Buy GC get 1 free game (Metroid Prime, RE 0, Mario Party 4, or Star Fox)

[Josh H]

http://cube.ign.com/articles/383/383076p1.html

Starts February 9th at "participating retailers."

Sweet deal. Finally a "bundle" with a good game. I can't remember a system that included a game I wanted since the SNES and Super Mario World.

Should sell a few more GCs to some people on the fence.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Wow, that's a great deal. Nintendo's finally trying to compete with MS.

:thumbsup:

[superboyreturns]

do you think it would be at all possible (although unscrupulous) to buy a gamecube, get the free game, and return the gamecube? i suppose it must be a mail-in offer.

[Mattalos]

And you'll probably need the UPC cut from the box, and then you can't return the system. Wonk, wonk, wooooonk.

Or if you return the system without the game, they'll deduct the games price from the refund.

[Jason]

dammit, I just bought a GC last week!

oh well. I'll get a lot of use out of it between now at Feb. 9 anyhow.

[Zodo]

Why not just return the GC now, and get it again on Feb9th?

[Jtnguyen12]

Thank for the NEWs

I try to get GC today for my little sis......but i think i am going to wait for another 3 weeks for FREE Games :)

Metroid Prime
Mario Party,
Resdident Evil 0

Which games is the BEST to PICKUP w/ the System ????

[darkside]

For your little sister. My guess would be Mario Party 4. If the game is for you I would get Metroid Prime.

[Deftones]

how long will this promo last? I want to pick up a gamecube before Zelda. I was thinking of buying the cube and zelda all in one shot. Now, I might have to pick it up early so I can play RE0,

Edit: I just read the article. It says through May 2003. Cool.

[retihsuhnt]

"consumers who buy a GameCube for $149.99 at participating retailers will get a free game with the system courtesy of the company."

Now my question is can you (as a consumer) purchase the SMS Bundle for $189.99 and still qualify for the "free" game? Heck, two (2) games for $40 over the cost of the unit isnt bad.

[Jtnguyen12]

Will SMS Bundle is Plantium GC w/ Mario Sunshine Rite??

The FREE Game Deal is Mail in Rebate or U pickup FREE in store whenever u buy the GC ??

Thanks

PS. I hate Mail In Rebate........is take forever & never is gone forever!

[joeblow69]

Originally posted by retihsuhnt
Now my question is can you (as a consumer) purchase the SMS Bundle for $189.99 and still qualify for the "free" game? Heck, two (2) games for $40 over the cost of the unit isnt bad.

A better question would be does the version of the GC that comes with a free copy of Super Smash Bros. qualify for this deal? My target still has a bunch of those...

[sniper308]

Originally posted by Jtnguyen12
Will SMS Bundle is Plantium GC w/ Mario Sunshine Rite??

The FREE Game Deal is Mail in Rebate or U pickup FREE in store whenever u buy the GC ??

Thanks

PS. I hate Mail In Rebate........is take forever & never is gone forever!

I'm assuming english is not your first language?

[Josh H]

From the article, it sounds like you get the game right then, as opposed to being a rebate. But it's not clear so we'll have to wait for more info.

As for the Mario Sunshine bundle, I haven't been able to find any word on that. If I had to guess, I'd say it will work to. It worked with the rebate deal they had last month, so I'd be surprised if they'd disallow it for this deal. But again that's just a guess.

[namja]

Bumped for squidget and others ... (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=265351)

[Jose Q]

Mario bundle is only for the purple cube. If the "participating retailer" has it in stock you should be able to pick that up plus this free game deal.

It's obvious that Nintendo wants to take advantage of the Zelda release. At last a sign they are trying to seriously compete.

[zerotl]

So this thing still happening on the 9th? Time to get gc + Metroid. All those games I picked up from eb and bb are dying t to come out.

[retihsuhnt]

Borrowed the following from FW: "Starting Sunday, Feb 9 at all retailers. It's a $30 drop from the previous bundle price, so a welcome change."

I havent found confirmation of this, but would this bundle still qualify for the freebie offer beginning on Sunday?

And while Im at it a bump for the original offer of this thread.

[mrpayroll]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=581&e=2&cid=581&u=/nm/20030206/tc_nm/media_nintendo_hits_dc

Thu Feb 6, 3:19 PM ET Add Technology - Reuters to My Yahoo!

