New N-Gage bundles

Zodo · 11-16-03, 09:18 AM

This just made me laugh when I saw it at IGN:
Nokia is launching new bundling deals for its N-Gage game deck in which buyers would be treated to free accessories and games.

One such deal is available at major game retailers EB Games and GameStop, in which three free games of the buyer's choice will be included with the game deck. GameStop and EB Games' $100 instant rebate will remain in effect, making the total retail price of the system and three games a low $199.99.
Other major retailers will feature their own unique N-Gage bundles. Target will be issuing a $100 gift certificate to those who pick up the N-Gage with one game, and Wal-Mart will offer the N-Gage, three games, a 64MB multimedia card (allowing MP3 storage, etc.), and a carrying case for $299.99 on their online store.

I give this system another 6months before it's not even sold in stores anymore.

Deadman31 · 11-16-03, 09:22 AM

I give it six weeks.

Lint21 · 11-16-03, 09:58 AM

Man, you can really sense the desperation.

TOPDAWG · 11-16-03, 11:15 AM

Man I wonder how money are they are going to lose? I mean they paid to have the units made. Man it's going to be a lot for god sakes. Also they need to change this crap ad stuff they got going man the print ads and tv ads are just bad. This is where I lift them wanting more. What I find funny is the one with the empty street is where all the N-Gage users was going to meet up I beat for a lanch party. I think that one is something about getting run down or some crap. I got no idea WTF they think them ads are going to do talk about wasting money.

Shit I'm dead tried I'm going now see ya later.

stevevt · 11-16-03, 11:22 AM

This thing is awesome.

For the market to poop on.

ClarkKentKY · 11-16-03, 01:35 PM

Talk to me when they bundle it with a Gameboy.

random123 · 11-16-03, 02:45 PM

i actually know a poor sap who bought this thing. pity the person

Shay · 11-16-03, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevevt
This thing is awesome.
For the market to poop on.

lol

young · 11-16-03, 03:24 PM

lol, i was at a gamestop and the salesguy was unenthusiatically telling me about the deal that now i can get 3 free games w/ it. what was nokia thinking? i don't care if it competes w/ the gameboy or not, but at least make it easy for the games to be switched out... and cheaper - like $100 w/ a couple of free games.

or as clarkkentky said, wait until the buncle it w/ a gameboy. that's right, buncle.

cartman · 11-16-03, 03:55 PM

The first time I saw the "sidetalkin" page, I desperately wanted someone to post a pic of them sidetalkin' with their Virtua Boy. My wish has been granted!

ClarkKentKY · 11-16-03, 04:11 PM

Maybe i should take a picture of me sidetalkin on my Sega 32X (for which i paid the full price of 149$)

cartman · 11-16-03, 05:55 PM

JUST the 32x? Why not go all out like this guy! :lol

Trigger · 11-16-03, 06:59 PM

The only thing missing is someone sidetalking with their Steel Battallion controller.

jrobinson · 11-16-03, 07:49 PM

cheapskate · 11-16-03, 07:51 PM

at the SideTalkin' site...

They could buncle this thing with the entire catalogue of games and it still wouldn't sell. IMO this deal falls into the "tastes like crap, but there's plenty of it" category...

stevevt · 11-17-03, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trigger
The only thing missing is someone sidetalking with their Steel Battallion controller.

http://www.sidetalkin.com/pagesteel.html

Dave2000 · 11-17-03, 08:26 PM

I remember I was at EB last month and somebody called in asking how much a memory card was in which he said something in the neighborhood of $60 for a 64MB card. The customer said "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?", and the worker said "Nope, you wanna hear me kidding? "Hey that N-Gauge thats the coolest thing ever!!"". I was almost dying laughing.

Trigger · 11-18-03, 02:22 PM

I'm getting a week of TechTV so I'm seeing those nGage commercials now - wow, very cheap and cheesey.

