Tag: Pre-Orders
News Amazon UK's Switch 2 Pre-Orders Won't Be Invite-Only For Long
Wrapping up soon
Switch 2 pre-orders have been gradually popping up throughout Europe since Nintendo's big reveal last week and while most have taken the standard approach to purchase (click 'Pre-Order' and you're done), the likes of Amazon UK opted for an invite-only method instead. Fortunately, it seems the storefront won't be sticking to this for...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
Discounts, DLC, Double Pack & more!
The next mainline Pokémon games, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, are out now on Nintendo Switch. Both titles can be found at a number of retailers and we're rounding up all the best deals and cheapest prices for you right here in this guide. You'll find the best prices for the base games, the Scarlet & Violet...
News Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Will Have Physical Edition, Goat Plushie Premium Edition
Goat-y
Pre-orders will soon be open for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, a remake of the Harvest Moon GameCube game that's due out in summer 2023. The game will also be available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X as both a physical and digital edition, and a Premium Edition will also be available that includes a retail copy of the...
Guide Where To Buy The Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch OLED Model Console
Update: Available now!
Update: The console is now officially available at retail, with more options appearing for your buying pleasure. If you want to treat yourself, you'll find all the links you need below! Original Article: Just like the gorgeous Splatoon 3 console before it, a brand new Nintendo Switch OLED Model system has been unveiled, this...
Guide Where To Buy Bayonetta 3 On Switch
And the special Trinity Masquerade Edition
Update: Bayonetta 3 has finally arrived — hurrah! We awarded it an 'Outstanding' 10/10 in our review, calling it "a stunning return for an icon, and the best game in the series." Pretty good, then! If your interest is piqued, we've been keeping track of all the best deals for you below. Original...
Guide Where To Buy Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope On Switch - Best Deals And Special Editions
Standard, Gold and Cosmic Editions
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is now available for Nintendo Switch – you can check out our full review if you'd like to learn more – and plenty of options are available for you to buy at retail. We're keeping track of all the best deals and cheapest prices for the game, as well as its Gold and Cosmic...
Guide Where To Buy Splatoon 3 On Nintendo Switch
Best deals, cheapest prices and amiibo!
Update: Splatoon 3 is now available! Below, you'll find all the best deals available at launch. Original Article: Kids and squids alike will no doubt be looking forward to Splatoon 3, the latest game in Nintendo's family-friendly shooter series that's headed to Switch later this year. If you're super keen,...
Guide Where To Buy The Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch OLED Model Console And Pro Controller
Available now!
Update: The Splatoon 3 Switch OLED and Pro Controller are available right now! Stock is selling out super fast, so be sure to check all of your options below and pick one up before they're all gone. Original Article: Nintendo has unveiled a special Splatoon 3-themed Switch OLED console that looks perfect for fans of the series –...
Guide Where To Buy Xenoblade Chronicles 3 On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
The next game in Monolith Soft's Xenoblade series is finally here, with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 now available on Nintendo Switch. You can read our full review of the game if you're wanting to learn more, but for those of you looking to secure a copy at the best prices available, you're already in the right place. We'll...
Guide Where To Pre-Order SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Mini 2
Now confirmed for the west!
If you missed the news, Sega has announced that it's going to be bringing the upcoming SEGA Genesis Mini 2 (or SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2) to the west, as well as the company's homeland of Japan. If you're wanting to secure one for yourself, you've absolutely come to the right place. If you'd like to learn more about the...
Guide Where To Buy Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes On Switch
Special Editions, cheapest prices and best deals
The latest Warriors game, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The game takes place within the same universe as the much-loved Fire Emblem: Three Houses, albeit with a brand new protagonist, and those who've already played the original Fire Emblem Warriors will no...
Guide Where To Buy Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Mario Strikers: Battle League (or Mario Strikers: Battle League Football as it's known in Europe) is now available on Nintendo Switch. Below, we've rounded up all the best deals for the game to help you grab a copy at the best price. Feel free to read our full review of the game here if you're still on the fence, or...
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Sports
Physical copies include Leg Strap Accessory
Fans of Wii Sports, rejoice: the series is back on Nintendo Switch with a brand new, very fitting name. Yes, Nintendo Switch Sports brings back the Wii's iconic party sports game with six sports appearing at launch: Volleyball, Football, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara. Golf is also headed to the...
Talking Point Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?
