GS/EB Weekly Ad 6/26 - 7/2 w/ coupon: 20% off any used DS Games (Limit 3)

[JP]

GS/EB Coupon FAQs - thanks oscargrouch

Coupon is valid in store (B&M Locations) only, it does not work online
Just print the coupon, not the whole ad
Coupon can be printed from this thread by clicking the image to expand, right clicking on the image, selecting view image, then pressing print
Coupon DOES NOT stack with any other offer, except EDGE cards.
Used Deal of the Week is considered a promotion so it will ONLY stack with the EDGE Card, nothing else.
The EDGE card takes 10% from the original price of the Used Deal of the Week, not the promotional price.

Link to Ad: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/weeklyad/upcoming/pdf/olfsi_062609.pdf

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Coupon of the Week - 20% off any used DS Games (Limit 3)

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/newnews/fsi/images/ebc3009669.jpg

PDF with 6 coupons thanks to whymustiregister (when available)

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Used Deals of the Week
Subject to Availability. No Rainchecks.

Wii Music >>>> Wii >>>> $29.99 (Reg. $44.99)

Redsteel >>>> Wii >>>> $9.99 (Reg. $14.99)

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins >>>> Wii >>>> $14.99 (Reg. $29.99)

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30% Extra Credit
On all trades when you trade-in any system towards the purchase of a new Xbox 360 Pro or Elite. PLUS, get You're in the Movies (Game Only it appears) and Scene It: Box Office Smash (Bundle it looks like) for free. While supplies last.

Expires: 7/12/2009. Full trade value amount must be applied toward the purchase of a new Xbox 360 Pro or Elite. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Hardware must have all necessary components for trade. Eligible game systems and software include: Wii, Gamecube, Gameboy Advance, Gameboy Advance SP, Original DS, DS Lite, Nintendo DS-i, PS2, PSP, & PS3. Free games must be new copies and subject to availability by location, while supplies last. A system must be traded toward a new Xbox 360 Pro or Elite to be eiligible to receive 2 free games. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only.


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Trade-in Bonus

Trade in 2 games, get 10% extra credit, Trade in 4 games, get 20% extra credit, Trade in 6 or more games, get 40% extra trade-in credit!

Expires: 7/12/2009. Offer not good on cash trades. Trades must be in full working condition to receive full value. Offer good towards games only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trade-ins subject to manager approval. See store associate for details. No dealers. Offer valid in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam only.

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Price Drops
These could be temporary or permanent. Prices definitely good through Weekly Ad Dates.

Rock Band 2 >>>> 360/PS3/PS2/Wii >>>> $39.99

Rock Band 2 Complete Band Bundle >>>> 360/PS3/Wii >>>> $169.99

Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party >>>> Wii >>>> $29.99 (Reg. $39.99)

Shaun White Snowboarding >>>> Wii >>>> $29.99 (Reg. $39.99)

The Price Is Right >>>> Wii >>>> $29.99 (Reg. $39.99)

Tom Clancy's Hawx >>>> PS3/360 >>>> $34.99 (Reg. $59.99)

Wheelman >>>> PS3/360 >>>> $34.99 (Reg. $59.99)

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Now Available

Let's Tap >>>> Wii >>>> $29.99

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite >>>> PSP >>>> $29.99

Spore >>>> PC >>>> $29.99

Fight Night Round 4 >>> 360/PS3 >>>> $59.99

Overlord II >>> 360/PS3 >>>> $59.99

Overlord II >>> PC >>>> $39.99

Overlord: Dark Legend >>> Wii >>>> $49.99

Overlord Minions >>> DS >>>> $29.99

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Coming Soon

Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires >>>> 360/PS3 >>>> $39.99 Available 6/24/2009

Space Bust-A-Move >>>> DS >>>> $19.99 Available 7/28/2009

Little League World Series 2009 >>>> DS >>>> $19.99 Available 6/24/2009

Little League World Series 2009 >>>> Wii >>>> $39.99 Available 6/24/2009

The King of Fighters XII >>>> 360/PS3 >>>> $59.99 Available 7/8/2009

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Bonus Offers

NCAA Football 2010 >>>> 360/PS3 >>>> Available 7/15/2009
Pre-order NCAA Football 2010 and receive 13 extra team slots in EA Sports Team builder.
While supplies last. For more info, visit www.gamestop.com/ncaa10.

Guitaer Hero: Metallica >>>> Wii/PS3 >>>> Available Now
Get a Wireless Guitar for only $9.99 when purchased with a new copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica game.
In select stores, while supplies last.

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Coupon Listings (Thanks J7)

Here's the list formatted, and color coded (the % off w/out other purchases).

