Topic: What is your most recent gaming purchase?

[ejamer]

Two super cheap Wii U pick-ups today:
* Madden NFL 13
* FIFA Soccer 13


Combined cost was $2.20.  Both games are behind the curve when it comes to rosters, and while Wii U versions reportedly had some cool unique features they are far from cutting edge.  But both looked fun and are games I've had an interest in trying for a while...


With FIFA the roster doesn't matter anyway since I don't follow enough to care.

[NWR_insanolord]

I reviewed that FIFA game for the site and loved it. It's missing a few features but the GamePad stuff is really cool.

[Soren]

FIFA on Wii U is great. The only things the game lacked were the ability to manage national teams on career mode and the Ultimate Team microtransaction sync. Other than that it still holds up well to current editions gameplay wise.

[Stratos]

I still have FIFA sitting on my shelf unopened. I plan on grabbing the Madden U edition as well at some point but I feel I need to play one before I get the other. I have enough games on my shelf that are unopened, let alone unplayed.

[lolmonade]

I had Madden 13 on Wii U.....but I found I kept getting an issue where my Franchise save file would get corrupt 7-8 games in and would need to keep starting over.

[Soren]

New stuff:


Rare Replay
Shovel Knight physical Wii U version
Pikmin 3 Nintendo Selects version

[Mop it up]

Two super cheap Wii U pick-ups today:
* Madden NFL 13
* FIFA Soccer 13


Combined cost was $2.20.  Both games are behind the curve when it comes to rosters, and while Wii U versions reportedly had some cool unique features they are far from cutting edge.  But both looked fun and are games I've had an interest in trying for a while...


With FIFA the roster doesn't matter anyway since I don't follow enough to care.

Where do you keep finding all these sweet deals? I'd even buy those games for $1.10!

[ejamer]

Two super cheap Wii U pick-ups today:
* Madden NFL 13
* FIFA Soccer 13


Combined cost was $2.20.  Both games are behind the curve when it comes to rosters, and while Wii U versions reportedly had some cool unique features they are far from cutting edge.  But both looked fun and are games I've had an interest in trying for a while...


With FIFA the roster doesn't matter anyway since I don't follow enough to care.

Where do you keep finding all these sweet deals? I'd even buy those games for $1.10!

Staples (Canada) had any clearance games on sale for $1. They've been trying to rid of old games stock for a while, and this is probably the final shot. 


(Sale should still be on... not sure if they switch over to new sales tomorrow or the day after.)

[ejamer]

Sold a bunch of old games recently, so bought some others to replace them:


* The Swindle (Wii U eShop) - Really enjoying this game. Sounded like it would be up my alley, and early impressions only confirm that. I like the randomly generated levels, the upgrade system, and the overall pacing.
* Rytmik Ultimate (3DS eShop) - This music app isn't ideal for everything, but it's easy to mess around with and I like the feature set it offers. Replaces my old DSiWare edition and adds a bunch of improved features.
* Super Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda (Wii U Virtual Console) - Wanted to get some eShop credit for the games listed above, and found a vendor on eBay selling cards from the Mario Kart 8 bundle that included $20 CAD credit and download codes both virtual console games for a very reasonable $18.


* Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (PSN) - Own the remake on Wii but it's a great game and was on sale... nabbing a portable version of the original release was just too tempting to pass up.
* Castlevania Chronicles (PSN) - Another PSOne Classic on sale that looked appealing, even though I own the NES version via Virtual Console. In retrospect, probably should have gone for Strider 2 instead of this game.
* SteamWorld Dig (PSN) - I've already got Dig on 3DS and Wii U, but it's perfectly paced and comes from an indie developer that I like. Playing from bed on my PSTV, I'm already halfway through the game since downloading it.


So yeah... might seem like a disappointing list since it's mostly different versions of games that I already owned. But I'm happy with all of them, feel like $25 CAD was a reasonable value, and am particularly excited to spend more time with The Heist over the next week or two.

[azeke]

Bought Johnny's Payday Panic and Wings of Vi, both on sale.

Wings of Vi reminds of La Mulana somewhat -- challenging platforming, somewhat unorthodox jumping controls. There is more emphasis on dying and restarting constantly a-la Super Meat Boy, and that is why i racked up 240 deaths in about an hour of playing. So far game is pretty linear but it could be just prologue.

Also got bought Sega's RTS Humble Bundle for a whopping 1$.

Also my HDD that was connected to Wii U died. D:

Had to replace it by warranty and apparently data on it was un-salvageable D:

There go my Bayonetta 1-2, Super Mario 3D World and Captain Toad saves D: I was literally 2 chapters away for completing Pure Platinum on the last difficulty mode on Bayo 1 D:

Another problem is that i can't even connect it to the console yet, because it comes with standard USB 3 cable with just one connector. I ordered USB 3 Y-cable and now have to wait.

[ejamer]

...
Also my HDD that was connected to Wii U died. D:
...
I was literally 2 chapters away for completing Pure Platinum on the last difficulty mode on Bayo 1 D:
...

Ouch!   

[Chad Sexington]

I just bought a Wii U Mario Maker bundle last week.

In related news, I just uploaded my first level:
https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/9A7F-0000-020C-5CB0

^_^

[Khushrenada]

Right now, in a desperate attempt to move product, Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is on sale for 50%. So, instead of $80.00, it is now $40.00. In addition, the Animal Crossing Amiibo 3-pack of Reese, Cyrus and K.K. is 50% off from $45.00 to $22.50. I'm actually considering it but then I also wonder if prices are being slashed this much already, perhaps I should wait and prices will fall more. The dilemma of trying to get the price possible. I've always been interested a bit in this game but the price for it was ridiculous and even 50% still feels high for what it is.

