want a low price on the salvage crane!". Other than that, I like the game though.

do you guys not realize that you didn't have to yell into the mic; all you had to do was blow directly into it? it picks up the vibrations just the same.

[talon0835]

do you guys not realize that you didn't have to yell into the mic; all you had to do was blow directly into it? it picks up the vibrations just the same.

I'm guessing at least a dozen people that read this right now are feeling a bit dumb right now.

[Gamelore]

If you are not a Mario or Zelda fan, why are you following this Nintendo day deals thread?
Hoping to find a way into the series, without risking a load of cash on something that looks lame but has good reviews. I'm too CAG for these lightning deals!

[crazylikeafox11]

I'm guessing at least a dozen people that read this right now are feeling a bit dumb right now.

yeah, i didn't realize so many people posted that you could blow into the mic. but hey, it took me a little bit to figure out that i was supposed to blow into the mic to blow out the candles. it was my first ds game and i didn't realize it had a mic. that level was confusing until i figured it out.

[Wlogan31]

Hoping to find a way into the series, without risking a load of cash on something that looks lame but has good reviews. I'm too CAG for these lightning deals!

"Too CAG"? I associate CAGs w/ highly intelligent gaming community and, from what I can gather after reading through your earlier posts, does not include you and your asinine arguments...

Don't get me wrong - you are more than welcome to hate Mario, Zelda, and any other characters of your choice, but at LEAST make cohesive, intelligent, adult critiques...

Maybe that's just me.

[placebo1]

Zelda: PH sucks. The timed stealth parts are just tedious and annoying. And the random times you have to yell into the mic.

Annoying on return trips, Maybe. Tedious, far from it. It's extremely easy (gets easier as you gain more items) and you can also get 00:00 used to the warp point with a little thought.

Yeah the random one time you have to yell at the mic. :roll:

[Wooten]

I had to bite on NSMB, I've been waiting to see that at a lower price for quite some time and I hear it's well done.

[HotShotX]

Just bought SSBB for $26. Awesome.

~HotShotX

[DQT]

Amazon is on fire today. I really hope none of those blogs report this. Especially Joystiq, who don't know how gold box deals work.

[LiK]

so far nothing i want since i haveall of them already. where are you Mario Kart Wii???

[HotShotX]

Amazon is on fire today. I really hope none of those blogs report this. Especially Joystiq, who don't know how gold box deals work.

Joystiq already has it posted, it was how I found it. Kotaku also has it, and unfortunately, SlickDeals has it posted as well, though admittedly I do see a lot of "In for 1" posts rather than "OMG IN FOR 20 4 EBAY", but take that with a grain of salt.

~HotShotX

[alison]

Amazon is on fire today. I really hope none of those blogs report this. Especially Joystiq, who don't know how gold box deals work.

Joystiq reported it earlier today.

*cue Debbie Downer*

[crunchewy]

I don't have a Wii but I'm considering Brawl at that price since I'll get a Wii eventually. Then again, maybe they'll start a Greatest Hits collection and it will go for $20 then, so maybe I should just wait....

[Lionel von Yorkshire]

so it seems like goldbox ds games wont drop below $20 today, i want to get NSMB and mario kart ds and was going to get yoshi's island, but opted not to, because i was thinking i can just go to toys r us and get those two and a yoshi's island for free, or some other game that i'd rather own....

...so, im not sure the ds goldbox deals are as good as TRU's B2G1, at least in my case...

[doodofdoods]

Then again, maybe they'll start a Greatest Hits collection and it will go for $20 then, so maybe I should just wait....

I wouldn't count on it.

[NolbertoS]

I don't have a Wii but I'm considering Brawl at that price since I'll get a Wii eventually. Then again, maybe they'll start a Greatest Hits collection and it will go for $20 then, so maybe I should just wait....

You'll be waiting 8 - 10 years for a $20 Nintendo 1st party Wii game. Thought everybody knew that Nintendo 1st party games are notorious for rarely going down in MSRP price, unless it's a temporary sale. Expecting a $20 nintendo game is like waiting for a $200 PS3 price, with the probability of both happening is less than 1%

[DQT]

No matter how selfish or irrational it sounds. I agree that CheapyD should have a monopoly on all video game deals on the internet.

