Dear Reader:
GrubberGamer's Online Game Deals for March 6, 2013
As a big fan of Capcom's classic Mega Man series, I was really intrigued when I first learned about the upcoming Mega Man 25th Anniversary USB Buster flash drive. Despite the form factor not looking especially laptop friendly, the idea of a flash drive paying homage to one of my favorite game series was - geek as I am - pretty dang cool. I hadn't been this interested in a novelty flash drive since the transforming Decepticon Ravage USB stick released a few years back.
So I decided to learn more and - as it turns out - this may be one of the better Mega Man swag deals to come along in a while! Not only does the $19.95 purchase include the flash drive itself, Capcom decided to pre-load the stick with lots of bonus digital extras. Some of these are already available on the Internet at no cost - namely, the Street Fighter X Mega Man stuff. But also included are the first four issues of the Mega Man comic book series by Archie Comics, the Mega Man Tribute art book, and especially noteworthy, the long out-of-print Mega Man X: Official Complete Works! New copies of this book currently list for $300-$800* on the internet aftermarket, but here's an opportunity - albeit a digital one - to finally own it as part of an affordable $20 bundle. Nice!
While Mega Man X: Official Complete Works is definitely the USB Buster's digital gem, the rest of the included content is rock solid in its own right. A physical copy of the Mega Man Tribute book runs thirty bucks, and a trade paperback collecting the Mega Man comic issues is about $10. Overall, and assuming Capcom doesn't implement some sort of crazy DRM, it sounds like a great deal. The Mega Man 25th Anniversary USB Buster is available for pre-order exclusively via the Capcom Store for $19.95, and should be released sometime in "2nd Quarter 2013."
If you're like me and like to "try before you buy," you can sample both the comics and the Mega Man X: Official Complete Works book thanks to Amazon's handy "Click To Look Inside!" preview feature. The Complete Works preview is especially thorough - you can spend an entire day browsing that thing! While there's no preview available for the Mega Man Tribute, Amazon reviewer Parka posted a flip-thru video if you're curious as to what's inside.
On the (very) off-chance you've never played Mega Man's early adventures and you're wondering what all the hub bub is about, the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PS2 - collecting MM 1-8 and two MM arcade games - is only $11.28 on Amazon! And don't forget the Mega Man X Collection for $15.03, also for PS2, collecting MMX 1-6 and the previously unreleased Mega Man: Battle & Chase. Both of these collections are definite must-plays and are great deals to boot!
Before I wrap up, I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for your feedback & comments about the recent revamp - they're all very much appreciated! I'd also like to thank RMC for all of his help & support while working with me to make this happen. You are a credit to your profession and the gaming community, my epically bearded friend - thank you for your patience! :)
As always, be sure to hit the jump for all of today's Nintendo related game deals. 'Till next time, this is Grubber Gamer signing off - thanks for reading!
* Yeah, crazy prices! I recommend the following: 1) Check your local bookstores, video game stores and comic shops and hope you get lucky, or 2) go digital and get the flash drive, or 3) wait and hope Udon actually reprints the physical edition sometime later this year, or 4) wait and see if the rumored updated edition happens. You're welcome.
• Nintendo 3DS Deals for March 06, 2013
• Nintendo DS Deals for March 06, 2013
• Nintendo Wii Deals for March 06, 2013
• Nintendo Wii U Deals for March 06, 2013
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Nintendo 3DS Deals for 03-06-2013 | Price | You Save | Retailer | Free Shipping? |
Bit.Trip Saga | $10.76 | $29.23 (73% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Crosswords Plus | $14.99 | 15.00 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Dream Trigger 3D | $13.67 | 16.32 (54% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns | $19.99 | 20.00 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | $16.53 | 13.46 (45% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics | $24.47 | 15.48 (39% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Michael Jackson: The Experience 3D | $9.78 | 20.22 (67% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever and New Frien | $22.99 | 17.00 (43% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Shinobi | $10.25 | 19.70 (66% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Sonic Generations | $24.95 | 15.00 (38% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir | $10.70 | $29.29 (73% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Steel Diver | $9.99 | $30.00 (75% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition | $14.73 | 15.26 (51% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Tekken 3D Prime Edition | $29.99 | 9.96 (25% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Tetris: Axis | $14.98 | 15.01 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Thor: God of Thunder | $13.22 | 16.73 (56% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
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Nintendo DS Deals for 03-06-2013 | Price | You Save | Retailer | Free Shipping? |
Aliens Infestation | $9.84 | 20.15 (67% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2 | $11.77 | 8.22 (41% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Bangai O Spirits | $12.98 | 7.01 (35% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Bejeweled 3 | $9.73 | 5.26 (35% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Bust-a-Move | $11.96 | 8.03 (40% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