Wii
GC
DS
GBA
PS3
PSP
PS2
360
Xbox
Any Used Games
B2G1

2/8/08-2/14/08: 25% Off Used Xbox and 360 Games (Brand Specific)
2/15/08-2/21/08: $5.00 off USED PSP Movies $9.99 or more (System Specific)
2/22/08-2/29/08: Extra $20 bonus credit on System Trade-ins.
2/29/08-3/6/08: Extra 25% trade-in on PSP/DS Games
3/7/08-3/13/08: 10% off used Wii games when you purchase SSBB
3/14/08-3/20/08: Extra 25% trade-in on PS2 Games
3/21/08-3/27/08: $20 extra trade in credit on Madden 08 towards Madden/NCAA 09
3/28/08-4/3/08: 25% off any used PS2, GC, or XBox game (Multi-Brand)
4/4/08-4/10/08: 25% off PSP/UMD games (System Specific)
4/11/08-4/17/08: 25% Off Used PS3 Games (System Specific)
4/18/08-4/24/08: 25% Off Used 360 Games (System Specific)
4/25/08-5/1/08: $5 off used game w/ GTAIV purchase
5/2/08-5/8/08: 25% Bonus Trade-In Credit When Trading In 3 or More DS or PSP Games
5/9/08-5/15/08: 25% Off Used DS Games (System Specific)
5/16/08-5/22/08: B1G1 Used Original Xbox Games (System Specific)
5/23/08-5/29/08: $10 Off Any Used or Refurbished System
5/30/08-6/5/08: 25% Bonus Trade-In Credit When Trading In 2 or More 360, PS3, or Wii Games
6/6/08-6/12/08: 25% off Used PS2 Games (System Specific)
6/13/08-6/19/08: $5 off used Game $20 or up w/ purchase of MGS4
6/20/08-6/26/08: 20% off used GBA, DS & PSP Games (Multi-Brand)
6/27/08-7/3/08: 30% off any used Gamecube or Xbox Games (Limit 5) (Old Stock)
7/4/08-7/10/08: 25% off any used 360 Games (Limit 2) (System Specific)
7/11/08-7/17/08: 25% off any used PS3 Games (Limit 2) (System Specific)
7/18/08-7/24/08: 20% off any used games or accessories (Limit 3)
7/25/08-7/31/08: $5 off used Game $20 or up w/ purchase of SCIV
8/1/08-8/7/08: 40% extra trade-in credit toward madden 09
8/8/08-8/14/08: 50% off used DS Game w/ purchase of new DS
8/15/08-8/21/08: 25% off any used Wii/DS/GC/GBAGames (Limit 3) (Brand Specific)
8/22/08-8/28/08: 25% off any used PS3/PS2/PSP Games (Limit 3) (Brand Specific)
8/29/08-9/4/08: 25% off any used 360 Games (Limit 3) (System Specific)
9/5/08-9/11/08: $20 off any used or refurb Xbox or PS2 (Large)
9/12/08-9/18/08: Extra 25% credit for 2 or More DS/PSP Games
9/19/08-9/25/08: 20% off any used games or acc (limit 3) (Multi-Brand)
9/26/08-10/2/08: 20% off any used games or acc (limit 3) (Multi-Brand)
10/3/08-10/9/08: 20% off any used 360/PS3/Wii Games (Limit 3) (Multi-Brand)
10/10/08-10/16/08: 25% Extra Trade-in Credit when you trade-in 3 or more Xbox/PS2/GC Games
10/17/08-10/23/08: Buy 2 Get 1 Free All Used Games and Accessories
10/24/08-10/30/08: 25% Extra Trade-In Credit When You Trade-In 3 or More Nintendo DS or Sony PSP Games
10/31/08-11/6/08: 20% off Any Used DS/PSP Games (Limit 3) (Multi-Brand)
11/7/08-11/13/08: 25% off Any Used PS2, Xbox or Gamecube Games (Limit 3) (Multi-Brand)
11/14/08-11/20/08: 20% Off Any Used PS3 games (Limit 3)
11/21/08-11/27/08: 20% Off Any Used Wii Games (Limit 3)
12/5/08-12/11/08: 20% Off Any Used 360 Games (Limit 3)
12/12/08-12/18/08: 25% Extra Trade-in on 360, PS3, Wii Games (Limit 3)
12/19/08-12/25/08: 25% Extra Trade-in on Xbox, PS2, GC Games (Limit 3)
12/25/08-1/1/09: NO COUPON
1/2/09-1/8/09: 25% off any used Xbox, PS2, GC Games (Limit 5)
1/9/09-1/15/09: $5 Trade Bonus On Any Wii?DS Game Traded (Limit 5)
1/16/09-1/22/09: 20% Off Any Used PS3 Games (Limit 3)
1/23/09-1/29/09: 20% Off Any Used 360 Games (Limit 3)
1/30/09-2/05/09: 20% Off Any Used PSP Games (Limit 3)
2/6/09-2/12/09: 25% Extra Trade Credit on 360 Games (Limit 10)
2/13/09-2/19/09: 25% Extra Trade Credit on Wii Games (Limit 10)
2/20/09-2/26/09: 25% Extra Trade Credit on DS Games (Limit 10)
2/27/09-3/5/09: 25% Extra Trade Credit on PS3 Games (Limit 10)'
3/6/09-3/12/09: 25% Extra Trade Credit on PSP Games (Limit 10)
3/13/09-3/19/09: 10% off new accessories $50+ (Online Only)
3/20/09-3/26/09: 20% off any used PSP Games (Limit 3)
3/27/09-4/2/09: 20% off any used Gamecube Games (Limit 3)
4/3/09-4/9/09: 30% Bonus Trade-in Credit on DS Games (Limit 10)
4/10/09-4/16/09: 25% off any Used Xbox Games (Limit 3)
4/17/09-4/23/09: 20% off any used PS2 games (Limit 3)
4/24/09-4/30/09: 20% off any used GBA games (Limit 3)
5/1/09-5/7/09: 20% off any used 360 games (Limit 3)
5/8/09-5/14/09: 20% off any used Wii games (Limit 3)
5/15/09-5/21/09: 20% off any used PS3 games (Limit 3)
5/22/09-5/28/09: 20% off any used game when you purchase UFC 2009 or Punchout
5/29/09-6/4/09: 20% off any used PS2 games (Limit 3)
6/5/09-6/11/09: 20% off any used PSP games (Limit 3)
6/12/09-6/18/09: 20% off any used Gamecube games (Limit 3)
6/19/09-6/25/09: 20% off any used GBA games (Limit 3)
6/26/09-7/2/09: 20% off any used DS games (Limit 3)

[sinned47]

thanks

[zane_7849]

Glad to see that coupon, not for myself but I've seen some vocal minorities on here looking for a DS coupon for some time. Enjoy!

