Wow! Thanks Gamestop!
>>258593616
>selling Xenoblade / Trilogy to gamestop for $20 fucking USD each
I fucking hope no one is THIS retarded
>Gamestop has exclusive deal to sell Xenoblade
>wants to buy them all back for a decent price
Why? There must be a reason for this.
>>258593813
How is Tropical Freeze worth more than those?
>>258593932
Duh because it's new and costs $60
This isn't real is it
>>258593616
>$20 for Trilogy
No one is actually going to fall for GameStop's scam, right?
>We'll buy them for $10 more than Tropical Freeze costs at our stores
>>258594178
It is. I cropped it, here is the full thing
>>258594178
It's on their site and I'm guessing they sent it out as an email.
>>258593813
I got my copy of Trilogy on Amazon for 60$ and I'd have to be addicted to heroine and have sucked all of the cocks of all the desperate fags on craigslist to just get 20$ for it from fucking gamestop.
>>258594446
jesus fuck
>>258593616
>>258594446
>Xenoblade
>Metroid
>Gamestop sold them at 60+
>Now will buy them back at 20$
Seriously
Don't do this
I haven't even played my copy of Xenoblade. It's the second print run though and no wrapping so I doubt it's worth as much as the original run
>>258594831
How do you know if it's the original run or second? I'm not selling it, but, it would be fun to know how much my copy is worth.
>>258594831
Is it first or second with the reversible cover?
>>258593616
This is so weird because I bought Metroid Prime Trilogy from EB games (which is owned by GameStop) for only 30$
It was in great condition and had everything included too
>>258594178
I haven't touched both Pokemon games since I beat them, and I haven't played MH3 much, but I sure as hell won't trade them in
>>258595087
>>258595124
I think the first run has Nintendo on the inside cover and second run has Wii on the inside cover instead.
>>258594227
Other M is 50 dollars at the Walmart I work at
>my 14 year old brother traded in the metroid trilogy for like $5 or something
I'm still mad
>>258595328
other way around
>>258595328
I bought my copy from the Nintendo website and it says "Wii" on the inside.
>>258595308
>tfw traded in all my pokemon gamesafter sending everything to pokebank
I also traded in skyward sword for 40 this past november. Fuck that game, only good thing was the music
>>258594535
You know Gamestop sells copies of Trilogy for $45, right?
I'm almost tempted to buy all of my local Gamestop's copies and sell them on Amazon, but it just doesn't seem worth the effort.
>>258595328
Where do you mean? Mine doesn't show either of those on the reverse side
I really wish Wii games would get added to VC so we can stop price spiking MP Trilogy and Xenoblade. I would love to play them.
>>258595687
Guess you don't have that good of a computer? Cause Xenoblade can be emulated.
>>258595687
Nintendo is still charging more for Earthbound.
On virtual console
>Mfw I bought DKC for $30
Are there any trade-in deals? I might abuse this after I finish it.
>>258595687
You could just emulate both or slap them on a WiiXenoblade looks better emulated
>Clinging onto old games
You nerds are lucky Gamestop is gracious enough to pay all the money for that junk. There's seriously no reason to play old, outdated games (unless it's an HD remaster, of course)
>trading in games
Do any people other than dudebros and 12 year olds actually do this?
>>258595561
At the time not online and the nearest in store one was like 70 miles from me and not worth the drive.
>>258595947
The system is easy to exploit, but the majority of the time it isn't worth it
>>258595929
M-MODS!
>>258595852
I don't think there's any scenario where Gamestop would be giving you the most money.
>>258594446
>all Nintendo games
>>258596092
they're too busy trying to protect the woman who made "depression quest"
>everyone complains about piracy
>surprised people do it with retarded shit done by stores, companies, and collectors
Emulation is so good, why pay retarded collector prices for Prime or Xenoblade when you can emulate them?
>>258595947
My gamestop lets me stack bonuses, so sometimes I do on shit I regret buying
>>258595308
>$20 or more
>OR MORE
>we'll give you exactly $60
Is fucking gamestop still selling xenoblade for $80?
>>258596092
>/v/ is filled with kids who don't get entry level Simpsons references.
Hasn't school started yet?
>>258596219
>all other games are so worthless that even fucking gamestop won't pay for them
Kek
>$20
>For fucking Trilogy
To give those uneducated in it's actual value, quickly look it up at Amazon or whatever and then come back.
>>258596219
>implying
>>258596290
The only reason is if you want a physical copy. If you don't care, fuck it, just emulate or easily pirate it on a modded Wii.