De Blob 2 | $14.99 | 5.00 (25% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies | $15.40 | 19.59 (56% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation | $16.48 | 18.51 (53% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Elite Beat Agents | $9.99 | 20.00 (67% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings | $17.99 | 22.00 (55% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Ghostbusters: The Video Game | $8.82 | 11.17 (56% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past | $16.39 | 13.60 (45% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded | $19.99 | 10.00 (33% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks | $19.69 | 20.30 (51% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Magical Starsign | $7.99 | 7.00 (47% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Mario Kart DS | $29.54 | 10.45 (26% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Master of Illusion | $14.99 | 18.00 (55% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Michael Jackson The Experience | $8.80 | 11.19 (56% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword | $18.68 | 21.31 (53% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Pac Pix | $14.99 | 5.00 (25% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Picross 3D | $10.77 | 9.22 (46% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs | $17.99 | 12.00 (40% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Professor Layton and The Diabolical Box | $11.00 | 18.99 (63% off) | Walmart | With $25+ order or Prime |
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future | $13.86 | --- | Walmart | With in-store pickup |
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution | $11.99 | 8.00 (40% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Sonic Colors | $19.99 | 9.96 (33% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Sonic Rush Adventure | $19.99 | 10.00 (33% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Space Invaders Extreme 2 | $9.99 | 10.00 (50% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
The Legend Of Kage 2 | $8.80 | 11.19 (56% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
The Legendary Starfy | $10.19 | 19.80 (66% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Thor: God of Thunder | $7.68 | 12.31 (62% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Touch Detective 2 1/2 | $13.94 | 16.05 (54% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Ultimate Mortal Kombat | $14.09 | 15.90 (53% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
WarioWare D.I.Y. | $7.80 | $32.19 (80% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
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Nintendo Wii Deals for 03-06-2013 | Price | You Save | Retailer | Free Shipping? |
Batman: The Brave and the Bold | $14.86 | 5.13 (26% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Bit.Trip Complete | $10.76 | $29.23 (73% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Call Of Duty 3 | $18.85 | 31.14 (62% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | $30.49 | 19.50 (39% off) | Amazon | Yes |
De Blob 2 | $9.99 | $25.00 (71% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
DeBlob | $9.18 | 10.81 (54% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two | $17.00 | 22.99 (57% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Dragon's Lair Trilogy | $14.88 | 15.11 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
ExciteBots: Trick Racing | $14.06 | 25.93 (65% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Ghost Squad | $8.99 | $21.00 (70% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | $8.96 | 11.03 (55% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Kirby's Epic Yarn | $10.00 | $39.99 (80% off) | Walmart | With in-store pickup |
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | $14.99 | 5.00 (25% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
MadWorld | $11.15 | 8.84 (44% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | $29.49 | 20.50 (41% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Metroid: Other M | $10.63 | $39.36 (79% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Mortal Kombat Armageddon | $14.99 | 15.00 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
MySims Agents | $10.90 | 9.09 (45% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident | $14.80 | 15.19 (51% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles | $11.97 | $28.02 (70% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | $13.59 | 16.40 (55% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | $7.99 | 12.00 (60% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Red Steel 2 Bundle with MotionPlus | $29.03 | 30.96 (52% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Rhythm Heaven Fever | $11.99 | 18.00 (60% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny | $26.90 | 13.09 (33% off) | Amazon | Yes |
RYGAR: The Battle of Argus | $19.68 | 20.31 (51% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Sam & Max 2: Beyond Time and Space | $9.98 | 10.01 (50% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Samurai Warriors 3 | $17.99 | 32.00 (64% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Samurai Warriors: Katana | $8.34 | $41.65 (83% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Sin and Punishment: Star Successor | $11.59 | $38.40 (77% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Sonic Colors | $19.99 | 10.00 (33% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
Spider-Man: The Edge of Time | $24.44 | 15.55 (39% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | $32.99 | 17.00 (34% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Trauma Center: Second Opinion | $16.49 | 33.50 (67% off) | Amazon | With $25+ order or Prime |
Wario Land: Shake It! | $29.99 | 20.00 (40% off) | Amazon | Yes |
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Nintendo Wii U Deals for 03-06-2013 | Price | You Save | Retailer | Free Shipping? |
Batman: Arkham City: Armored Edition | $35.24 | 24.75 (41% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Call of Duty: Black Ops II | $43.85 | 16.14 (27% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Darksiders II | $48.97 | 11.02 (18% off) | Amazon | Yes |
FIFA Soccer 13 | $46.99 | 13.00 (22% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Madden NFL 13 | $34.99 | 25.00 (42% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth | $39.99 | 10.00 (20% off) | Best Buy | Yes |
NBA 2K13 | $38.49 | 21.50 (36% off) | Amazon | Yes |
New Super Mario Bros. U | $48.99 | 11.00 (18% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | $48.24 | 11.75 (20% off) | Amazon | Yes |
Nintendo Land | $43.48 | 16.51 (28% off) | Amazon | Yes |
The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition | $29.99 | 10.00 (25% off) | Toys R Us | Yes |
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper | $29.99 | 10.00 (25% off) | Best Buy | Yes |