Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 06:35:29 PM
Title: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 06:35:29 PM
I got some info for us Aussies
Broadband Adapter: Available NOW Price: $59.95 (Must be purchased directly through Nintendo)
I told the guy about the nintendo.com.au site how it says TBA and he said they will update it.
I also asked about the new Zelda bonus disc and I was told it is currently under the planning stages
Title: RE: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: PIAC on November 19, 2003, 06:44:37 PM
hey thanks! saves me ringing them, they better do a deal similar to the US, with the game registereing and such, or they could take this chance to launch nintendo power here, subscribing to get the bonus disc would get subscriptions +++++
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 06:47:45 PM
Yeah, I miss the old Official Nintendo Magazine We lost Nintendo Gamer so now is a good time for Nintendo Power to launch.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: akdaman1 on November 19, 2003, 06:50:12 PM
My friend Zero Plauge rang them , and he is now driving 4 hours to get it...
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 06:51:50 PM
damn, Id have to go across the Bass Strait to get it. So I think ill just get it thu the post
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Djunknown on November 19, 2003, 07:21:53 PM
I gotta give you people mad respect. Its been said that Nintendo of Australia has dropped the ball big time (At least in this console generation) but that doesn't phase you guys. Nintendo of America couldn't get away with that stuff, as their fan base would dwindle rapidly. If there was a medal with a golden Mario or something, you Aussie fans deserve it!
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 09:01:11 PM
Quote Originally posted by: Djunknown I gotta give you people mad respect. Its been said that Nintendo of Australia has dropped the ball big time (At least in this console generation) but that doesn't phase you guys. Nintendo of America couldn't get away with that stuff, as their fan base would dwindle rapidly. If there was a medal with a golden Mario or something, you Aussie fans deserve it!
Wow, thanks on behalf of all of us. Well in my opinion Nintendo is the only system which has games that arent just racing or fighting like ps2 and xbox. Sure those games are good but Nintendo has the variety
Btw I ordered by Broadband Adapter Warp pipe here we come
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Hybrid Hunter on November 19, 2003, 10:36:32 PM
I hope Australia gets the Zelda bonus disk, i haven't had the pleasure of playing the old Zelda's. Hopefully Nintendo Australia will let people know that they can get the Broadband adapter.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: cheers69 on November 19, 2003, 11:12:22 PM
yer i ordered 3 bba today with my mates but the lady on the phone wasnt gonna let me have 3 because they said 1 per customer, how crap is that
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: akdaman1 on November 19, 2003, 11:18:14 PM
Yeah , most likley cause itsa limited.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 19, 2003, 11:53:57 PM
Its proberly because they dont want people ordering to many incase some rouge stores put them up for retail. That could be why its only 1 per customer.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Jayman450 on November 20, 2003, 02:38:37 AM
I haven't looked too much in the Mario Kart thread, but did anyone in Australia get the Bonus Disc over here? Can you get it from anywhere?
Title: RE: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: thecubedcanuck on November 20, 2003, 07:23:51 AM
"rang them" you talk funny, doh!
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: PIAC on November 20, 2003, 07:56:41 AM
Quote Originally posted by: Jayman450 I haven't looked too much in the Mario Kart thread, but did anyone in Australia get the Bonus Disc over here? Can you get it from anywhere?
no. our pre-order bonus deal, only at EB stores, was a crappy thrustmaster steering wheel that cost $10 extra.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shadow Link on November 20, 2003, 02:08:30 PM
I seriously can't wait for the new Zelda Classic Disc though.
The thing is I dont know how they are going to do it. We dont have Nintendo Power, Hopefully you just have to buy one or two GameCube games. I dun know but if its only one or two games that I dont like (eg Mario Party, I dont like it beacuse no one else in my family plays the Cube so its a pretty boring 1 player experience) ill just steal the cards from inside the cases at the stores.)
I had to sell my N64 and all games to get money for a Cube, bye bye Ocarina of time and Majora's mask, nows my chance to get a critical piece of the puzzle.
MUST..... COMPLETE..... ZELDA COLLECTION
Title: RE: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Infernal Monkey on November 20, 2003, 04:36:07 PM
Are we getting that Mario Kart/Zelda Disc GameCube bundle here? That'll be one way to get it. I'm thinking Nintendo Australia might pack the disc in with an upcoming game, too. I don't really see the PIN code thing working here.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: akdaman1 on November 20, 2003, 06:20:55 PM
Well , I think we are cause my friend said that there is an MK bundle , it COULD come with zelda compilation.
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Aussie Ben PGC on November 21, 2003, 01:56:25 PM
When I ordered my BBA, I asked about the Zelda Disc. "There are no plans to release it locally." So. There you go.
Title: RE: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: PIAC on November 21, 2003, 02:17:53 PM
drag time to pour over eBay.co.uk to try and scab a copy :\
I WANT NINTENDO POWER
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: cheers69 on November 22, 2003, 08:37:14 PM
Has anyone actually received their BBA yet from Nintendo AUS?
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Jayman450 on November 22, 2003, 09:24:32 PM
Quote Originally posted by: cheers69 Has anyone actually received their BBA yet from Nintendo AUS?
Has anyone actually ordered one?
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: cheers69 on November 22, 2003, 10:40:41 PM
yer i ordered 3 on thursday if u had bothered to read the thread
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Shift Key on November 23, 2003, 01:28:10 AM
Quote Its been said that Nintendo of Australia has dropped the ball big time (At least in this console generation) but that doesn't phase you guys. Nintendo of America couldn't get away with that stuff, as their fan base would dwindle rapidly.
Dude, we are the dwindled fan base. It's because NOAus has continued to fumble the ball while running away from the goal, but we've gotta stick it to the man and drag these guys across the line (aurgh, stupid Wallabies losing, someone needed to break Wilkinson's legs, oh no, major tangent)
Anyway, I have no plans for the BBA because 1 I have no Cube friends here and 2 I don't have BB so it'd be a waste.
Quote I seriously can't wait for the new Zelda Classic Disc though.
Don't hold your breath. I can't see any upcoming games that it would be a pre-order bonus with (1080? FF:CC? Just hoping perhaps) and with Nintendo mags dead in the water it seems that there is no chance in hell of us getting this, which puts the sad pants on me all by itself.
BAH HUMBUG!
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: cheers69 on November 23, 2003, 12:18:20 PM
mmm my 3 bba arrived today
Title: RE:I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: Jayman450 on November 23, 2003, 02:54:45 PM
What number did you call to ring Nintendo Australia. I can only see the game help number on the site. I know someone who wants a BBA and I'm thinking about it myself. Did you order over the phone and just give your credit card detials?
Title: RE: I rang Nintendo Australia
Post by: PIAC on November 23, 2003, 02:59:08 PM
Quote The headphone jack for the Game Boy Advance SP is not built into the unit. For those that prefer playing with headphones, an external headphone jack is available for $9, which you can purchase through Nintendo Australia by calling the customer support number on (03) 9730 9822 or the Nintendo Helpline on 190 224 1001*.