[Friend of Sonic]

Do you remember where you were when the DS coupon was ressurected?

Yeah, you know, I was just eating breakfast with my family, and uh, we were just talking about how we missed the DS coupons. How saddened we were, when, they, uh, when they had died. We tried to move on by using the 20% off GBA coupon, but it wasn't the same. Then we saw, it was alive! It was alive! We were so happy... we so happy we even bought the used game of the deal Wii Music. Then we returned Wii Music. God we're so stupid.

[Nirron]

After a 7 month dry spell...it has come! I may actually have to pick up Tenchu too. $12.50 + tax after Edge is pretty good.

[musicman65000]

"SUDDENLY! Life has new meaning to me!"-Billy Ocean (Not really, but glad that the DS coupon is here! WoooHooo! :bouncy:Thx!

[Gertle627]

Yes! Now to find a copy of pokemon Platinum. This works perfectly (if I can find one) since I'll be heading out on a road trip Sat morning.

[shoe478]

Do you remember where you were when the DS coupon was ressurected?

Yeah, you know, I was just eating breakfast with my family, and uh, we were just talking about how we missed the DS coupons. How saddened we were, when, they, uh, when they had died. We tried to move on by using the 20% off GBA coupon, but it wasn't the same. Then we saw, it was alive! It was alive! We were so happy... we so happy we even bought the used game of the deal Wii Music. Then we returned. God we're so stupid.

Is this a lame MJ joke?

[wreckemtexastech]

shaq fu. just as i decide i am going to sell my DSi this comes up huh? shaqfu. Oh well, heres to next week! no good deals of the weak (c wut i did thur) either. Thanks jp

[jello44]

Hooray!

Now to see what I can grab.

[Friend of Sonic]

Is this a lame MJ joke?
...No. Last week, I posted a similar "Where were you when the DS coupon died" thing. This was a "continuation" joke that no one but me would get. Sorry to bother you, Shoe. Didn't mean to.

[oscargrouch]

finally!

[disillusion386]

God this coupon is great timing! I'm about to order a DSi with the Amazon trade-in deal. Thanks jp!

Any suggestions on 2 games I should start with?

[Vinny]

I haven't had much luck with these coupons or the B2G1F sales lately but hopefully I can find something worthwhile.

[jello44]

God this coupon is great timing! I'm about to order a DSi with the Amazon trade-in deal. Thanks jp!

Any suggestions on 2 games I should start with?

Depends on what you like, New Super Mario Bros is nice old school flavor with a modern touch.

[disillusion386]

Depends on what you like, New Super Mario Bros is nice old school flavor with a modern touch.

I was thinking Prof. Layton or Castlevania or TWEWY. I guess I answered my own question huh. Would these be good deals if I got them? Are there other deals for these games going on right now>?

[ZxT Vendetta]

sweet finally a DS coupon!

I definitely want Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia... Rhapsody would be nice at the price too... maybe I will have to have my buddy pick that one up with the coupon this week since the stores around me dont have it in stock...

[saggypockets]

I have a question about edge. Since the $2 edge deal is dead, if I subscribe to game informer would I get the edge card the same day, or do I have to wait to get it in the mail? I've been buying alot of used games from them lately so I might as well get an edge card to save some money.

[plutoknight]

I no longer own a DS :/

However, should any of you RPG fans be looking for a game, I HIGHLY recommend The World Ends With You. Without a doubt, it was the best RPG I had played until I finally beat Xenogears a few days ago. It beats the hell out of FF10 FF12......Just.....its so engrossing.

You won't be disappointed. I can't preach enough about this game, honestly. I had so much fun collecting all the items and the "Special Reports" (its like KH's Ansem Reports/Journal) and just.....I haven't been that addicted to an RPG in sooo long. It felt great.

Sorry. Didn't mean to hijack the thread haha. Anyway great coupon.

To the poster above: You get the Edge card the same day, in fact they may even go ahead and apply the discount to your current purchase. They did for me, anyway.

[saggypockets]

Ok thank you. One more question, how much is the subscription, $15 or $20?

[plutoknight]

Ok thank you. One more question, how much is the subscription, $15 or $20?
15 bucks.

[J7.]

Haha this should make some people happy finally.

I was thinking Prof. Layton or Castlevania or TWEWY. I guess I answered my own question huh. Would these be good deals if I got them? Are there other deals for these games going on right now>?
TWEWY is supposedly $9.99 used at BBV.

[disillusion386]

Haha this should make some people happy finally.


TWEWY is supposedly $9.99 used at BBV.

Thanks for the heads up. If it is, I'll wait until the BBV sale starts so that I can get something with it.

[Foo228]

Recent DS Games I highly recommend:
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73411) $30 used (yeesh..)
Peggle: Dual Shot (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72954) $18 used

[smarkbran]

So the deal with the elite system would this work with the game of the year bundle? That would rule getting 4 free games with an elite...anyone confirm this?

[J7.]

Thanks for the heads up. If it is, I'll wait until the BBV sale starts so that I can get something with it.
It may still be $14.99, but someone else posted they saw it for $9.99

[wampa8jedi]

Sweet, definitely going to pick up one or two games.

[Squarehard]

its about damn time they brought back the DS coupon. sheesh! waiting forever! thanks jp!

