The last time we wrote about eBay we were probably despairing at scalpers flogging limited edition consoles or amiibo at ludicrous prices in the height of demand and low supply. The topic is Nintendo once again, but this time it's an official store on the marketplace - without a $100 Gold Mario amiibo to be found anywhere.
Nintendo's official store on eBay appears to be primarily for North America; we can't find a UK equivalent, for example, at the time of writing. There are a range of major game releases across Wii U and 3DS, some hardware options such as bundles and the 3DS NFC reader, while a handful of refurbished controllers and older 3DS models are also thrown in.
There may be some decent prices though, in truth, there don't appear to be any hugely attractive options. This simply seems to be there to catch the attention of eBay customers rather than to push any thrilling price promotions, for now at least. It's also a handy option for those with a preference for PayPal.
You can check it on this page.
Thanks to all that send this in.
[source stores.ebay.com]
Comments 39
> Does not ship to Canada
FFS!
Meanwhile the Canadian Nintendo story is empty.
Well, I think this is a step in the right direction for NoA. I think it's unfortunate we lack an equivalent option to buying directly from Nintendo like in the UK, but this is at least something. It looks like mostly standard game and hardware offerings at their MSRP, and some refurbished options. Nothing to get too excited about. It'd be a cool way for them to sell some things that are not normally available in North America, like the Ambassador New 3DS or the Animal Crossing Amiibo series 1 collector albums.
So, it's essentially the Nintendo Online Store, on eBay, and with free shipping.
It doesn't have everything, though.
So now eBay-exclusive amiibos can be a thing, and aren't just a joke about scalpers?
Why? They already have the Nintendo World STORE in Manhattan. Why not just use that address as the front end? They could still store it in a warehouse somewhere in NJ and have free shipping. Why set up an eBay front end when you already own the Nintendon World STORE?
http://www.nintendoworldstore.com/mobile/
Uh...............................
Score another one for Nintendo catching up with the times. An official online store might bring a lot to the table.
Still over priced! Hahaha
I thought Nintendo of America were working on their actual official online store to make it on par with Nintendo UK's amazing official online store.
Once again, the USA and North America are not the same thing. Launching an ebay store in the state does not mean they launched one in Canda and Mexico as well.
This is so cool. In wish more companies would do this. People get so crazy when they think their stuff is worth a bundle.
Please understand... it creates needless annoyance when you have a title with 'North America' in it without actually meaning 'North America'. Kinda like me saying UK but actually meaning England. Not offended, but slightly let down.
Funny seeing Nintendo with only 3 feedback,like a small upstart trying to find its way in the world of E-commerce. If they were to get 1 irate customer just now who rates them poorly will Ebay limit their account,possibly temp ban them from selling and ask them to send in a copy of their passport,which ebay will say never arrived and demand you send in again and again until finally being resolved months later,or does that just apply to the ordinary Joe-so? Horrible company who seem to take great pleasure in making a sellers life hell.
"The topic is Nintendo once again, but this time it's an official store on the marketplace - without a $100 Gold Mario amiibo to be found anywhere."
There aren't any amiibo on the website.
That might be good for me, since I tend to sell my old junk on ebay to buy new junk on ebay.
@uhhhhhhhh erm what a new wii remote and numchuck red set which is not sold in stores is $25.
retail buying a chuck and remote is $60 without tax.
wii fit u I saw was $25... I'm tempted on that.
Possible cyber Monday preparation? Seems likely with the timing.
All the listings have been removed,everything.I wonder if they've had them removed by Ebay for copyright infringement haha.Would not surprise me in the slightest.They're run by monkeys without an iota of common sense.
When I clicked on the link it takes me to the page but it says 0 results in all categories. Anyone else having this issue or just me?
"Thanks to all that send this in." Duuude...
Also, as mentioned, this is just for the USA, not all of North America.
@uhhhhhhhh Well, do you expect them to give you a 50% discount, or something?
Can we please stop saying "North America" When it is just the United States? They do not ship to Canada, Mexico or any of the Caribbean countries.
This is 1 country out of 23 countries in North America.
The Nintendo UK Store is awesome, but when it's not overpriced! The only things that aren't overpriced are: Limited editions, game bundles, amiibo, some accessories and things in the 'cool stuff' category. And sometimes when they sell T-shirts together with games that's also a good deal. Excellent customer service too! However, individual games are overpriced!
@Captain_Gonru OK, that makes sense. But if they had their own online presence people wouldn't need to be looking for stuff on eBay.
It also makes sense as you say for older stuff that nobody wants, but how much of that exists?
I guess my point was, first you set up your online presense, then you expand to eBay, not the other way around.
Speaking of Ni tendo at retail, TRU had a ton of amiibo, and AC:aF was visible. I guess TRU likes Nintendo a whole lot more than Target does. Of course it was still only 1/4 the size of Skyland erstwhile and DI, but they have 3 and 4 years of merchandise to sell, amiibo only 1, so that ratio makes sense. I didn't see any amiibo catds, but I wasn't really looking. Pokémon cards are WY too expensive tjough, Target crushes them there, even w/ 25% off they are still too much. I actually walked out of TRU w/of buying anything. Made up for it with 5 DI toys at Gamestop, and ordered another 4 online at GS last night. I think my 1 son is fone, time to start shopping get for the other.
Sorry for all the tupos, on my tablet.
I'll wait until they add more stuff.
Lousy prices. And no shipping to Canada. C'mon!
The red controller combo + NSMB2 special 3DS XL prices are really amazing.
@Nintendofan83
Same here...
They're desperate.
No shipping to Canada. A big nope for me.
It'll be interesting to see the difference between Nintendo ebay and the usual one.
@rjejr
If Nintendo uses any of their Nintendo World Stores (there is more than one worldwide), they will then be treated as a retailer under federal and state tax codes in every country that customer lives in.
This means they would have to pay taxes on all products stored and sold.
It also probably violates their agreement with retailers and would see their products being pulled from the shelves.
Microsoft barely has any gaming stock on their website and in their retail stores.
Sony rarely puts any Playstation stuff on sale on their main online store, playstation site, and in their retail stores.
PSN site is obviously exempted.
I freaking hate ebay so I shall not be shopping at their new store.
@IceClimbers
Lol XD
Honestly though,this is kind of a weird decision. But whatever I'll follow them and see what they have.
Only 4 feedback. Can I trust this seller?
Still the amiibo situation, that really sucks that Nintendo doesn't restock most characters.
@Tempestryke
Not weird at all.
By doing this, they don't incur taxes that come with opening retail stores.
They also don' get taxed for inventory like they would if they sold through their own website.
Going through eBay, Nintendo only has pay tax on income made through eBay, while being able to sell directly to consumers.
@Xenocity "Microsoft barely has any gaming stock on their website and in their retail stores."
But they do have stores, and it has games. And Apple has stores.
Considering how poorly Ntinedo is carried in stores as is, I don't think it's going to matter to brick and mortar retailers who are more concerned about Amazon than anyone else.
Nintneod has a store, it sells games, people pay taxes in there. Everything has changed since the 1980's, except Nintendo.
@Xenocity Oh okay! Thank you for explaining it.
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