Buy Super Mario Galaxy at Toys 'R' Us, get a $25 gift card
by Eric Caoili 
{ Nov 3rd 2007 at 12:00PM }
If you had plans to buy Super Mario Galaxy at any other store besides Toys "R" Us, it looks like you're going to have to change them; this deal is too good to pass up. An upcoming weekly circular (11/11-11-17) reveals that the giraffe-fronted retailer will be rewarding anyone who makes an in-store purchase of Super Mario Galaxy with a $25 gift card. Here's a quick list of possible things you can buy at Toys "R" Us with the free $25, according to their online shop:
- 2000 Nintendo Wii Points Card
- Wii Classic Controller or Nunchuck Controller
- Nyko Nintendo Wii Charge Station
- Picross DS
- Bratz Talk Back Alarm Clock
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
racecar @ Nov 3rd 2007 12:13PM
Wow. I know where I'm getting my copy! I was tossing between Amazon and a Gamestop trade-in credit, but this is definitely too good to pass up!
-racecar
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vidGuy @ Nov 3rd 2007 12:22PM
Welp, now every game site I visit has picked up on this news. Looks like Toys R Us will be gathering 80% or so of SMG sales!
y0itzr0 @ Nov 3rd 2007 12:48PM
That is pretty cool, but it is true?? I just looked on the toys r us website and didn't see anything about it...
racecar @ Nov 3rd 2007 1:02PM
@3
Article states: "In an upcoming weekly circular..."
You shouldn't be seeing it anywhere right now, except people are leaking ads left and right for Black Friday.
-racecar
http://everybodyvotes.blogspot.com
Archibold @ Nov 3rd 2007 1:11PM
And I have it preordered at Gamestop to recieve that coin...
It looks like I'll have to cancel that to buy this. If you paid in cash at Gamestop for a preorder, could you cancel it and get your money back? I've read you can move it to another preorder, but I kind of just want my money back.
If not, I'll just try to move it to Orcs and Elved DS. That stylus looks pretty cool.
Joshua @ Nov 3rd 2007 1:42PM
Definitely a better deal than the coin, which I wasn't too enthusiastic about in the first place.
y0itzr0 @ Nov 3rd 2007 1:45PM
racecar
thnx, forgot about that!
patd @ Nov 3rd 2007 1:46PM
I am SO getting the bratz clock!
haha....
flameofdoom666 @ Nov 3rd 2007 2:06PM
Wow, thats such a good deal. Half off practically!
vidGuy @ Nov 3rd 2007 2:31PM
I'd recommend getting SMG, walking out, and returning with your GC for Zack and Wiki. Both for ~$65 is a great deal.
Jay @ Nov 3rd 2007 2:35PM
Arrrgh....I already preordered on Amazon. I'd cancel it but there's not a TRU for fifty miles from school for me.
y0itzr0 @ Nov 3rd 2007 2:44PM
on the first day of the release of this game, will there be a high chance of smg to be sold out at the store? also, is this deal ONLY on the day it comes out?
Quaddw @ Nov 3rd 2007 4:50PM
I wonder if there is a limit on how many gift cards you can get if you buy multiple copies. If not I would so buy 4 copies and use the 100$ gift card money to get guitar hero 3 then sell the extra three copies online
Timerider @ Nov 3rd 2007 5:16PM
I preordered at Target cause of the coin thing. I didn't know Gamestop was doing that, too. Oh well, I also got a holographic SMG card. But Target says their release date is the 14th. Something's wrong with them.
Alexisonfire @ Nov 3rd 2007 6:00PM
Anyone know if this is exclusive the US? Or will there be anything like this in Canada?
Trogdor @ Nov 4th 2007 4:08PM
@Timerider:
I as well reserved it at Target. I didn't know about this, but I don't really care. My mom would get all mad at me for cancelling another preorder to get a game at Toy RUs (Phantom Hourlgass, free strategy guide. Too good to resist!) But seriously...Do you think they'll be able to keep enough copies on the shelf to get one easily with this deal going on? I doubt it.