11-16-03, 09:18 AM	#1
Zodo DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 1,865	New N-Gage bundles This just made me laugh when I saw it at IGN: Nokia is launching new bundling deals for its N-Gage game deck in which buyers would be treated to free accessories and games. One such deal is available at major game retailers EB Games and GameStop, in which three free games of the buyer's choice will be included with the game deck. GameStop and EB Games' $100 instant rebate will remain in effect, making the total retail price of the system and three games a low $199.99. Other major retailers will feature their own unique N-Gage bundles. Target will be issuing a $100 gift certificate to those who pick up the N-Gage with one game, and Wal-Mart will offer the N-Gage, three games, a 64MB multimedia card (allowing MP3 storage, etc.), and a carrying case for $299.99 on their online store. I give this system another 6months before it's not even sold in stores anymore.

11-16-03, 09:22 AM	#2
Deadman31 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Deval Patrick's mansion Posts: 3,258	I give it six weeks. __________________ You cant expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!!

11-16-03, 01:35 PM	#6
ClarkKentKY DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,754	Talk to me when they bundle it with a Gameboy. Last edited by ClarkKentKY; 11-16-03 at 02:58 PM.

11-16-03, 02:45 PM	#7
random123 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 445	i actually know a poor sap who bought this thing. pity the person __________________ go white sox and bears

11-16-03, 03:24 PM	#9
young DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Earth Posts: 2,693	lol, i was at a gamestop and the salesguy was unenthusiatically telling me about the deal that now i can get 3 free games w/ it. what was nokia thinking? i don't care if it competes w/ the gameboy or not, but at least make it easy for the games to be switched out... and cheaper - like $100 w/ a couple of free games. or as clarkkentky said, wait until the buncle it w/ a gameboy. that's right, buncle. __________________ Y O U N G

11-16-03, 09:58 AM	#3
Lint21 Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 165	Man, you can really sense the desperation.

11-16-03, 11:15 AM	#4
TOPDAWG Banned Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 836	Man I wonder how money are they are going to lose? I mean they paid to have the units made. Man it's going to be a lot for god sakes. Also they need to change this crap ad stuff they got going man the print ads and tv ads are just bad. This is where I lift them wanting more. What I find funny is the one with the empty street is where all the N-Gage users was going to meet up I beat for a lanch party. I think that one is something about getting run down or some crap. I got no idea WTF they think them ads are going to do talk about wasting money. Shit I'm dead tried I'm going now see ya later.

11-16-03, 11:22 AM	#5
stevevt DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Vermont Posts: 9,500	This thing is awesome. For the market to poop on.

11-16-03, 03:55 PM	#10
cartman DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: SP, Colorado Posts: 5,303	The first time I saw the "sidetalkin" page, I desperately wanted someone to post a pic of them sidetalkin' with their Virtua Boy. My wish has been granted! __________________ She gave me a pen.

11-16-03, 04:11 PM	#11
ClarkKentKY DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,754	Maybe i should take a picture of me sidetalkin on my Sega 32X (for which i paid the full price of 149$)

11-16-03, 05:55 PM	#12
cartman DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: SP, Colorado Posts: 5,303	JUST the 32x? Why not go all out like this guy! :lol __________________ She gave me a pen.

11-16-03, 06:59 PM	#13
Trigger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 23,459	The only thing missing is someone sidetalking with their Steel Battallion controller. __________________ theomnom.com Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? Sai Baba

11-16-03, 07:49 PM	#14
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11-16-03, 07:51 PM	#15
cheapskate DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Raccoon City, OR Posts: 1,721	at the SideTalkin' site... They could buncle this thing with the entire catalogue of games and it still wouldn't sell. IMO this deal falls into the "tastes like crap, but there's plenty of it" category... __________________ "Jill, here's a lockpick. It might come in handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you." \| When there's no more room in hell, my DVD's will walk the earth... \|

11-17-03, 08:26 PM	#17
Dave2000 Cool New Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 39	I remember I was at EB last month and somebody called in asking how much a memory card was in which he said something in the neighborhood of $60 for a 64MB card. The customer said "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?", and the worker said "Nope, you wanna hear me kidding? "Hey that N-Gauge thats the coolest thing ever!!"". I was almost dying laughing.

11-18-03, 02:22 PM	#18
Trigger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 23,459	I'm getting a week of TechTV so I'm seeing those nGage commercials now - wow, very cheap and cheesey. __________________ theomnom.com Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? Sai Baba