Nintendogs - Chihuahua for $14.99 [Archive]

resikel

08-21-2005, 10:37 AM

As stated, the Chihuahua version of Nitendogs is on sale for $14.99 at Amazon. The Dachshund and Labrador Retriever version are regular price, $29.99. Does not seem to have free shipping.

I found this on SlickDeals.net (http://www.slickdeals.net/). You might want to go here and read up on some of the posts; one commented on a October 1 shipping date. So YMMV.

The direct link to Amazon Nintendogs Here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009YDS0Q/ref%3Dnosim/slickdeals/103-6804034-0521452). Amazon is shipping it from Target. A search on Target.com yield no result for the game itself, so I don't know if this will be a web only price or if you can go to their store and get that price and not deal with e-commerce and shipping date all together.

desidera in tensione il cane!

Update: (August 22, 2005) The price is back to $29.99 for the Chihuahua version at Amazon. And it is shipping from ToysRUs instead of Target. It seems that the deal is dead. COngratz to all that got in on the deal.

ElectricMonk

08-21-2005, 02:23 PM

it amazes me that nintendo's money making schemes like the million versions of nintendogs and pokemon actually work on people

EvilBob46

08-21-2005, 02:37 PM

it amazes me that nintendo's money making schemes like the million versions of nintendogs and pokemon actually work on people

Well, no matter which version of Nintendogs you buy, you will be able to get the exact same content. The version just determines the dogs you start out with initially. It's a marketing stunt to have all 3 versions and is capitalizing on the success of the franchises. Woopdidoo...who cares.

Worldcrafter

08-21-2005, 02:45 PM

Yeah, I ordered my version this morning. Seemed like too good a deal to pass up since I'm sort of interested in the game.

bean19

08-21-2005, 03:52 PM

I'd order mine. . . but I can't wait for shipping.

I am a completely insane dog-lover, but I'm also a college student who travels. I'm the kind of person who visits my parent's house to see the dogs, and I probably make over a thousand dollars a year house-sitting for people with dogs.

So, I totally want a dog, but can't have one until my life is a bit more stable (like when I have a good job and can afford to live in a place with a fenced yard.) I actually could find such a place right now, but I see myself moving to other schools in the future.

Tired of being a poor student. . . so many of my life decisions are based on being poor.

However, I CAN spring an extra $10 (only $10 savings after you count shipping costs) to get my Nintendog early. :)

hideouslywrinkled

08-21-2005, 03:53 PM

Yeah, I ordered my version this morning. Seemed like too good a deal to pass up since I'm sort of interested in the game.

Ditto... And I don't even have a DS yet...

Hyperglide

08-21-2005, 03:59 PM

Sometimes living in Canada sucks. I can't pre-order because they won't ship over the border unless it's a book, DVD, VHS or music. *sighs*

DevDict

08-21-2005, 04:02 PM

In my humble opinion, the Dachshund edition is the overall best package. However I'd love to have the Welsh Corgi in the Labrador Retriever edition.

chazio

08-21-2005, 04:28 PM

In my humble opinion, the Dachshund edition is the overall best package. However I'd love to have the Welsh Corgi in the Labrador Retriever edition.

I believe all versions have the same dogs, but you have to unlock the ones in gameplay that are not readily available on the version you bought.

JazGalaxy

08-21-2005, 04:35 PM

it amazes me that nintendo's money making schemes like the million versions of nintendogs and pokemon actually work on people

Well when games are built on concepts other than gameplay, you can do this sort of thing. Since enjoying the dogs IS the game, it makes sense that they would sell different packages with different dogs. It's essentially a different game. Granted, this only hold true for people who can't unlock the other dogs...

Maybe they figured they were forced to do it this way. Afterall, they might lose sales to people who couldn't start out with their favorite kind of dog, and if they made ALL the dogs open to begin with, they wouldn't be able to have any kind of progression in the game.

CapnBob

08-21-2005, 04:39 PM

Now if Mario was a hot woman, and they sold different packages with different looking Mario's... then they would most likely be able to sell multiple versions...

Hush, before Tomonobu Itagaki hears you.

JazGalaxy

08-21-2005, 04:39 PM

Incidently, does anybody remember how this is a complete rip off of an old screensaver game called Dogz? I only played the demo, but it seemed like a 2d versin of this exact same game. The only diffrence was that your dog ran around on your desktop and played with your icons and such. You interacted with him via the mouse, and you could pet him... snap your fingers... throw a ball... use a rag toy on him... etc...

Chandler

08-21-2005, 04:49 PM

ah I wouldnt say complete rip-off..

Id say its different to dogz as much as dogz is different to tamogatchi

jacktion

08-21-2005, 04:54 PM

it amazes me that nintendo's money making schemes like the million versions of nintendogs and pokemon actually work on people

Oh my gosh I never realized! It is just a scheme to make money! Wow, you are so smart. So much smarter than everyone else who is so stupid falling for this scheme. Wow. It must be hard living in this world when you are so much smarter than everyone else around you. Thank you for helping us.