[shoe478]

What is the deal with the Rain Drops game? There are a couple of others that look interesting, Tokyo Beat Down and Flower, Sun and Rain or something, any impressions?

[irishsoccermbw]

Now that the coupon is here, and a DSI is on its way from Amazon, I have no idea what to get. ^_^ Having a hard time deciding what RPG to get any recommendations?

[themothman421]

bump for suggestions. this has been such a hyped coupon and here i am with absolutely no clue about what to get!

[neiname]

Irish - Good DS RPGs, Chronotigger (dropped to $26.99 2 weeks back), World ends with you, Mario and Luigi Partners in Time, Etrian Odyssey isn't bad, Suikoden Tierkreis...

I find it puzzling that you guys need to wait for a specific coupon to get excited about buying games for the DS when we have had 3 B2G1 in the past 2 or 3 months that would save up to 40% (with edge) if used perfectly and definitely more than the 30% if you are the least bit smart about it. Plus I know some of you are buying other stuff anyway.

[jello44]

Irish - Good DS RPGs, Chronotigger (dropped to $26.99 2 weeks back), World ends with you, Mario and Luigi Partners in Time, Etrian Odyssey isn't bad, Suikoden Tierkreis...

I find it puzzling that you guys need to wait for a specific coupon to get excited about buying games for the DS when we have had 3 B2G1 in the past 2 or 3 months that would save up to 40% (with edge) if used perfectly and definitely more than the 30% if you are the least bit smart about it. Plus I know some of you are buying other stuff anyway.

Quite a few of us just purchased one, so must of us didn't have one until the one that just past. I did pick up a few during the last b2g1.

[Nirron]

Now that the coupon is here, and a DSI is on its way from Amazon, I have no idea what to get. ^_^ Having a hard time deciding what RPG to get any recommendations?


If you liked Mario and Luigi on GBA, the DS one is pretty good. It's not terribly difficult, but the humor and gameplay are great.

Traditional RPGs: Dragon Quest IV or V, Final Fantasy IV are some classics. I really despised III, with its so-so story but a job system that makes you appreciate how much more refined it was in V.

Black Sigil is also pretty good. Avalon Code has an interesting premise of cataloguing the world and getting to modify the enemies.

Etrian Oddysey is fun but can get a little rough. Luminous Arc, Knights in the Nightmare, and Fire Emblem are great strategy RPGs.

So, there's a decent list. Go nuts :-P

I really recommend Knights in the Nightmare if you can find it and if you haven't played FFIV in a long while, it's updated enough to where it holds up to DS standards.

[ZForce]

with luck, I can find a copy of Legendary Starfy in the upcoming week

[Ragnorok64]

Well I have no idea what to get. I already picked up The World Ends With You to add to my queue (Only to see it at BBV for 9.99 today :bomb:). How much different is Kirby Superstar Ultra from the regular old Kirby Superstar?

I have no idea what to actually get with this coupon.

[jdeluis]

I'm so glad we finally got a DS coupon, that way people can finally shut up about it. :)

[bigdaddybruce44]

So the deal with the elite system would this work with the game of the year bundle? That would rule getting 4 free games with an elite...anyone confirm this?

No confirmation, unfortunately, but I don't see why not. It's a system SKU. Doesn't really matter what's bundle with it.

[punkmaggit]

EVERYONE get Etrian Odyssey (if you can find it).

[destro4eva]

God this coupon is great timing! I'm about to order a DSi with the Amazon trade-in deal. Thanks jp!

Any suggestions on 2 games I should start with?

Any of the 3 Castlevanias are great.

Advance Wars are solid strategy games as are the Age of Empires ones.

New Super Mario Bros or Super Princess Peach are both fun.

Luminous Arc was a fun RPG as was Fire Emblem. So many games, good luck!

[PleasantOne]

I find it puzzling that you guys need to wait for a specific coupon to get excited about buying games for the DS when we have had 3 B2G1 in the past 2 or 3 months that would save up to 40% (with edge) if used perfectly and definitely more than the 30% if you are the least bit smart about it. Plus I know some of you are buying other stuff anyway.

I find it puzzling that people always say this, personally ;) I can rarely find 3 games, at around the same price, at one GS store, to buy. This coupon allows me to buy in something other than multiples of three, which works much better for me.

Thanks so much OP! Now to make a list...

[whymustiregister]

http://www.plunder.com/gs-20-percent-off-used-ds-games-expires-7-2-09-pdf-download-4dfb563819.htm
http://www.savefile.com/files/2138612

[shoe478]

http://www.plunder.com/gs-20-percent-off-used-ds-games-expires-7-2-09-pdf-download-4dfb563819.htm
http://www.savefile.com/files/2138612

You the man.

[slidecage]

hope to get (all before 30% off) (with 10% edge)


Touch Mechanic 12.99--------will play over the weekend already matched on goozex for 450 pts

Six flags 8.99 --------- 6.30 looks like a cute game for 6... though might pass it up

[jme621]

i find it odd you cant trade your arcade up to a better model
(i dont want to, just odd xbox not a system that qualifys for trade up)

[ninjabenja]

Yay for the ds coupon!
I laughed pretty good at FoS's post. I always look forward to JP's Thursday post with the weekly GS coupon, and the lack of a DS coupon has been a common lament for quite some time now.
Do you remember where you were when the DS coupon was ressurected?

Yeah, you know, I was just eating breakfast with my family, and uh, we were just talking about how we missed the DS coupons. How saddened we were, when, they, uh, when they had died. We tried to move on by using the 20% off GBA coupon, but it wasn't the same. Then we saw, it was alive! It was alive! We were so happy... we so happy we even bought the used game of the deal Wii Music. Then we returned. God we're so stupid.