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>>258596625
>MFW I got it dirt cheap at Bestbuy when it first came out
>>258596402
Because none of them are worth more, according to Gamestop. If you notice, it says OP would get $70 because one if his is valued at $30.
There are people trading in their copies of Tropical Freeze, Prime Trilogy, and Xenoblade right now.They're using that trade-in credit to pre-order Advanced Warfare.
>>258596975
>>258596625
I hate this industry, and i hate collectors even more.
>>258597257
There's a difference between collectors and scalpers. Collectors just want to collect their own shit, scalpers are massive fucking cunts that price gouge after buying in bulk.
>>258594446
this is the first phone screenshot i've seen where the phone isn't on low battery, nice job
>>258594373
>2014 niggas still not soft modding their wii
>>258597696
See the MGS Legacy Collection
>>258596975
Good. I'll be there to take their undeserved games
>>258597962
>I'll be there paying twice the price for used copies
>>258597696
Yeah you're right, sorry about that. I've seen more than one thread on here over the years with people saying they do just that. Don't even give a single fuck to people who want the game. Makes me glad i have more than one hobby or i'd kill myself over how corrupt this fucking thing is.
>>258593616
$30 for a used wiiu game is actually really good for GameStop
I would expect $15 from them
>>258596635
really? that's at least a reasonable price. Maybe I'll get it now
>>258598213
>not just emulating it
>b-b-but supporting the developers
>implying they get jack shit
>>258593616
how do you find out what games are worth?
>have Xenoblade
>tried playing but couldn't get into it
>cant sell it because can't trust the people who would buy it
>has become a dust collector
>>258598460
You check online and use your brain to not get ripped off by GameStop
>>258594829
They used to want $90 for Xenoblade after they got that reprint (or finally unleashed their stockpiled used copies, one or the other) to get in on that scalper action.
>>258595308
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver is actually worth the most trade in value at Gamestop
>>258598460
Check the price in your local gamestop.
If you want to know what they are worth when you own them simply divide by 5
>>258598816
I'm trading a couple things in because of their summer sale coupon. 50% extra for trade ins isn't terrible considering I never play the shit I'm trading in.
>>258599106
>50% extra for trade ins isn't terrible
not him, but that really depends on what you're trading in
>>258598670
i know you get ripped off, but games you regret buying or have two copies of i trade in sometimes.
>>258598816
i know you can do it in store, but how is op finding out online?
>>258594178
heres mine
>>258599252
CheapAssGamer has a GameStop thread with trade-in values
GameStop only has a handful of prices for every platform on their site
>>258599197
They offered me 8 cents for Deus Ex on PS2
I just gave it to some kid instead
>>258599723
They were generous to offer than and you ruined a kids day by giving him that.
>>258599362
How do you get that screen? an you send me a link?
>>258599197
Super Mario 3D Land (my girlfriend has the game so we share it) Brawl, and some other wii games.
>>258600474
it's based on what you've registered or purchased at gamestop
>>258596858
>mfw I got it at best buy on a whim
>mfw I dont even like Metroid series and never touched my Trilogy steelbook
>>258598756
>$89.99
Which Xenoblade is the expensive one? I have the reversible cover and I'm probably going to sell it
>>258599723
>Remember when I was younger and tried trading in the original .hack games to GameStop because I wanted some money
>They offered me $9 for them, can't remember if all together or separately
>mfw
Even as a kid I wasn't stupid enough to do that. Still have them somewheretoo bad my ps2 died
>30 bucks for tropical freeze
Is it really that rare of a game?
I have the xenoblade with the little artbook that came with it if you preordered, does that make it rarer?
>>258593616
Aren't new copies of Trilogy worth 100+ dollars? I think even used copies are worth more than $20
>>258600678
They actually opened brand new copies of it to sell it at that price.
>>258600814
>rare
It's still fairly new.
>>258601151
So why are they giving so much credit for it?
>>258601095
I found my copy at a KMart store, weeks later it closed down. Try to look around KMart stores for hidden jewels.
>>258600474
You'll get around $15 for Brawl, $10 for 3D Land. What are the other Wii games?
>>258601136
Why is opening sealed games and calling it new acceptable business practice in America?
>>258601095
Steel case ones used to be worth $100, and maybe they will again, but the plastic reprint did take away a bit of the demand for now.
>>258594446
If I have to take any of those as trade ins during my time, I'm going to feel like shit.
>>258601260
They opened sealed copies and called them used so they could get past the expected 50 buck price point.
>>258601260
What are you gonna do about it?
That's why
>>258601260
They weren't calling it new.
They were calling it pre-owned then set the price to 89.99.
>>258597823
> sub 90%
>not low
I don't see what the problem is here. A business buying used games at a price lower than what they would sell them for? Well, damn...how could they do that...