Edit: Melee was 30 bucks MSRP for the entire lifespan of the Gamecube and more. It probably outsold all the other million seller games but never joined Nintendo's million seller line. I would take the deal if I didn't already have access to the game.

[souljah420]

can anyone tell me the sale price for mario galaxy???

[Venkman]

can anyone tell me the sale price for mario galaxy???

$35

[Lucasbound]

34.99 but they are all gone now

[souljah420]

nevermind - it says it right on the page

$35

[Gamelore]

"Too CAG"? I associate CAGs w/ highly intelligent gaming community and, from what I can gather after reading through your earlier posts, does not include you and your asinine arguments...

Don't get me wrong - you are more than welcome to hate Mario, Zelda, and any other characters of your choice, but at LEAST make cohesive, intelligent, adult critiques...

Maybe that's just me.
I've nothing against Mario or Zelda. They were great games. Yet you should decide to insult me because of my negative opinion on a couple deals. If that's the kind of gamer who's buying all these post-NES franchise games I've ignored over the years, it furthers the argument that my low pricepoints were too high.

FYI the Gamecube version of Zelda:TP was $19.99 a while back, and seemed like the superior version. Ordered SSBB by itself.

[nugarp]

for those who ordered before to get the $10 GC...someone here posted earlier that amazon is well aware of the $10 GC and so you can only expect to get back $4. i called using the online form thing and when asked i just said i wanted a price match on brawl which i bought on june 10th and the guy looked it up and said there's a $14 price difference and said he'd refund the $14. so then it came out to be $39.99 - $10 GC - $14 PM = $15.99 shipped. im happy :)

[Venkman]

FYI the Gamecube version of Zelda:TP was $19.99 a while back, and seemed like the superior version.

The gamecube version can be played with a controller (a big plus ifor some) but the Wii version supports 16:9 and progressive scan. If you have an HDTV and are a graphic wh0re like me, then the Wii is the better version.

Other than that the only difference is that the Wii version is mirrored. Things on the left in the gamecube appear on your right on the Wii. The flipped the whole game to make Link right handed.

[Sharp Katana]

woo amazon did the adjustment. Got $14 refunded, got it for $3.98 shipped after using my HD DVD promo gc!

[Venkman]

woo amazon did the adjustment. Got $14 refunded, got it for $3.98 shipped after using my HD DVD promo gc!

Damn, you are cheap! ;)

[Cap'n_RDM]

so it seems like goldbox ds games wont drop below $20 today, i want to get NSMB and mario kart ds and was going to get yoshi's island, but opted not to, because i was thinking i can just go to toys r us and get those two and a yoshi's island for free, or some other game that i'd rather own....

...so, im not sure the ds goldbox deals are as good as TRU's B2G1, at least in my case...

I'm kinda thinking the same thing...How often does TRU do the B2G1 sale? (I know one is going on right now)

[Persona7]

No matter how selfish or irrational it sounds. I agree that CheapyD should have a monopoly on all video game deals on the internet.

Edit: Melee was 30 bucks MSRP for the entire lifespan of the Gamecube and more. It probably outsold all the other million seller games but never joined Nintendo's million seller line. I would take the deal if I didn't already have access to the game.
It took a few years for it to drop to 29.99 and its still at the price point if you can find it.

Melee sold somewhere near 8 million copies.

[sixspeednissan]

Here's to hoping for a $15 Mario Party DS...:beer:

[VioletArrows]

Still disappointed that it's MK DS, but at this point I'd buy MK Wii for retail if I could get to/find it.

[Mysterio]

I'm getting screwed out of Mario Kart DS. Page says I claimed one, but it's not appearing in my cart and the "Add to cart" button is no longer shown (since it says I claimed one). E-mail sent to Amazon CS.

[NolbertoS]

Hmm..I'm still debating on getting Mario Kart DS for 22.99. Seems like a bargain, but at the same time, it's been out for awhile and should've been $20 by now, yeah I know it's a Nintendo title, but it's a DS title. I have a question for CAGers..to play multi-players Mario Kart DS, does the other DS need the cart too?? I'd love to play some multi-player with my gf, but don't want to buy 2 Mario Kart's..not sure how the whole wi-fi DS thing works.