[bigdaddybruce44]

I find it puzzling that people always say this, personally ;) I can rarely find 3 games, at around the same price, at one GS store, to buy. This coupon allows me to buy in something other than multiples of three, which works much better for me.

Thanks so much OP! Now to make a list...

Indeed. It's nice not having to find three games you want. Plus, new games are constantly coming out or showing up used at your local store. Something that wasn't available the last B2G1 might be now.

[disillusion386]

I would also like to add that it's incredibly difficult to find 3 games for the DS that will yield maximum savings from a B2G1. For the previous B2G1, I made a list of games in which I was interested, and I could never find a combination of 3 games where all 3 had the same price.

[zedarkness]

Tempted to get Stardust, Eliete Beat Agents,and others

[emg28]

...No. Last week, I posted a similar "Where were you when the DS coupon died" thing. This was a "continuation" joke that no one but me would get. Sorry to bother you, Shoe. Didn't mean to.

:lol:

Recent DS Games I highly recommend:
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73411) $30 used (yeesh..)
Peggle: Dual Shot (http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=72954) $18 used

FYI, Peggle: DS is on clearance at Target for $13.98 (30% off)

I'm so glad we finally got a DS coupon, that way people can finally shut up about it. :)

:whee: Thanks for understanding our pain. ;)

I find it puzzling that you guys need to wait for a specific coupon to get excited about buying games for the DS when we have had 3 B2G1 in the past 2 or 3 months that would save up to 40% (with edge) if used perfectly and definitely more than the 30% if you are the least bit smart about it. Plus I know some of you are buying other stuff anyway.

Like others have posted, I've been waiting to pick up Suikoden Tierkreis ($29.99) and Valkyrie Profile: CotP ($24.99). Two B2G1 sales have passed by and I've been unable to find a third game to complete a set of three. With the coupon, I might save less but I can finally stop waiting. No need for a third game.

[Friend of Sonic]

How are those two games Emg listed? I am curious about Suikoden especially.

[Wooten]

I really want to try Henry Hatsworth but none of the GS's around here ever seem to get a copy in. :cry:

[irishsoccermbw]

http://www.plunder.com/gs-20-percent-off-used-ds-games-expires-7-2-09-pdf-download-4dfb563819.htm
http://www.savefile.com/files/2138612

Thanks :)

For now I've decided on Dragon Quest 4 and FFT A2 :) should keep me occupied on the train for a while. :)

[oscargrouch]

Hoping to find TWEWY and DQV. Bonus would be Knights in the Nightmare. Yeah I know fat chance.

[blandstalker]

I really want to try Henry Hatsworth but none of the GS's around here ever seem to get a copy in. :cry:

Henry Hatsworth is awesome. I picked it up in last week's B2G1 (and yeah -- I couldn't maximize the discount there, either, since there weren't two other games at that price that I wanted).

They started popping up around me, so keep looking. Totally worth it.

[DirkBelig]

I may give Chrono Trigger and TWEWY a try. $27 + $18 - $9 (coupon) - $4.50 (Edge) = $31.50 - $25 eRewards GC = $6.50+tax. Not bad.

[zedarkness]

I really want the new Starfy game but I havent been able to find one. Btw the link to the pdf aint working for me.

[Waterhouse]

retro game challenge 24.99 - 17.49
fire emblem: shadow dragon 26.99 - 18.89
N+ 12.99 - 9.09
total 45.47

just for shits and giggles , if it was the b2g1 sale
24.99 * .9 (edge) = 22.50
26.99 * .9 = 24.29
total 46.79

meh almost the same. like everyone else has already said, i can never find 3 used games around the same price that I want (and have a box, instructions, disk not fucked up)

[karkyco]

Damn, I'm really going to make use of this coupon. Unfortunately, no used copies of SMT Devil Survivor, but just about every other game I want is at a store nearby. Hopefully they are all complete and mint.

Retro Game Challenge, yeah I forgot about that one...definitely at the top of my list...

Too bad a lot of the used prices are, as ever, too high, but I (and many of us) would have that complaint no matter how low they were set - just the CAG in us.

[fwbweux]

Hey, great coupon--the barrage of quality titles since spring has left me really hesitant to pay full retail for a DS game for a while. The only downside for me is that most of the stuff I want is too obscure to ever have any hope of showing up used :P Nevertheless, I'll still print a coupon out on the off-off-off chance that something like Henry Hatsworth, Jake Hunter: Memories of the Past, or FS&R were to actually be there used. (Or, even less likely, the miraculous day finally comes that I see Electroplankton, Monopoly/Boggle/Yahtzee/Battleship, Elf Bowling, or Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel on the shelf.)

Oh, and I take it there's no way of their knowing if you use a coupon at more than one location? I plan to be in an area with five Gamestops in a ten-mile radius tomorrow, and there's no guarantee that I'll find three games I want at a single location.

[Mr.Swagga]

Went up to my gs to grab pokemon platinum seen 20 diamonds and pearls. End up grabbing:

Final Fantasy IV - $18.83

[blandstalker]

Since it may be awhile before we get another DS coupon, I went all out:

Stuff I was looking for:

GTA Chinatown: 20.99
Rhapsody: 9.09
MechanicMaster: 13.99
Touch Mechanic: 9.09
Dark Spire: 12.59
Impossible Mission: 5.59

Stuff I found along the way:

Moon: 12.59
Avalon Code: 17.49
Summon Night : Twin Age: 10.49
Princess Debut: 10.49
Luminous Arc: 13.99
Retro Game Challenge: 17.49

Everything had box, manuals, and instructions. I've been looking for MechanicMaster and Impossible Mission with box and manuals for awhile now.

