Stop! Don't pay full price for Metroid Prime Trilogy!

You probably don't have to!

If you have a store close to you that price matches from any/all ads of other companies. Print this out! That's $30 for the brand-new premium version!

If you live near a Toys'Rus, they are having a buy one get one half off sale on ALL Wii/DS games to ever be put into their system, including this week's arrivals! This sale ends Saturday and works in-store or online! Of course, if you didn't like this week's offerings, you could always slip in Little King Story. Quite a steal at $25 (for another month or so anyway)

If those two fail, and you still want the Trilogy you can always check out amazon.com, which is showing the title at $46.99. Certainly below MSRP and usually accepted at your local mega-superstore. I don't know how they can get away with free shipping though, the game weighs like a brick. I know Nintendo is trying to protect this part of their legacy but they took things really literally.

And, if you live in Canada, sorry. I'm sure the lack of sales have nothing to do with unemployment rates and wage freezes, but you should cherish your 3 wii games for a freebie deal at EB games. If they had that in America I would be rich, which I'm sure is why it doesn't happen here.

I live like 2 hours away from a Toys R US...or whatever it's called. Never been in one because of it.

Too late, its more than worth the full price to me though so I don't mind.

It's worth $50. That's anyway though.

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

I like how people took your post offensively. You're basically paying for two games that came out 2001-2004 with tact on controls and nothing else new. $50 is overpriced if you ask me, $30 is the sweet spot when I could get them both used for that price or cheaper.

I like how people took your post offensively.

zaku101

I don't.

I felt like Dick Gumshoe, realizing he could save the case with information he stumbled upon just as the decision looked final.

Now I feel like my finding just caused an arguement to go on that I didn't understand in the first place and want to distance myself from.

But I CAN'T, because I presented it and thus are held accountable for all actions afterward.

Now I understand, I'm not hardcore.

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

randomwiiplayer

I like how people took your post offensively. You're basically paying for two games that came out 2001-2004 with tact on controls and nothing else new. $50 is overpriced if you ask me, $30 is the sweet spot when I could get them both used for that price or cheaper.

zaku101

And now the official Prime Trilogy website with info on the collector's edition: Link

I might get the Collector's edition if it's at an EB though, because I could just trade in the old games.

Edit: Made the links easier

Edit: My bad, it's $47 on Amazon for the collector's edition.

[QUOTE="randomwiiplayer"]

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

DeeDeeDee-er

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

[QUOTE="DeeDeeDee-er"][QUOTE="randomwiiplayer"]

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

zaku101

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

Not everyone played the older ones too. Look at their scores. :roll:

[QUOTE="DeeDeeDee-er"][QUOTE="randomwiiplayer"]

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

zaku101

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

"Just a tremendous upgrade as far as the fluidity of the controls, the HUD's a little bit different,
the reticule is different as it relates to how you target your enemies now, lock-on's a little bit different." – Michael Kelbaugh, Executive Producer/President & CEO

"The biggest impact is that player's see more of the art and intricate design that we put into the levels." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

"We've gone in and surgically repaired textures with higher resolution versions." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

"There were some parts where it was a bit slow…" – Risa Tabata, Assistant Producer

"…And where before you would have to wait for doors to open, the wait time is a lot shorter." – Kensuke Tanabe, Producer

"We looked at a few of the bosses and made small refinements to those encounters." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

[QUOTE="DeeDeeDee-er"] The 2 ports are completely changed and improved.awssk8er716

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

Not everyone played the older ones too. Look at their scores. :roll:

[QUOTE="awssk8er716"]

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

Platyphyllum

Not everyone played the older ones too. Look at their scores. :roll:

My my people are getting testy in here.

I already pre-paid the game over a month ago, and with all the pre-order bonuses, yes it's worth the 50 dollars to me.

Seems like people are just using this thread as an excuse to beat the "its a repackaged ports" horse again under the guise of price.

In reply to tagyhag:

You seem to be missing the point here. What I'm addressing is that the topic creator is trying to convince people to buy Metroid Prime Trilogy by offering a chance to get it at a lower price than usual because he probably believes that some people just aren't buying into the whole Trilogy release when they already have many (if not all of the games). Why would we, if we have bought the entries in the series, buy this again for $50? It makes no sense and people already are trying to convince everyone that "it's worth the full price" and "there's this and that in it".

I'm sorry but, just so I can view the game in widescreen, look at all the pretty colours, make "small refinements" to boss encounters which were probably fine in their original form anyway, and use the Wii controls does not warrant a $50 purchase of the entire trilogy to some of us. The topic creator was merely trying to convince us that we can get around the full price yet all he gets as a response is that it's worth $50 and such. He was advertising the game yet it seems like no one even bothered to listen and some disregarded the topic entirely and just posted it to throw their two cents in about how the game is worth $50.

