Amazon DotD: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts for 360 $20

[Master Shake]

http://www.amazon.com/Banjo-Kazooie-Nuts-Bolts-Xbox-360/dp/B0019MLWL4

[Nelo Ice]

damn so tempted been waiting for it drop to $20 :bomb:

[danny8k]

wow, now i need another cheap game to get free shipping ^^
any idea?

[Pharrell1]

wow

[Waterhouse]

Wow great deal, definitely worth $20. Too bad I bought it for $30 a few months ago...

[Darth Mallrat]

In for 1. Thanks, OP.

[Tsukento]

I dunno...I didn't like the demo at all. It felt WAY too damn slow and clunky for me to enjoy. It certainly didn't play like a Banjo-Kazooie game. Felt more like Rare's attempt at doing what Sonic Team does with Sonic.

[GunstarRed]

Nice DOTD. I ordered one and hope it lives up to all the praise CAGs have given it.

[jcmproch]

in for 1, thanks -

[AshesofWake]

need filler...

[Xfactor4]

I dunno...I didn't like the demo at all. It felt WAY too damn slow and clunky for me to enjoy. It certainly didn't play like a Banjo-Kazooie game. Felt more like Rare's attempt at doing what Sonic Team does with Sonic.

You didn't play it long enough. The game is absolutely incredible and my 9 year old son is a wizard at building all kinds of crazy vehicles, hoverplanes, rocket cars etc. Once Again,(i.e Viva Pinata) RARE produces an absolute gem of a game and some people overlook it in the software charts.

I paid $40 for this game and don't regret it one bit ! My kids love it and I play as well.

There is NOTHING else like it on the market. PERIOD. $20 is a no brainer IMO.

[theironunkind]

in for one. thanks op. added the $20 earth defense force/samurai warriors 2 for the free shipping bonus. SCORE.

[danny8k]

bought it. Added Sega Rally Revo-ps3 for free shipping ^^

[Hydro2Oxide]

Wish I had the cash to drop on this, seems goofy enough to be fun. Alas, I don't =/

[mikutan]

getting it, thanks for the heads up!

[Armor42]

Such an excellent deal

[Commy]

Gonna grab one as soon as I find a $5 filler. Thanks for the heads up!

[KingDox]

Very tempting, but I'm going to pass on this one. Maybe I'll pick it up down the line when it hits 20 bucks retail.

[scavy]

In for 1. :)

[argyle]

Very tempting, but I'm going to pass on this one. Maybe I'll pick it up down the line when it hits 20 bucks retail.

Same here. There's just way too much coming out right now that I'm picking up - at this point, it's not a money issue, it's time.

[Penguin1084]

ugh. It's tempting but, like everyone said, there are so many other games coming out..

I'm going to have to think this one through.

but all-in-all, I'll probably give in :P

[mkernan]

I bought it at $26 and think its well worth it.

[lollygager]

This deal came at a time when I'm at my absolute brokest... *sigh*

[Whipl50]

Got this for $26 from Amazon before Christmas. For $20 I wouldn't hesitate.

Very fun game.

Make sure that you enable the large font in the options, Mumbo Jumbo hard to read with small font.....

[MuzykMann]

Thanks OP. I bit on this one too. Brings my week's total to Halo 3 Legendary, a second 360 Arcade console, yesterday's deal on the Force Unleashed, and now this. *fwew*...

Meh. Ah well. What good is making the $$ if ya can't enjoy spending it? :)

[Jicky Jacks]

You didn't play it long enough. The game is absolutely incredible and my 9 year old son is a wizard at building all kinds of crazy vehicles, hoverplanes, rocket cars etc. Once Again,(i.e Viva Pinata) RARE produces an absolute gem of a game and some people overlook it in the software charts.

I paid $40 for this game and don't regret it one bit ! My kids love it and I play as well.

There is NOTHING else like it on the market. PERIOD. $20 is a no brainer IMO.

Totally agree. My 4 year old also loves it. He uses his Legos to make vehicles and then asks me to make a vehicle in the game that looks just like them. We both have had a ton of fun with the game.

[Orrimarrko]

Combined that with the RE5 LE guide to get the free shipping.

Thanks OP!