Pre-order this feature and get a free plush of me
A year ago, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town came out on the Nintendo Switch. As the latest instalment in the beloved Story of Seasons (the series formerly known as Harvest Moon) series, it was pretty hyped up in the fiercely-devoted farming game fanbase... only to be more of a fart than a...
Guide Where To Buy Kirby And The Forgotten Land On Switch
The Kirby has landed
Update: Well, the reviews are in for Kirby's latest adventure — and turns out it's very good! Check out our own Kirby and the Forgotten Land review to get the lowdown if you're still on the fence. The game is out now, too! Check out the best deals below... Kirby, everyone's favourite sentient pink sphere, has made another...
Guide Where To Buy Triangle Strategy On Switch
Update: Out now!
Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's latest HD-2D tactical RPG and successor to the wonderful Octopath Traveler, is now available on Nintendo Switch. We've been keeping track of all the best deals available and have updated this guide with the latest prices (note that the Tactician’s Limited Edition is currently sold out at the My...
News Harvest Moon And Story Of Seasons Battle It Out For Cutest Pre-Order Plush
Buffalo (or) Chicken
Ever since Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons had their big schism, the question has been: which one is the good one? You could figure out the answer the old-fashioned way, by reading reviews and making an educated analysis of general opinion, but we all know that's not the way to make decisions. The only fair judgement that can...
News Be Quick And Snag A SNES Classic, Nintendo Official UK Store's Pre-Order Is Live
Good luck!
Update: 20 minutes have passed, therefore it is now out of stock. We'll update this article should things open up again. Original Article: The UK pre-orders for the eagerly anticipated Super NES Classic Edition predictably sold out in next to no time when they surfaced on Amazon UK, GAME and ShopTo yesterday. At that time...
News UK Retailer GAME Is Cancelling Nintendo Switch Preorders Days Before Launch
GAME over man
Ahead of the Nintendo Switch launch this Friday it seems some fans who preordered with UK retailer GAME are now finding that their orders are getting cancelled. GAME's official statement is as follows: In the event that there is an issue with payment not going through from a customer's card issuer, an automated 'cancelled order'...
News It's Still Quite Easy to Secure a Launch Day Nintendo Switch in the UK
Amazon adds more day one Neon Red/Blue units
While pre-orders are tricky to secure in some countries, such as the US, there's evidently been a bit of a stock update in the UK - some retailers have been updating product pages to take additional orders. Amazon UK is the latest to join in by re-opening orders on the Neon Red / Blue units, while some...
News Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Stock - Tough to Find in the US, Easier in the UK
Assuming all pre-orders are met
As we start a fresh week after the Nintendo Switch Presentation and related madness, it's a chance to take stock - literally - of where the system is in the current market. Nintendo has made clear on multiple occasions that it's initially planned two million units for launch. That's not as much as it sounds - in...
Guide Deals and Pre-Orders for The Nintendo Switch, Games And Accessories
Don't miss out to the eBay scalpers!
The Nintendo Switch is going to be released on the 3rd of March in North America and Europe, and preorders are now beginning to open. We're fully expecting it to sell out at launch, so do yourself a favour and slap in a preorder today so you can avoid lining the pockets of eBay scalpers later. We've rounded up...
Deals A Guide To The Finest Pokémon Sun And Moon Preorders
Gotta pre-order em all
This article was originally published on 1st November, and with release now just one week away in North America (and slightly longer in Europe) we thought we'd share it with you once again. In case you've been living under a rock for the past few months, you'll most likely be aware that Pokémon Sun and Moon will finally be...
News Rodea The Sky Soldier Special Edition Now Available For Pre-Order On Nintendo UK Store
Wii version included, huzzah!
Although recently being delayed, Rodea The Sky Soldier is now available to pre-order on Nintendo's UK Store for both the 3DS and the Wii U version, the latter of which comes bundled with a Wii copy of the game as well. Strangely the only version that's available for each console is the limited edition that comes with...
News You Won't Need An Adult's Wallet To Get This Adorable Young Link Nendoroid
Lasts longer than three days
Not content with releasing a single Link Nendoroid figurine Good Smile Company has seen fit to produce another adorable Hero of Time. This Link won't be saving Hyrule though as it's modelled after his appearance in Majora's Mask and comes complete with Goron, Zora, and Deku masks. Not only that but should you feel brave...
News Tales of More Super Smash Bros. amiibo Pre-Order Woes and Cancellations Emerge
ShopTo among the offending retailers
While the release of wave four Super Smash Bros. amiibo is due in May for North America, the latest toys are set to arrive this week in Europe. Not that they'll be gracing store shelves, of course, as pre-orders sold out a long time ago, in many cases within hours of going live. Unfortunately we've had multiple...