[shrike4242]

$22.99 for MKDS. Oh snap, couldn't make it to $19.99, could you Amazon? :-s

[AngellicLulu]

Hmm..I'm still debating on getting Mario Kart DS for 22.99. Seems like a bargain, but at the same time, it's been out for awhile and should've been $20 by now, yeah I know it's a Nintendo title, but it's a DS title. I have a question for CAGers..to play multi-players Mario Kart DS, does the other DS need the cart too?? I'd love to play some multi-player with my gf, but don't want to buy 2 Mario Kart's..not sure how the whole wi-fi DS thing works.
For Mario Kart you need two carts.

[crazylikeafox11]

Still disappointed that it's MK DS, but at this point I'd buy MK Wii for retail if I could get to/find it.

bought my copy about a month ago from newegg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16878190087)for 46.99, no tax & free shipping. it's gone up since then.

[lostdecoy]

In for MK DS, using a giftcard I got for my graduation.

Going to return 2 of the games I got at TRU, I kind of bought a game I didn't really want so I could get Mario Kart free - at this price I can't whine about paying for it!

[Mysterio]

I'm getting screwed out of Mario Kart DS. Page says I claimed one, but it's not appearing in my cart and the "Add to cart" button is no longer shown (since it says I claimed one). E-mail sent to Amazon CS.

This is BS. It still shows I claimed one, there's none in my cart, and it's already at 34% claimed. :bomb:

[RenoTurk11]

I have all these games but the Zelda one's. Great deals listed so far. I got all of mine at TRU though through some other deal over the past couple months (B1 G1 50% off)

[NolbertoS]

This is BS. It still shows I claimed one, there's none in my cart, and it's already at 34% claimed. :bomb:

You using IE or Firefox?? I used Firefox and clicked on the Buy Button and it was in my Cart. Also you don't need a filler item to get the free shipping. It qualifies for free shipping even though the game is advertised less than $25, which is the minimum to get free shipping, so I'm happy :D

[Ryuukishi]

For Mario Kart you need two carts.I don't think so... me and three friends have played 4-player races off of one cart.

[AngellicLulu]

I don't think so... me and three friends have played 4-player races off of one cart.
hmmm I forget then. Why did I get two?

[Apathy]

hmmm I forget then. Why did I get two?

Two gives you access to more tracks. With local multi-play on one card you only get to choose from a limited number of tracks (if I remember correctly)

[Lawyers Guns N Money]

Two gives you access to more tracks. With local multi-play on one card you only get to choose from a limited number of tracks (if I remember correctly)
And I think all the players without a cartridge have to use Shy Guy...

[Mysterio]

You using IE or Firefox?? I used Firefox and clicked on the Buy Button and it was in my Cart. Also you don't need a filler item to get the free shipping. It qualifies for free shipping even though the game is advertised less than $25, which is the minimum to get free shipping, so I'm happy :D

I claimed it using Firefox, but when it didn't show up in my cart, I checked under IE. Same thing: shows that I claimed it, but it's not in my cart. Call to Amazon was useless...

"If it's not showing in your cart, it means they've all been claimed."

"But only 38% have been claimed."

"Add it to your cart, again."

"I can't, because your system removes the 'Add to cart' button after you've already claimed one!"

"I can help you only with orders that have already been placed."

Idiot CS rep.

[Sharp Katana]

Damn, you are cheap! ;)

lol, thank you :applause:

[Masterkyo]

The deal is GREAT. Sadly, i already owned all the games is on sales today :(

[bigdaddykyler]

Also you don't need a filler item to get the free shipping. It qualifies for free shipping even though the game is advertised less than $25, which is the minimum to get free shipping

so i bought thrillville otr for no reason...#-o :lol:

[NolbertoS]

I claimed it using Firefox, but when it didn't show up in my cart, I checked under IE. Same thing: shows that I claimed it, but it's not in my cart. Call to Amazon was useless...

"If it's not showing in your cart, it means they've all been claimed."

"But only 38% have been claimed."