Michael Kaply @ Nov 3rd 2007 10:12PM
Toyrus.com lists a release date of 11/12
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2870575
Rev. Nathan @ Nov 4th 2007 1:38AM
I've always adored the Nyko charge stations, but $30 for something that charages two is too much. But with this... two for $25? That's a good deal! So I'll be getting that
B1gC72 @ Nov 4th 2007 7:01AM
ive had this preordered at Game Crazy for forever. lol looks like i'll be moving that preorder again. that same $5 has been moved from Heavenly Sword to Warhawk to Super Mario Galaxy to probably Super Smash Bros Brawl for the time being at least. it seems like every time i preorder there, i find a better deal somewhere else...maybe somebody is trying to tell me something.
oh and with TRU, do they actually get the game on it's release day or the day after like most stores? because i remember getting my Wii on the actual release day from there. i ask because i'll probably cut my first class to get it and i don't want to cut class for nothing lol.
beaus27 @ Nov 4th 2007 1:40PM
Here's a thought, Buy SMG from Toys R Us, and then(with the GC), pick up BW2 or MOH:H2 or Fire Emblem for about $25!!! Hmmm sounds good to me!
Or pick up Dementium Ward for about $5.
Christian @ Nov 4th 2007 8:46PM
Perfect, I can pick this game up and then get Link's Crossbow for free! :)
bradypsmith @ Nov 5th 2007 8:56AM
TRU is awesome like that. Went in to get my son something and saw the sign a month ago for a $20 gc with a DS purchase. Mine had been stolen, so this was the perfect bait to get me to replace it. That combined with the buy 2 get 1 free on all games made it a no brainer to get the DS and 3 games(Phantom Hourglass, Brain Age 1 and 2 for) $165. Can't really beat getting 3 games for $30.
Can't wait to get this!!!!!
Phillip @ Nov 8th 2007 2:00PM
For what it's worth, Toys-R-Us also has the pre-order get-a-coin deal according to supermariogalaxy.com
Jimiisama @ Nov 12th 2007 12:28AM
Has anyone called their Toys R Us and verified this? My friend asked them about this, and they said they've never heard about it, but they also mentioned they know nothing of the current deals until the week of.
Wiilly Smart @ Nov 13th 2007 5:10PM
Pre-ordered in-store on 11/09 at local TRU. Picked up my copy to-day with commemorative coin and the $25 gift card !!! And the kicker, they also had an unadvertised promo for a free Wiimote glove ($9.99 value) !!! - Can't ask for more. TRU rocks !!!
Rodan @ Nov 14th 2007 1:09PM
Well, I'm glad someone had good luck. As for me, I ordered my game a couple of weeks ago or so, then I went by the local tru at lunch (around 2pm) and they had a sign that said that the shipment will be there at 5pm. I called at 4:30 to confirm and they did. When I got there, they said that they were expecting their shippment around 4 and it didn't come so they don't know when they are going to be getting it, although they won't be giving out the $25 credit on any other day than today. Oh, and they won't let you pay for the game today. Fuckers...
Mike @ Nov 13th 2007 9:49PM
Samething...they didn't get their shipment and they said that they would not do the $25 giftcard on any other day...I was starting to think that it might have been a ploy to get customers in there....but I guess there were actually some people who got it according to forums. I have heard that they are going to do a buy two get one free on wii games next week so I can't be to mad at them... also they had a similar special with all games earlier and I got LOZ: Phantom hourglass for free so no hard feelings...
Tom Lythe @ Nov 14th 2007 8:31PM
I preorderd this game from toys r us on monday (11th nov) and then went and picked it up yesterday (12th) and had no problems. They were sold out of it for people who didnt preorder it, but heck i didnt arrive until 7pm! i got my giftcard and coin and was happy! i also heard the dude talking to the women who was wondering when she can get a copy and he said the giftcard deal goes on until saturday..at least at that tru..anyways awesome deal! glad i preordered it the day before they got it!