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nintendo (news - web sites) Co. Ltd. (7974.OS), the Japanese games company, on Thursday said it would cut prices on some of its top games and give away hit games with its console as it works to boost sales for the struggling GameCube.

Nintendo, which once dominated the U.S. video game market but has fallen to third place behind Sony Corp (news - web sites).'s (6758.T) dominant PlayStation 2 (news - web sites) and Microsoft Corp.'s (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) upstart Xbox (news - web sites), said it would offer one of four games for free with the $149.95 GameCube.

GameCube buyers will be able to choose from "Metroid Prime," "Star Fox Adventures," "Mario Party 4" or "Resident Evil 0" with purchase of the console.

Nintendo also slashed the price on its bundled offering of the GameCube, "Super Mario Sunshine" and an external memory card to $159.95 from $189.95. Purchased individually, the three components of the pack would cost almost $215.

A number of games from early in the GameCube's history, like "Luigi's Mansion" and "Super Smash Bros. Melee," will be cut in price to $29.95 from $49.95 as part of a "Player's Choice" program, the company said.

"This action by Nintendo does not come as a big surprise to us as holiday GameCube sales were weaker than expected in the face of stiff competition from the PlayStation 2 and Xbox," Gerard Klauer Mattison analyst Edward Williams said in a note on Thursday.

"We believe the weakness of the GameCube (relative to PS2 and Xbox) is indicative of specific problems with GameCube sell-through rather than an indication of weakness in the industry overall," Williams said.

Last month, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata told Reuters the company would miss its sales targets for the GameCube by more than 10 percent in the current fiscal year and also fall short of its software sales goals.

Nintendo's stock has been under pressure in Japan as investors express concerns about the prospects for the GameCube, even as Nintendo prepares to launch an updated version of its market-dominating Game Boy portable device.



Chris

[GizmoDVD]

The deal starts Sunday! I got a big cardboard standup for this deal today at my store, should be interesting. Its nice to see the Bundle Pack is $160, I can imagine how many people will be trying to buy that and get an additional free game with it, hehe.

[Josh H]

Doesn't sound like you can get the free game with the bundle. However, if you want Mario, and don't mind the Indigo GC, you're better off to buy the bundle and the other game seperately.

With the deal you get the console, 1 controller and a game for $149.95, add $49.99 for mario and $14.99 for a mem 59 and you've got $214.97 before tax.

If you buy the Mario bundle you pay $159.95 for the console a controller, a mem 59 and mario, and then $49.99 for the game you'd have gotten free in the other deal and you've got $209.94 before tax.

So if you want mario buy the mario bundle and the game you want, if not go for the free game deal.

[Gideon68]

Why wouldn't you be able to get the free game if you buy the bundle?

Is that the same as saying the GC would be priced less than $149.95, therefore not valid for the offer?

And what if you get the GC at a discount, say Target 10% off, would you still be able to get the free game?

There might be some upset customers if Nintendo isn't flexible about the offer.

I think the free game is probably a mail-in-rebate. If it was an instant rebate when purchasing the GC, the retailers would need to keep plenty of copies of specific titles for all who may want them.

[GizmoDVD]

You shouldn't get an additional game with the Sunshine bundle. You already are! Your paying the the system, and a mem. card and getting sunshine. If you got a free game with the bundle, then knowone would ever purchase the reg. system, its just that simple. My store has 4 Sunshine bundles left... I can't WAIT for people to try and get an additional free game off of me.

[darkessenz]

who all is diving back into the big N with this?

I haven't owned a Nintendo system since the original NES, and I am excited to play the N64 Zelda for the first time, RE, RE0, Mario, and Metroid. I hope they do a port of Mario 64 as well.

[Josh H]

BTW it is not a mail in offer. You get the free game right when you purchase the system. I belive Nintendo reimburses the retailers.

[Trevor]

Josh, your math is a little off, if you factor in the $5 BB/CC coupon, the deals are within 3 cents of each other. Also, Mario is probably less than 49.99 somewhere.

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
Doesn't sound like you can get the free game with the bundle. However, if you want Mario, and don't mind the Indigo GC, you're better off to buy the bundle and the other game seperately.

With the deal you get the console, 1 controller and a game for $149.95, add $49.99 for mario and $14.99 for a mem 59 and you've got $214.97 before tax.

