I was looking for Super Mario Galaxy 2 Limited Tin Edition but couldn't find any so decided to add to the list. I not sure where else this was released except the UK so kept it related to that country. If wrong please feel free to ammed it along with any other mistakes: -
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Full Title: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Limited Tin Edition)
System: Nintendo Wii
Region: PAL
Bar Code: 0 4549690190 5
Release Date: 11/06/2010 (USA format 06/11/2010)
Release Price (RRP/MSRP): £39.99
Content Rating: 3 PEGI
Other info (description/exclusivity/etc.): -
The limited Edition Money Tin was only available as a pre-order bonus from both Game and Gamestation (same company but trading under different names) in the UK.
It comprises of a metal tin with a sliding lid, the lid had a 1 inch cut out to allow coins to pass through. The tin itself contained the normal version of the PAL game, this was the game and a tutorial DVD enclosed in a cardboard case.
The allocated stock ran out before the game was released and thus very few copies were made available on lunch day at most stores nationwide.
The exception being the Game lunch event at Oxford Street in London, where the first 50 people in the queue dressed up as Mario received a very rare and limited goody bag, they also got the opportunity to get a signed copy of the game by the voice of Mario Charles Martinet.
The Bag contained: -
- The Limited Edition Tin and Game – Signed by Charles Martinet.
- A Stuffed toy, either Mario, Luigi, Yoshi or Princess Peach.
- A Mario face mask
- A Sew on SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 badge
- A SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 Key-ring
- A Super Mario Galaxy 2 branded carry paper bag
- A Certificate of being one of the first at the launch
It is important to note that due to poor packaging and those who chose to use the cheap free delivery option. A large proportion of the Tins arrived slightly damaged (dents, chips and scratches) and has become difficult to find one that is in perfect condition.
One of the biggest contributing factors to the sell out was a mis-price on the online store (game.co.uk). Four days prior to the release, Game.co.uk mistakenly lowered the price to £29.99, £10 cheaper than the RRP and at least £5 less than the competition. This led to a huge number of orders for the game by those who were not interested in the limited edition Tin. The mis-price was discovered within 2 hours but by then the stock allocation had reduced dramatically.
Unusually for an online retailer when these mis-prices have been found and fixed, Game decided to honor the price (current price 6 weeks after release is back to the normal £34.99). It is also the reason why collectors are able to find the Tin by itself ( all be it with some damage) on places like eBay for a low price. Because most of the buyers just wanted the game and tried to reduce the cost of the purchase even further by trying to make a quick sale.
On a sour note, because Game.co.uk had dispatched the game 5 days early to the buyers who had pre-ordered the game ,which was to ensure they received it on day of release. This meant they were not eligible for the reduced price and had to pay the normal cost, not really fair especially considering they likely pre-ordered the game several weeks in advance.
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Added video for help 26 -July - 2010 : -
UK Game Launch event.
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The Ultra Limited Goodle Bag (50 at each launch event)
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It is also worth mentioning that those who pre-ordered the game from HMV in the Europe got a Super Mario Galaxy 2 T-shirt, it was not limited as you can still buy it now 6 weeks after launch.
Please forgive the quaility of the pictures, I don't currently have a tripod or mini photo studio unit. I was forced to use the flash as It was blurry without it.
Image 1 is of the Tin: -
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8405/mariowm.jpg
Image 2 is of the Game and Tutorial DVD cardboard casing: -
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/4051/mario2p.jpg
Image 3 is the sealed to the cardboard casing and shows the thickness of the case: -
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7924/mario3a.jpg
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References: -
Link to the Limited edition tin: - http://www.thespeedgamers.com/super-mario-galaxy-2-tin-for-uk
Link for the Uk launch event: - http://www.cubed3.com/news/14181
Link to the mis-price: - http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/super-mario-galaxy-2-pre-order-plus/694925