GameStop confirmed to Kotaku that they were recently able to source a limited number of copies of Xenoblade Chronicles to carry in their stores and online. The company says that it listens to the feedback it gets from its PowerUp customers about stocking certain vintage titles. The news comes after a source close to the retailer said that the company printed a few thousand copies of Xenoblade Chronicles with no shrink-wrap in order to restock their inventory, then labeled them as pre-owned.The US retailer says that Metroid Prime Trilogy for Wii should be hitting stores in the coming months.
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Why u mad bro?
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SHUT UP!!!!!
Why u mad? bro.
Go die.
“First” – Why u mad?
Shut it.
I wonder how much the trilogy will cost
very expensive. the metroid prime games are very popular, and having the entire 3 games in one equals expensive af
well it says $85 on their website
They sure as hell better lower the price because 1. Its hasn’t been available for a while and 2. The trilogy port is about 4 years and price should be lower now. $50-$55 for Metroid Prime Trilogy and you got a deal.
FIRST BITCHES I FDUCK YOUR ALL ANAL
eat your own words.
Well this would have applied to me a year ago, but I found a copy brand new, $50 on ebay :) Still, EVERYONE BUY THIS. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. It is literally better than the Orange Box!
Better than the Orange Box? I doubt that’s even possible.
Believe me, it is. This collection is BEAUTIFUL.
No. Metroid Prime Trilogy is gold. I played all three and they are more than fantastic. :) Trust me.
WHY WOULD THEY LABEL THEM AS PREOWNED!? Greedy cheapskates.
Because they didn’t get them from Nintendo. Essentially it’s saying the publisher doesn’t get any profits from that sale, just like the sale of a used game.
Its actually hurting Nintendo, its all GameStop fault. Nintendo wouldn’t make money from them so they are obviously not involved nor responsible.
It hurts Monolith more than Nintendo, honestly.
Monolith is mostly responsible for the game despite being owned by Nintendo.
Monolith deserves a cut of that money…
I don’t see how that’s legal
So they’re pretty much new but labeled preowned!
This could be some bad publicity if they find out GameStop and Nintendo have been printing limited editions to raise prices
Come Nintendo….you can’t expect to release “X” when your only similar game (possibly prequel) is in such limited stock and so expensive…
I think X might be a spiritual successor.
It’s either a completely new Xeno game. Or part of Xeno Gears.
im ok with them bringing the game back
but why did they raise the price???
i dont get it
Supply (limited) + demand (very high) = high price tag. Simple business.
There is absolutely no reason to limit the supply, except for greed.
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Gamestop are a bunch of greedy cheapskates.
But seriously though, is Earthbound next?
Metroid Prime Trilogy next? :D Awesome I was needing to get it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metroid-Prime-Trilogy-Nintendo-Wii-Metal-Case-/121158757477?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c359fec65
EAT UP EVERYONE!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metroid-Prime-Trilogy-Collectors-Edition-Wii-2009-COMPLETE-/290959845942?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item43be8eea36
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There is only one downside I see with Metroid Prime Trilogy. It might not come with the awesome steel book case it had at the original launch. Either way I highly recommend this game to anyone who hasn’t played the series before.
Yeah, it’s lovely. Using the Wii remote and having the first two games in widescreen really enhances the experience.
Hey quick question, have you played both the GameCube and Wii ones? Which one do you like better? I have MP1 and MP2 for the GameCube but will happily buy the trilogy if the controls are great. I never played MP3.
The Wiimote is garbage.
Depends on the game.
The gamecube Metroids are way better than the Wii ones
I had all three of the original versions of the games and traded them in for the Trilogy. The Wii controls added to the first two games are great. Prime 3 as you can expect is pretty much the same since it was already made for the Wii. I highly suggest that you buy the Trilogy when it hits GameStop.
Pfft
Agreed 2000%.
That moment when you had both games and sold them both for 60 bucks. Fuck my fucking life!
I’ve been playing Xenoblade Chronicles since the day it came out and I’m still not done with it. I give it about 5-8 hours a month and I’m doing every side quest possible. I have about 110 hours logged into it. This is the most valuable game I have ever played and whatever amount you pay, it’s worth every penny. If you don’t like another company’s product, don’t buy it. It’s that simple.