"Add it to your cart, again."

"I can't, because your system removes the 'Add to cart' button after you've already claimed one!"

"I can help you only with orders that have already been placed."

Idiot CS rep.

Well, when you claim it, rather than going to show your cart, Press "proceed to checkout." If it doesn't show there, than it's a glitch in the system, affecting you. You can edit the quantity of games Once you're in the checkout queue, if you have other games in the queue, but don't want to buy them at the moment.

[SonictheHedgehog1337]

Bought SSBB and Mario Galaxy. Couldn't help myself.

[Mysterio]

Well, when you claim it, rather than going to show your cart, Press "proceed to checkout." If it doesn't show there, than it's a glitch in the system, affecting you.

I already did that, and it still doesn't show. Thanks for the input, but it looks like Amazon's bending me over on this one.

[morphineseason]

Just wanted to confirm that I was able to get a $14 refund through Amazon's "Post-Order Price Guarantee" because I just bought SSBB for $39.99 a few weeks ago. So I got it for $25.99 + $10 gift card. Can't be happier getting Brawl for 15.99! Thanks so much CAGers.

[NolbertoS]

I already did that, and it still doesn't show. Thanks for the input, but it looks like Amazon's bending me over on this one.

Why don't you print screen your problem and send the link to the Amazon CS team via e-mail or phone. Tell them that you've bought alot of games in the past and you were a loyal customer and now since this glitch has occured, you lost faith in Amazon's reliability and website quality. Amazon CS usually bends over for people via e-mail. I just got refunded for Yoshi's Island that I bought 1 month ago, and they told me although the deal is no longer offered, they'd honour the discount now.

[Mysterio]

Why don't you print screen your problem and send the link to the Amazon CS team via e-mail or phone. Tell them that you've bought alot of games in the past and you were a loyal customer and now since this glitch has occured, you lost faith in Amazon's reliability and website quality. Amazon CS usually bends over for people via e-mail. I just got refunded for Yoshi's Island that I bought 1 month ago, and they told me although the deal is no longer offered, they'd honour the discount now.

They just replied via e-mail and told me to purchase it at the normal price, and they'll price adjust to $22.99 after I place the order. This CS rep was much more helpful than the guy I spoke with on the phone, who might have well said, "Sorry, dude--there's nothing I can do. Rock on!" *strums his air guitar*

[Sharp Katana]

Why don't you print screen your problem and send the link to the Amazon CS team via e-mail or phone. Tell them that you've bought alot of games in the past and you were a loyal customer and now since this glitch has occured, you lost faith in Amazon's reliability and website quality. Amazon CS usually bends over for people via e-mail. I just got refunded for Yoshi's Island that I bought 1 month ago, and they told me although the deal is no longer offered, they'd honour the discount now.

yup i'd give them a buzz if i were you. Amazon cares about customer loyalty so expect them to help you out ;). I got my refund after 5 mins on the phone, that's how awesome they are.

[utopianmachine]

Anyone have a guess what Zelda: Twilight Princess will be priced at? I played the game before I had to sell my Wii for financial reasons, and I got up to the point that you escort the prince in the burning caravan across the plains. Any idea how much more game time I have, if it's worth rebuying?

[Demontooth]

Mario Party DS is still $29.99

[Mysterio]

yup i'd give them a buzz if i were you. Amazon cares about customer loyalty so expect them to help you out ;). I got my refund after 5 mins on the phone, that's how awesome they are.

After I sent the e-mail, I called them, hoping that would provide a quicker resolution. Uh, nope. The guy essentially told me there's nothing he could do after confirming that he had no idea how the Lightning Deals worked (trying to tell me they were all claimed at 30-something%, which was why it wasn't showing in my cart :wall:). I sure hope they taped our conversation, because he's gonna get his pee-pee spanked.

[Demontooth]

Never mind, it's PDT

[MorPhiend]

I claimed it using Firefox, but when it didn't show up in my cart, I checked under IE. Same thing: shows that I claimed it, but it's not in my cart. Call to Amazon was useless...

"If it's not showing in your cart, it means they've all been claimed."

"But only 38% have been claimed."

"Add it to your cart, again."