In reply to TaMuk711:

I'm sorry, but I never mentioned in my post that I was referring directly to you. If you already pre-ordered the game, you're getting all the bonuses and you're missing one or two (or all) of the entires in the series then I have no problem with that. I do hope you weren't thinking about me when you say "people are getting testy in here". I'm also not beating the "repackaged ports" horse. In fact, this is the first time I've even talked about the Metroid Prime Trilogy and it's none of my business if Nintendo prices the game $50 since I'm not planning on buying it anyway. It's just really quite annoying when people come in here and try to justify the $50 price tag when the topic creator wasn't even trying to discourage us from buying Metroid Prime Trilogy or saying that the price isn't worth it.

Once again SirSpudly thank you for the heads up, on a great deal.

In reply to tagyhag:

You seem to be missing the point here. What I'm addressing is that the topic creator is trying to convince people to buy Metroid Prime Trilogy by offering a chance to get it at a lower price than usual because he probably believes that some people just aren't buying into the whole Trilogy release when they already have many (if not all of the games). Why would we, if we have bought the entries in the series, buy this again for $50? It makes no sense and people already are trying to convince everyone that "it's worth the full price" and "there's this and that in it".

I'm sorry but, just so I can view the game in widescreen, look at all the pretty colours, make "small refinements" to boss encounters which were probably fine in their original form anyway, and use the Wii controls does not warrant a $50 purchase of the entire trilogy to some of us. The topic creator was merely trying to convince us that we can get around the full price yet all he gets as a response is that it's worth $50 and such. He was advertising the game yet it seems like no one even bothered to listen and some disregarded the topic entirely and just posted it to throw their two cents in about how the game is worth $50.

In reply to TaMuk711:

I'm sorry, but I never mentioned in my post that I was referring directly to you. If you already pre-ordered the game, you're getting all the bonuses and you're missing one or two (or all) of the entires in the series then I have no problem with that. I do hope you weren't thinking about me when you say "people are getting testy in here". I'm also not beating the "repackaged ports" horse. In fact, this is the first time I've even talked about the Metroid Prime Trilogy and it's none of my business if Nintendo prices the game $50 since I'm not planning on buying it anyway. It's just really quite annoying when people come in here and try to justify the $50 price tag when the topic creator wasn't even trying to discourage us from buying Metroid Prime Trilogy or saying that the price isn't worth it.

Platyphyllum

Actually, I did think you were directing it at me, so my bad:P

Never played the first 2 games, and only briefly demo'd the third, all that with the art and shirt is like christmas in august for me:D

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

[QUOTE="DeeDeeDee-er"] The 2 ports are completely changed and improved.tagyhag

They're the same games, only things changed is widescreen support and Wii controls. Other than that your purchasing the same game from 2001-04

"Just a tremendous upgrade as far as the fluidity of the controls, the HUD's a little bit different,
the reticule is different as it relates to how you target your enemies now, lock-on's a little bit different." – Michael Kelbaugh, Executive Producer/President & CEO

"The biggest impact is that player's see more of the art and intricate design that we put into the levels." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

"We've gone in and surgically repaired textures with higher resolution versions." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

"There were some parts where it was a bit slow…" – Risa Tabata, Assistant Producer

"…And where before you would have to wait for doors to open, the wait time is a lot shorter." – Kensuke Tanabe, Producer

"We looked at a few of the bosses and made small refinements to those encounters." – Mike Wikan, Senior Designer

The problem is....... none of those make it any different than the GC version.

[QUOTE="Platyphyllum"]

In reply to tagyhag:

You seem to be missing the point here. What I'm addressing is that the topic creator is trying to convince people to buy Metroid Prime Trilogy by offering a chance to get it at a lower price than usual because he probably believes that some people just aren't buying into the whole Trilogy release when they already have many (if not all of the games). Why would we, if we have bought the entries in the series, buy this again for $50? It makes no sense and people already are trying to convince everyone that "it's worth the full price" and "there's this and that in it".

I'm sorry but, just so I can view the game in widescreen, look at all the pretty colours, make "small refinements" to boss encounters which were probably fine in their original form anyway, and use the Wii controls does not warrant a $50 purchase of the entire trilogy to some of us. The topic creator was merely trying to convince us that we can get around the full price yet all he gets as a response is that it's worth $50 and such. He was advertising the game yet it seems like no one even bothered to listen and some disregarded the topic entirely and just posted it to throw their two cents in about how the game is worth $50.