If you buy the Mario bundle you pay $159.95 for the console a controller, a mem 59 and mario, and then $49.99 for the game you'd have gotten free in the other deal and you've got $209.94 before tax.

So if you want mario buy the mario bundle and the game you want, if not go for the free game deal.

[Josh H]

True, I was just going in general, not counting any store deals. Not everyone has a Best Buy nearby also.

As for mario. I've never seen it cheaper than $49.9x.

[Decker]

Just FYI. At Circuit City this week it'll be $139.99 with the free game. Sweet Deal!

[GizmoDVD]

Decker...yeah, sweet because they only have 2 systems in stock!

[Decker]

Well, there's always price matching at BB, then. Or you can get it online, but the free game is after rebate. I don't know if that's the case in the stores or not.

[Trevor]

FYI, Super Smash Brothers and Luigi's Mansion are 24.99 at BB this week, after coupon.

(and therefore CC also)

[ZootedGranny]

Best Buy apparently is selling the black Gamecubes for $139.99, at least according to my receipt.

Today I went and picked up the GC, Metroid Prime and a memory card for $170.70

[Trevor]

So Metroid rang up as free, and the Gamecube at 139.99? Which memory card and how much was it? Don't forget to use the $5 coupon on the memory card.

Originally posted by ZootedGranny
Best Buy apparently is selling the black Gamecubes for $139.99, at least according to my receipt.

Today I went and picked up the GC, Metroid Prime and a memory card for $170.70

[zerotl]

Originally posted by Trevor
FYI, Super Smash Brothers and Luigi's Mansion are 24.99 at BB this week, after coupon.

(and therefore CC also)

What coupon?

[Josh H]

Buy a Gamers Gift card at best buy. They all come with a $5 off 19.99 video game or accessorie coupon. Then go get the game you want and use the gift card and coupon on it.

[GizmoDVD]

There is no mail in rebate, and it works on the sunshine bundle! I am buying another Gamecube (the bundle) and getting Mario Party 4 for free!

[ZootedGranny]

Originally posted by Trevor
So Metroid rang up as free, and the Gamecube at 139.99? Which memory card and how much was it? Don't forget to use the $5 coupon on the memory card.

Metroid rang up as Free, the Gamecube was $139.99 and the memory card 251 was $19.95

Forgot to use the coupon, but no big deal.

[Gideon68]

Originally posted by GizmoDVD
There is no mail in rebate, and it works on the sunshine bundle! I am buying another Gamecube (the bundle) and getting Mario Party 4 for free!

Tried it on the Sunshine Bundle but CC wouldn't let me. Where did you buy yours?

Why isn't this offer valid with the Platinum GC?

[edytwinky]

I sure wish they had this deal when the GC first came out.

[Trevor]

Go back with your receipt and the coupon and get your $5. Send me half. :)

Originally posted by ZootedGranny
Metroid rang up as Free, the Gamecube was $139.99 and the memory card 251 was $19.95

Forgot to use the coupon, but no big deal.

[Trevor]

The Circuit City/Microsoft deal a couple months ago was much better. I got a Gamecube, Wavebird, and Metroid for 100.

Originally posted by edytwinky
I sure wish they had this deal when the GC first came out.

[duy37]

Originally posted by Trevor
The Circuit City/Microsoft deal a couple months ago was much better. I got a Gamecube, Wavebird, and Metroid for 100.

Microsoft?
So did you have to sign up for MSN or something??

[mrglass]

I just got mine for $168 from Best Buy (sunshine bundle + metroid prime). The computer automatically sets the game price to $0 after the system is scanned in. I was going to go to CC, but heard rumors that you could get the free game with the mario bundle at BB.

In a fit of insanity, I sold my GC about a month ago but since regretted it. I've been looking to rebuy one and have been waiting for something like this to come along.

[GizmoDVD]

You can buy a Platinum GC and get the free game. Infact, the stand-up we got FROM Nintendo shows the Platinum GC. Anyway, I got the Sunshine bundle deal over at my store, GameCrazy.

[Gideon68]

CC has an ad that excludes the Platinum GC. Oh well.

[gcribbs]

Fry's has the GC plus the free game plus a free wavebird.

sounds like the best way to go.
all that for $149.99 :D

[retihsuhnt]

"Fry's has the GC plus the free game plus a free wavebird."

