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[NintendoFanGirl]

UPDATED DEAL-See new post on pg 2 for new bundle offer

Walmart.com has some GameCube bundle options worth checking out:

Player's Choice Bundle $133.78 includes:
GameCube system including Metroid Prime bundle
Memory Card 1019 (or 251, deduct $10.10 from the price)
Choice of Player's Choice game (see list)

Super Mario GameCube Bundle $169.98 includes:
GameCube system including Metroid Prime bundle
Memory Card 1019 (or 251, deduct $10.10 from the price)
Choice of Mario game (Paper Mario, Mario Party 5 or Mario Kart DD)

http://www.walmart.c...636:79047:79048

[jrutz]

Just did the math, basically that's a free player's choice game for the Player's Choice Bundle. Looks like Mario Golf, Animal Crossing and Mario Sunshine are the only PC games from the list worth getting.

Thanks for the tip. One of these days I'll end up pulling the trigger and buying a GC...

Jeremy

[Zenithian Legend]

when it comes to pulling the trigger, the worst thing you can do is wait!

[help1]

ill wait till i can get an amazing deal like GC for 50 with second controlelr or free PC

[Mospeada_21]

all these new bundles are so tempting, but i think owning a 3rd GC is overboard.

[in the background, ps2 and xbox owners are saying] owning just 1 GC is overboard. LOL!

[MrKing]

Thanks! But im gonna wait till I can get a GCN for $50....

[Indiana]

I really do not understand why people are waiting to get a GCN for $50... the system will be dead at that point.

For $99 you get 2 controllers and Mario Kart DD... this is a better deal than the original NES action set!

I'm just waiting for a decent deal for the PS2....why is it taking so long for this system to hit $99?

[Mospeada_21]

i'm kinda keeping an eye out for a nice PSTwo bundle myself. the bundled game has to be worth purchasing the hardware, not just a bunch of crap-o-la they usually throw together. just make it one-quality game, not 4 to 5 junks.

[KrayzieKMF]

wouldnt the gamecube mario kart bundle with 2 controllers be cheaper than all those bundles above? metroid prime is like $20 new and a memory card will run you $30 before coupons for the 1019 one...

[NintendoFanGirl]

Added-
Mario Bundle with 2 controllers $99.99 at bestbuy.com:
http://www.bestbuy.c...cat02163&cmp=

[Shadows916]

we had a gamecube-traded it in- gc just plain sucks. nothing online, if it;s a good game, more then likely i can pick it up on my ps2 or shytbox- i hate mario. i'll wait till it gets like the dc, used for 14.99

[help1]

I really do not understand why people are waiting to get a GCN for $50... the system will be dead at that point.

For $99 you get 2 controllers and Mario Kart DD... this is a better deal than the original NES action set!

I'm just waiting for a decent deal for the PS2....why is it taking so long for this system to hit $99?

im waiting for the same reason you are waiting for ps2 to be 99.... my liking of the games on the system are worth that much... and so what if its dead? the gaems arnt online , so it doesnt really matter....

[FrankySox]

does anyone know if MK:DD is going to drop in price. I'm so upset cuz I just got a Prime Bundle about a month ago.

[sying]

I really do not understand why people are waiting to get a GCN for $50... the system will be dead at that point.

For $99 you get 2 controllers and Mario Kart DD... this is a better deal than the original NES action set!

I'm just waiting for a decent deal for the PS2....why is it taking so long for this system to hit $99?

im waiting for the same reason you are waiting for ps2 to be 99.... my liking of the games on the system are worth that much... and so what if its dead? the gaems arnt online , so it doesnt really matter....

I'm waiting for help1 to make a readable and value added post. Noone has your tastes.

[$CASH$]

I'm waiting for the Mario Kart: Double Dash bundle to be available on Amazon.com so I can use my free $100 gift certificate courtesy of AOL.

[JohnHam]

I really do not understand why people are waiting to get a GCN for $50... the system will be dead at that point.

For $99 you get 2 controllers and Mario Kart DD... this is a better deal than the original NES action set!

I'm just waiting for a decent deal for the PS2....why is it taking so long for this system to hit $99?

im waiting for the same reason you are waiting for ps2 to be 99.... my liking of the games on the system are worth that much... and so what if its dead? the gaems arnt online , so it doesnt really matter....