I wasn't sure I'd like Retro Game Challenge, but it's a blast!

[oscargrouch]

I found TWEWY, but that was all.

[PleasantOne]

Went to three Gamestops tonight... came back with Lunar Knights (which I now see doesn't have manual -argh) and Mystery Dungeon. Everything else on my list I found gutted (Henry Hatsworth, Summon Night, Nanostray 2, Chrono Trigger, and on and on)... grrr.

This is turning into an epidemic. At the first store I went too, they literally had probably 200 used DS games... and probably about 20 of them had their original cases. I'm not going to rag on Gamestop - I choose to shop there and all that. But who are these irresponsible people who can't keep their shit together!? And don't give me the "it's kids" line... I was never so irresponsible as a child :P

On the upside, I've finally found a Gamestop here in town where the employees are super nice, very knowledgable, and don't talk down to me because I'm female :-|

[alu]

Thanks for the information. GS never seems to send me the ad until after the weekend is over.

[Mr.Swagga]

This is turning into an epidemic. At the first store I went too, they literally had probably 200 used DS games... and probably about 20 of them had their original cases. I'm not going to rag on Gamestop - I choose to shop there and all that. But who are these irresponsible people who can't keep their shit together!? And don't give me the "it's kids" line... I was never so irresponsible as a child :P


I think most people just keep their cases for the simple fact it doesnt hurt the tiv without them but yeah I am the same way I get pissed to see a game I want and it is the only one with no case. Makes me wanna say " SHAQ FU YOU . I will keep my cases to."

[DirkBelig]

I checked the GS site for store stock of TWEWY and CronTrig and hit one close to my way home, but they only had one. I call another one that had both towards my home, but substantially out of my way and the cheerful clerk said they had them both and they'd hold them. I told him I'd be there in 20-25 mins and I was. Waited in line and the guy (I recognized his voice) knocked off for the night and left about two minutes before it was my turn in line. Of course, they couldn't find if he set them aside, only actually had one of the two and didn't have a case for that one. Jerks.

[bigdaddybruce44]

This is turning into an epidemic. At the first store I went too, they literally had probably 200 used DS games... and probably about 20 of them had their original cases. I'm not going to rag on Gamestop - I choose to shop there and all that. But who are these irresponsible people who can't keep their shit together!? And don't give me the "it's kids" line... I was never so irresponsible as a child :P

I think the biggest issue is that we're talking about the DS. Not only is it a portable system, but the games are not discs, so they can't be easily damaged. I know a lot of people who simply get rid of or lose track of their cases, because they throw everything into a big carrying case.

From my experience, incomplete copies are not nearly as common as they once were. Four or five years ago, walk into a game store that dealt in used items, and you would see a ton of generic cases. Or just look at the last generation sections of your local GS stores. In mine, you'll see a ton of generic cases, but not so much in the 360, PS3, or Wii sections. In all honestly, I would say that less than 5% of the games in the current generation sections have generic cases. Again, I think a lot has to do with the DS being portable and having games that you would really have to try to fuck up.

[Waterhouse]

On the cases subject:
It would help if the gamestop cases didn't look so goddamned retarded. Who wouldn't prefer just a blank generic case?

Anyway, big anonymous thank yous to kind souls that actually trade in games with cases and instructions. And don't use game disks as coasters, dog toys, etc.

[Gertle627]

I was able to get my copy of Platinum finally, but sadly it doesn't have the manual or case. Not that it bothers me too much. I guess I just like things like that taking up space in my room.

[PleasantOne]

I have thought about the case thing, as far as trading in... why trade in my cases since I don't get anything for it? But then that is how we end up with all the incomplete games, so I'll look at it as a karma thing and continue to trade in my complete games ;)

bigdaddybruce makes a good point... but still, I am so careful with everything I own, be it a disc or cartridge. It's just a matter of having respect for my belongings and the money spent to get them, I guess. I have a drawer where I keep all my DS game cases, and they go in there whether the game is in the case or not. But you're right, at GS, for every other system, I see many more complete games than I do incomplete.

From another angle, it just bothers me that, if people aren't purposely keeping the cases.. what happens to them? All those lovely DS cases with cover art and manuals... lost for ever... when there are poor lost souls out there searching for a complete game ;)

[Over easy]

Hmm... I wonder, is Lux Pain worth the $14?

[shoe478]

I think most people just keep their cases for the simple fact it doesnt hurt the tiv without them but yeah I am the same way I get pissed to see a game I want and it is the only one with no case. Makes me wanna say " SHAQ FU YOU . I will keep my cases to."

I guess you've never been charged a refurb fee.:D

[Wooten]

I guess you've never been charged a refurb fee.:D

They charge a referb fee for not having a case??

[zedarkness]

I picked up Super Mario 64 DS, Professor Layton, Henry Hatsworth, and Eliete Beat Agents

[s2k]

YMMV on the refurb fee for no case games. Some employees care some don't.

[shoe478]

They charge a referb fee for not having a case??

They can charge a refurb fee for missing manuals, broken cases, overly scratched games, pretty much whatever they want. Now if you walk in there with the case, manual and the game, they would have a hard time justifying the refurb fee.

