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[GDJustin]

So I finally got around to buying Paper Mario 2 today, and on the bottom right-hand corner of the cover it has a little stamp-like thing that says "Best Seller!" on it. This isn't a sticker on the outside of the plastic, or a sticker on the cover itself. It's actually a part of the cover image.

I guess I don't really have a specific question, other than "wtf?" The game has only been out a couple weeks... did they just slap this art onto anything that wasn't part of the first shipment? What was their reasoning? Other Nintendo games that sell well don't have anything like that added to their covers a week after their released....

I didn't even notice it when I bought it, but now it's really bothering me. Can anyone shed some light?

 

[Ramirez]

OMG,worst game EVAR.

 

[Wario64]

How come sites haven't addressed this yet? Like IGN? I want to know why some covers have the tag and some don't

 

[memorandum]

Some of them have it, some of them don't. I compared the two packages side by side, and they have slightly different barcodes and product numbers.

I preordered PM2 from Gamerush, got one with the "bestseller" tag, so I bought another one from Best Buy sans tag, and returned the "bestseller edition" to Best Buy. They didn't seem to notice or care.

A lot of trouble, but at least now I can see Mario's foot.

 

[SantaC]

Mine has it.

 

[GDJustin]

They aren't even the same barcode??? I'm freakin out man!!!

 

[Kumiko Nikaido]

The first Paper Mario game was a good seller. Anything in the "Mario" series/line sells fab......I guess that's what Nintendo is implying. Nintendo wants to make Paper Mario 2 look good this holiday season...heh.

 

[radioheadrule83]

Considering 'best seller' is a term often synonymous with books, rather than other media (where you will find terms like hit and blockbuster), perhaps its playing on the idea that Paper Mario is a best selling book/story? Pop up book?

 

[explodet]

You think you've got it bad?

The Canadian version I got has a "Best Seller / Meilleurs Vendeurs" emblem.

 

[Wario64]

Considering 'best seller' is a term often synonymous with books, rather than other media (where you will find terms like hit and blockbuster), perhaps its playing on the idea that Paper Mario is a best selling book/story? Pop up book?

I would accept this if there wasn't two versions of the box art

 

[GDJustin]

I would accept this if there wasn't two versions of the box art

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Sullichin]

Considering 'best seller' is a term often synonymous with books, rather than other media (where you will find terms like hit and blockbuster), perhaps its playing on the idea that Paper Mario is a best selling book/story? Pop up book?

Yeah, that would be my best guess to. A parody, of sorts, although it's easily misunderstood. But when's the last time you've seen the term "best seller" on a game box?

 

[Alcibiades]

I was about to make a thread on this issue, I went to Best Buy the other day and first saw that little "Best Seller" oval on a Player's Choice version of Wind Waker, then saw it on Paper Mario...

it's pretty weird, I thought maybe they made a mistake and accidently printed it on Paper Mario's when it was meant for Player's Choice games (didn't see it on Animal Crossing or Mario Sunshine, but I'm not sure if only Zelda is going to get that or if it's only temporary or what)...

 

[Sullichin]

So it's the same oval as The WW one? Or is just the text the same?

Maybe it was wishful thinking on Nintendo's part - sent out some copies that weren't supposed to be shipped until it reached "best seller" status.

 

[mightynine]

This thread is worthless without pics.

 

[Wario64]

This thread is worthless without pics.

This is without the tag

 

[GDJustin]

This is without the tag

"Best Seller" version doesn't have the Nintendo seal of quality anywhere on the front! OMG OMG!

 

[Rocket Punch]

The great Canadian travesty

 

[john2kx]

They aren't even the same barcode??? I'm freakin out man!!!

:lol:

 

[Memles]

The great Canadian travesty

At least he has TWO FEET in the Canadian version. Canada>USA

I'll see what I find on Christmas Morning; it'll be a surprise. Do all Canadian versions have it? I really can't say I care too much, though.

 

[Mrbob]

I got the Best Seller box art I ROCK.

*Points and laughs at all the fools with the inferior regular box art!*

 

[Bristow]

My copy has Best Seller on it as well. I don't like it.

 

[Of All Trades]

At least he has TWO FEET in the Canadian version. Canada>USA

I'll see what I find on Christmas Morning; it'll be a surprise. Do all Canadian versions have it? I really can't say I care too much, though.

I got my copy at Fry's and it doesn't have the best seller thing, so USA>Canada>USA.

 

[Wario64]

I think someone should make a petition.

 

[sc0la]

the best seller tag doesn't bother me as much as the change from that old tight ass b ox art with bowser and stuff.

 

[Mashing]

I think some of you need to ______________. (fill in the blank)

 

[Cerebral Palsy]

No "Best Seller" logo on my copy. Has to be a book gag.

 

[Mr Gump]

Jeebus, this thread will make anyone feel better about their problems.

 

[suikodan]

The great Canadian travesty

I don't see what you're talking about, Canada is a bilingual country. Too bad if you're not a part of it.

 

[Die Squirrel Die]

This reminds me of the PAL Wind Waker box where Nintendo printed the 10/10 ONM score on the actual cover in a horrible ugly white box.