Nintendo has said that it will no longer publish the Wii bundle of the Metroid games suggesting instead that if you want the special edition, you go and dig around the trade-in shops.
In an email responding to why Metroid Prime: Trilogy couldn't be found on Amazon, Nintendo explained, "Unfortunately, Metroid Prime Trilogy is no longer being shipped. Having said that, you may be able to find what you seek through the secondhand video game market."
When pressed a little further, Nintendo added, "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."
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If you find one cheap, it may be worth picking up. NGamer loved it, "Aside from the controls, the GameCube titles benefit from Corruption's achievement system, which rewards you with medals for accomplishing certain tasks. You can swap them for unlockable items, including the option to save screenshots that can be emailed to your friends. All three games run at 480p in widescreen, so they've never looked better. Maybe this is what you've been waiting for..."
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collyboy187 on 10 Jan '10 said:
freeing up space at the manafacturing plant for the next wii music!!!
michaeldvi on 10 Jan '10 said:
just bought it on amazon uk? Easy to find!
Sinthetic on 10 Jan '10 said:
bought it last month anyway, class class set.
Athrun888 on 10 Jan '10 said:
I'm so glad I bought a copy a few months back, brilliant games, shame it's out of print already.
bagofbones on 11 Jan '10 said:
bought it on Amazon UK as well yesterday.
Play, GAME, Gamestation are all sold out of new copies. Amazon will surely follow.
The_Hun1 on 11 Jan '10 said:
now watch the price of this go up and up and up second hand.....
milky_joe on 11 Jan '10 said:
Was in my local GAME at lunch, they've already whacked the price up to £39.99...
ledickolas on 11 Jan '10 said:
Got this from my girlfriend for christmas. Pretty good so far, although I've been mostly concentrating on Twilight Princess.
Controls are pretty damn good.
dark_gamer on 11 Jan '10 said:
Thanks for informing us CVG! And thanks guys for letting me know it's still possible to buy it off Amazon, though I managed to find it £5 cheaper (£30) on here https://www.mx2.co.uk/default.asp?part=WII109 just ordered a copy now
Was originally going to wait for it to go down in price but as The_Hun1 said there's a chance that this might end up costing more second hand than it did brand new... which already seems to be the case if Play.com is anything to go by.
mrlister on 11 Jan '10 said:
Went down to Blockbuster to pick up one of the two copies thay have had since it came out. As I walked past the front of the store I saw the two on the shelf. By the time I got there there was one. When I got to the counter there was a member of staff sitting holding one looking happy, and another returning disappointed from the Wii aisle! Needless to say, I was smiling as I left.