Metroid Prime Trilogy - Out of Print (Thanks, Nintendo!)

This is officially the best picture ever

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[quote name='KingBroly']This is officially the best picture ever

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Holy shit! Its like I can almost hear him say, "Aran for president!"

I got this set last month from Amazon at their $30 sale. I'd be more disappointed about the price drop so soon, if I didn't get a complete copy with the bonus poster from Amazon. Even still, this is an amazing set for $20 or $30 dollars.
 
I picked this up for a friend at Target for $30 when it on sale. When he got it today he was very happy :) . I'm still working on replaying Prime 1 and almsot done with Prime 3.
 
I really need to go back and finish this. I played the game religiously for like a week, got to Ridley, got defeated, and then shelved it and never went back. I haven't even touched Prime 2 or 3.
 
[quote name='The_Spaceman']Well that sucks. I wonder why they are doing that and will keep shipping the NPC titles.[/QUOTE]

Ummm maybe because it was a Collector's Edition Box Set and maybe Nintendo takes the words "Collector's Edition" a little more seriously than most? Last I checked, you can't still run into Target and buy mini replica Master Swords and Soundtrack CD combos either. ;)

Just sayin'!:mrgreen:
 
Good thing I picked this up for Christmas then. But sadly, my Wii can't play this. Since it says it can't read it.... Even though it was a brand new copy, and I put it in, no scratches on the Disc whatsoever...

;_; I need to get my CD lens cleaner and see if that works.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']Nintendo just said they're not shipping out anymore copies. Better get it while the getting's good.[/QUOTE]

Crap. Is there a source for this? I planned to wait for a while before picking it up, because funds are tight and I've got a large backlog anyway... but if they are actually limited then waiting might not be a good choice.
 
Amazon had this listed as discontinued since they put it on sale for 29$. It sold out pretty quickly at that price, and has not come back in stock since. I think it's a safe bet that it is actually out of print.
 
[quote name='Knoxximus']Ummm maybe because it was a Collector's Edition Box Set and maybe Nintendo takes the words "Collector's Edition" a little more seriously than most? [/QUOTE]

:lol: Right, because a company rolling in billions really cares if a game is limited. Gimmie a call I have some beachfront property here in KY going cheap. ;)

The more likely scenario is that it's not exactly doing gangbusters on store shelves. If you boil it down, it's merely a compilation disc with no new content on it.
 
[quote name='Corvin'] If you boil it down, it's merely a compilation disc with no new content on it.[/QUOTE]

This is like saying oral sex is "just something someone can do with their mouth."
 
Maybe Nintendo will be smart and make this the first title in their "Budget Wii" series and release it around the time that Metroid Other M comes out, then they can do Super Mario Galaxy 1 as another "Budget Wii" title when SMG 2 comes out. (I'm sure that would piss off lots of shovelware makers who won't have the price advantage anymore to move their turds...)
 
[quote name='ChibiJosh']I'm thinking that they may just rerelease it in a normal plastic case.[/QUOTE]

I'm late to the discussion so excuse my very stupid question. Has the game so far only been released in a steelbook case?
 
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I already said this in another thread but I'm saying Nintendo will release NPC Metroid Prime and NPC Metroid Prime 2 for $30 each, and probably keep MP3 at $50 since they don't believe in price drops.
 
[quote name='ChibiJosh']I'm thinking that they may just rerelease it in a normal plastic case.[/QUOTE]

Actually, I might prefer that. The metal case is awesome... but looks like it wouldn't fit into my shelf of other games as easily. A normal case would be great - especially if it was a couple dollars cheaper.
 
[quote name='Chronis']I already said this in another thread but I'm saying Nintendo will release NPC Metroid Prime and NPC Metroid Prime 2 for $30 each, and probably keep MP3 at $50 since they don't believe in price drops.[/QUOTE]

This is my guess too.
 
I'm not going to go look up numbers but I don't think any of the Metroid Prime games have sold well regardless of platform or pricing. I cannot see them trying to get $30 each for the games individually. If Nintendo decides to do a Player's Choice line this generation, I think we'll see a $30 rerelease of MP Trilogy in a plastic case with a regular instruction booklet that covers all three games.
 
This is such a weird quote-- "When first introduced, it was announced that there would be limited availability. However, a reason for this was not announced." They make it sound like there's some BIG REASON for the limited availability...
 
[quote name='Justin42']This is such a weird quote-- "When first introduced, it was announced that there would be limited availability. However, a reason for this was not announced." They make it sound like there's some BIG REASON for the limited availability...[/QUOTE]

They probably didn't order a lot of tins.
 
Picked this up at Best Buy a few weeks back. Was looking at my collection, and was wondering if it was still worth holding on to Prime and Prime 2. Worth keeping them for purely collective purposes?
 
At least they put it out. They could have been basing the production life on how well it sold initially... if sales weren't too hot they might have decided to just get out before they made way too many. Especially with Prime 1-3 being available in another capacity and a lot of people who'd want this have probably already played through #3.
 
Looks like its in stock at nearly every Gamestop locally. Its a frontloaded series that didnt/doesnt sell well. Collectors edition or not, its probably not a good business decision to print more. I dont see it getting particularly valuable or hard to find. I mean, if you keep anything sealed long enough you've got decent odds to get value out of it (barring a GQD reprint) purely on the basis that most people are right minded enough to unseal a game eventually.
 