[Wooten]

Finally found a copy of Henry Hatsworth at an out of the way GS and their registers went down. Then the guy told me he wouldn't take the coupon without the full e-mail printout. Sooo I'm heading back in a bit to pick it up, they said they would hold it for me since the registers were going to be down upwards of a half an hour. :bomb:

[dchrisd]

I'm a completist type of guy, but I was recently part of the case problem. I store my GBA games in DS cases and print my own covers. I needed a few extra cases, so last time I traded in some DS games, I kept the cases. I did give the artwork and manual though so I'm not that bad.

[Wooten]

Went back with the full e-mail printed out and picked up my nice crisp complete Henry Hatsworth for 13.99 after coupon/edge. Been looking to get this for a while. :D

[evildeadjedi]

Any thoughts on Tenchu Shadow Assassin for :wii:?

[isaidnoyoucant]

About the "limit 1 coupon per customer" and the edge card...is there a way that GS's computer system knows that a particular edge card ahs already used its coupon? (I guess I'm asking, can you use 1 coupon at one GS and a 2nd coupon at a different GS)? Thanks.

[irishsoccermbw]

About the "limit 1 coupon per customer" and the edge card...is there a way that GS's computer system knows that a particular edge card ahs already used its coupon? (I guess I'm asking, can you use 1 coupon at one GS and a 2nd coupon at a different GS)? Thanks.

Yeah you can use it all over the place, I used the PS3 coupon (when it came up) at like 4 different gamestops.

[bigdaddybruce44]

Definitely. I have used the same coupon multiple times, sometimes at the same store.

[fwbweux]

Well, it was an up and down day as far as the Gamestop hunt, but I came away with three games in the end. I went to two, the first of which had almost no used DS games. A gigantic wall of new, but only one or two shelves of used, which were populated with cart-only Ubisoft shovelware.

Second one I went to had a much better selection. Crappy thing was that there were three games that I really wanted that ended up being incomplete. I was excited to find used copies of Mario Hoops 3-on-3 and FFF: Chocobo Tales, but both were missing their manuals. I then found a used copy of Luminous Arc 2 and figured that they were keeping the larger box + bonus CD behind the counter, but they weren't, so I passed on that, too. Ended up with Theresia, Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times, and Hoshigami Remix for $47 after coupon. I know that the last of these three is supposed to be complete crap, but for $12, why not try it for myself?

[Fatbot3]

I picked up Korg DS-10 and Clubhouse Games for about 24 bucks total. Now if only I knew how to actually use the Korg...

[alanamaslama]

Man, I really want Devil Survivor and Knights in the Nightmare. No used copies will probably show up at any of my local GSs anytime soon though.

[KingofGames]

I was very fortunate to find a complete, mint copy of Knights of the Nightmare with music CD today. I don't even have a DS Lite at the moment.

[xxtheycallmedxx]

So far I've done very well..Prices are after Edge + Coupon + NY Sales tax

Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
(complete with cardboard box & soundtrack) $22.75

Pokemon Platinum
(complete) $22.75

[YawnAmuroYawn]

bump

Thanks jp!

[xycury]

I picked up quite a few, let me see if I remember all of them.

Avalon Code
Rub Rabbits
Lock's Quest

Yoshi's Island
Forgot...
Forgot...

I'll have to come back and re-edit but the 2nd purchase was more than the first purchase, Rub Rabbits went to like $3 something... and Locks was only $12.

30% really saves....

And I now I know why they trade in so very low like 40% of what they charge... elsewise they won't make a dime off us cags.

[JohnnyDrama]

Picked up AW: Days of Ruin, GTA: Chinatown Wars, and Lux-Pain today, still thinking if I should get Pokemon Platinum or not, I already have Diamond and I'm not sure if I'll be able to invest all that time in Platinum.

[hostyl1]

From another angle, it just bothers me that, if people aren't purposely keeping the cases.. what happens to them? All those lovely DS cases with cover art and manuals... lost for ever... when there are poor lost souls out there searching for a complete game ;)

It may be a shame, but I'm very near to joining the 'problem' crowd, at least when it comes to DS games. I currently keep all the cases I get while I own the games, but I rarely keep the games in the case. I have those travel packs that I keep in the DS travel case and that's where my games mostly are. The game cases just sit taking up space on a shelf. I've been very close to just chucking them a couple of times now, but usually, I'll just trade/sell them whole. If I ever start to run out of space though, I just might become one of "those people".

[mcgavin27]

I ended up picking up Final Fantasy IV complete and The World Ends with You (cart only) with the coupon. I passed on a Chrono Trigger since it was cart only.

[DirkBelig]

After a lot of hunting I finally found a store with both TWEWY and Chrono Trigger with the cases and manuals. CT even had the poster. Eight bucks and change out the door after $25 GC.

Totally forgot about the Korg thing. I'll have to hunt that down. (EDIT: Yeesh. The closest used copy to Detroit is Holland, OH?!?)

[xycury]

I picked up quite a few, let me see if I remember all of them.

Avalon Code
Rub Rabbits
Lock's Quest

Yoshi's Island
Forgot...
Forgot...

I'll have to come back and re-edit but the 2nd purchase was more than the first purchase, Rub Rabbits went to like $3 something... and Locks was only $12.

30% really saves....

And I now I know why they trade in so very low like 40% of what they charge... elsewise they won't make a dime off us cags.

Ah remembered the other two...

Dragonball Origins
Puzzle Kindgom

Anyways... was hoping for better selections.... but I was going to get those two anyways.

[beelzebubbles]

Guitaer Hero: Metallica >>>> Wii/PS3 >>>> Available Now
Get a Wireless Guitar for only $9.99 when purchased with a new copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica game.
In select stores, while supplies last.Has anyone been able to find a "select" store? I live in Phoenix, have called several locations, and they all claim to have no knowledge of this offer. :wall: Anyone had any luck?