Is that in a circular, or in store only?

Then I also had a question about the games themselves, is anyone finding that they are any different than the standard off the shelf type? The reason I ask is I really would like Mario and not Metorid, but I do not want the blue console. So I figured buy the console get Metorid and then hope someone wants to trade within the Trade Forum. Anyone's two cents gladly accepted.

[Trevor]

No, it was a deal before Christmas where you got 20% back by linking thru microsoft to buy from CC and many other retailers. At same time, CC had free Wavebird, and Nintendo had $35 mail-in rebate, plus a pricematch, etc.... There was a huge thread about it back then. It was the only reason I bought a GameCube, I couldn't resist the price. Now, I play my GC as much as I play my Xbox (damn that Animal Crossing...).

Originally posted by duy37
Microsoft?
So did you have to sign up for MSN or something??

[Gideon68]

Originally posted by retihsuhnt


Then I also had a question about the games themselves, is anyone finding that they are any different than the standard off the shelf type? The reason I ask is I really would like Mario and not Metorid, but I do not want the blue console. So I figured buy the console get Metorid and then hope someone wants to trade within the Trade Forum. Anyone's two cents gladly accepted.

Same delimma with me, I want the Sunshine bundle but want a Platinum GC instead.

[edytwinky]

Go with the Platinum.

[MPK]

I work at Walmart, and so far no one in electonics has heard of the deal, does anyone know if WM is participating?

[sniper308]

Originally posted by MPK
I work at Walmart, and so far no one in electonics has heard of the deal, does anyone know if WM is participating?

I just saw a national television advertisement for the deal, that was not store specific, so I would think so.

[darkside]

Its suppose to be at every store. Nintendo is paying for the free game and not the stores themselves.

[edytwinky]

What does the free game ring up as in the register? Zero dollars?

[sniper308]

Originally posted by edytwinky
What does the free game ring up as in the register? Zero dollars?

That's what the TV ad showed... :D

[edytwinky]

yeah I guess you're right.

[CreatureX]

Originally posted by retihsuhnt
Then I also had a question about the games themselves, is anyone finding that they are any different than the standard off the shelf type? The reason I ask is I really would like Mario and not Metorid, but I do not want the blue console. So I figured buy the console get Metorid and then hope someone wants to trade within the Trade Forum. Anyone's two cents gladly accepted.

There is no difference. In fact you pick the game yourself off the shelf and take it to the counter along with the GC.

[Gideon68]

Originally posted by edytwinky
Go with the Platinum.

So are you saying Sunshine isn't that good or is nothing more than Super Mario 64?

Yes, the game rings up at $0.00, at least at BB.

Doesn't seem like all retailers are participating even with the televised ad. I went by Target on Sunday and they didn't know anything about it.

What I'm wondering is, if certain titles are sold out at participating retailers, doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the promo if buyers are looking for specific titles?

[spankyj]

My local Target seemed prepared for the promo. I went through the Electronics Dept where they had probably 100 or so Gamecubes sitting around. I'd have to believe they are anticipating a huge rush on the systems with the free game offering.

[Gideon68]

My Target didn't know anything about the promo. Said no free game offer. Their lose if they aren't participating. Maybe they'll join in later.

[gcribbs]

Got the GC Bundle with Mario Sunshine and mem card for $159.99 at best buy then a free metroid prime game. plus because the cashier could not do math she was trying to adjust the 2 year replacement plan down to $17.99 from the $24.99 it rang at instead she adjusted the GC bundle down to $144 to make up for the $7 difference :confused:

I guess no reason to complain since she made the deal that much better. Funny thing is that I told her that it was an $7 difference and she still did the math on a calculator and came up with that.

oh well. now I own my two consoles. PS2 and GC.

[Gideon68]

You are so lucky. Sounds like she gave you 10% off the bundle.

Now all you need is an X-Box.

[gcribbs]

Originally posted by Gideon68
You are so lucky. Sounds like she gave you 10% off the bundle.

Now all you need is an X-Box.

actually the only two systems i wanted this generation were the PS2 and GC. with this purchase i am done with consoles and only will buy games from now on till the PS3 is released in a few more years.