News First 4 Figures Opens Pre-Orders For Its New Wind Waker Range
Kicks-off with the toon King of Evil
As you may know by now, First 4 Figures is a well known entity responsible for creating amazingly-detailed figures, covering an array of game franchises from Super Mario to Worms. It recently announced the latest instalment to its collection, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker series, and has began this lighter...
News New Nintendo 3DS Prices Pop Up in Italy, and They're Not Bad
Pretty similar prices to current models
Now that the whole New Nintendo 3DS Ambassador Promotion in Europe is drawing to an end, it's time to move on from topics such as who's been picked by Club Nintendo, what makes Europe so special and what the flip Nintendo of America was up to when it all went down. Those topics are so ten minutes ago, and now...
News GAME's Zelda: Majora's Mask Pre-Order Bonus Is Going To Go Down Well With Office Workers
Paperweight being given away free with the standard edition
UK store GAME has revealed an exclusive pre-order bonus for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, and if you happen to work around a lot of paper, then you're going to be very pleased indeed. Supplied free of charge with the standard version of the game — not the Special Edition, sadly...
News Pre-Orders Open For NES, Persona Q and Smash Bros. 3DS XL Models in North America
"No plans" for the first two in Europe
This week has brought some exciting news for compulsive hardware buyers or those still remarkably on the fence about the 3DS, with an NES-themed XL model confirmed for North America, along with an eye-catching Persona Q model and two variations of the Super Smash Bros. XL that's also coming to Europe, with the...
News Wii U Pre-Orders Enjoy a Healthy Boost Following Gamescom
Amazon Wii U pre-orders jump more than for PS4 and Xbox One games
While Sony and Microsoft provided live press conferences and a sustained bombardment of news, interviews and reveals during last week's Gamescom event in Germany, Nintendo of Europe adopted its usual strategy of focusing on its booth and some online promotion. Its most notable effort...
Weirdness Best Buy Offers "Gas Cash" Promotion for Mario Kart 8
$10 of real-life gasoline to "rev up your Kart"
According to this site linked to Best Buy's Mario Kart 8 page, the company has an interesting promotion for customers in the United States. If you pre-order and purchase Mario Kart 8 at your local Best Buy, you'll get $10 in "gas cash" to fuel your real-life ride using a special code online. Specific...
News Mario Golf: World Tour UK Pre-Order Bonus Lets You Don A Mario Cap
Moustache grown seperately
2014 seems to be flying by. Just where is the time going? Winter is already a distant memory for some and — even though Animal Crossing tells us we’re currently in spring — summer is right around the corner. Thankfully, along with it, comes a line-up of new games such as Kirby Triple Deluxe, Mario Kart 8 and the 3DS...
News Limited Edition Zelda Statue Available For Pre-Order From First 4 Figures
Only 2,500 figures at $350 to be released worldwide
First 4 Figures has announced the release of a limited-edition figurine of Princess Zelda for $350. She will be dawning her dress and overall appearance from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and joining other figures previously released from that title. The official page states that the...
News Pre-Order Super Mario 3D World At GAME And Receive These Purr-fect Gifts
This keyring and Cat Sleeve could be yours
GAME has let the cat out of the bag by revealing its pre-order bonus for those looking to purchase Mario's upcoming Wii U adventure, Super Mario 3D World. If you place your order with the retailer you'll bag yourself a keyring featuring Mario's transformation as a cat, which no doubt will claw its way onto...
News Fire Emblem: Awakening Getting The Pre-Order Bonus Treatment In The U.S.
GameStop has limited edition character art books to give away
The highly anticipated 3DS strategy RPG Fire Emblem: Awakening will finally become available in North America on 4th February 2013. The game sees you take control of Lord Chrom and the Shepherds as they endeavour to rid the land of a new evil. To celebrate the release GameStop is...
News Castlevania: Mirror of Fate Has a Pre-Order Bonus In The U.S.
Exclusive to GameStop
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate is set to be released in early 2013 on 3DS, so Konami and GameStop have cooked up a little treat for those who pre-order the game in the United States. Yes, if you head down to your local GameStop and pre-order the game you'll receive a nice little case for your trusty 3DS -...
