Nintendo Discontinues Three More Wii Titles

I saw this posted on Go Nintendo this morning. The titles are,

"Mario Strikers Charged (2007), Battalion Wars 2 (2007), and Wario Land Shake It (2008 are no longer being manufactured or shipped to retailers."

- Nintendo customer service rep

Link is here, http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=110549and there's a direct on that page for anyone interested.

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

thoughts?

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

J_Ford

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

bob_newman

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

That is like them stopping NSMBWii in a couple months.da_chub

It's nothing like that. Mario's selling. MPT wasn't.

The thing throwing people off is that there was never a standard edition. Usually Collector's editions are released alongside a standard edition. Michael-Smith

There was. It's called Metroid Prime 3.

I mean it says "Collector's Edition" right on the box. That's why I asked if people understand the definition. When something says "Collector's Edition", most of the time, it's a timed release.

The fact that people are surprised either suggests that they don't understand the definition, or they didn't bother to find out that it was a Collector's Edition. In both cases, it's their own fault.

I just got Wario land for christmas, glad i made it in time :P

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

bob_newman

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

Do you know what you're talking about?

Limited edition means it'd only be out for a short time :P Collector's edition usualy means something a bit different :P

Either way though they should've made it for a bit longer than they did.

[QUOTE="da_chub"]That is like them stopping NSMBWii in a couple months.bob_newman

It's nothing like that. Mario's selling. MPT wasn't.

The thing throwing people off is that there was never a standard edition. Usually Collector's editions are released alongside a standard edition. Michael-Smith

There was. It's called Metroid Prime 3.

I mean it says "Collector's Edition" right on the box. That's why I asked if people understand the definition. When something says "Collector's Edition", most of the time, it's a timed release.

The fact that people are surprised either suggests that they don't understand the definition, or they didn't bother to find out that it was a Collector's Edition. In both cases, it's their own fault.

Metroid Prime 3 isn't a standard version of Metroid Prime Trilogy. Metroid Prime 3 is only one game, whereas Metroid Prime Trilogy is all three games on one disc. Not to mention that Metroid Prime 3 isn't a Metal case nor does it have the amount of content that Metroid Prime Trilogy does.

Collector's Edition doesn't really have anything to do with a timed release either,

The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including cars, fine wine and other products.

A limited edition is restricted in the number of copies produced, although in fact the number may be very low or very high. A special edition implies there is extra material of some kind included.

If Metroid Prime Trilogy was meant to be this limited it should've been called Metroid Prime Trilogy: Limited Collector's Edition. Then it would've made more sense as to why Nintendo is no longer manufacturing it so soon.

Metroid Prime Trilogy is a Collector's Edition because the only other way to play MP1&2 on Wii is New Play Control : Metroid Prime. Nintendo of America did themselves a favor by slapping all three on the same disc to save retailer frustration in not carrying the inferior product. This also led to less consumer frustration because it became obvious that MPT was an upgrade to MP3 and less fan base hatred by not holding onto the idea for a lenghty time period and selling the first two NPC games as stand-alone titles first.

I'm going to be frank. All three of these titles have been on sale for $20 US in the past 3 months. If you truly wanted them, you could cheaply own them. Complaining about this isn't going to solve anything, it was obvious that these games were not worth restocking.

Collector's Edition doesn't really have anything to do with a timed release either

J_Ford

That's why I said "most of the time".

The truth is, although "Collector's Edition" doesn't state anything about a limited or timed release, it still means the same thing.

Think about it, if everybody owns the game, it's not a collector's piece anymore. Therefore, it has to be limited or timed, otherwise it's just a regular release.

They should instead sell this games in promotional packs now. And why not GameCube games packs with a controller? There's a lot of gamers who have never tryed them and have a wii.

[QUOTE="Michael-Smith"]The thing throwing people off is that there was never a standard edition. Usually Collector's editions are released alongside a standard edition. bob_newman

There was. It's called Metroid Prime 3.

A standard edition of Metroid Prime Trilogy would come in a regular white DVD case, with a plain jane instruction manual, the disc, and nothing else. The "collector's" part of the collector's edition comes in the form of the metal case and artwork inserts (ie: extras).

As I said, there was no standard version of the Trilogy, which is the main reason people were thrown off.

Good to know that Wario Land Shake It will be a hard to find game. Then again I don't think it sold since I see it on sale for $20.

But I'm finding this a bit strange. I understood the Collector's Edition but Standard titles like those 3 being pulled?