[Josh H]

Same combo I have, PS2 and GC. I don't plan on buying an X-box either. I can't even keep up with the games I want to play on GC and PS2 (not to mention GBA) so it would be pointless for me to buy a 3rd console.

[William Wallace]

PS2 + GC = good combo.

[Shay]

Is this offer going at Bestbuy.com? It would be wierd if it is not online, but at the b&m.

[darkside]

Originally posted by William Wallace
PS2 + GC = good combo.

I have to agree. I think the Xbox + GC is a good combo too. I would have went that way, but the PS2 has a lot of RPGs and the XBox doesn't. The combo I don't get is PS2 + Xbox. There is so much overlap I just don't see the point.

All three is the best option. I tried it for awhile, but I barely had time to play one console much less three.

[Shay]

Originally posted by darkside
The combo I don't get is PS2 + Xbox. There is so much overlap I just don't see the point.

All three is the best option. I tried it for awhile, but I barely had time to play one console much less three.
Depends on what you like to play. ps2 definitely has rpg / adventure and the gta series. Xbox has got live, Halo, amped.

[William Wallace]

The reason I like the PS2 + GC combo is because my favorite developers are Square and Nintendo.

[Jeraden]

Anyone know if the $139 price at Bestbuy is permanent or just a weekly special? I'm thinking of getting in on this deal there, but not quite ready to purchase yet. However if the price is going back up next week I might as well get it now.

[DaveMac]

I was able to price match at Target last night for $139. Target's free game offer (I was given a coupon to take to the register) also includes Animal Crossing and Mario Sunshine. As a further bonus, this Target had the 6 free games in a "Target exclusive" bundle with a 251 memory card (another local Target didn't have the game/memory card bundle). So, I got the gamecube, game, and 251 memory card for $139.

[gcribbs]

Originally posted by Jeraden
Anyone know if the $139 price at Bestbuy is permanent or just a weekly special? I'm thinking of getting in on this deal there, but not quite ready to purchase yet. However if the price is going back up next week I might as well get it now.

I am sure they are just price matching Circuit city. so i would get it this week,

[Wazootyman]

Originally posted by gcribbs
Got the GC Bundle with Mario Sunshine and mem card for $159.99 at best buy then a free metroid prime game.

Is it standard to get the second free game with the SMS bundle, or did it require some finangling on your part to do it? (I thought I had read that the SMS bundle didn't apply with this)

[William Wallace]

Is it standard to get the second free game with the SMS bundle, or did it require some finangling on your part to do it? (I thought I had read that the SMS bundle didn't apply with this)

You read right. The SMS bundle does not apply to this.

But at Best Buy, their computer system has an error in it, and it allows you to get Metroid, Mario Party, Star Fox, or Resident Evil 0 free with the purchase of ANY GC system, whether its a platinum or a bundle. Just make sure the Best Buy clerks don't choose your gamecube for you, because they will tell you that u can't get a free game w/the bundle.

[Wazootyman]

Originally posted by William Wallace
You read right. The SMS bundle does not apply to this.

But at Best Buy, their computer system has an error in it, and it allows you to get Metroid, Mario Party, Star Fox, or Resident Evil 0 free with the purchase of ANY GC system, whether its a platinum or a bundle. Just make sure the Best Buy clerks don't choose your gamecube for you, because they will tell you that u can't get a free game w/the bundle.

Well, hurray for computer glitches!!

[gcribbs]

Originally posted by Wazootyman
Well, hurray for computer glitches!!

Yep :D

They told me that they did not think i would be able to get the bundle and a free game. I said hey lets bring it to the register to see :)

It rang up so I looked at a few other games and checked out and got it for an even better price when the clerk did that 10% discount.

A great Best Buy shopping experience :)

[Josh H]

Best Buy is now giving away NBA Street along with your choice of the free game. It's in this weeks flyer.

Sweet deal. Definitely the best bundle deal yet IMO. All 4 of the free games are good games if you're into those genres and most everyone should like at least one of them. And NBA street is an insanely fun basketball game, especially if you have someone to play with regularly.

[~~ PAL ~~]

Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
Best Buy is now giving away NBA Street along with your choice of the free game. It's in this weeks flyer.

Sweet deal. Definitely the best bundle deal yet IMO. All 4 of the free games are good games if you're into those genres and most everyone should like at least one of them. And NBA street is an insanely fun basketball game, especially if you have someone to play with regularly.