"I can't, because your system removes the 'Add to cart' button after you've already claimed one!"

"I can help you only with orders that have already been placed."

Idiot CS rep.
This always happens when they have Lightning Deals that are super popular. What you do is go to the product's page and add to the cart from the product page (not the deal page). What you have done is reserved a ticket that allows your account to buy this game at the sale price until the end of the deal. No one can take the ticket from you once it has been claimed.


I already have all of these games except for Mario Party. And I got them for about the same price or cheaper, mostly at release. I just wish Mario Party were for the Wii. But I don't see a game that anyone shouldn't jump on (except Mario Party. I haven't played that one.). And I too got a price adjust for SSBB earlier today, which I bought about 2 weeks ago. :))))

[VioletArrows]

Anyone have a guess what Zelda: Twilight Princess will be priced at? I played the game before I had to sell my Wii for financial reasons, and I got up to the point that you escort the prince in the burning caravan across the plains. Any idea how much more game time I have, if it's worth rebuying?

Hmm... I'd put that part at maybe 1/3rd in. You still have a good ways to go. Now me, I made it to 80%, and couldn't take all the hyperrealistic giant spiders anymore and quit. Part of me wants to buy and finish the game, but I'd have to start from the beginning again, and I know damn well the Arbiter's Grounds boss is going to fucking ruin it again.

[Mysterio]

This always happens when they have Lightning Deals that are super popular. What you do is go to the product's page and add to the cart from the product page (not the deal page). What you have done is reserved a ticket that allows your account to buy this game at the sale price until the end of the deal. No one can take the ticket from you once it has been claimed.

I couldn't do that, either, because the "Add to cart" button on the product page (with the normal price listed) is replaced with a "View Gold Box offer" button, which takes me to the page that says I've claimed it and doesn't have an "Add to cart" button. Fortunately, the product page has it listed as part of a combo deal. So, I added that deal, and deleted the DS Lite. Cart still shows Mario Kart DS for $34.99, but Amazon said they'll price adjust to $22.99 after I purchase it.

[ratzombie]

Anyone have a guess what Zelda: Twilight Princess will be priced at? I played the game before I had to sell my Wii for financial reasons, and I got up to the point that you escort the prince in the burning caravan across the plains. Any idea how much more game time I have, if it's worth rebuying?

That is really early on in the game, you would have a ton more to play through so definitely pick it up if you have any interest in playing it again to complete it.

[lilboo]

::waits for Mario Party DS::

[utopianmachine]

Hmm... I'd put that part at maybe 1/3rd in. You still have a good ways to go. Now me, I made it to 80%, and couldn't take all the hyperrealistic giant spiders anymore and quit. Part of me wants to buy and finish the game, but I'd have to start from the beginning again, and I know damn well the Arbiter's Grounds boss is going to fucking ruin it again.

Damn. I know I had some 25 hours invested in that game to get to that point. Didn't know the game was so long.

That is really early on in the game, you would have a ton more to play through so definitely pick it up if you have any interest in playing it again to complete it.

It was a really really great game, but it's seldom that I pick up a game and replay it. I could always go online to download a save file from some website or another and just get the save file around the point where I quit playing, but I think I would lose a lot of the experience that way. Probably best just to rebuy it and play again. It'll be a faster experience anyway, on the second "playthrough", as I'll know how to do things I struggled with before.

[KiySeph]

Damn, I was hoping for Mario Kart Wii rather than Mario Kart DS. Oh well, looks like there's no deals for me today.

[Archon29]

Dang, they had the only game I wanted while I was at work. :( This sale was almost too good, in that Wii and DS owners already own most of these games. Oh well, Kudos to Amazon.

[CGH]

In for SSBB thanks OP.:)

[xtreme_Zr2]

Picked up Zelda TP, pretty sure I was the first one to click. Thanks OP.

[dorikyasu]

Zelda:TP is up for $35.
was hoping for a bit more discount... oh well.
at least I got Zelda:PH with gold box price. :)

[Short Round]

$34.99 for the Twilight Princess. Not bad I guess. But definitely not great either.

[mmercer13]

In for Zelda.