I completed everything and it took me over 200 hours. Maybe my favorite game in over 30 years of gaming.
Don’t care much for Metroid Prime, but get Xenoblade down to a reasonable price and you’ve got a deal.
Stupid rumour… Less print up new copies sell them as used for 90 when brand new sales for 200… genius
True, that this game sells for hundreds Brand New from private sellers. But have you ever seen a Retail Store overprice a Brand New Game like that? Are Retail Stores even allowed to go over the MSRP on Brand New games? Maybe they can do this only on used games and therefore sell these Xenoblade games as used.
They can. The MSRP is just basically a suggestion of what the producers of a product wants the retailer to sell it for. The retailer can increase/decrease the price as they see fit.
Ha, you don’t get it though, Nintendo and the developer get no money from preowned games so it would be all profit for game stop.
Wow… GameStop are worse than those collectors on the internet that seriously over-estimates the value of video games.
It’s not an overestimation, IMO; Chronicles is easily worth that $90.
Having said that, though, actually SELLING it at that price is a whole different issue.
It shouldn’t be happening. Especially for used copies.
I agree why wait for them to restock metroid prime trilogy when I can go on ebay and get the same thing for the same fucking price?
Yeah, I love that game. Personally, I would easily pay $90 for it, but I still don’t feel like people should charge $90 for it.
Note to NOA: next time there’s a game with high demand your fanbase wants to you to bring here, call Xseed. Hell, I’m surprised Xseed had nothing to do with getting this over to America.
Yeah that is a surprise, since The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower turned out well for XSeed.
Those two though came out after Xenoblade. Shame they didn’t get it’s rights first so we didn’t have this mess.
Like Mother 3?
I wouldn’t be surprised if they (NOA) breaks and gets Mother 3 on the eShop in the future. Hell, they did it with Earthbound when people begged them to bring it back to America and Europe.
And since Earthbound has been selling so well on the e-shop, I would think they would want to offer Mother 3 on the E-Shop as well.
I HATE the guy in this video. I insulted him once because I thought he was a total weirdo.
Why is he a weirdo?…
He may express himself differently, but the guy’s usually right.
so your telling me gamestop magically found thousands of copies of xenoblade pre owned. the game that nobody wants to sell………. yeah do you smell that *sniff* that smell in the air, oh yeah that bullshit, these are new copies!!!!! inspector gadget gat you pathetic shitty ass out here!!!!! we got a scam on our hands!!!!!!
http://youtu.be/nTuCWQUBOkg?t=28s
STOP BEING OBVIOUS,FUCK YOU INSPECTOR GADGET!!!!!! ” it seem that xenoblade has some pre owned copies in for 90$, hhhhmmm sudden surge dont you think, people are mad and wondering” FUCKING IDIOT WE KNOW JUST SOLVE THE MYSTERY YOU WORTHLESS BITCH!!!!!!
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP
http://youtu.be/_bHfbbNH7uw?t=12s
http://youtu.be/DusJhNrbmww?t=9s
Is that a denial, I’m sure that is illegal.
If denial is illegal, then there’s a lot of Xbox fanboys, who should be behind bars.
so they give a non answer and then brag about doing the same thing to another “rare” game. Great response shitstop. I’ll be running to the store right now.
And by that I of course mean I won’t be seen dead in a gamestop ever again. for other reasons but this only helps my argument. corrupt greedy scammers and liars.
Still, it’s not worth getting these games at the prices they’re selling them for. Who’s gonna pay that much money?
I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.
GameStop is pure evil.
You’re better off dealing with a crossroad demon.
Nintendo should release these on eShop for 30-40 €/$/Monopoly money.
That would be a giant fuck you to gamestop.
Xenoblade is going for $49.36 [Brand New] at EB GAMEs (Known as “GameStop” in America.
They have EB Games in America too. EB Games, Gamestop and Software Etc. are all the same stores. Possibly even Funcoland (if that even still exists).
Yeah there is one where I live.
sure xenobalde is worth the money but gamestop are greedy bitches and waay too expensive at all.
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