Good to know that Wario Land Shake It will be a hard to find game. Then again I don't think it sold since I see it on sale for $20.

But I'm finding this a bit strange. I understood the Collector's Edition but Standard titles like those 3 being pulled?

LegatoSkyheart

Well those three titles are 2/3 years old.

Apparently they're not selling very well either, and as said before, Nintendo is probly losing money on them too.

However MPT was just released a few months ago, I think on August 24th.

Which means that it wasn't even manufactured/shipped for six months, should've been longer imo :P

I am glad I already have them. They are all great games.

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

bob_newman

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

What were you expecting?

I thought Battilon Wars 2 and Mario Strikers Chargered were already discountinued I never really say them in stores. Wario Land was one of the worst wii games I've palyed

I saw this posted on Go Nintendo this morning. The titles are,

"Mario Strikers Charged (2007), Battalion Wars 2 (2007), and Wario Land Shake It (2008 are no longer being manufactured or shipped to retailers."

- Nintendo customer service rep

Link is here, http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=110549and there's a direct on that page for anyone interested.

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

thoughts?

J_Ford

Good - I'm sick of seeing these titles flooding the pre-owned sections.so_hai

Um, that's the only place these games will ever be. Nintendo even mentioned to look for them there.

So have they given up on ever releasing a Player's choice this generation?

[QUOTE="so_hai"]Good - I'm sick of seeing these titles flooding the pre-owned sections.SirSpudly

Um, that's the only place these games will ever be. Nintendo even mentioned to look for them there.

@SirSpudly

"Um". Now that they're unavailable new, less will now become pre-owned. Or do video games transcend the supply/demand norms? Out-of-print games are suddenly all up for resale are they? Christ.

Since when did Nintendo say Metroid Prime Trilogy was collector's edition only? Either way, this is just another event to add to the long growing tree of how Nintendo does not care about the core gamer. cut supply of a trilogy you know people want and then cut 3 more games out.

I just got Wario land for christmas, glad i made it in time :P

Joeker96

Here's a full list of the discontinued games:

Battalion Wars 2
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Endless Ocean
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Excite Truck
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime Trilogy
New Play Control! Pikmin
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Wii Fit
Wii Music

Here's a full list of the discontinued games:

Battalion Wars 2
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Endless Ocean
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Excite Truck
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime Trilogy
New Play Control! Pikmin
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Wii Fit
Wii Music

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Well most of those aren't very good games so it doesn't really matter.

Here's a full list of the discontinued games:

Battalion Wars 2
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
Endless Ocean
Excitebots: Trick Racing
Excite Truck
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime Trilogy
New Play Control! Pikmin
Wario Land: Shake It!
Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Wii Fit
Wii Music

clicketyclick

Good thing I have those games then :P.

That reminds me, I need to play Wario Land Shake it again one of these days.

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

bob_newman

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

Apparently Nintendo usually doesn't lest I forget that "Limited (Collectors if you will) Edition" Platinum gamecube that they made until the wii launched.

Mario Strikers Charged for the Wii was terrible. especially online, SO MANY EXPLOITS *shudders*

I find it odd that Nintendo would discontinue both Metroid Prime 3 and the Triology. I guess the Triology just didn't sell well. I was at K-Mart the other day and saw they were selling MP3 and the Triology side by side on the rack for the same price. Couldn't believe it

That is really lame. So in other words, there won't even be Metroid anything on the system except for other M. Excitebots hasn't even been out a year.

[QUOTE="bob_newman"]

[QUOTE="J_Ford"]

I can see these games making more sense then Metroid Prime Trilogy since they're years old,

da_chub

:roll:

Do people not understand the definition of a collector's edition?

It was kind of obvious that it was going to be cancelled soon. It's 3 full games for $50 and it's a collectors edition.

It's like the Zelda Master collection for the Gamecube.

Good thing I got these games before now.

Oh **** I gotta get me BW2 quick.

That kind of makes me angry. I still haven't tried Mario Strikers Charged, and if I want to now, I'll have to get it used.

Since when did Nintendo say Metroid Prime Trilogy was collector's edition only? Either way, this is just another event to add to the long growing tree of how Nintendo does not care about the core gamer. cut supply of a trilogy you know people want and then cut 3 more games out.

gamenerd15

Sorry to say, but the hard core gamers would have already bought the game if they wanted it. It is a collector's edition. Most collector editions don't have a long run, which helps the hard core gamers have bragging rights because they picked it up.