[Pck21]

Is it just me or has the best deal of the day/lightning deal for amazon today been the SSBB? Everything else is 30% off, compared to SSBB which is 48% off. I'm glad I only bought SSBB I guess haha!

[utopianmachine]

I too only bought SSBB. I was hoping for similar discounts for Mario Galaxy and Zelda: TP, but no luck. The prices for Galaxy and Zelda are still great, no doubt, but SSBB is just a price too good to pass up if you don't own the game.

I'll probably just get Zelda through Goozex.

[VioletArrows]

I thought about doing that too, but converting points to money on Goozex, they cost exactly the same ($35), and if you buy it off Amazon, it'll be guaranteed new.

[Masterkyo]

I already owned all the games. Kinda cools not to spend any penny for this sale :)

[lilboo]

I'm fat. I don't wanna go back. How much was Phantom Hourglass?

Decided at $20, Mario Party DS will be our "bite" price since I'll be buying 2 copies. (This is allowed, mirite?)

[oemor]

i think your only allowed one

[lilboo]

This is true. BUT this is very exciting ^_^ I ordered one.. $20 2 day shipped..THANKS PRIME!!

ALSO, I ordered one on my BFs account and he had $15 credit! We had no idea! It was from the pepsi promotion.. we had ordered something and it got canceled..and they put $15 in his account.
He ALSO got prime trial.

In conclusion, we just got 2 copies of Mario Party DS for $25 shipped. They will be here Tuesday ^_^

[Fishercat]

Can't justify to myself dropping another 25 (I don't have Prime, so I'd need a filler CD/book to bring it over 25 or pay the shipping which would probably put it at 25) after paying 35 for SMG and 32 for Phantom Hourglass+Filler

[lilboo]

I think it's $20 free shipping.. I could be wrong. it looked like when I checked out on his account BEFORE I signed up for Prime trial..it had an option for "FREE Super Saver Shipping!"

[backwards_compatible]

Can't justify to myself dropping another 25 (I don't have Prime, so I'd need a filler CD/book to bring it over 25 or pay the shipping which would probably put it at 25) after paying 35 for SMG and 32 for Phantom Hourglass+Filler

No filler needed. It looks at it as $29.99 with a $10 "special discount", therefore, eligible for super saver shipping.

I'm debating Mario Party DS but I have a feeling it will eventually show up cheaper. I know Mario Party Advance was part of the $8.96 Circuit City summer clearance from a couple years ago.

[Fishercat]

Hm, you're probably right. I automatically went to find filler. At least it's a book I'm interested in.

[Lawyers Guns N Money]

I'm fat. I don't wanna go back. How much was Phantom Hourglass?
$23.

[MorPhiend]

I'm trying to decide if I want Mario Party or not... :(

I probably should not get it.

[gunm]

I bit on Mario Party DS. I have a pre-order filler item in case I change my mind though.

[MorPhiend]

This is true. BUT this is very exciting ^_^ I ordered one.. $20 2 day shipped..THANKS PRIME!!

ALSO, I ordered one on my BFs account and he had $15 credit! We had no idea! It was from the pepsi promotion.. we had ordered something and it got canceled..and they put $15 in his account.
He ALSO got prime trial.

In conclusion, we just got 2 copies of Mario Party DS for $25 shipped. They will be here Tuesday ^_^
Doesn't MPDS have single card 4 player gameplay?

I bit on Mario Party DS. I have a pre-order filler item in case I change my mind though.
I don't get it. People keep talking about filler items, even though people also keep saying you don't need fillers. The discount is not a sale, it's given as a promotional coupon. No filler needed, guys.

[lilboo]

Yes it does, but like all DS multiplayer games, I'm sure they offer you more to do with people who actually have the game.

Like in Mario Kart DS, I know the people who didn't have the game could only be a Shy Guy. I think even the course selection was limited too. :shrug:

Even IF there's not many differences in between single card and multi-card download.. $25 for 2 games is not bad.

[RedvsBlue]

No filler needed. It looks at it as $29.99 with a $10 "special discount", therefore, eligible for super saver shipping.

I'm debating Mario Party DS but I have a feeling it will eventually show up cheaper. I know Mario Party Advance was part of the $8.96 Circuit City summer clearance from a couple years ago.