[Z_meista]

great deal

[ThisIsJackBauer]

dang... if i could resist the halo wars for 40 bucks i can resist this...and that LBP for 42 bucks i saw when i clicked on the link!

[sying]

$20 for Jeff Gershman's GotY. Its an instant buy for me. Im in for 3!

[Tengaport]

very tempting... i suppose if i can find worthwhile filler... looking now.

[Regian]

Wow. After hearing all of the praise it's been getting, especially recently by Wombat, I was actually looking for a deal on it as of yesterday.

Great timing, I suppose. I'll have to deposit some cash in my account now to snag it.

[UjnHunter]

Awesome! Oh wait... I thought Amazon was going to pay me $20 to play this game... NM! ;)

[zsciaeount]

Fantastic deal! In for 1.

[hollowfreak]

You didn't play it long enough. The game is absolutely incredible and my 9 year old son is a wizard at building all kinds of crazy vehicles, hoverplanes, rocket cars etc. Once Again,(i.e Viva Pinata) RARE produces an absolute gem of a game and some people overlook it in the software charts.

I paid $40 for this game and don't regret it one bit ! My kids love it and I play as well.

There is NOTHING else like it on the market. PERIOD. $20 is a no brainer IMO.

The funny thing is I bought this at about the same price and haven't even played it at all but I have played the XBLA version that came with it. My kid's played it the most so far, who knows I might get into it if I give it a try but for now I'm playing Conker: Live & ReLoaded, again ... my savegame kept getting corrupted on the xbox. Maybe I'll have luck with it on the 360. I wish RARE would delve into the Conker universe for a sequel at least it's a bit more mature ... or is that immature? :lol:

[oscargrouch]

I would pick it up, but I have to resist as it would blow my plans for new releases coming later this month.

A good deal that is very tempting though.

[LegendK7ll3r]

I've been looking to buy this for weeks, but never wanted to spend more then $25.00... this price is perfect, and goes great with my free Prime. I love you, Amazon.

[Masterkyo]

Still waiting for GS/EB drop down $20-ish. I do want the game but i rather use GS credit instead :)

[punkmaggit]

Definitely in for one! I just bought Sonic Unleashed yesterday... AMAZON, you're killing my wallet!

[funkflexmctough]

Tempted, but not good enough to break my $15 price point. I'll wait until it drops a little more.

[bvharris]

I really should carry around a little picture of my backlog to look at when considering impulse buys...

I'm on the fence on this one, having never played a Banjo-Kazooie game. What are the biggest selling points for non-fans of the series?

[Zurich]

I've been waiting for this for a long time, thanks OP

[espionage]

bought it, but the only thing that worries me a little about this is an impending price drop on the game. sometimes amazon likes to sneak gaming dotds that end up just staying that price heh

bvharris - this game can be completely played without having played the other games in the series. in fact, it's probably better that way as fans of the series don't like this game because it takes such a radical departure from the banjo games. i heard this game is like playing with legos in a videogame - you find parts and gadgets to create your own vehicles however you want to take on challenges throughout the game world.

[jmm4648]

In for 1. I borrowed this game from my friend when it came out, and I had a lot of fun. $20 is a great price.

[punkmaggit]

Anyone looking for (sort of) cheap filler:

Astro Boy (GBA) - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Boy-Omega-Factor-Game-Advance/dp/B0001YYNKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1236180788&sr=1-1

Klonoa 2 Dream Champ Tournament (GBA) - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Boy-Omega-Factor-Game-Advance/dp/B0001YYNKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1236180788&sr=1-1

I've played through both of those games and thought they were quite marvelous.

[Wolfpup]

The Giant Bomb (ie ex-employees of the demon spawned Gamespot) guys raved about it-it was one of their game of the year contenders (like probably one of the final four they were considering).

I've yet to play it though, due to the infamous backlog. Started Sonic Unleashed first as I figure it's less likely I'll enjoy Sonic.

[chad2261]

would love to check it out but not having much luck with finding a $5 filler for free shipping. oh well, I assume it will be this price at retail soon...

[UberNinjaz]

I'm on the fence on this one, having never played a Banjo-Kazooie game. What are the biggest selling points for non-fans of the series?
Its nothing like the previous 2 Banjos beside having obviously the 2 main characters & a few like Mumbo-Jumbo, Gruntilda etc.

