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Australian Nintendo DS launch details!
- Thread starter Grubdog
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radioheadrule83
Banned
No way it's gonna be 200 now. Not when the AUS price is so low. I'm calling 130 or lower! We'll know come the 27th!
Does this mean that it will come in europe on the 24th february too? why don't the stupid bastards at NOE give the release date and price? Yesterday I saw the PSP and DS of a friend who imported them, and while the PSP impressed me deeply with its incredible screen, the DS tho nice with the touchscreen seemed a cheap toy compared to the PSP.
So Nintendo better release the DS soon and really cheap or I doubt many people will buy it here.
So Nintendo better release the DS soon and really cheap or I doubt many people will buy it here.
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Folder
Unconfirmed Member
Final details confirmed here: AU DS details*
They'll see the black unit at launch too:
They'll see the black unit at launch too:
*Not plugging. Just final details from release
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
I am so hitting up some pawn shops next week so I can build up my GBA library for next to nothing!
I really didnt plan on buying a DS so its kind of screwing up my planed gaming budget for a next few months!
I really didnt plan on buying a DS so its kind of screwing up my planed gaming budget for a next few months!
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Folder
Unconfirmed Member
I'm going to an event in Paris on 27th of this month. Full European details will be anounced then.Falch said:
radioheadrule83
Banned
^^ look foreward to hearing about that!
Any pics of the black unit yet?
Any pics of the black unit yet?
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
The Big question is
Will those Australian retailers who have dropped Nintendo start stock there products again?
I hope so!
And yeah I am going to get a black DS!
PARTY TIME!
Will those Australian retailers who have dropped Nintendo start stock there products again?
I hope so!
And yeah I am going to get a black DS!
PARTY TIME!
scarybore
Member
Coen said:
Im certainly far more interested in the software price than the hardware price. If its the same situation now with £30 games that hardly ever come down in price unless they are shovelware then I may not bother with a DS for now, Advance Wars, Pokemon and Zelda can keep me playing my SP a year or so more.
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
Grubdog said:
Yeah I think the unit is silver and black after reading it on the Nintendo website but spong is never wrong!
Pricing of the games? Well $60 new isnt that bad BUT! Only with a good budget range and price drop many GBA games are still full price but might be over 2 years old.
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Folder
Unconfirmed Member
Hmm. The release I got reads:Do The Mario said:
You couldn't really call the current model silver and black really... Coud you?
Red Dolphin
Member
If Mario 64 DS wasn't on this I don't think I'd be getting one. But it's probably one of my favourite games of all time so I MUST OWN IT!! Plus some bastard broke into my house and stole my GBASP, which I never replaced, so it'll be good for GBA games too I guess.
To bump an old topic, Toys 'R' Us have a few Nintendo Deals going at the moment.
NINTENDO DS STARTER PACK
Pre-Order - $50 deposit.
- Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- DS Travel Pack
- Plus ONE of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 5 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$249.99
Nintendo DS Value Pack
- Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- DS Travel Pack
- Plus TWO of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 5 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$299.99
Now, this is the last one, which from the looks of it is wrong, since it costs more than buying two Starter Packs
Nintendo DS Double Pack
- 2 x Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- 2 x DS Travel Pack
- Plus TWO of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 10 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$509.99
That price is silly. I called up my local Toys 'R' Us and asked them about it, and they had only just realised as well. They've e-mailed the head office, and they should get back to me on Monday. One theroy the employee gave me that it might be Two copies of EACH game. That'd be TOO good of a deal if you ask me. I'm betting it's meant to be $499.99.
NINTENDO DS STARTER PACK
Pre-Order - $50 deposit.
- Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- DS Travel Pack
- Plus ONE of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 5 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$249.99
Nintendo DS Value Pack
- Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- DS Travel Pack
- Plus TWO of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 5 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$299.99
Now, this is the last one, which from the looks of it is wrong, since it costs more than buying two Starter Packs
Nintendo DS Double Pack
- 2 x Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime: Hunters Demo
- 2 x DS Travel Pack
- Plus TWO of the following games:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour
- Super Mario 64 DS
- Warioware Touched!
