Bargain Roundup: New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Updated)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 launches next Saturday (18th) and so far it’s not looking good for a wide range of prices – but for prices they’re at are pretty cheap. Now, New Super Mario Bros. 2 also has the prestigious honor of being the first Nintendo game to be available digitally from Nintendo and while we don’t know its price yet, it’s safe to assume it’ll be near $70.
This makes choosing what version to buy really difficult, or really easy.
Do you go for the cheap prices at JB and Dick Smith, get a box, manual and a card or do you buy it digitally and have that convenience of having a full game wherever you go? It all depends on what you prefer: for a game like Mario that might not have unlimited replay, having the digital copy might not be the best option but for something like Animal Crossing or Mario Kart, it could be amazing.
Anyway lets get to it, here’s the bargains. What little there are.
Retail
Big W
New Super Mario Bros 2.
Standalone, price ends August 22nd – $54.00 – More Info
EB Games
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Gold Coin Edition)
Comes with a gold coin game case. – $68.00 – More Info
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Game Guide
$33.00 (or $26.40 when purchased with the game, in-store) – More Info
Gametraders
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Bundle
Comes with a copy of the Official Nintendo Magazine, A Mario Cap and the Game ($69.95) – More Info
JB Hi-Fi
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Standalone – $59.00 – More Info
Dick Smith
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Online Only)
Only available online – $49.95
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Pickup in Store)
Only available in-store – $52.95
There also several game + remote control car bundles. Mario themed naturally. More Info
Target
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Standalone – Sale Ends August 22nd – $55 – More Info
Digital
Nintendo has priced New Super Mario Bros.2 at $69.95 on the Australian eShop. Which obviously is more than anything else listed here.
However if you change your store to the German one the price becomes €44.99 which converted to Australian dollars is $52. Cheaper price then anything listed above. Now we haven’t tested this (it’s not out obviously) and we don’t know if the game will be in German if you buy it or if you even can buy it. But it’s something to think about.
If you know of any more specials or see anymore deals let us know. Hopefully the big department stores will have some prices before next Saturday!
I think Dick Smith’s $49.95 price applies to the download card which would be used to redeem NSMB2 from the eShop. I could be wrong though.
I had pre-ordered the dick smith one and was worried. I called and they said it was the physical game, not the card.
I have a Coles Myer gift card, so I’m looking for the best price at either Target, Kmart or Myer. Hope they advertise it soon…
Hey Vook can you do a Nintendo 3DS XL bargain roundup? I noticed at Target you can pre-order one for $259 with Rayman Origins and either Ghost Recon or Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D. Big W are also doing it with Super Monkey Ball 3D for $248. I’m not looking for a bundle, but the cheapest price on a stand alone console. So far that seems to be $248, so might as well spend the extra bux and get a couple of games.
I want to order the online Dick Smith deal, but I want to see the price for the digital version. Does the Dick Smith 49.95 deal last only until release date?
Target: $55.
Source: http://target.dynamiccatalogue.com.au/catalogue/target-catalogue-it-s-all-about-colour-1608/4rktb5itj.html
Dick Smith also have some bundles with this game.
Super Mario Bros. 2 + Mini Mario or Mini Yoshi RC Kart $89.90
Super Mario Bros. 2 + Big Mario or Big Yoshi RC Kart $208.95
Both bundles are just the $59 game and the Kart, no discount or anything.
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG5543BYOS/super-mario-bros-2-big-yosh-rel-18-8-r-c-big-yoshi-kart
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG5543BMAR/super-mario-bros-2-big-mari-rel-18-8-r-c-big-mario-kart
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG5543SYOS/super-mario-bros-2-min-yosh-rel-18-8-r-c-mini-yoshi-kart
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG5543SMAR/super-mario-bros-2-min-mari-rel-18-8-r-c-mini-mario-kart
Thanks for the links lads, updated!
Dick Smith will add $5 for postage anyway.
I’ll go for Target.
$5 over Dick online is worth day-one play.
Big W $54. Source: http://catalogues.bigw.com.au/portal/dynamiccatalogue?CatalogueID=13442080792954&pageview=two&gotopage=1
Anyone know where download codes will be purchasable from – preferable online? Pricing? I’m keen to get this as a digital download, but I’m guessing the eShop price will be full retail, or may even follow Europe and be more than the retail price. Hoping to find a bargain download code so I can get this day one!
Yay, Dick Smith have packed my order for shipping 😀
Yay, EB Games posted my order yesterday. 😛 Seriously though, that changing the eShop country is quite a sneaky trick! I hadn’t even thought of that. Might come in handy for future releases.