To be honest, I'll never figure out why the hell Rare pulled this BS instead of staying with the platformer formula...Then again this isn't old Rare we are dealing with, just a bunch of nobodies turning out shovelware.

[oldskoolandy]

In for one

[georget93]

Thanks for this! I've been waiting to pick this up, but I had it in my head that $20 was the limit I'd spend on it because of the backlog of games I've already got waiting to be played (thanks Amazon! :P) Great deal, so thanks OP. In for one here. :)

[Wolfpup]

Its nothing like the previous 2 Banjos beside having obviously the 2 main characters & a few like Mumbo-Jumbo, Gruntilda etc.

To be honest, I'll never figure out why the hell Rare pulled this BS instead of staying with the platformer formula...Then again this isn't old Rare we are dealing with, just a bunch of nobodies turning out shovelware.

It's really different (apparently) but it still got really good reviews. Given how few 3D platformers there are though anymore, the market wasn't exactly crowded had this been one (or a normal one).

[oasisboy]

Its nothing like the previous 2 Banjos beside having obviously the 2 main characters & a few like Mumbo-Jumbo, Gruntilda etc.

To be honest, I'll never figure out why the hell Rare pulled this BS instead of staying with the platformer formula...

+1

I would have killed for a Super Mario Galaxy clone, instead we got "The Sims: Banjo Kazooie"

[4nik8tor]

anyone have some filler suggestions?

[Master Shake]

Anyone looking for (sort of) cheap filler:

Astro Boy (GBA) - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Boy-Omega-Factor-Game-Advance/dp/B0001YYNKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1236180788&sr=1-1

Klonoa 2 Dream Champ Tournament (GBA) - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Boy-Omega-Factor-Game-Advance/dp/B0001YYNKS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1236180788&sr=1-1

I've played through both of those games and thought they were quite marvelous.I don't need a filler but it seems I'm going to have to pick up Astro Boy (I already have Klonoa). Just surprised I haven't heard much about it before. Thanks.

[King of Swing]

I'd grab this if I didn't have such a huge backlog.

As for filler suggestions:
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Alive-Timothy-Balme/dp/157362408X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236184250&sr=8-1

[madara]

Once upon a time during the hobbyist market we all played games that looked like moving paints and had primary colors. Now they are suddenly kiddie and you lose your manhood if the game does not have muted grays and gun shots. lol

[cametall]

I just watched a review of this last night, hoping I could find it for $20. Dreams do come true T_T

[fizzywix]

Man I've wanted this for so long but I've bought so many things the past week :[

SALKGJALKGJAGA

[bxkid]

thanks master shake. great deal. been waiting for this game to drop. i was able to purchase myself a copy woot :)

[hmbtnguy]

why oh why do I have such a huge backlog of games... Plus I've been playing sf4 religiously so I don't know if I'll have time for this. I heard this game is pretty long? I can only pick up short games from now on or else I'll never finish a single one.

[bvharris]

Its nothing like the previous 2 Banjos beside having obviously the 2 main characters & a few like Mumbo-Jumbo, Gruntilda etc.

To be honest, I'll never figure out why the hell Rare pulled this BS instead of staying with the platformer formula...Then again this isn't old Rare we are dealing with, just a bunch of nobodies turning out shovelware.

Thanks. You actually managed to talk me out of buying it, I was assuming it was still something of a platformer like the others, which would interest me.

[maxfisher]

Snagged it, even though my unplayed pile has about 50 games on it. Oh well. If I should happen to end up unemployed this year, I'll have something relatively free to do in the downtime from looking for another job.

[Daisydog]

Stupid amazon. I actually rented this from Gamefly and didn't care for it too much. It makes you play mini games to get each puzzle piece and they're either too easy, or too frustrating (trying to collect something or win a race and flipping your vehicle, falling into water, and my favorite ramming into every corner :lol:)

But I really didn't give it too many hours before sending it back. For $20 the game's sheer massiveness and all the things you can collect make it worth $20. In for 1 #-o

My brother showed me screenshots once of people's vehicle creations. Like Wall-E and replicas of star wars vehicles. I'd love to be able to do that!

[locolukah]

Does anyone ever get a book as "filler"?

:(

[hollowfreak]

Does anyone ever get a book as "filler"?