[karkyco]

Hey, great coupon--the barrage of quality titles since spring has left me really hesitant to pay full retail for a DS game for a while. The only downside for me is that most of the stuff I want is too obscure to ever have any hope of showing up used :P Nevertheless, I'll still print a coupon out on the off-off-off chance that something like Henry Hatsworth, Jake Hunter: Memories of the Past, or FS&R were to actually be there used. (Or, even less likely, the miraculous day finally comes that I see Electroplankton, Monopoly/Boggle/Yahtzee/Battleship, Elf Bowling, or Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel on the shelf.)

Oh, and I take it there's no way of their knowing if you use a coupon at more than one location? I plan to be in an area with five Gamestops in a ten-mile radius tomorrow, and there's no guarantee that I'll find three games I want at a single location.

Speaking of that Elf Bowling game, is it the Elf Bowling 1 & 2 for DS, or is there another game for the DS that is the "rare" or "valuable" one. I only see one 'Elf Bowling' game listed on vgpc.com for the DS, and the only Elf Bowling game on gamestop's site for DS is Elf Bowling 1 & 2...

[fwbweux]

Speaking of that Elf Bowling game, is it the Elf Bowling 1 & 2 for DS, or is there another game for the DS that is the "rare" or "valuable" one. I only see one 'Elf Bowling' game listed on vgpc.com for the DS, and the only Elf Bowling game on gamestop's site for DS is Elf Bowling 1 & 2...

Yeah, it's Elf Bowling 1&2, and that's the only one for the DS. If vgpc is listing it differently they just abridged the title.

Complete copies inexplicably go for more than retail. It's like it achieved cult status among DS shovelware or something.

[JP]

New thread: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229378

[slidecage]

final day of coupon picked up

Front mission Ds for 10.49 complete (though might take it back)

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer for 7 complete again might take it back

One of the two will go back depends what they want :)


and

KNIGHTS IN NIGHTMARE For 20.99 (sadly no outer box or soundtrack)

[karkyco]

Cool, thanks. I've seen it listed in stock at quite a few Gamestops around me...I'll have to keep an eye out for complete/mint copies.

I just splurged on DS games today - ordered Fire Emblem via the Amazon DOTD for $15 shipped, picked up SMT: Devil Survivor from Fry's for $25 + tax, and picked up Retro Game Challenge used/complete/mint at Gamestop via the coupon for $17.50 + tax.

I'm done for DS until a price drop/sale on Dragon Quest V and a few of the other recent Atlus RPGs.

[slidecage]

Cool, thanks. I've seen it listed in stock at quite a few Gamestops around me...I'll have to keep an eye out for complete/mint copies.

I just splurged on DS games today - ordered Fire Emblem via the Amazon DOTD for $15 shipped, picked up SMT: Devil Survivor from Fry's for $25 + tax, and picked up Retro Game Challenge used/complete/mint at Gamestop via the coupon for $17.50 + tax.

I'm done for DS until a price drop/sale on Dragon Quest V and a few of the other recent Atlus RPGs.


do know you could got SMT at best buy next week cheaper if you did the buy 2 get 1

bad thing is you probally could got the 3 games cheaper there lets see : )

would cost 60 + tax at best buy all new

you spent 57.50 :) guess you saved a few bucks

[fwbweux]

Cool, thanks. I've seen it listed in stock at quite a few Gamestops around me...I'll have to keep an eye out for complete/mint copies.

Happy hunting/flipping. I haven't seen one on a Gamestop shelf since I actively started seeking out rare DS games. They used to be abundant, but of course back then they weren't valuable and looked about as appealing for full retail as any of the other millions of DS shovelware titles.

I really wish this coupon lasted through tomorrow as I'm hitting up some Gamestops again. Oh well, I guess. I'm happy with what I got earlier in the week.

[xxtheycallmedxx]

So far I've done very well..Prices are after Edge + Coupon + NY Sales tax

Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier
(complete with cardboard box & soundtrack) $22.75

Pokemon Platinum
(complete) $22.75

In addition to these I picked up the following yesterday:
Prices are after coupon + NY Sales tax (edge card expired)

Chrono Trigger
(complete) $23.40

Blue Dragon Plus
(complete) $17.33

[emg28]

Finally picked Suikoden Tierkreis and Valkyrie Profile: CotP. Both were in mint condition (case and manual). I waited until the last day of the coupon because I've been busy building up my credit at GS. I was all set to pay cash for the 2 games but instead I turned that cash into a decent amount of credit.

[slidecage]

In addition to these I picked up the following yesterday:
Prices are after coupon + NY Sales tax (edge card expired)

Chrono Trigger
(complete) $23.40

Blue Dragon Plus
(complete) $17.33

ouch you sort of got ripped on that blue dragon...

[dallow]

Picked up Electroplankton finally.
Game only, but I already had a mint and complete case and pamphlets.

[awp]

So WTH is this week's coupon?

[dallow]

So WTH is this week's coupon?
http://www.gamestop.com/gs/newnews/fsi/images/EBC3009718.jpg

[placebo1]

final day of coupon picked up

Front mission Ds for 10.49 complete (though might take it back)

Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer for 7 complete again might take it back

One of the two will go back depends what they want :)
and
KNIGHTS IN NIGHTMARE For 20.99 (sadly no outer box or soundtrack)

I wasn't able to find Front Mission or Shiren in my area. Any chance I can save those from going back to GS?

[JP]

Yeah, new ad/coupon here: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=229378