In reply to TaMuk711:

I'm sorry, but I never mentioned in my post that I was referring directly to you. If you already pre-ordered the game, you're getting all the bonuses and you're missing one or two (or all) of the entires in the series then I have no problem with that. I do hope you weren't thinking about me when you say "people are getting testy in here". I'm also not beating the "repackaged ports" horse. In fact, this is the first time I've even talked about the Metroid Prime Trilogy and it's none of my business if Nintendo prices the game $50 since I'm not planning on buying it anyway. It's just really quite annoying when people come in here and try to justify the $50 price tag when the topic creator wasn't even trying to discourage us from buying Metroid Prime Trilogy or saying that the price isn't worth it.

TaMuK711

Actually, I did think you were directing it at me, so my bad:P

Never played the first 2 games, and only briefly demo'd the third, all that with the art and shirt is like christmas in august for me:D

I'm paying full price so I can support Retro Studios. :D

It's already worth more then $50 so I don't mind.

I'm buying for $50 because it's worth it and Game Stop doesn't match prices, but I just got my friend Trilogy and COD 6 for $75 (or $95 for special edition) because of this.

Why are people getting mad about this thread? It's good info. Thank them for it. *Thanks them for it*

@zaku101

Most of those are aesthetic changes, but the controls do make a whole lot of difference, You have to play the original games, and then the Wii one.

@Platyphyllum

"...because he probably believes that some people just aren't buying into the whole Trilogy release..."

Keyword in your paragraph being: "Probably" I thought the TC was just trying to be nice :P

"some disregarded the topic entirely and just posted it to throw their two cents in about how the game is worth $50"

The first few posts just said that the $50 were worth it, nothing more. Then the thread got derailed by a fanboy. :P

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

randomwiiplayer

They aren't direct ports. Infact, Prime 1 and Prime 2, have changed the most from all the NPCs. You have bloom, slightboss changes, changes to hud, and whatever else the Nintendo Channel said, Wide screen and what not.Prime 1 and 2are worth more than the other NPCs, which are 30$ each. Metroid Prime 3, before MPT was announced, you couldsell it, at the very very very least, 30$. So you have savedat the least amount,40$.

I made this topic because for the last few weeks I have been trying to point out that new games go on sale very very quickly now. Pointing out that by waiting a week or two and you can get a game half-off (or some cases for free). But there is something I need to point out that nobody here seems to get.

When you pay full price for a video game, you are not giving your money to the developer. This is because THE STORE YOU BOUGHT THE GAME FROM ALREADY PAID THE DEVELOPER FOR IT. The only thing you, the consumer, are doing is paying the STORE you bought the game from. By buying the game on sale, you are giving the store the opportunity to buy more from the developer by clearing shelf space for more copies. The price you buy it for has little effect on the company itself until the item goes clearance. At that point THE DEVELOPER STOPS RECEIVING MONEY while the store sits on old merchandise and tries to cover at least even on remaining stock.

Therefore, each and every person here arguing that they are showing support by paying full price are wrong, except tamuk, who paid in full before the game shipped because all of his money went directly to the developer to order more units. If you want to truly support the developer of the game, buy direct, not through intermediaries like an average consumer.

I don't own any of the games so $50 is a good deal for me.

and if we did? Do you really expect us to want to pay $50 for the same games with new controls? The only Metroid Prime game I haven't played is Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and I'd rather buy that alone than buy Metroid Prime Trilogy seeing as how I already played the other two. The topic creator is simply offering a more attractive deal and convince us to buy the game. It's ridiculous how people took the post so offensively and started blurting out "It's worth $50".

Platyphyllum

No one expects you to pay for anything you dont want, but they expect people who do want it to pay 50 bucks. The games may be old but they are 3 massive games, and there not even 1oyr olds yet so I would say for people who want it, 50 bucks is fair price. Anyway what Nintendo should have done is just make a Metroid Compliation game, and had put every Metroid game on it. That would have probably been the greatest compliation ever, on par or greater than things like Mario All Stars and That Legend of Zelda bonus disc that came with Wind Waker.

Too bad this deal isn't in Europe. I guess I have to buy it full price, but it doesn't really matter for me, I think this is well worth it.

I aren't even getting the game I have all three Prime games anyway.

I like how people took your post offensively. You're basically paying for two games that came out 2001-2004 with tact on controls and nothing else new. $50 is overpriced if you ask me, $30 is the sweet spot when I could get them both used for that price or cheaper.

zaku101

I've never played any of the games before. $50 for 3 games that have around 80 hours of single player gameplay (which is MUCH more than what most games have now days) seems like a great deal to me.