:(

You'd be surprised at what people get for filler! :lol:
For those of you who don't know about it ...
http://filleritem.com/
... it's not perfect but it's a start to find something.

[Wingwright]

SOLD! Thanks for the great deal!

[GeorgeCostanza]

Thanks OP, in for one. I am sure at some point this will have a 20 msrp anyways, but I have heard to many good things about this one.

[Daisydog]

Found pictures of things you can make:
http://forums.banjo-kazooie.com/forums/54/31865/ShowThread.aspx

And I bought a book for filler!

[schultzed]

Tempted, but not good enough to break my $15 price point. I'll wait until it drops a little more.

This one will definitely go lower . . . it didn't sell very well.

The MS acquistion of Rare hasn't really paid off much in the way of dividends.

[Masterkyo]

Rare need New Perfect Dark and Killer Instinc 3.

[seakae]

Boughted with Serenity.

[Tyvan]

Hell of a deal here!:applause:

[blue ocarina]

In for my 3rd copy of Banjo. Sweet timing for a friend's birthday gift =)

[tqm11]

thanks op. in for one plus some drops to $20 for PS3 on battlefield bad company and mercs 2. pgr4 and naruto 360 will keep me busy for a while.

[msdmoney]

Does anyone ever get a book as "filler"?

:(

I buy a book or a dvd as filler all the time.

I'm very tempted by this, and thought about combining it with the Watchmen graphic novel or This American Life dvd. But I have so many unplayed games, and not just random games that I don't really care when I get around to playing, games that I can't wait to play. By the time I get around to this, even though I'm looking forward to playing it, it will be $20 universally, and probably clearanced for even less at Target.

[InFlames215]

I have a major backlog as well, but man this game is tempting.

[eeryee]

I have a major backlog as well, but man this game is tempting.

me2, I am also backlog on my PS2 and DS. must.....re...sis...t.....
where's Wombat? he is not promoting this game?

[flatliner718]

Rare need New Perfect Dark and Killer Instinc 3.
dont you remember the last perfect dark on the 360's launch.... However Kill Instinct i'm in for two!

[Geohound Omega]

Alright, I was waiting for this to hit $20.

[hollowfreak]

Rare need New Perfect Dark and Killer Instinc 3.

Maybe Killer Instinct but only after Conker!

[scottman]

One 3rd party seller on amazon already has this for $17.98 + $4 shipping NEW, so I am guessing this will become the regular price very soon. Surprising since it only came out in November. Some mediocre 360 games take FOREVER to drop and this is supposedly a good one.

[chad2261]

Does anyone ever get a book as "filler"?

:(


I did :wave:


Generation Kill by Evan Wright. looking forward to it!

[Zaggart]

Thanks Master Shake. Picked this up and added the Tales of Vesperia guide as filler. Daisydog's forum picture link is awesome. Can't wait to start building stuff! :)

[tenma]

If i disliked kazooie for the 64 how likely am I to dislike N&B?

Has anyone who hated the original played and liked N&B?

[Regian]

Pulled the trigger via my mobile at work today. I didn't even think of a book as a filler, to be honest. Still, $25 shipped will not get any complaints from me. I'll be hovering by my mailbox late this week/early next week in anticipation.

By the way, anyone with the game know how the online community is right now?

[Niblet]

This deal finally got me to buy the game. I originally had it preordered, but my debit account denied the transaction, so I ended up getting the code to download Banjo Kazooie on XBLA for free, but didn't get this game. Now I have finally righted that wrong. Also decided to pick-up Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise and a used copy of Assassin's Creed for 13 bucks. Oh and I used my $20 gift certificate that Amazon gave me to make up for not being able to send me my SF4 TE stick. So grand total was 40 bucks for those 3 games. Definitely a good deal IMO.

Edit: I find it weird. I select 2-Day shipping (Prime member) and it says I will get it on Monday the 9th. Today is Wednesday. wtf? I suspect they don't necessarily have my copy on hand? But if I select 1 Day shipping it will be here tomorrow. ??????

[MrNEWZ]

The game is definitely a fun game and well worth the $40, let alone $20.

[BillyDKid]

Finally picking this up as well. My daughter and I still play Grabbed by the Ghoulies LOL. I love Rare, but I wish they'd go with some voice acting for a change. Cheers!