While I realize that the Animal Crossing Amiibo will most likely be some of the most useless Amiibo produced with probably no application beyond this game, having a few more playing characters for the board game would be nice but is it still $22.50 worth it? Then there's the fear that my collector sensibility will take over and I'll want to get the remaining Amiibo to have all the pieces which will end up making this game cost more than what it seems to be worth.

Would anyone else here take this deal?

[lolmonade]

Right now, in a desperate attempt to move product, Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is on sale for 50%. So, instead of $80.00, it is now $40.00. In addition, the Animal Crossing Amiibo 3-pack of Reese, Cyrus and K.K. is 50% off from $45.00 to $22.50. I'm actually considering it but then I also wonder if prices are being slashed this much already, perhaps I should wait and prices will fall more. The dilemma of trying to get the price possible. I've always been interested a bit in this game but the price for it was ridiculous and even 50% still feels high for what it is.

While I realize that the Animal Crossing Amiibo will most likely be some of the most useless Amiibo produced with probably no application beyond this game, having a few more playing characters for the board game would be nice but is it still $22.50 worth it? Then there's the fear that my collector sensibility will take over and I'll want to get the remaining Amiibo to have all the pieces which will end up making this game cost more than what it seems to be worth.

Would anyone else here take this deal?

I might be the wrong person to discuss this since I bought all this stuff at full price at the request of my wife, but I probably could recommend at least the base game for $40.  Despite Neal's reaming of the game, if you like the personality of Animal Crossing and have enough people who are interested to assemble 4-people game, I wouldn't shy away from getting the base game.


That said, since Amiibo Festival is currently the only game I'm aware that the Amiibo support, i'd personally suggest to see what the going rate is for the characters you want on the used market before taking the plunge on the 3-pack. 

[Khushrenada]

As far as the used market goes, I'm seeing none of them really being sold through local sources like Craigslist or Kijiji. Checking eBay, there are no deals for them there as people seem to be trying to sell them above market value which is stupid. Amazon has started lowering the price of the Series 2 Amiibo on the US site. As far as deals go, the three pack deal is one of the best found in Canada so far. At some point, I feel Best Buy is going to slash the Lottie's to get them out of their stores but so far they are content to have them take up 2 full shelf spaces and sit there at full price. Despite rumblings and rumours of the Animal Crossing Amiibo getting sold at discounts, there's very little action or evidence of that happening still. This is the first sign of it so far which makes me wonder if more price drops will yet come.

[ejamer]

BestBuy did a promo earlier in the year where they gave away a free Lottie with any other Amiibo purchase, so I don't know what more they can do on that front.

I've looked long at hard at the deals you mentioned. Both are appealing to me on various fronts: I like collecting Animal Crossing Amiibo figures (if only as decorations) since they come from a game that my wife and I loved and have a great deal of nostalgia for. We also have two kids who would probably get good mileage from the Amiibo Festival game.  Yet I can't quite punch the ticket yet.

The three-pack of Amiibo figures really only has one that I care about, and I'd be surprised if there isn't a stand-alone KK Slider at some point. That said, Amiibo deals in Canada haven't been anywhere near what the US sees, so 3 for $22.50 really is pretty awesome.

Amiibo Festival may still drop in price because it bombed critically and nobody cares enough to buy it - I even wondered if Nintendo would give it away free (digitally) eventually as a way to drum up interest in the Animal Crossing Amiibo stock that doesn't seem to be selling. That might never happen... but $40 isn't impulse buy territory even if there is a darling Isabelle Amiibo included in the package.


They are still tempting though. Prices really are pretty good for what you get - it's just whether you want what they are offering. The deals end soon, so we'll have to make a tough choice before long.

[ShyGuy]

Anybody get an Occulus today?

[Evan_B]

I think the Amiibo Festival pack plus the K.K. Slider pack should have been a $60 bundle, since the Amiibo pretty much make that game and Nintendo are idiots if they think they can get more money out of people by separating the two.

[ejamer]

I think the Amiibo Festival pack plus the K.K. Slider pack should have been a $60 bundle, since the Amiibo pretty much make that game and Nintendo are idiots if they think they can get more money out of people by separating the two.

So you're saying when the are on sale for $60 (well, actually $62.50 CAD) that it's a worthwhile purchase?
Hmm... still on the fence.  Seems like reasonable value, but not sure I need it. Two days left for the sale.
 

[Evan_B]

Of, for 60 CAD? Hell no.

[ejamer]

Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs (Wii) arrived today.  I blame:

... This here is a bona fide diamond in the rough, a Wii hidden gem. ...

Apologies for cutting out the quote very short, but it would be pretty long. You are best off clicking on the username link above the quoted text to read TOPHATANT12's full assessment of the game.


One thing he neglected to mention is that the game manual is awesome.

[TOPHATANT123]

Hmm I hadn't looked in the manual up until now, but you're right it's full of silly art and in your face craziness, here's an expert.

"Tam: The family pet. Ann, Stan and Fran are always showering affection (?) on this little pup."

[supermario2k]

I just purchased Mega Man Legacy collection on PS4 and also Super Star Wars on PS4. Was looking at a couple other games but Sony hates my credit card so I choose not to give them any more money.

[ejamer]

Thanks to prodding from my little girl, caved on the Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival (Wii U) sale. 


In addition, threw in a couple of packs of Series 2 card, three packs of Series 3 cards, and the KK+alpacas Amiibo 3-pack.


Covered the cost by selling PAL copies of The Last Story and Pikmin 2 on eBay.  I'm ok with this swap.

[Soren]

Bought Dirt Rally for PS4. Absolutely loved Dirt 2 but I'm glad the focus is back on the rallying.