Totally noble what you're doing. I think it's radical. But I will also say that it's worth more than 50 dollars for me. Ipickedmy copy upas soon as Gamestop opened up this morning. But I hope your thread helps any others who read this save some money.

[QUOTE="chocolate1325"]

I aren't even getting the game I have all three Prime games anyway.

randomwiiplayer

Grammar Fail

Absolutely! Good call man, thanks for helping stop poor grammar lol.

It is worth 2 crappy games(The Conduit and M&S Olympics) and a $10-$20. Because that is what I'm trading in to get it :D

The problem is....... none of those make it any different than the GC version.

zaku101

It has gameplay and presentational upgrades - besides that - yes, they are the same games that released years ago - and yes, they are still some of the best gaming experiences on a console - and yes, they play a lot better now.

You get, for $59 (Canadian) - a collectors edition that is free of charge and three games, including a Wii title that goes for $49 still - It is a damn good deal and damn worth the price.

I don't think it is worth $50......... 2 ports and a rerelease isn't worth it.

randomwiiplayer

Upgraded ports, andall three games separately would cost at least $80. That saves you $30 or what ever all three games would cost together.

You probably don't have to!

If you have a store close to you that price matches from any/all ads of other companies. Print this out! That's $30 for the brand-new premium version!

If you live near a Toys'Rus, they are having a buy one get one half off sale on ALL Wii/DS games to ever be put into their system, including this week's arrivals! This sale ends Saturday and works in-store or online! Of course, if you didn't like this week's offerings, you could always slip in Little King Story. Quite a steal at $25 (for another month or so anyway)

If those two fail, and you still want the Trilogy you can always check out amazon.com, which is showing the title at $46.99. Certainly below MSRP and usually accepted at your local mega-superstore. I don't know how they can get away with free shipping though, the game weighs like a brick. I know Nintendo is trying to protect this part of their legacy but they took things really literally.

And, if you live in Canada, sorry. I'm sure the lack of sales have nothing to do with unemployment rates and wage freezes, but you should cherish your 3 wii games for a freebie deal at EB games. If they had that in America I would be rich, which I'm sure is why it doesn't happen here.

SirSpudly

I definately thinkt this compilation is worth the money for myself. Sadly, the first Prime I have played is Corruption. After playing, I wanted more so I borrowed my friends Echoes only to find myself horrified by the controls. I got a good ways through, but had to stop torturing myself.I'm glad I waited for this compilation. I can actually enjoy what were clearlysome of the best games in the industry.

Also with these controls, The metroid Prime games become the most emersive games ever! You ARE Samus directly behind the visor directly controling her arm cannon. Not to mention the incredible atmosphere.

I how a few people say Trilogy isn't worth 50 dollars. It's like being offered your three favorite meals of all time for the price of one and complaining about it. :roll:SoraX64

They're all old games and they are all missing online multiplayer.

If those favorite meals had been left in the freezer between 2 and 9 years like the games were, I'd politely tell you no thanks. There would be reason to complain about it. It's not like the trilogy had new game effort and budget. In this case, it's leftovers with some slight adjustments. Would you pay full price for leftovers?

I paid $40 for it, which is what I think it is worth (2 bargain bin titles and an aging one). I would gladly pay $50 for a newonline multiplayer Metroid Prime game (especially ifyou could engage your ship inspace battles).

Wouldn't anyways; got Corruption for 30 bucks used long ago. I could always go to gamestop and get Metroid Prime 1 and 2 for five dollars each.

In Australia we have to wait another 2 months for it to come out and when it does it's RRP is $99.95 -__-

[QUOTE="zaku101"]

I like how people took your post offensively.

SirSpudly

I don't.

I felt like Dick Gumshoe, realizing he could save the case with information he stumbled upon just as the decision looked final.

Now I feel like my finding just caused an arguement to go on that I didn't understand in the first place and want to distance myself from.

But I CAN'T, because I presented it and thus are held accountable for all actions afterward.

Now I understand, I'm not hardcore.

i appreciate you sharing your information. anytime you find sales information on a game that many people would be interested in purchasing please post. i love to save money. especially with something i am considering to purchase. i'm a state government employee. i am not rich by any means. people can debate on whether or not a price is appropriate for the game and you are not accountable for it.

So, Has everyone forgotten that these are all games rated 90% and up on metacritic, each was worth around $50 when they were first released, totalling around $150, and now they have been upgraded with touched-up graphics, a new and vastly improved control system and unlockables. Plus, they come in a collector's edition tin can with an art booklet, which would cost extra for most games.

And you are complaining that the price is too high?

You're paying less than $17 dollars for Metroid Prime, Echoes, and Corruption, which is still selling at $50 in most stores.

$17 for any Metroid Prime game is a steal.