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Toys R Us having big games sale starting Sunday
by David Hinkle 
{ Oct 10th 2008 at 2:32PM }
Toys R Us is having one huge sale, starting this Sunday. How huge of a sale? Buy two, get one huge. On top of the prospect at getting a free game, there's also some deals specific to Wii owners.On Sunday and Monday, Toys R Us will offer 30% off Wii accessories. Now, this doesn't extend to Nunchuks and Wiimotes, but it works for other accessories and ... Wii Points cards! 30% off some Wii Points means you can nab a stellar WiiWare title or two, like, say, Mega Man 9. Or any one of the other games already available. Or even a Virtual Console game!
[Via Joystiq]
Toys 'R' Us B2G1 sale begins Sunday
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 10th 2008 at 10:45AM }
Per standard ops., the rules work that you pick three games either online or in the store and get the least expensive one for free. CAG has a full FAQ on the gritty details, with some slick ways of making the system work for you if you want a game coming out later this year. CAG also notes that Sunday and Monday there's a 30% off deal on Wii accessories. Wiimotes and nunchuks don't count, but Wii Point cards do. Happy shopping.
[Thanks Tim]
Wii Fit sales bring profits in Q2 for Toys R Us
by David Hinkle { Sep 11th 2008 at 8:15PM }
Toys R Us to have Wii this Sunday
by David Hinkle { Apr 24th 2008 at 2:15PM }
You'll have to put some legwork in, as securing yourself a console means you have to go down to your local Toys R Us and plunk down a $200 deposit. Once done, show up on Sunday with your receipt and you'll be one happy camper. But, hey, as annoying as it is to make two trips, it's far less annoying than having to buy a ridiculously overpriced bundle from Circuit City.
[Via Joystiq]
Toys R Us providing more Pokemon goodness to shoppers
by David Hinkle { Apr 20th 2008 at 2:00PM }
Darkrai distribution events coming to Toys R' Us May 31 - June 1
by Griffin McElroy { Apr 19th 2008 at 6:30PM }
Though it's been a year since the monster enslaving simulator was released, we're sure that the retailer will find themselves slammed by DS-wielding trainers-in-training over the course of that weekend. We doubt that the avarice of many a poketrainer has been slaked by the current digital menagerie -- as they march onward into adorable battle, do they shout, "Gotta Catch All But One or Two of Them?" No, their kind is inclined to catch them all, and then, in some terrifying cases, their shiny counterparts.
[Thanks, Jenni.]
Blue Dragon selling for $20
by Terrence Stasse { Apr 17th 2008 at 8:00AM }
Mistwalker's first outing on the 360 wasn't exactly a break-out hit when it was released. Despite rumors of a sequel, it's not considered to be much of a success in the community. Now it's time to take advantage of that, considering that the game is actually pretty good if you can stand the pure Japan of the thing. Both Amazon and Toysrus had the game up for $19.99, but Amazon is currently sold out, so if you want a deal on a good JPRG you're going to have to make your purchase at Toysrus. And if you care to take a chance and hoof it on over to a brick and mortar Toysrus we hear that it's twenty percent off in-store. (Oh, for any Canadian gamers out there, here ya go)
[Via NeoGAF]
Buy two games, save ten bucks at Toys R Us
by JC Fletcher { Mar 17th 2008 at 7:00PM }
We'll take almost any encouragement to buy a bunch of games, and there's little better incentive than a package deal, through which we "save" money by buying more stuff. Retailer Toys R Us knows this, and has dangled the carrot of reduced-price DS games at us with a "buy one, get $10 off" sale. The ad says "all DS games," but the sale is actually restricted to a selection of TRU's offerings.
That's fine, though, because there's enough here for just about anyone to be driven into an impulse purchase! Standouts include Flash Focus, Professor Layton, WordJong, Cooking Mama 2, and even some pre-release stuff like Rondo of Swords! Or you could finally pick up the whole Imagine collection.
Toys R Us offers $20 dollars off of second Wii game
by Candace Savino { Mar 17th 2008 at 4:00PM }
The catch, because there's always a catch, is that you have to buy two games to take advantage of the deal. Still, if you buy one game you'll get the second for $20 less, making it a pretty sweet promotion.
The deal only goes through Saturday, so make sure to jump on it quickly if you're looking to buy some Wii games.
[Thanks, Thomas!]
Toys R Us is an importing powerhouse in Hong Kong, apparently
by David Hinkle { Mar 10th 2008 at 6:00PM }
Still, we would be lying if we said we weren't jealous. All of our Toys R Us stores here only have clueless and apathetic employees.
Toys R Us drops Canadian Xbox 360 price
by Kyle Orland { Feb 20th 2008 at 8:15PM }
What was just a rumor as recently as this morning has apparently already become reality -- the Canadian Toys R Us web site is showing $50 reductions in price for the Xbox 360 Pro (now $349.99) and Halo Edition - (now $399.99). An informant at a Canadian Toys R Us has also told us that the Xbox 360 Arcade has been reduced $20 (to $279.99) and the Elite has come down $50 (to $449.99 -- all prices are in Canadian dollars, eh?)Ironically enough, FutureShop, where this morning's rumor first originated, has not lowered their web site prices as of press time. Perhaps they're waiting until Friday to unleash that Turok Elite bundle on an unsuspecting public?
Does this surprise move mean an American price drop is in the cards? Probably not -- much like the previous Microsoft Canada price drop, the adjustment seems designed to bring prices up North in line with the weakening American dollar.
Update: Apologies for the inadvertent act of bad foreign relations. No offense was meant, Canada. Are we still cool?
[Thanks Stephen]
Toys R Us slashes price on Guitar Hero III bundle
by David Hinkle { Feb 5th 2008 at 1:30PM }
Head on past the break for a look at the ad for the price drop.
Wii on Toys 'R' Us' Big Toy Book cover
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 30th 2007 at 10:10AM }
What does it mean? Well, the cynical part of us wants to say that Toys "R" Us is just pulling a giant bait and switch. Just because the Wii is on the cover -- brilliant marketing given the demographic they're targeting -- doesn't mean the stores will have any in stock. Who knows, parents may walk in for a Wii and walk out with an Xbox 360, or maybe even a PS3? At least Toys "R" Us got them in the door.
[Via GoNintendo]
KB Toys: DS/GBA games are buy one, get other 50% off
by Alexander Sliwinski { Oct 5th 2007 at 11:06AM }
KB Toys is doing a better deal than what we've come to expect from Toys R Us by offering "buy one, get one 50% off" on all GBA and DS titles. CheapAssGamer has lead the way to the savings which can be found in-store only and end Oct. 30.Now the key thing is just finding a store. Beyond that there are plenty of other toy related items part of the same deal (we just happen to focus on the video games). Could be an ideal time to get a little early holiday shopping done. Yup, it's almost that time.
[Via CheapAssGamer]
Rare Pokemon cartridge holds a litter of Mews
by JC Fletcher { Oct 4th 2007 at 4:50PM }
This special copy of Pokémon Fire Red could make you very, very popular in the GTS or at our own Game Night. That's because it's loaded with Mews. This cartridge was used in one of those Toys 'R' Us Pokémon events, to distribute Mews to store visitors. We don't know exactly how rare something like this is, but there couldn't have been many such cartridges produced for a one-off event at a single retail chain.We wonder if there would be a noticeable change in the GTS once a bunch of "legit" Mews is unleashed into the trading community. Would the relative barter value of Mews adjust? Oh, man, why is Pokémon economics suddenly so interesting? What is wrong with us?
[Via GameSniped]
