Amazon's gold box deal: Smash Bros Brawl for $26
by Ross Miller 
{ Jun 27th 2008 at 9:30AM }
For the millions that already own the title and are still reading, Amazon's eight lightning deals are all Nintendo-related, with a new deal every two hours starting at 9:00 AM ET. Here are the clues for each (all times ET):
- 9:00 AM: "Set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue kids investigate an ominous island."
(Yoshi's Island DS) - 11:00 AM: "Set sail for waters unknown." (Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass)
- 1:00 PM: "Defy gravity across wild alien terrain."
- 3:00 PM: "Run, jump, and stomp your way through unimaginable challenges."
- 5:00 PM: "Race and battle your friends all over the world."
- 7:00 PM: "Awaken your hero and animal within."
- 9:00 PM: "Beat Bowser in the race to the crystals."
- 11:00 PM: "Travel to Sinnoh, complete your Pokédex, and become Champion."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
GoldenS1104 @ Jun 27th 2008 9:47AM
This site tells you what the "secret" deals are later on so you don't have to watch Amazon all day (or figure out the clues) to find out: http://zappdeals.com/
Shadow El @ Jun 27th 2008 9:47AM
First one is Yoshi's Island, second one Zack and Wiki, third is Metroid Prime: Corruption, I think the fourth is Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, if not it's some other minigame collection. Fifth is Mario Kart Wii, sixth is Twilight Princess, the seventh is Mario Galaxy, and the eighth is obviously Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Shadow El @ Jun 27th 2008 9:50AM
Dammit, comment system.
First game: Yoshi's Island (clearly)
Second game: Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Third Game: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Fourth game: Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games
Fifth game: Mario Kart Wii
Sixth game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Seventh game: Super Mario Galaxy
Eighth game: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Guerrilla @ Jun 27th 2008 9:52AM
Please thank the friends at LightningDeals.com for posting the upcoming deals.
6AM PDT Yoshi's Island DS (DS) (Reg $29.99)
8AM PDT The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS) (Reg $34.99)
10AM PDT Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) (Reg $49.99)
12PM PDT New Super Mario Bros. (DS) (Reg $32.99)
2PM PDT Mario Kart DS (DS) (Reg $34.99)
4PM PDT The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) (Reg $49.99)
6PM PDT Mario Party DS (DS) (Reg $29.99)
8PM PDT Pokemon Diamond (DS) (Reg $33.99)
BlackFreefall @ Jun 27th 2008 9:53AM
9:00 AM: "Set out on a wild and colorful quest to rescue kids investigate an ominous island." (Yoshi's Island DS)
11:00 AM: "Set sail for waters unknown." (Phantom Hourglass)
1:00 PM: "Defy gravity across wild alien terrain."(Mario Galaxy)
3:00 PM: "Run, jump, and stomp your way through unimaginable challenges." (a Mario game)
5:00 PM: "Race and battle your friends all over the world." (Mario Kart Wii)
7:00 PM: "Awaken your hero and animal within." (Twilight Princess)
9:00 PM: "Beat Bowser in the race to the crystals." (not sure)
11:00 PM: "Travel to Sinnoh, complete your Pokédex, and become Champion." (Pokemon Diamond/Pearl)
Guerrilla @ Jun 27th 2008 9:53AM
That was posted on one of the Amazon forums dedicated to these deals. Seems right to me.
Anand @ Jun 27th 2008 3:36PM
Yoshi's Island DS
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Super Mario Galaxy
New Super Mario Bros
Mario Kart DS
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
Mario Party DS
Pokemon Diamond
Nguyen @ Jun 27th 2008 9:56AM
man someone beat me to the punch with the tip. i've been watching this thing like everyday, finally they have some more video game deals.
FOXHOUND @ Jun 27th 2008 9:57AM
I went ahead and bought a copy from them, since my previous one was sold for trade-in credit to buy COD4. I'm literally buying it back now for the credit I got. What a world, eh?
