UK retailer offering Limited Tin Edition of New Super Mario Bros. Wii
by JC Fletcher 
{ Oct 15th 2009 at 10:00PM } 
Well, there ain't no shame in UK retailer GAME, who is taking preorders on a Limited Tin Edition of the game. The Tin Edition comes in a rather fetching tin case, with a slot at the top that makes it suitable for use as a bank. It'll be out in Europe on the same November 20 date as the normal edition, for 49.99. The regular, non-tin version is currently on the site for 34.99.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:05PM
I can't wait for this game.
TonyTheTiger831 @ Oct 17th 2009 7:37PM
Ah no American tin -_-
Rob Accomando @ Oct 15th 2009 10:06PM
that's kinda cool. A tin box. =D
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:07PM
I agree. I'd buy it if I lived in the UK...
Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:08PM
Not bad. But a coin bank?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:12PM
Mario loves him some coins.
Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:13PM
Look, Luigi! There are coins EVERYWHERE!
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:14PM
I HOPE SHE MADE LOTSA SPAGHETTI!
Rob Accomando @ Oct 15th 2009 10:21PM
or a band aid case
Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 15th 2009 10:25PM
Girlfriend and I's laundry fund is in a Fire Mario coin bank, twas a fine bday present :) I'd post a pic but I can't find one on the webz and I don't care enough to throw one up on the bucket or flicker.
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:31PM
That's pretty rad, Markez.
Markez (attempting to call me less of a man because i knew so much about pans) @ Oct 15th 2009 10:46PM
Found it :) Can't find the suction cup thingy Mario she gave me one year that's on the mirror in the bathroom, though. I'm a lucky fella, she recently split the PS3 slim cost with me and she's hardcore into college fball.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUPER-MARIO-BROTHERS-Coin-Money-Bank-Figure_W0QQitemZ320425162221QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9ad3f5ed
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:50PM
Bidding now...
WREturns @ Oct 15th 2009 10:11PM
What about US retailers? I want that with the force of a thousand suns! Well, maybe just the force of several suns....
CubeGuy @ Oct 15th 2009 10:14PM
The game retails for $40? Wow, that's only $5 more than I bought the OLD New Super Mario Bros. for.. Way to go Nintendo!
Dr. Bradwart [100% Reagan Conservative!] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:16PM
I'm guessing, since its the UK...they meant either GBP or Euros...
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:16PM
40 Pounds Sterling, I believe...
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Oct 16th 2009 5:36AM
Yup, click the link. It's £. Don't know why they left the numbers bare there
Alphathon @ Oct 16th 2009 8:41AM
Yeah, thats pretty standard UK pricing, and works out as about $57US for the standard and $82US for the tin. The US RRP (I think you guys call it MSRP) is $49.99. Man I hate the "being british tax" (at least its not as bad as MW2)
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Oct 16th 2009 11:26AM
Though that's before the sales tax that differs per state. When I was over in Seattle for pPAX I picked up the new Layton, and it ended up costing the same as if I'd bought it here.
Also, the expense may be swayed by the fact that Wii games, especially first party, generally go on sale for the same as PS3 & 360 games at £39.99. For those games the retail price is generally equal thanks to the pounds regaining (slowly) strength - it's round about €1.6 to the pound now where it dipped close to $1.20 at one point.
In the US the Wii games go on sale $10 cheaper to begin with.
WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Oct 15th 2009 10:17PM
Sounds pretty cool, I wonder why Nintendo haven't capitalized on those Special editions bundles for their games.
WREturns (Please buy and rate my iPhone game, Shape Tapper!) @ Oct 15th 2009 10:20PM
Seriously. Tin for the win!
Special Agent Steve @ Oct 15th 2009 10:20PM
Ah, old (new) school platforming. Just how I love ya Mario. Don't ever change.... on second thought, Super Smash Bros. is pretty cool... and Paper Mario.... and Bowser's Inside story...
Ah Mario, don't ever make a movie again- ever.
Yan @ Oct 15th 2009 10:27PM
I'm a sucker for pre-order bonuses.
Wait. What's that? You say you have to pay extra for a tin box?
Uh... I think I'll pass. I'm not even on the right side of the Atlantic.
Fernando Rocker @ Oct 15th 2009 10:32PM
Wow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxgn9cRBeGU&feature=player_embedded
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:36PM
Goddamn you, Fernando. Now I want it even more.
Yan @ Oct 15th 2009 10:39PM
Daredevil achievements afoot?
Gun Barrier @ Oct 15th 2009 10:41PM
That looks so fun! Its a good hing they added the demo play mode, this game looks challenging.
Mr Khan @ Oct 16th 2009 8:41AM
Holy crap.
MowDownJoe @ Oct 16th 2009 9:46AM
I saw you post this same video on Destructoid... lurking around other blogs, are we?
Ehh, it's only smart to... elsewise, you end up only getting half the story, sometimes.
Alex @ Oct 15th 2009 10:34PM
I'd keep my Super Mario Galaxy preorder coin inside it.
[ArchiGamer] [KNOWN TO CAUSE INSANITY IN LABORATORY RATS] @ Oct 15th 2009 10:38PM
THIS FOR THE U.S. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lrod1455 @ Oct 15th 2009 10:49PM
I want that
scissors125 @ Oct 15th 2009 11:04PM
Along with the next No More Heroes game, this will be one of my only Wii purchases for a while.
I hope the US gets that nice case, too.
Mr.ESC @ Oct 15th 2009 11:19PM
15$ for a tin...looks pretty bad,it is like those walmart lunchboxes.
If it was a ? block or included a Mario hat it would be great.
._.
TriviumSuffocationTheBlackDahliaMurderLambOfGod @ Oct 15th 2009 11:22PM
I'd be all over this if they offered it in the US. That tin is awesome and would be quite a cool thing to have in my collection.
Xizer @ Oct 15th 2009 11:59PM
Wow I can't wait to pay an extra $15 for a cheap metal piece of crap.
RobLink (Alex Kidd incarnate) @ Oct 16th 2009 5:42AM
It's £15, so it would end up an extra $24 or so if it goes over to the US.
vitamin b @ Oct 16th 2009 12:35AM
I am too excited to play it. And just gonna have it sooner. Is it available within my region??vitamin b
finnith @ Oct 16th 2009 1:18AM
I might actually pick this up as a present for my friends.
Monica Dickey @ Oct 16th 2009 2:29AM
cute! looks so fun
Mr Khan @ Oct 16th 2009 8:42AM
Should be a free preorder bonus, though. Like that neat little coin they packaged with preorder versions of Galaxy
JC @ Oct 16th 2009 10:10PM
Are they going to do this for all "wii-makes". They have already done it for metroid trilogy. And this is just a fancy version of new super mario bros ds.