I'm waiting for help1 to make a readable and value added post. Noone has your tastes.

It makes sense if you put effort into some critical thinking instead of flaming. GCN is a single-player based system, or at most a split screen, non-online experience, so regardless of when he gets the system he will still get the fantastic experience. ONline based games that lose their following will lose all purpose if there is nobody to play with, etc.

It's a lot safer to wait for GCN instead of PS2 or XB

[DigitalSpace]

The Mario Kart bundle is an awesome deal. If I didn't have a GC already, this would be the time. I just wish the bundle was available in Jet Black.

[tubtub]

The Mario Kart bundle should be on Amazon by the end of the week. They are expected to arrive before the 20th(and TRU stores will have them next week, possibly this week but I doubt it),so they'll be up around then.

[efralope]

ha, this is almost like getting a GCN for free...

at Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.. Double Dash is $50, and the controllers are $24.99...

Ok, so at $99 the GCN comes with one controller, that's still a $75 value free, pretty amazing...

at worst you could get a sweet trade-in deal at Gamestop or EB probably since MKDD is still $50 retail..

[Tricky]

I bought the Mario Kart Bundle at Super Walmart yesterday.

[spyhunterk19]

I bought the Mario Kart Bundle at Super Walmart yesterday.

you went into walmart... [-X

[dwsscs]

Did the Mario Kart Bundle come with a $15 coupon towards Game Cube games? Media Play and Fryes show this in their ad , but Target and others don't. If so what are the details of the coupon?

[NintendoFanGirl]

It's available at bestbuy.com, circuitcity.com and amazon.com/tru.com now:

bestbuy http://www.bestbuy.c...cat02163&cmp=
circuitcity http://www.circuitci...roductDetail.do
amazon/tru http://www.amazon.co...il/-/B0006FHB3I

Here are the stores that are selling the 2 controller bundle:
Target
Wal-Mart
K-Mart
Best Buy
Circuit City

Here are the stores that are selling 1 controller and a $15 gift check to be used ONLY towards a GameCube game:
Toys R Us
EB
Gamestop
Game Crazy
Sears

[Javery]

Jesus for $100 you can get n amazing system, 2 controllers and a great game too? Seriously, everyone should run out and buy a gamecube if you don't already have one. It boggles the mind how this is not the best selling nextgen system...

[NintendoFanGirl]

EBGames.com deal of the day:

Buy the Mario Kart GameCube Holiday Bundle for $99.99 and get Star Wars Arcade and a demo of Rebel Strike for free:
http://www.ebgames.c...duct/245878.asp

You can also still do the $30 rebate offer:
http://www.ebgames.c...04-Gamecube.asp

[Tricky]

I bought the Mario Kart Bundle at Super Walmart yesterday.

you went into walmart... [-X

I went to the local Super Walmart yesterday and bought the Mario Kart Bundle. I did not open it because it is a christmas gift.

[Fanboy]

...and get Star Wars Arcade and a demo of Rebel Strike for free

While I love my GC, please don't let this Star Wars Arcade inclusion sway you towards purchasing the system. It (the demo disc) is total, utter and complete ass.

I grabbed this demo disc on the basis of getting the arcade game packed in and I cannot play it -- I'm not sure if it is emulated or recreated, but either way it plays horrendously and performs even worse.

Also, the demo is strictly ground-based play in Rebel Strike, widely acknowledged the worst part of the game.

This is just shovelware designed to tempt people with a "more is better" mindset. Don't buy into it. Just go to WalMart and grab your MK:DD with the two sticks and rejoice.

[NintendoFanGirl]

You still get a $15 gift check when you purchase the bundle from EBgames.com, so I don't know why you would necessarily sway people away from ordering it from them. Besides, who really wants to support Wal-Mart. :?

[cruzincontrol]

EBGames.com deal of the day:

Buy the Mario Kart GameCube Holiday Bundle for $99.99 and get Star Wars Arcade and a demo of Rebel Strike for free:
http://www.ebgames.c...duct/245878.asp

You can also still do the $30 rebate offer:
http://www.ebgames.c...04-Gamecube.asp

I would REALLY be interested in knowing if this rebate would actually work.....I just have a feeling if I tried it I'd get jobbed.....

[JamesM4321]

Gotta Say, I love the Mario Kart Games. Wish they'd make more.