My question is will they re-release it in a non-steelbook version now? The steelbook is cool, but I don't need it and I'd rather wait for a lower priced non-steelbook in the future. I have wanted to play this, but haven't had time and so wasn't in a hurry. Now regret not picking it up for $20 when it was that, of course. I'm wondering if I'd be better off paying full price (or nearly) for the steelbook, presuming that the game won't get reprinted and the used/new price will go up, or wait it out and bank on a reprint? Obviously nobody knows, I'm just looking for support. :)
 
The demand for this is starting to climb for sure. I snagged 2 off of eBay sealed for 42 and 47... I'll keep one to try and recuperate some or all of the cost with the other.
 
[quote name='crunchewy']My question is will they re-release it in a non-steelbook version now? The steelbook is cool, but I don't need it and I'd rather wait for a lower priced non-steelbook in the future. I have wanted to play this, but haven't had time and so wasn't in a hurry. Now regret not picking it up for $20 when it was that, of course. I'm wondering if I'd be better off paying full price (or nearly) for the steelbook, presuming that the game won't get reprinted and the used/new price will go up, or wait it out and bank on a reprint? Obviously nobody knows, I'm just looking for support. :)[/QUOTE]

The magic 8ball says no.
 
[quote name='crunchewy']My question is will they re-release it in a non-steelbook version now? The steelbook is cool, but I don't need it and I'd rather wait for a lower priced non-steelbook in the future. I have wanted to play this, but haven't had time and so wasn't in a hurry. Now regret not picking it up for $20 when it was that, of course. I'm wondering if I'd be better off paying full price (or nearly) for the steelbook, presuming that the game won't get reprinted and the used/new price will go up, or wait it out and bank on a reprint? Obviously nobody knows, I'm just looking for support. :)[/QUOTE]

I don't see a reprint happening, I mean when has Nintendo ever done reprints. If it was it would probably be before the new Metroid but your best bet is to get it now if you really want it.
 
[quote name='Sir_Fragalot']I don't see a reprint happening, I mean when has Nintendo ever done reprints. If it was it would probably be before the new Metroid but your best bet is to get it now if you really want it.[/QUOTE]
Clubhouse Games. Hotel Dusk.

Anyway, this isn't exactly the first Wii game Nintendo has stopped printing, so I don't really get the surprise.
 
[quote name='botticus']Clubhouse Games. Hotel Dusk.

Anyway, this isn't exactly the first Wii game Nintendo has stopped printing, so I don't really get the surprise.[/QUOTE]

I think the surprise deals more with how quickly the game went out of print. If I remember correctly though the sales numbers were very low for this so its not entirely surprising.

These software sales troubles for the Wii are really starting to become a concern. If its not a workout game or a 4 player game then it just simply won't sell on the Wii. I just don't get it.
 
That's stretching it, I think.

It's a collection of three games, with the youngest one being 2 years old, give or take.

I think Nintendo would rather see all printed copies sell through at $40-50, which they will now, than see mounds of $5-10 copies sitting on store shelves, like the GC version of MP2 did at TRU nationwide.

The Wii is a fascinating monster in terms of sales, however - you're right about that. It certainly defies a lot of the traditional trends you expect to see with the far-and-away #1 selling console of this generation.
 
yeah but the Metroid series has not done too well at all. It has never been a strong seller for Nintendo since Prime on the GC.

There is some hype and it gets good reviews, just doesnt have that large of a niche. Its hard, Its a part shooter, Its part exploration, and you need your head on straight to get through it. The action normally never really leaves you on the edge of your seat as its more of an exploration type game. I would actually say its like Endless ocean to some degree, but with bosses.
 
Not only is it stretching the truth, it isn't even true at all. Amazon's 2009 video game-related sales charts show they sold more Wii games then any other console, and by a wide margin, with nearly twice as many Wii games in the top 100 then the PS3, and quite a bit more then double what the 360 has (there's a shocker, though the 360 does have some higher placers then the PS3). And the Wii has the top spots. The highest selling game for the year was NSMBWii. In fact there is only 1 360 or PS3 game in the top ten, and that being at spot 9 (Call of Duty: MW2 360). The Wii blew away the other consoles not only in terms of console and hardware sales, but in software sales.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2009/videogames/

Also, going back month-to-month, the Wii had the highest selling game in all but 3 months of the year. The 360 had a lowly 2 months at the top spot (COD:MW2 and Halo ODST), and The Sims 3 had it for one month.

So, enough with these bogus reports about poor Wii game sales. Now, if you want to limit it to only M rated titles, yes, the 360 and PS3 blow the doors off the Wii.

EDIT: and January isn't starting out too well for the PS3 and 360. So far for January the Wii is outselling (talking about games), the other consoles by a huge margin. The first PS3 or 360 game is found way down in spot 16, being God of War Collection for PS3. The Wii has 9 games above that and the rest is Wii consoles and accessories with the exception of the 12 month Gold membership which is actually at spot 1 currentlty! No wonder Microsoft likes to make you pay for online play. It's looking to be one of the few things that sells for the 360. In terms of games, they are currently down at spot 18, with one of the few 360 games that sells well, Call of Duty MW2.
 
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I'm worried. I ordered the 20$ version from Bestbuy on 12/21/09 and it went backordered. It still hasn't shipped and I'm wondering if it's going to now...
 
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