Yes but Mario Party DS has sold and continues to sell much better than Mario Party Advance did.Yes it does, but like all DS multiplayer games, I'm sure they offer you more to do with people who actually have the game.

Like in Mario Kart DS, I know the people who didn't have the game could only be a Shy Guy. I think even the course selection was limited too. :shrug:

Even IF there's not many differences in between single card and multi-card download.. $25 for 2 games is not bad.
Actually this is one of those rare cases where two players get the exact same experience off 1 cart download play as they do off of 2 cart multiplayer. Of course you'll save some time not having to download one copy to another every time you want to play but that's about it.

[Dynasty1756]

Click here for all the deals (http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox/ref=cs_top_nav_gb27&tag=cheapassgam08-20)

Deal of the Day:
Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii) $26 (http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Super-Smash-Bros-Brawl/dp/B000FQ9R4E/ref=xs_gb_20_center-2_rw_uk_21013?%5Fencoding=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=305207801&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1QK27XKG5YQMV9Q5BZH0)


Hmmm I dont see SSBB for that $26 dollars anymore???

Its 49.79 now or not even available? When I checked?

[CrazyChuy]

gosh i shouldve read this thread earlier i wanted to get super smash brothers brawl but they sold out already

[lilboo]

Yes but Mario Party DS has sold and continues to sell much better than Mario Party Advance did.
Actually this is one of those rare cases where two players get the exact same experience off 1 cart download play as they do off of 2 cart multiplayer. Of course you'll save some time not having to download one copy to another every time you want to play but that's about it.

No shit?! I'm canceling my order and keeping my $5 order ^_^
..I'll actually be playing with my BF and brother. 3 player single card = full experience ?!

I just find it hard that they don't offer anything special for 2-4 people who all own the game?

[Dynasty1756]

Oh now i see... its sold out! Wow..

[RedvsBlue]

No shit?! I'm canceling my order and keeping my $5 order ^_^
..I'll actually be playing with my BF and brother. 3 player single card = full experience ?!

I just find it hard that they don't offer anything special for 2-4 people who all own the game?

Yeah, I really expected them to limit it as well but its not at all. My ex-girlfriend owned it and we played it all the time together and aside from the couple minutes it took for the download everything was available for single card download play.

[Blade]

Final game is Pokemon Diamond for $22.99

Is that a good price even?

[Mugen Power]

How long does the Gold Box price last when left in your shopping cart?

[lilboo]

Yes! <3 Pokemon.
I don't know why it's just Diamond. But whatever :lol:

[VioletArrows]

Final game is Pokemon Diamond for $22.99

Is that a good price even?

It is. Pokemon games usually don't go on sale for a long time unless they're spin-offs nobody wanted in the first place. Hell, I think the last 2 generations still cost this much.

[argyle]

Bit on Pokemon. I've been wanting to pick a DS back up lately, and Pokemon was actually one of the main games I wanted.

[iceblast21]

Final game is Pokemon Diamond for $22.99

Is that a good price even?

It's a great price. I remember buying a copy off a CC sale not too long ago (but @ $25).

You probably won't see a Pokemon game go below $23. And I mean 5 years from now, the games will still cost $35.

So if you're interested, now's a good a time as any to bite... ;)

[Switchblade232]

I got price match on brawl, scored brawl for $16 shipped! Amazon is the best online retailer by far.

[MegaKungFuRadio]

Final game is Pokemon Diamond for $22.99

Is that a good price even?

Radioshack B&M have had Diamond/Pearl at 19.97 for months now, after tax, it's comparable.

[backwards_compatible]

Decided to bite on the Mario Party I had left in my cart...after reading IGN's review and seeing that only one cart is needed for the full multi experience, I figure my girlfriend and I should get $20 of play out of it.

[CoffeeEdge]

WHAT THE FUCK.

God damn it. This would be the one day that I don't get on my computer at all.

Fucking damn it.

[V4oLDbOY]

Very disappointed, i was looking forward to this for a few days. Hoping to score Zelda or galaxy, but $35, I can get it cheaper used... ssbb was a good deal, if you wanted it...