>>258601241
It's not much, game new is $65 I believe.
>>258601260
>and calling it new
Copies were blatantly listed as pre-owned.
>>258601241
Because it is new enough that they can turn around and sell it for $54.99 used.
>>258601443
>What are you gonna do about it?
Not pay scalper price and emulate it.
>>258597696
Ya damn ebay poachers
The Witcher 3 collector's edition sells the fuck out, and and look at ebay PILES of them selling pre-orders for it, it's $150 retail
They jack it up to $500, before shipping
I gave them Battlefield 3 and they gave me .50, FIFTY CENTS. By time I realized that it I really just got handed 2 fucking quarters for a video game I just let them go ahead and do it instead of taking it back
I literally only trade shit into Gamestop or even shop at that place if I want to get something used and quick like Im going to do with Black Flag soon because fuck giving Ubisoft money
>>258598771
I think that's because it's actually pretty hard to emulate (lots of glitches and anti-piracy, also no Pokéwalker) and lots of people are going to buy it used
>>258601610
You can even buy a used Wii from Gamestop and hack it in all of about 5 minutes for less money than it would cost to buy a used copy.
>>258600474
>How do you get that screen?
check your email
I don't really play these games anymore, but I'd never sell them.
>>258601818
>not asking how much it's worth first
>being this fucking beta
It amazes me that people are retarded enough to sell to GameStop. Even more when you see some of you guys on /v/ doing it. You're probably underage since you don't understand basic economics, but you realize eBay has been around since before you kiddies were born right?
It must be awesome as fuck to have people walk in to your store and willingly trade in a game for 50% of its market value USED.
>>258601259
I've looked up those trade values before. With the coupon its more like 18 for brawl and 15 for land. I have Super Mario Galaxy, Kirby's Epic Yarn, Nintendo Land.
>>258597829
>caring about playing the games
>>258597696
>scalpers are massive fucking cunts that price gouge after buying in bulk.
RIP Ni No Kuni Wizard Edition.
>>258602348
~$5 for Galaxy
~$5 for Epic Yarn
~$5 for Nintendo Land
That's without the coupon
>>258601260
In this case they're opening them so they can sell them for whatever they want at a preowned classification. The real issue is when they sell beat up, gutted store copies of games as new just since the disc or cart hasn't been bought or played. I've actually had the manager at a Gamestop offer to reseal the gutted, beat as shit store copy of a game if I needed it to look like it was actually new for a gift. Absolutely disgusting.
All these shitty deals, scalpers and gamestop alike are cancers that should surgically remove and eaten.
>>258602187
>Asking when you were going to get rid of it anyways
I was so taken aback by the fact I just got .50 cents I was too dumbfounded to actually tell them no shitlord
>>258601610
>In a market of fierce competition, any member that sells their good at a higher price should immediately lose all their customers!
>Marketing, market power, ignorance all kind of fuck this up.
Economics is fun.
>>258602614
>going to get rid of it anyways
should have just thrown it away then if you truly didn't care
>too dumbfounded
pretty sure that's how you walked in
Why aren't wii games downloadable on the wii u?
This is the worst
>>258599362
LWB is tempting. I got it for 20 on release during the Target coupon fiasco.
>>258602429
Didn't NA just get Xillia 2?
>>258602904
That's not even video games. What the fuck Gamestop.
Reminds me of some of the dumb, overpriced shit (in that you have to spend or trade in an assload to get anything of note) their rewards points program has had over the years.
>>258600796
They're both expensive, and both have the reversible cover. I don't think anyone other than "muh first edition" purist shits care.
It's not even noticeable, and it can be easily "faked" by exchanging the original case for an old Wii game's case.
I can sort of understand when people want only the black labels, or player's choice ETC, but not "first print" when it's the goddamn same game.
How come americans love hoarding their videogames while japanese people are used to play a game and then sell it back to play more games?
>>258603072
It's not even available yet. Comes out here tomorrow.
>>258602904
>>258603072
It's out on the 19th
>>258603379
Sentimental value and the small chance that the game will be worth a lot more than it is now.
why, is that worth something now?
>>258603379
Due to various regulations, the game rental industry is basically non-existent in Japan.
>>258603072
And last of us remastered isn't even a month old
>>258603379
Are you seriously implying the Japanese don't hoard old games?
>>258603697
not as many people as americans
>>258603638
Due to customers not wanting it, the game rental industry is basically non-existent in America too.
>>258603784
Really?
