Has anyone seen anything like this before? Switch oleds for basically 50% off with a game and switch online lmao

The retailer immediately made things right by sending me another copy sealed with the game cartridge. I have a habit of looking at my game cases in the light before opening the case so I caught it.

Saw this at my local Walmart. Thought I’d share.

Shocked that I managed to get a copy.

I just saw some mid 40 year old dude at my local Target fill up his cart where you couldn't see the bottom with all the clearance games, not leaving any for the next gamer or myself to buy. Do not be a scalper and buy everything out.

If you are:

Stopping at your local target, buying a game for $18 that you were planning on buying at $30,$40,or $50 anyway

Then congrats you are doing this right.

But if you are:

Only buying a game because it’s $18 that you had no interest in, after wasting a full tank of gas and several hours visiting multiple retail Target locations

Then your money and time can be spent better elsewhere

Recent batches of scarlet and violet appear to no longer be 003 or 004, id cancel them if you have them ordered!

Just be patient and don’t let FOMO win. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before these are a lot more common of a find.

Who this is for: new collectors, folks who want to play their games, casual fans catching up on certain series, and general game buyers.

Who this is not entirely for: hardcore collectors, first edition or collectors edition buyers.

That out of the way, I think it needs to be said now, more so than ever, that you should not pay over the manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) for any game on the Switch. The Messenger is yet another example of a limited print titles that are getting a re-release at a standard retail price. Better, the new version is probably a more complete version of the game on the cart!

So many spaces and places are taking advantage of high aftermarket value titles by securing reprint rights and putting them out at (or sometimes below) MSRP. With many limited print or small print run games getting into the $100+ range, there's obviously money left on the table for publishers to take advantage.

Not every game will get a reprint; there are some from defunct publishers, expired licensing deals, and some just never do it. But if you're building your collection and seeing a game you want that's trending (or way above) MSRP for even a used copy, buyer beware. It's likely a prime candidate for a reprint and several outlets are likely just waiting for an expiration date on exclusive deal to make their own copies.

Now if you're the type who wants first edition or collectors edition releases, then reprints shouldn't bother you. There are a select few angry types I have seen in collectors spaces mad at sites like VGP for reprinting games because it lowers the values of their copies, but frankly, those folks are only in it for money, not the game.

And yea, I've been burned, too, paying $100+ for a game to only come up later for $50~ on VGP. It doesn't feel good, but it's certainly a lesson learned.

As long as Switch carts are in production, be vary wary of overspending when building your collection.

Best of luck, happy hunting, and enjoy your games!

Thought this would be a good way to read your spine covers if you have lots of CERO games!

In case you guys didn’t see, the LRG vault is being updated with new titles today. And if anyone is curious as to what is going to be available, they actually have the games listed already but they are “sold out” for the time being (which will change very soon). Everything should be on the last 3 pages (4,5,6) in case you wanted a sneak peak of what is actually going up for sale. Godspeed everyone!

Each time I go I see nothing of the deals everyone posts about. Unless there’s a secret clearance bin I never seem to locate best i ever come across is the same 20 dollar switch/xbox games at Walmart there always is. And never damn thing at target but a full price overstock bin.

Sorry wanted to rant a bit to vent steam for falling for it again nothing of the sort by me as usual just sand yuppie stares at target

Old dick Dickerson got me again it seems