- Plus 10 x $5 Nintendo DS Software Coupons
$509.99
That price is silly. I called up my local Toys 'R' Us and asked them about it, and they had only just realised as well. They've e-mailed the head office, and they should get back to me on Monday. One theroy the employee gave me that it might be Two copies of EACH game. That'd be TOO good of a deal if you ask me. I'm betting it's meant to be $499.99.
tracky_dacks
Member
Rlan said:
SOLD!
DS, MGS3, GT4 and Resident Evil 4 -- all within the same period! Damn, I wish it were Christmas again.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
What's the travel pack?
Robert-GCA
Member
Folder said:
Ya you can. The top is silver, the bottom is black. This is the same thing that went on for the US launch. People were thinking it was 2 different systems, but its not. Its one system that is 2 colors, silver and black.
psycho_snake
I went to WAGs boutique and all I got was a sniff
Knowing Nintendo, thats probably feb 24th 2006
Do The Mario
Unconfirmed Member
Dam I want to buy two arcade sticks for my Xbox plus I just brought SF:AC, Metal Slug 3, Outrun 2 and KOTOR2. I would love to buy a new Nintendo system but the more I think about the more I realize I never use my GBA. Looks like I will be sticking to consoles only.
My back flip is Complete.
My back flip is Complete.
Holy shit!
I gotta try this.. so.. talk to them about the double pack, and point out that it costs more than two standard packs, and they'll say "whoops!" and throw in the 2 extra games? Sounds pretty easy, i'll go halves with a friend, he's going to check it out tomorrow, i'll report back with what happens.
I gotta try this.. so.. talk to them about the double pack, and point out that it costs more than two standard packs, and they'll say "whoops!" and throw in the 2 extra games? Sounds pretty easy, i'll go halves with a friend, he's going to check it out tomorrow, i'll report back with what happens.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
$249 deal sounds alright
I've decided to go through EB using this voucher for our two DS's @ $190 each.
www.nintendo.com.au/misc/ebgames_voucher.pdf
And games we are importing from overseas at around $50 a pop from www.dvdboxoffice.com and tronixweb.com.
I think this ends up being cheaper than those ToysRUs deals.
Did you guys hear that we are getting Metroid Prime: Hunters (the full version of the game) at launch as well?? How cool is that? I'm not going to get it at first to see if I like the demo but damn, for once we get something before people in NTSC-land do!
www.nintendo.com.au/misc/ebgames_voucher.pdf
And games we are importing from overseas at around $50 a pop from www.dvdboxoffice.com and tronixweb.com.
I think this ends up being cheaper than those ToysRUs deals.
Did you guys hear that we are getting Metroid Prime: Hunters (the full version of the game) at launch as well?? How cool is that? I'm not going to get it at first to see if I like the demo but damn, for once we get something before people in NTSC-land do!
It's a demo...Stryder said:I've decided to go through EB using this voucher for our two DS's @ $190 each.
www.nintendo.com.au/misc/ebgames_voucher.pdf
And games we are importing from overseas at around $50 a pop from www.dvdboxoffice.com and tronixweb.com.
I think this ends up being cheaper than those ToysRUs deals.
Did you guys hear that we are getting Metroid Prime: Hunters (the full version of the game) at launch as well?? How cool is that? I'm not going to get it at first to see if I like the demo but damn, for once we get something before people in NTSC-land do!
tracky_dacks
Member
Knowing EB they'd probably sell the Metroid Prime demo for $69.95. *cough* the Wind Waker bonus disc *cough*
So it's pretty much the same as two standard packs? Lame 
Only 9 days to go now! Have you guys seen the commercials on tv? I've seen a few, they're like the US teaser ones where the girl tells you to touch the screen, except the voice has been replaced with an aussie lady, i'm surprised that Nintendo Australia actually scraped some funds together to advertise, they've probably used up their entire budget for the year now though.
Only 9 days to go now! Have you guys seen the commercials on tv? I've seen a few, they're like the US teaser ones where the girl tells you to touch the screen, except the voice has been replaced with an aussie lady, i'm surprised that Nintendo Australia actually scraped some funds together to advertise, they've probably used up their entire budget for the year now though.