I already havnt bought from Gamestop for years no. But that wont stop the rest of the consumers from buying there
>>258603784
>Akihabara alone
>boxing day
>decide to check out EB Games for Arkham City
>amazing $5 off offer
>$10 off on used copies
>don't buy it
>go to superstore a week later
>Arkham city is $30 new with no promotion
>same thing happens with Arkham origins next year
Gamestop is shit
>>258603637
>>258597843
I forgot to quote. is the MGS collection going up in value? I bought it just for Peace Walker and the book, but if it's worth something I might just sell it.
>>258603915
Only for pre-ordering that special edition you want, and it come release day with free shipping
Haven't bee in an actual store in forever.
No bullshit questions and offers online
>>258603379
If you weren't goddamn retarded, you might know the reason this happens.
In the late 80's- early 90's I believe (I'm not a weeb, I lived there for a few years so if I'm off by a few years, i'm off, whatever.) they made game rentals basically illegal, because the stores can make massive profits on whoring out a property they don't even own.
So, if you were like most kids in that time period, you got enough money to buy maybe ONE game per 3-4 months, maybe more if you were lucky. So, Japanese people would keep their games in immaculate condition so they could sell it back for money and hopefully buy another within a few weeks.
In America, however, you could rent games, so there was less of a demand to keep games in good condition, or to even own a bunch of them at all; you could ask Mom if you could stop by Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, etc, on the way home, and if she took mercy on you, you could rent Donkey Kong Country for the 14th time.
I don't even know where I was going with this, but enjoy that information I guess
>>258603697
Japanese people have less space, and also old games gather up in stores in the dozens.
You can buy almost every great NES and SNES title from any shitty old game store for less than $10 equivalent, typically.
They also buy shitty games and trade them back in droves, when FFXIII and Tales of Xillia came out their used prices dropped to $15 in a month.
>>258601778
Same thing happens for all the collectors editions. I learnt from buying Golden that I should always get the maximum amount at the time of a collectors edition and if they don't sell just cancel the ones I don't need. Usually I sell one or two of them and that more then covers the game I will actually play in price. I'm going to buy a new pc to play the witcher with the gains from this one.
>>258604057
>Akihabara
Yeah, the place where you could buy six mint conditions copies of a game for the price of one game in America.
>>258604187
>pre-ordered senran because they were the only ones offering the pre-order at the time
>can't cancel it and go with amazon because I want to make sure I definitely get a copy
oh well
>>258603637
Gamestop has started "offering more" for trade-ins to combat growing competition from Walmart and online and digital sales
When in actuality all they are doing is advertising their trade in program more and any trade in boosts in value its only a few games and only a few dollars
>>258596219
Most Nintendo games pretty much never drop in price. Super Mario 64 DS, a game released over 10 years ago and has 11 million copies in circulation and it's fucking 30 dollars.
>>258603915
I see nothing wrong with buying years-old games for under $10. Not going to find games like Bayonetta new at reasonable prices, and even if you did the money still likely won't be supporting the makers at this point.
I paid ~$4.75 for Perfect Dark Zero (should be funny) Lost Planet and the complete first Gears of War today because why not. That's pocket change. I'm not buying anything recent from them though, if I'm paying over $25 for a game I'll just buy new if its still comparable. Their new games aren't even new.
>>258604097
It was, then Konkani said fuck you and rereleased it
>>258604565
Can't cancel?
Ebgames here in canada, it's just a few clicks to cancel shipment, not sure if gamestop the us version has a different policy
>>258604565
They're not going to sell out.
>>258604786
>Konkani
Fuck me, I meant Konami
>>258597829
>Implying digital shit effects collectors
Piratefags are truly the most retarded of the console warriors.
>>258604080
>same thing happens with Arkham origins next year
Wasn't worth your money.
>>258595626
Inside the box, not the cover picture.
>>258595328
>take xenoblade game
>replace case with one for an older wii game
>sell for twice what you paid because "muh first run" faggots
resellers are scum and I'm glad gamestop tried to jew their way into that since it means I was able to get a copy for forty bucks.
>>258604642
I bet a lot more of those 11 million copies are still in people's collections than in Gamestop compared to something like, say Call of Duty or Bioshock though. People play those and then trade them in frequently, people don't seem to trade in Nintendo games as often. The majority of used DS/Wii games are trash because people hold onto all the good ones.
>>258595845
It's ten dollars.
>>258605117
>>258595328
>>258595626
>>258595124
>>258595479
>>258595447
>>258594831
First run had "Wii" second run had "Nintendo" above the disc slot.
You could do>>258605280 but first vs second run isn't very well known and there literally isn't a price difference. It's just that if you bought one marked "Nintendo" you supported Gamestop Jewry.