[MorPhiend]

So, I hold off this long, but finally decide to bite on MPDS and now when I am in my cart, I click on checkout and all it does is refresh my cart. I can't checkout! ARRRGGHH!!!

[kingsoby1]

Did anyone score a PM on SSB after buying at 39.99 and getting the 10$ gift cert? I managed to get it, so basically got SSB for 16.99

[Melatonin]

wow...except for Mario Party DS, I had every one of those games already (well not technically, I have TP on Gamecube and Pearl instead of Diamond, but whatever). Brawl for $26 though, what a friggin steal. Too bad I just bought Super Mario Galaxy last Sunday for $45 used at Gamestop :(

[KingBroly]

I got Pokemon Diamond. I have Pearl, don't have a second DS, but whatever. It'll still help in some way. I don't know how though, but it will. I might sell my PSP sooner or later because there's nothing coming out for it until Kingdom Hearts, and I mean NOTHING.

Whoever has a Wii, sees this deal, doesn't have Brawl and doesn't get it, seriously?

[V4oLDbOY]

wow...except for Mario Party DS, I had every one of those games already (well not technically, I have TP on Gamecube and Pearl instead of Diamond, but whatever). Brawl for $26 though, what a friggin steal. Too bad I just bought Super Mario Galaxy last Sunday for $45 used at Gamestop :(

if you return galaxy you can order it online, cag16+saver+edge gets 26% off that.

[mephitical]

Whoever has a Wii, sees this deal, doesn't have Brawl and doesn't get it, seriously?
Even I couldn't resist. I played Brawl once and hated it, but at that price (which points2shop paid for me anyway) I figured at the very least I could resell it for near "cost" and still make a profit, or maybe actually figure out what the hell was going on and start to enjoy it.

[placebo1]

WHAT THE FUCK.
God damn it. This would be the one day that I don't get on my computer at all.
Fucking damn it.

And this thread has been advertising this deal since Tuesday...

[Wolfpup]

Even I couldn't resist. I played Brawl once and hated it, but at that price (which points2shop paid for me anyway) I figured at the very least I could resell it for near "cost" and still make a profit, or maybe actually figure out what the hell was going on and start to enjoy it.

I resisted. Maybe for $15...

I rented the first two and wasn't impressed. Played through them, and they were "okay", but nothing special (to me I mean-I don't mean to knock them!), and given how many games I really WANT to play $26 is a rip off for me. For anyone that likes those games, it's a no brainer though!

I didn't end up getting anything from the sale at all. I had just spent almost $200 at Toy's R Us, AND picked up a Playstation 3, and I just couldn't justify buying games I wasn't sure I wanted.

[pjarvi]

Wow, Mario Galaxy finally shipped today. Took 'em long enough.

[maiku]

For those that bought Galaxy...the regular price has dropped $5 to $44.99. If you e-mail or call customer service they may credit the difference. I'm still waiting on a response.

[VioletArrows]

Wait, what? Galaxy was $34 during the sale. What are you trying to get the difference on?

[maiku]

In some cases Amazon will price match against the regular price and consider the discount a sort of coupon. For example, a while back I bought GH3 Wii for $65 ($90-$25). A few days later it dropped from $90 to $75. Amazon credited back $15 which brought the final price to $50 ($75-$25).

I can't guarantee it'll work this time, but similar things have worked in the past.

[traininvain]

shit. i totally didn't pay attention to this.. i have been waiting for a price drop on twilight princess for a loooong time now. shit.

[maiku]

shit. i totally didn't pay attention to this.. i have been waiting for a price drop on twilight princess for a loooong time now. shit.

Not sure what you mean, but the price match is only good for 30 days.

I usually create a shopping list and add a bunch of past and potential future buys. Check it every day or so and e-mail them if the price drops. Sometimes prices drop for an hour or so and go back. They'll still honor the match if the e-mail is sent at the right time.

[maiku]

NEVER MIND! My credit request just got shot down. Man...

[ZerotypeX]

just got my brawl in the mail

[WolfPac_Ite]

This blows. I've been wanting a few of these games for a while now, and in the week I don't check CAG, there are great deals on all of them. :(