Author Topic: Video Game Bargains (Read 4767 times)

SushieBoy · « **on:** July 24, 2006, 12:38:49 AM »

In this thread you can tell the FF about a huge discounts on games. I remember, in 2003. I got a NEW, SEALED, Copy of paper Mario for 11 DOLLARS!!! I got it at Toys R Us. i was lucky. Have you had any lucky game bargains?

SolidShroom · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2006, 12:45:54 AM »

A pikachu N64 with the keychain for $25. This was also at Toys-R-us. They're good with bargains.

DeadAwake · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2006, 07:10:33 AM »

Those are some pretty good bargains. If free stuff is against the rules, my best deal was my NES. I found it through the classifieds for $25. It had obviously been taken very well care of and came with 17 games--all good except a few. There was also a Game Genie, extra controllers, the zapper, and plenty of hook-ups. On top of that, all the games had boxes and instructions except one. Anyway, I feel really lucky to have found this when I did. When I went to pick it up, the people were so nice...

If free stuff counts, I got a butt-kicking Mario Kart stylus from Luigison in a FF contest.

bobman37 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2006, 04:44:24 PM »

I think the best bargain I got was a used GBA in not-so-bad condition that came with a rechargable battery and LoZ: Oracle of Seasons for 60 bucks.

The WORST buy I have ever made on a video game was Pokemon Stadium for 60 bucks. I got that game and realized it was pretty much 3-D battles in Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow/You name it, except without the fun. The minigames kept me occupied for a while, I admit, and I became a pro at the Ratatta race one and the one where you fling Ekanses to ring them on random popping Digletts, whack-a-mole style. Played it for a while and forgot about it, then sold it to my brother for like 3 bucks.

My best FREE item(s) was definitely my Xbox/GBA SP. I got them for winning a magazine sale fundraiser at school in 6th grade. I was one happy, happy kid.

I have a proposition: People can also post about upcoming sales in different national chains, to inform fellow gamers about good buys on good games. I'm always looking for a bargain and I think this thread would help me a lot.

-FoxMcCloud- · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:20:44 AM »

I love Trade and Play stores. Their prices are low and the staff are very helpful.

Quote from: bobman37 on July 24, 2006, 04:44:24 PM

I think the best bargain I got was a used GBA in not-so-bad condition that came with a rechargable battery and LoZ: Oracle of Seasons for 60 bucks.

Pretty much how I got mine, but I think it came with LoZ: Link to the Past/4 Swords. Oh, and no rechargable battery.

Adventure_Knight · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:33:51 AM »

I found an Atari 2600 with Pitfall and Pitfall II: Lost Caverns by 11 Euros.

Markio · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2006, 02:06:33 PM »

I found my Pokemon Snap on the street.

Well, after I knocked down the kid who was carrying it...

SushieBoy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2006, 07:08:42 PM »

You're mean....

Bigluigifan1.0 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2006, 09:07:46 PM »

Probably the best one period was a deal of of a garage sale, I haggled the price of SMA from $30.00 to $15.00. :)

Markio · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2006, 10:41:03 PM »

Quote from: SushieBoy on July 30, 2006, 07:08:42 PM

You're mean....

You're right, but I was only joking about knocking over a kid to get Pokemon Snap.

AbercrombieBaseball · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2006, 12:31:25 AM »

I usually wait a season to get my MLB games. This way it's about $20 instead of $50. I almost always get my games at Circuit City, for the record, but I have bought a few online through Amazon as well.

dude677 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2006, 09:25:44 AM »

Animal Crossing, Super Mario Sunshine, Mario Power Tennis, and Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, for just about 40 dollars total.

My Gamecube for 100$.

The Sims 2 for 45$.

Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 for 5$.

Civilization III for 5$.

Five Below sells games, like my CivIII, for 5$!
You just can't refund.

Funcoland gives you the worst bargains.
We bought a PS2 controller, which was in semi-good condish, but had a value of 5$ at EBGames and GameStop.

I got Mario Kart 64, Mario Golf, Pokemon Snap, Extreme-G, and Madden 1996 for free.

Yeah. I feel good.

SushieBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2006, 12:28:04 PM »

I don't think we have a funcoland in our state, so i don't know about thier bargains....

PaperLuigi · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2006, 01:09:03 PM »

I got an old N64 Blast Corps game at a garage sale for $3, but I sold the game after about 6 months.

MaxVance · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2006, 02:02:09 PM »

I usually buy games when the come out, so I never really notice any possible bargains.

dude677, the $ goes in front of the numbers.