>>258597829
But then it won't be my Netflix box anymore.
>>258601851
Or because it's literally the best Pokemon game ever, and it came with a physical thing too so full copies are harder to find.
It next to platinum.
>>258605497
It's still more
>>258596290
Again:
>Thinking the collector's market is affected by digital.
You're fucking retarded.
>>258605660
You can still use Netflix on a softmodded Wii, smart guy
>>258594373
but xenoblade and mpt are selling for $50 each at gamestop.
>>258605857
>implying i care about the market
I'm not doing it for some long term financial goal aimed at fucking the industry, i'm doing it because i'm not going to pay fuck retarded prices. Everyone else understood that, except you. Well done.
>>258604964
>Collectors
Yeah, pay 80$ dollars for a 2 cent disc that holds the 60$ game, or download the exact same data for free.
>>258605716
What do you think a Wii VC game would cost if they went that route normally? Because the answer is probably thirty dollars.
>>258600678
it's not that price anymore
I was in gamestop last week getting a Wii U and saw copies for 49.99
>>258606527
You're missing the point. All SNES VC games are $7 on Wii U, except for Earthbound, which is $10. It may not seem like much, but it is setting a dangerous precedent for the future
>>258606426
>Show ignorance
>Get corrected
>"WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT THIS GROUP!?!?!"
Anon, the fact is you were retarded and assumed everyone was an asshole "Digital Only" faggot, while completely ignoring the ever present and high demand for physical shit. IT doesn't matter if you care or not, that doesn't excuse being a fucking retard.
>>258606458
No one pays that though. The only people who cared about Xenoblade bought it in the first run, and most were knowledgeable enough about Gamestop jewry to be savvy about the Second run copies. Fuck, Reddit knew about the story before /v/ because I remember when it first broke out. I'm pretty sure Kotaku even had an article about it.
Hardly anyone bought the second print copies otherwise they would be retaining their price instead of dropping like it is.
In a few more years it'll go back up along with the other two rainfall games because they all had limited runs and they all were mildly popular.
>>258595947
I don't replay games.
Buy used, beat it in a week, and return it for full money back. Gamestop is the new blockbuster.
>>258593813
they sell them for $40 so it's actually about right.
>>258606527
They wouldn't do WiiVC because the WiiU can literally play Wii games as is.
I don't think I've ever seen ANY VC go over maybe 15 dollars
By the Time Wii VC comes around the Wii will be as old as the N64.
>>258607105
You sound like a terrible person.
>>258607375
Any game I really care about I buy digital.
Most games can be beaten in a week, sowhy pay money when I don't need too, expecialy when its legal.
>>258607060
Where in the blue fuck did i say everyone was a digital only faggot? the fuck are you actually spouting? sounds like you're just fucking devastated that i refuse to buy games at inflated prices when i can just pirate them, which i will keep doing. I'm not paying a scalper over £100 for a game. Fuck that.
>>258595561
They don't have the metal case and special art book though
>>258607679
>Most games can be beaten in a week
>Not playing it over and over and enjoying it for months
>Not putting it on a shelf and being proud of it.
>Not enjoying the nice cover art
>Using anime reaction images with shit waifus
Like I said, you sound like a terrible person.
>>258607871
>Where in the blue fuck did i say everyone was a digital only faggot?
>BWuuuh, why not just softmod the wii!
Right there you faggot.The collector market is not effected by digital and Emulation.
Acting like a retard and being ignorant is an excuse for jack shit. Especially since it's obvious no one is buying the second print copies, if you actually bothered to read the rest of the post.
>>258608292
Clearly you have me confused with another poster as i have not once in this thread mentioned softmodding a wii, someone responded to me with that perhaps that's where you fucked up. If you're going to splerg fucking make sure it's the right person you retard.
>>258608505
Oh you're right, you're even more retarded because you use dolphin to emulate INSTEAD of softmodding
>>258596290
Jesus christ anon, you just keep getting worse and worse, right down to your reddit tier use of reaction images.
>>258608785
>implying i emulate them
>calling an image as old as 4chan, reddit tier
Your first week here clearly. I suggested the option, one many people use it doesn't mean i emulate those titles. I own Xenoblade for fucks sake but got it at release. Keep blabbering on if you like but i'm done, it's killing braincells talking to you.
>>258609197
>>implying i emulate them
You literally just right up there presented it as a better alternative.
>>calling an image as old as 4chan, reddit tier
I'm calling your use reddit tier.
I'm not even going to bother to read the rest of it, you sound like a massive faggot.
>>258596625
>Taking Amazon marketplace prices seriously.
They're usually not even competitive with particularly shitty eBay auctions.
