Amazon to offer five Wii game deals tomorrow
by Eric Caoili 
{ Feb 21st 2008 at 9:00PM }
Amazon must have a warehouse full of Nintendo Wii games it needs to get rid of quick -- the online retailer plans to sell no less than five games tomorrow at bargain prices. The setup for the Gold Box sales is a little complicated, so let's break it down real quick: - the first discounted item goes up at 12:01 AM PST tonight and will be on sale all day or until Amazon runs out of stock
- the second, third, fourth, and fifth deals will show up at 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM PST, each one lasting for only four hours while supplies last
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
chris @ Feb 21st 2008 9:11PM
i hope its super mario bros. 3. i love that game.
Dave A. @ Feb 21st 2008 10:03PM
...wait, what?
They're offering Wii games, not VC/DS/GBA games.
omar @ Feb 21st 2008 10:10PM
i hope trauma center and zack and wiki are one of the 5 games
StevenRafael @ Feb 21st 2008 9:29PM
The dirt cheap prices are probably gonna come for the shovelware... The good titles however will probably just get slight discounts.
My fingers are crossed for Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Mp3 @ Feb 21st 2008 10:25PM
Donkey Kong Jr.
Nathew @ Feb 21st 2008 10:35PM
crossing my fingers for no more heroes! i rented it and loved it, now i want to own it!
saylorsgang @ Feb 21st 2008 10:35PM
You all know its going to be like Horsez and Spy Games or better yet Furu Furu Park.
Rurik @ Feb 21st 2008 10:41PM
The other week Amazon had a similar sale, and I picked up Battalion Wars 2 for $29, $20 off retail. It's usually decent games.
Yourmomma @ Feb 21st 2008 10:56PM
No problem Eric
Hope this is a good deal for some good games
And i see you went back onthe computer disobeying yourmomma lol
vidGuy @ Feb 21st 2008 11:46PM
Goldbox deals are usually pretty good. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw RE:UC, Z&W, and NMH. Fat chance on 1st/2nd party games, though.
I'll keep everyone updated on the game selection. Remember that it's first come first serve until the coupons run out.
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:01AM
Gold Box Deal of the Day, available all day while coupons last, is:
Super Paper Mario $29.99
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:07AM
Possible game list based on Amazon descriptions/hints:
Dragon Warrior Swords, MP3:C, Super Paper Mario, MySims, and maybe The Simpsons Game
- credit to Codemaster of the CAG forums
Be back in 6 hours.
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:00AM
Deal 2, available from 6AM PST to 10AM PST, or while coupons last, is:
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn $29.99
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:00PM
Deal 3, available from 10AM PST to 4PM PST, or while coupons last, is:
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption $29.99
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:00PM
Deal 4, available from 2PM PST to 6PM PST, or while coupons last, is:
MySims $25.00
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:05PM
For completeness sake,
Deal 5, no longer available
The Simpsons Game $25.00
Hot$auce_Magik @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:07AM
just checked, didn't see any deals...hmmm
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:32AM
It's 2AM PST, 1 hour and 29 mins from now as of my posting.
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:36AM
12AM PST, sorry.
Grimes @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:09AM
Ok, so here are the teaser descriptions for the rest of the day's Wii deals -- Let's speculate on what they're going to be:
6am: An epic tale of swords and beasts for fantasy and role-playing Wii gamers.
10am: A must-have game for sci-fi-loving Wii owners.
2pm: Move to town, turn it around, and make it bustle with life. A sim-ple pleasure!
6pm: You'll have big super happy fun fun with this Wii classic.
---
I'm thinking:
6am - Fire Emblem
10am - MP3?? That's the only thing that comes to mind for me.
2pm - MySims, no doubt about that one.
6pm - Cooking Mama? Either that or Wario Ware.
If these guesses are right, i'm mildly disappointed - although Mp3 is a big deal to get discounted, it really has been a long time since it's been out. Same with Super Paper Mario. I'm probably most excited about Fire Emblem, if that's what it is.
Anyhow what're you all's guesses?
-Grimes
vidGuy @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:20AM
6am - Fire Emblem, LoZ:TP, Dragon Quest:Swords, Dragon Blade
10am - MP3:C, Geometry Wars Galaxies
2pm - MySims
6pm - Simpsons Game (big super happy fun fun is a level in the game)
RowdyReptile @ Feb 22nd 2008 8:21AM
Another possibility?
10am - Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga.
Rich @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:01AM
6am - Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Z @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:34AM
And in less than 1 minute, Fire Emblem for $30 is gone.
thesmartone421 @ Feb 22nd 2008 9:03AM
6:02 AM
Radiant Dawn - 100% Claimed
Memo @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:21AM
I found out where Super Paper Mario because it was the deal of the day, but the future games, I would like to know where to look. Could someone post a link?
Scott @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:49AM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox
Sisyphus @ Feb 22nd 2008 10:59AM
Hmmm.... for the 10am one, if its Lego Star Wars or MP3, I think I'll have to make an unplanned purchase. The only other game I had hoped would appear is MOH:H2 but no such luck.
Z @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:07AM
I agree with you there. I hadn't planned on buying either (or any game today really), but I'd definitely enjoy them.
thesmartone421 @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:01PM
MP3
Sold out at 10:00 Am PST
stinkbug @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:01PM
ugh, MP3. I was hoping for geometry wars!
snookcat @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:06PM
I wanted MP3, but just not quick enough, I guess... :(
tacoman @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:23PM
Alright, got MP3:C! Makes the time until Brawl pass even more quickly!
stinkbug @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:38PM
I'm using my time until Brawl to relax and enjoy the super great Endless Ocean.
MidnightScott @ Feb 22nd 2008 2:43PM
Super Paper Mario, Fire Emblem, Metroid Prime 3, MySims, and the last game I can't figure out, I would say Galaxy probably but maybe not.
snookcat @ Feb 22nd 2008 4:06PM
I did get MP3!! I looked at the CAG forums and read about a few other folks that thought they missed the deal, and sure enough I had the deal all along. If you thought you clicked in time, go back to the item and all the way through to the checkout. You should see the "promotional discount" there if you clicked the deal in time. Good luck!
supalocrian @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:04PM
Holy crap. MySims sold out in 2.5 minutes. MySims! Do people realize what game they're buying?
supalocrian @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:05PM
Well, technically not "sold out". Just the deals on the game sold out.
long @ Feb 22nd 2008 5:10PM
stupid manhunt 2 no one wants that garbage
Sonic_13 @ Feb 22nd 2008 11:28PM
Wow, they actually had a pretty good selection of games
- Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
- Super Paper Mario
- Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- MySims
- The Simpsons Game
Unfortunately the games sold out pretty quickly (except surprisingly for Super Paper Mario which seemed to last a while). The one game I may have considered buying would've been Metroid, but I got on less than 10 minutes after it went on sale and it was already sold out!
vidGuy @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:51AM
SPM was the Deal of the Day, so they had a larger supply of those to give out at the discounted price. The others were Lightning Deals which are aptly named: all of them, even the Simpsons Game, were 100% claimed within 90 seconds of the deal's start. MP3:C was the quickest I believe, being 100% claimed in 45 seconds.