I already bought a SMS bundle at BB last week, and got my choice of free game. If it was really a glitch like people were saying, is there any chance that they'd give me NBA street if I bring back the receipt? Or, would it be easier to just redo the purchase this week, assuming that the "glitch" has not been corrected?

PAL

[Gideon68]

Probably easier to redo the purchase and return new system with old receipt. I say this because most places will need to ring up everything again so NBA Street will ring up as a free promo. It's not similar to a price adjustment.

[darkside]

Originally posted by Gideon68
Probably easier to redo the purchase and return new system with old receipt. I say this because most places will need to ring up everything again so NBA Street will ring up as a free promo. It's not similar to a price adjustment.

May need to box up and return the old one if they check the serial number. Its on the receipt.

[Gideon68]

True, and also if you bought the replacement plan? By the way, did you buy the replacement plan.

[gcribbs]

Originally posted by ~~ PAL ~~
I already bought a SMS bundle at BB last week, and got my choice of free game. If it was really a glitch like people were saying, is there any chance that they'd give me NBA street if I bring back the receipt? Or, would it be easier to just redo the purchase this week, assuming that the "glitch" has not been corrected?

PAL

I would not chance it. Just go in with the receipt and try to get the new game.

If you return and try to rebuy and the bundle does not work which deal would you want.

For me the bundle is the better deal. for you it may not be.

[Gideon68]

Bundle still works, at least at the BB I went to in Palo Alto, CA.

[~~ PAL ~~]

Originally posted by Gideon68
Bundle still works, at least at the BB I went to in Palo Alto, CA.

That's good to know. I think I will go to another BB tomorrow and buy another bundle, since the one I purchased from last week is already out of them.

Fortunately, the bundle I purchased last week is still unopened. So if I did get one this week with the free NBA Street, I can return last week's without problems. :)

[Marker]

Just thought I'd post my purchase experience at BestBuy. I went to my local store last Friday in Culver City to purchase the Game Cube. I had a lot of store credit left over from the holidays, so I was planning to use that and my 10% off preferred customers coupon. I picked up a Mario Sunshine bundle and Metroid Prime for $160. The cashier I went to wouldn't let me use the 10% off. I went to visit some friends over in Pomona that day and decided to go to the BestBuy in Montclair to try getting the free NBA Street advertised in Sunday's ad. I decided to try getting a price adjustment w/ the 10% off at this store. The customer service rep just asked me if I bought the item at regular price, then gave me a gift card worth $17 to make up for the 10% off and let me get the free NBA Street as well. A pleasant experience at BestBuy customer service.

[~~ PAL ~~]

Originally posted by Marker
Just thought I'd post my purchase experience at BestBuy. I went to my local store last Friday in Culver City to purchase the Game Cube. I had a lot of store credit left over from the holidays, so I was planning to use that and my 10% off preferred customers coupon. I picked up a Mario Sunshine bundle and Metroid Prime for $160. The cashier I went to wouldn't let me use the 10% off. I went to visit some friends over in Pomona that day and decided to go to the BestBuy in Montclair to try getting the free NBA Street advertised in Sunday's ad. I decided to try getting a price adjustment w/ the 10% off at this store. The customer service rep just asked me if I bought the item at regular price, then gave me a gift card worth $17 to make up for the 10% off and let me get the free NBA Street as well. A pleasant experience at BestBuy customer service.

Wow, you were lucky that you got a clueless CSR that knew how to work the computer! ;) The 10% off coupons specifically states that it is not valid for game hardware. Otherwise, everybody would have used these coupons to buy a PS2, GC, or XBox a long, long time ago.

PAL

[Marker]

I'm pretty sure that's why the first cashier wouldn't let me use the coupon (he didn't even look at it). When I went to get the price adjustment, I used the 10% off movies, music, video games and video game accessories. That coupon doesn't say "excludes video game hardware". Maybe they thought "Mario Sunshine Bundle" was an accessory or game.

Can anybody confirm that the memory card is sealed inside the Mario Sunshine keep case? I'm planning to sell it and don't want to open it to find out (so I can advertise it as brand new).

[Gideon68]

I tried the 10% discount too. The cashier gave it to me, but needed a manager's approval who said it wasn't valid on the system. He would have given it to me on the game but it was free so there was no point.