Price and retailer round-up
So we've all had a day to think about and digest the Wii U launch details, and a number of us have probably decided that we can't resist buying the system. After a rather erratic first few hours following Nintendo's announcements, retailers are today settling down with an initial round of prices and pre-order incentives...
News Natsume Reveals Harvest Moon: A New Beginning 15th Anniversary Edition
More importantly, it includes a 12-inch cuddly cow
Today Natsume Inc. has announced that a 15th Anniversary Edition of the upcoming 3DS title, Harvest Moon: A New Beginning, will be heading to North America on 6th November. We recently reported that those who pre-order the normal version of the game through GameStop or Natsume's online store will...
News Pre-Order Kingdom Hearts 3D, Get Free AR Cards
Eat your heart out
Pre-order Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance ahead of its summer release and you'll get some augmented reality cards to use in-game. The AR cards unlock exclusive Dream Eaters, though retailers haven't specified whether the cards unlock evil Nightmare Dream Eaters to battle or helpful Spirit Dream Eaters to recruit and...
News Pre-Order Theatrhythm, Get a Stylus and Stickers
Hard to beat
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy is out in North America in July, but if you're the kind of person who likes to get an order in early rather than wait and see, the game's pre-order bonus might be right up your alley. At the moment only available via Amazon but likely to reach our retailers soon, pre-order customers get a gripped stylus and a...
News Atlus Reprints Radiant Historia, Due Next Month
Historic
Like most Atlus games, critically acclaimed DS RPG Radiant Historia only had a limited print run upon its release last year, leaving many interested customers unable to find the game at retail. Now, nearly a year after its first release, Atlus is readying another production run. The next round of games will drop in late March, with Atlus...
News The Last Story Limited Edition Officially Confirmed
Out February
After the retailer leak of The Last Story's special edition, Nintendo has confirmed the limited edition of the game will be available from 24th February. The limited edition comes with a steelbook case — Nintendo's first in Europe — a seven-track Premium Soundtrack CD and an art booklet titled The Illustrations. It's available to...
News The History of Nintendo Volume 2 Out on 15th December
Pre-orders open
The History of Nintendo: Volume 1 spanned the company's beginnings up until the creation of the Game & Watch, setting things up nicely for the second volume, which deals exclusively with Gunpei Yokoi's LCD wonder. The History of Nintendo: Volume 2 — 1980-1991: The Game & Watch games, an amazing invention to give its rather...
News GAME and Gamestation Give Away Mario 3DS Pouches
But only if you pre-order
With Super Mario 3D Land out next week and Mario Kart 7 hot on its heels two weeks later, GAME and Gamestation are stepping up their pre-order initiative with two giveaways. Pre-order customers will receive a 3DS pouch bearing artwork from the relevant game when they purchase their game. Neat giveaway items, but as we'd bet...
News GameStop Has Tanooki Mario Keychains For Your Pre-Order
Don't leave them hanging
Super Mario 3D Land is one of the most anticipated games of the year, but if you haven't yet got your pre-order down then GameStop is hoping to change that pretty quickly. The retailer is offering an exclusive Tanooki Mario keychain when you pre-order and buy the game, either in-store or online. There's no image of it yet,...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Bundle Pack is Beautiful
Even more incentive to pre-order now
Deciding whether to buy a Classic Controller Pro? Planning on getting Xenoblade Chronicles? Nintendo might have made your purchasing decisions a little easier to make. With the RPG getting its European retail release on 2nd September, gamers will be able to buy a special pre-order bundle pack that comes with a...
News A Closer Look at UK's Pre-Order Ocarina 3D Bonus Gift
Gold and shiny video
Readers who follow our own James Newton on Twitter may have seen this Tweet last weekend, which implied our hard-working and handsome News Editor (Okay, that's enough — Ed) was already in possession of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. As it happens, the mystery box in his hand was not Link's upcoming four-dimensional...
News Okay Australia, Your Zelda 3DS Pre-Order Bonus Beats the Rest
Music to your ears
While a golden sleeve and poster is an acceptable way to celebrate the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, what every gamer really wants is an actual ocarina. If you live in Australia — or intend to import from Down Under — your prayers have been answered.
News UK Pre-Orders Bag a Gold Sleeve and Poster for Ocarina 3D
Shiny
North American 3DS owners may be frustrated by the lack of pre-order bonuses for Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, but fans in the UK will be able to pick up a limited edition golden sleeve and double-sided A2 poster when they pre-order and purchase Link's 3D adventure. GAME and Gamestation stores are both offering the bonuses to early...