Vault @ Jun 27th 2008 9:59AM
Aaaaaagh! There's Mario Kart... but it's for DS! Shoot. I need to buy that game for Wii.
acefondu @ Jun 27th 2008 10:00AM
Heh, I'm glad it's not the Wii one since I just bought it at full price. Would have kicked myself otherwise. I never did get Phantom Hourglass, that's one I'll pick up I'm sure of it.
Scott @ Jun 27th 2008 10:05AM
HAHA!
The game JUST came out in Australia. And It's being sold for $100.
Is wii region free? Because I'd much rather pay $40 (combining your weakining dollar with shipping) than $100...
But of course, I'd need a wii =p
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 27th 2008 12:46PM
That's...thats horrible. Australia truly is the worst place to be a gamer.
BPM [MKWii: 2578 3585 8392] @ Jun 27th 2008 1:24PM
Nope, not region free.
Use the Twilight Hack to install the Homebrew Channel and GeckoOS to play any region game.
Kyattsuai @ Jun 27th 2008 10:04AM
Damn, that is a phenomenal price for Brawl, though there's know way I could've waited until June for it.
knighty @ Jun 27th 2008 10:06AM
And to think here in the UK we're paying about triple that price. You see that knife in my back Nintendo? Wiggle it around a bit more will you.
FOXHOUND @ Jun 27th 2008 10:17AM
PROTIP: To waggle the knife in your back, shake the Wii Remote in a jabbing motion while holding [B].
;]
Ordeith @ Jun 27th 2008 12:24PM
Duty, Taxes, VAT.... and then you have to pay an annual fee just to own the TV to play it on.
Gotta support that sub-standard but still universal health care somehow.
Marcelo Clemente @ Jun 27th 2008 10:09AM
I guess it's finally time to get my pkmn copy! =)
Greyseal @ Jun 27th 2008 10:56AM
Can anybody confirm that it's Mario Kart DS as opposed to Wii? Are we all just guessing, or is that legit?
Malignant @ Jun 27th 2008 11:15AM
I'll get New Super Mario Bros and/or Mario Kart DS if they're under 20 bucks, otherwise it ain't really worth it to me and I'll just get FFTA2 instead.
WRE (PSN: WorstReviewEver; Gamertag: HaloKissesBoys; Wii Friend Code: 4204-4590-6106-3583) @ Jun 27th 2008 12:33PM
Dude, FFTA2:GotR is awesome, but with a name like that it damn well better be. I recommend picking it up.
breachless @ Jun 27th 2008 11:37AM
Good luck and I hope you don't get a counterfeit copy of the game like I did with R6V2 on the Lightning Deal a couple weeks ago... Case came shrinkwrapped with CD-R's inside with Stickers on them. The jerks didn't even bother to write anything to the CD's!
Buyer beware: Amazon wouldn't do a damn thing about it so while I THOUGHT I was getting a great deal, I was really getting screwed over. Very PISSED...
CJLopez @ Jun 27th 2008 12:06PM
That pretty much the same price I got my copy of Brawl. I took advantage of the deal Toys'R Us got around those days, buy one get the other for $20 less, so I got my copy for about $32 and the $50 one sold it here for about $80 xD
Grant @ Jun 27th 2008 12:47PM
Nice,
Just got one.
I've always missed these deals in the past just by a few minutes usually.
I've been so close to picking this one op multiple times now, costco's $8 off was the most tempting, but at this price, i had to get it.
Matthew Brannock @ Jun 27th 2008 1:22PM
i had to buy this game at this price. you cant get this game used at this price. i bought melee last year for more. so i know this game inst going down in price for years.
and amazon doesnt have mario kart wii in stock so it must be the ds version
Thanatos @ Jun 30th 2008 5:03AM
Ahh good i didnt miss a cheap Mario Kart Wii. Was going to kick myself if i had.
Cleaner @ Jul 4th 2008 9:42PM
I'm still waiting for my order to arrive.