Contacted Nintendo and they said it was in the game case.

[retihsuhnt]

I have got to give it up to Target, for getting me off the fence and buying a Gamecube. Monday, I stopped by and picked up a black console and SMS with a 251 memory card. The game and memory pack are supposedly exclusive to Target. But I get the game I wanted and a memory card thatll last for a few games. I know it didnt come with two (2) games like BB or the SMS bundle, but Im happy with my 149.99 purchase. Thanks Target.

[Gideon68]

I heard not all Targets are giving the memory card.

[retihsuhnt]

Not all are, but the one (1) in Salem, OR is giving the traditional four (4) titles away along with memory cards and Animal Crossing or SMS. The store in Albany, OR is only doing the individual game and no memory card, but only the original four (4) are to be given away. I guess this really is a YMMV opportunity.

[Marker]

I must have gone to three different Targets here in California, and I haven't seen these game packages w/ a free memory card. Is it marked on the game case in some way?

[retihsuhnt]

The two (2) stores I have gone to have had the games in blister packs (red plastic) at the end of the second isle over from the enclosed games. They are on an end cap with the games on the top shelf and consoles on the second (or bottom). Each game is diagonal across the package with the 251 on the bottom left portion of the package. They are all marked as $49.99 and Target Exclusive.

Like I said both stores had the packs, but only one (1) was selling/giving them with the console purchase. If you want more information the Salem, OR store is located on Lancaster and their phone number can be located via the Target website. I would get it but this computer's hookup is way too slow and I just wanted to get the information out. Hope that helps.

[jumpjet]

I was also able to get the SMS bundle with a free Metroid for $159.99 (Northlake, Atlanta Best Buy). This really seems to be the best deal, period, considering you get a system, two $50 games, and a $20 memory card all for $159.99 plus tax. Hope they don't fix that glitch anytime soon. The NBA Street deal doesn't sound too bad, but I can get that game for $20 on my PS2.

[J-Dubya]

Finally got onr in the twin cities yesterday. SMS bundle with RE 0 and NBA Street for $159.99 plus tax. Best Buy in Edina, on the plus side there is a very hot chick working the LP.

[dvdhuds]

I did the Best Buy thing as well. Got VERY lucky with a newbie CSR. I asked if they had any of the Sunshine bundles left. He got very excited and said "Yes, plus you get two free games, NBA Street and one of the four." (I took Metroid.) He also gave me the 10% off.

Mario Bundle
NBA Street
Metroid Prime
$143.99/tax

Before I left I asked him when the new Zelda came out. He then GAVE ME a copy of the Ocarina of Time promo disc. He said these weren't for sale, so I could just have it.

Four games plus a system for $144. Sometimes you gotta love Best Buy.

[Gideon68]

Originally posted by dvdhuds
I did the Best Buy thing as well. Got VERY lucky with a newbie CSR. I asked if they had any of the Sunshine bundles left. He got very excited and said "Yes, plus you get two free games, NBA Street and one of the four." (I took Metroid.) He also gave me the 10% off.

Mario Bundle
NBA Street
Metroid Prime
$143.99/tax

Before I left I asked him when the new Zelda came out. He then GAVE ME a copy of the Ocarina of Time promo disc. He said these weren't for sale, so I could just have it.

Four games plus a system for $144. Sometimes you gotta love Best Buy.

Dude was totally cluesless. Seemed he was all too happy to please. You got lucky.

[madara]

Can you still get SMS and free game at BB now, or has that changed?

[Gromit]

It worked for me last Thursday (2/27). YMMV.

[madara]

thanks gromit. I picked up one today thanks to birthday money I have coming next week. Its never cut and dry for me but in end I did end up with Sunshine bundle and RE0 for $168. Not bad, not bad at all. I'm considering exchange unopened RE0 for Metriod when they get Metriod back in but given hassle just getting this deal begin with maybe I should not push it.
LOL techinally I owed GC at launch but never opened it and made $200 profit off it instead as I was not interested in titles during that time. I guess my mini protest with big N is over since I offically am owner now! haha. Well lets hope they continue acting like Nintendo of old like snes years into next console.

For any still waits to do this at BB still, good tip is to bring one of signs of deal up to cashier as they could not find in ad and had to ask about 5 different people, which is surely best and fastest way to not get your way with that many employees involved in questionable deal.