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If you want to get your hands on a copy of Nintendo’s Metroid Prime Trilogy, you might want to hit up your local games store sooner rather than later, as Nintendo has announced that it has stopped shipping its Wii combo-pack to retailers.
In a statement issued to Coffee With Games (via Edge Online), Nintendo confirmed the news, adding, "When first introduced, it was announced that there would be limited availability. However, a reason for this was not announced. That being said, you may still be able to locate a copy via stores that specialize in previously played or used games.
Obviously, this doesn’t clear up exactly why Nintendo decided to make the game only available for a limited time. I contacted Nintendo, and was told to expect an official comment soon.
Anyone planning to pick up a copy of the game while they’re still available? How many people were considering trading in your copy until you heard this news?
Source: Coffee With Games (via Edge Online)
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M0dSquad
This is rather sad news to hear. I know that the Steelbook case for the Trilogy is a hot thing to have on your shelf, but atleast offer a normal case of the Trilogy to the latecomers at the very least.
The Metroid Prime Series should forever remain on the store shelves as I see it, this is a series every Sci-Fi and/or FPS player should experience once in their lifetime. As I played it recently, I see that the game has aged pretty well. It's still a gorgeous game to watch, and surprisingly a blast from the past.
I wait to hear Nintendos response...
zmuddin
WOW good thing I got this last week at best buy for $20
Spartan177
Wow go Nintendo!(claps for some time) Way to ruin the fun you funsuckers. sorry for all those who didn't get it and if you still haven't...RUN! As for me i was a lucky bastard and got it for 20 bucks! Hurray! Go bestbuy after christmas.
Bomblord
Well it wouldn't be a collector's edition if you could pick it up anytime.
Luckily I got it for Christmas. It's definitely worth it one of the best deals Nintendo has put out in while
Eeganrac
this is one of those games that came out that i wanted, but knew i had no time to play. i was going to get it next month or so. well now i had no choice unless i want to pay the sharks at gamestop or ebay. i got it at best buy today for $44.99. wasn't this game like $19.99 a month a go at bestbuy? oh well, i am happy, and i can play it when i have the time (never beat echoes).
ZERO_virus
its been so long since iv played my wii, i just put it in the bottom cabinet in my night stand
Sinacle1
Crap, I've been wanting this game but haven't had the extra money to pick it up. Also, Santa hated me this year. I hope I can find one.
On a side note, the Metroid trilogy game reminds me of 3 other limited game releases Nintendo did. There was the Zelda collectors edition game. You could only get that one new if you subscribed to Nintendo Power or if you went to the Nintendo store to buy it. Fortunately I got that one. I missed Electroplankton, though. I know a lot of people didn't want that one, but I did. Then there's the Game and Watch collection, which would only want as a collectors item.
I wonder what other games are out there that were limited or special releases.
squarewannabe
I bought it on day one. It was well worth the $50 price tags. Come on, 3 great games for the price of one? Playing Metroid Prime on my Wii was just awesome
DukeOfNYaNumba1
typical Nintendo move, I never got a Nintendo GameCube but noticed when I got the Wii that they did the same to all their GameCube games, limited releases, luckily I got Metroid Prime 1 & 2 games on GameCube while they were under $20 each, but I want the Mario Golf, Baseball, Soccer and Tennis GameCube games to play on the Wii with GC controls (since Nintendo's Wiimote controls are crap, and they don't offer GC control support on the Wii versions), but since those were of limited production and in high demand those games can run up to $100 each for new copies, I guess I'll have to buy cheaper used and hope they weren't mutilated by their previous owners
funny though, since buying a Wii I've boughten just as many GC games for it and they're the best ones to play, many of them being GC games that got ported to the Wii like they're new, but those Wii versions suck it 'cause I got GameCube controls
Drop_Six
Makes me wish I would have bought it at Best Buy when it was only $20.
zenmastersamuraimonk
not only did i get the game new but i also got the awesome poster form gamestop and i got it framed for more money then the game actually cost so yeah im i huge metroid fan.
yankeerob
Nintendo needs to cut their loses. The economy is still effecting everyone so... something had to go. I like metroid fusion, but never finished the first prime. I would like to own all three, but unfortunatlly I'm strapped for cash like everyone else
RookieBrawler
Not only did I get this game for x-mas. I got it brand new for only 19.99! Wow, talk about lucky now that it will be worth a lot more very quickly.
osubluejacket
This sounds exactly like what Disney does with their animated classics; they stop shipping them for a while then bring them out of the Disney vault and jack up the price.
GatsuBlackSword
Yea that really does not make sense at all.
FacePhoenix
Why not just pack it with the Wii for a limited time? I really don't understand this move [maybe it's some kind of legal matter or it didn't sell as spectacularly as expected. I know they said limited time but in the game business that rarely means much. Oh well at least I still have 1 & 2 for the Gamecube [Still haven't found time to beat them and it's been years.].
Matt731
is it going in Disney's vault?
Barbo
Luckily I ended up getting it for Christmas this year so I am set.
sephirothcloud
O_O First Sony deuchbags with rebooting Spider-Man, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2010 sucking, and now this O_O what did I wake up in the twilight zone(sarcastic) but seriously whats up with today
brawler1
this is the stupidest thing Nintendo has done since not releasing smash bros. ds.
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