[oasisboy]

However Kill Instinct i'm in for two!

I think a new Killer Instinct is in the making. I know I read that somewhere a while ago (ign.com?) but I dont feel like searching for the information.

[killabeez22]

One 3rd party seller on amazon already has this for $17.98 + $4 shipping NEW, so I am guessing this will become the regular price very soon. Surprising since it only came out in November. Some mediocre 360 games take FOREVER to drop and this is supposedly a good one.

Although there might be a price decrease on this game in the near future, I don't think that's the case here. I think what happened here was that the seller, being completely unaware that Amazon is only running a one day deal on this game, decided to set the price at $17.98 thinking that Amazon regularly sells this game for $19.99 w/ free shipping. I know I've done that a couple of times.

I don't think there's going to be a universal price drop on this game from $29.99 to $19.99 anytime soon, so if I were you, I would buy it now while the price is still hot.

[MrX]

Edit: I find it weird. I select 2-Day shipping (Prime member) and it says I will get it on Monday the 9th. Today is Wednesday. wtf? I suspect they don't necessarily have my copy on hand? But if I select 1 Day shipping it will be here tomorrow. ??????


I thought the same thing... Why am I paying for Prime again???

[tcolberg]

Ok, I was tempted by the BK:N&B deal for $25 a while ago. But for $20 and after the repeated insistence by Wombat, I picked it up. I bought a new shaving cream for myself to get the free shipping: http://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Old-Bond-Street-Sandalwood/dp/B0007MW2ZW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1236213449&sr=8-2. I made sure to use the link from the beginning of the thread for CheapyD's sake.

[Doomtime]

I thought the same thing... Why am I paying for Prime again???

Because if you wait until after 3:30 PM PST it will automatically add an extra day to it. IN this case they pushed it back to monday because sometimes they don't do weekend delivery. When weekend delivery is available I think it costs 6 bucks.

[Fatbot3]

switched out the club for this plus the RE guide to get me to 37 bucks. Again, this site is killing what little money I have left. It's my fault though, I know.

[cheapkevin]

If i disliked kazooie for the 64 how likely am I to dislike N&B?

Has anyone who hated the original played and liked N&B?

It's possible. Nuts and Bolts deviates significantly from the conventions of previous Banjo Kazooie games .

[killabeez22]

For those of you still looking for an item to use as a filler, I would highly recommend using the Watchmen graphic novel that's currently selling for $10. It's THE BEST graphic novel that I have read in my short 22 years of existence.

Another good suggestion would be to buy two copies of this game, and immediately sell the second copy on Amazon upon receiving it. You might make a buck or two off your sale:)!

[DaChicagoBear1]

any one know any xbox 360 game fillers that are 5.00? i know nba ballers chosen one is 5.00 but dont want it b/c the game sucks lol

[GeorgeCostanza]

I thought the same thing... Why am I paying for Prime again???

Prime is werid sometimes. I order and do the free 2-day shipping alot around the 5-7 pm Pacific time for whatever reason and I sometimes get the game the next afternoon around 2pm (I live in Cali). So thats one kick ass shipping time. But there are those rare times where it might take 4 days.

[bvaldez]

In for one -- bought The Art of War to fill the remaining $5.02

[captmurphy]

Tempting, but by the time I would get around to actually playing it I could probably get it for less.

[drkpatel8]

First time poster...long time CAG fan. I just ordered Banjo and for my filler I ordered esquire magazine. Never seen it before, but its $8 for 1 yr and Amazon will give you a $5 code within 1 week.

http://www.amazon.com/Esquire-1-year/dp/B000M06NP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=magazines&qid=1236218614&sr=1-1

[Bretters]

Good price, I ordered one. :)

[rebthor]

Very excited to get this on Friday and play it with the kids. I know that they will enjoy it almost as much as I will.

[Nelo Ice]

damn i want this and it would give me the perfect excuse to get watchmen...*tries to tell himself its a gift for finally getting a job*

[PatM11]

Been looking to buy this one. I am happy this was $20 today and that I will soon be playing it, especially with some time off coming up on spring break.

[Neorub]

Fantastic product, buy it now people, show Rare that a sequel of any sort is merited.