But seriously, this looks like a good deal. And probably a mistake that will be rectified once a zillion kids start ordering it. Act fast, yo.

mister_slim

08-21-2005, 04:56 PM

More off a rip-off than NFL 2K stole from Madden? More of a rip-off than Tiger Woods stole from Links?

How can a simulation be considered copying, anyway?

lurker4hire

08-21-2005, 05:31 PM

How can a simulation be considered copying, anyway?

Let's not get postmodern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudrillard) over this, ok?

Sorry, philosophy geek... couldn't resist

Grimgrock

08-21-2005, 05:51 PM

Regardless of what age group and demographic this game is aimed at, there is a certain fascination with the game that I admit is tempting. Personally, I don't care which version is available as in my book any dog is a good dog. That said, some dogs are more trainable than others. I wonder if this is taken into account in the game.

Back when the PSP came out, I trade in my DS for it. The reason: I couldn't handle the touchscreen all 6 buttons and the D-pad all at once. I am still searching for how you are supposed to control everything.

Anyway, with the recent DS price drop, I think this might actually be something to consider. Is it work ~$169 + tax? I don't know. I think I'll wait till the demo is available on store copies of the DS.

mister_slim

08-21-2005, 05:53 PM

Let's not get postmodern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baudrillard) over this, ok?
You simulate me, I'll simulate you!

(I don't know what I'm saying.)

DevDict

08-21-2005, 05:59 PM

I believe all versions have the same dogs, but you have to unlock the ones in gameplay that are not readily available on the version you bought.
Turned out that you are right. I googled and found a few unlock lists for the Chihuahua version. It has all the other dogs.

Kefkataran

08-21-2005, 06:00 PM

/philosophy geek

So you all know.

Anyways, my girlfriend is a huge dog-lover but we can't actually have any dogs at our apartment, so I'm definitely taking advantage of this. Anyone have any idea if Amazon charges when the item ships or before?

Grimgrock

08-21-2005, 06:07 PM

They charge when the item ships.

TrackZero

08-21-2005, 08:14 PM

it amazes me that nintendo's money making schemes like the million versions of nintendogs and pokemon actually work on people

This actually isn't like Pokemon. You can unlock ALL of the same content on all 3 versions, there's nothing really different/exclusive between them except the dogs available at the start (before you've unlocked all the other ones).

Pokemon's different versions often have different story lines/creatures between the versions that are exclusive to each copy.

CapnBob

08-21-2005, 08:52 PM

Back when the PSP came out, I trade in my DS for it. The reason: I couldn't handle the touchscreen all 6 buttons and the D-pad all at once. I am still searching for how you are supposed to control everything.

Ummm... did you ever actually play any of the games? I'm trying to think of any game for the system that features unique functions mapped to every button and the touchscreen all at once, and I'm drawing a blank. Did you also give up on the N64 because you couldn't manage all 10 buttons, the D-pad and the analog stick simultaneously?

Hellstorm

08-21-2005, 09:19 PM

I am going to be Advance War Dual Striking come Tuesday.

Kefkataran

08-21-2005, 09:21 PM

They charge when the item ships.

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

deathfan

08-21-2005, 11:32 PM

I agree, what kind of stupid remark is not being able to get round all the buttons and touchpad at once? Like the fukn N64, was 2 different controls in 1. Possibly 3 for some of the spastic layouts it had. Oh and that keyboard you are typing on? 104keys and only ten fingers? Wat the hell were they thinking.

It's one hand for pad. One hand for buttons. Or both for buttons or both for pad, depending on the game. None of the games were as stupid as you so as to utilize all the buttons at the same time...

I'm sorry, you aren't stupid. I am.
Peow peow.

Babbster

08-21-2005, 11:59 PM

This actually isn't like Pokemon. You can unlock ALL of the same content on all 3 versions, there's nothing really different/exclusive between them except the dogs available at the start (before you've unlocked all the other ones).

Pokemon's different versions often have different story lines/creatures between the versions that are exclusive to each copy.

So, to recap: Nintendo screws people with Pokemon by "forcing" even the dedicated, knowledgeable fans to buy every version. With Nintendogs, they're just trying to screw the people who don't research the games beforehand. :D

Disclaimer: I play Pokemon games (or at least one per release - I don't need to "catch" every color) and I'll likely be picking up Nintendogs next week. :)

TrackZero

08-22-2005, 12:08 AM

So, to recap: Nintendo screws people with Pokemon by "forcing" even the dedicated, knowledgeable fans to buy every version. With Nintendogs, they're just trying to screw the people who don't research the games beforehand. :D

Exactly. ;) Doesn't harm me any.

Grimgrock

08-22-2005, 04:39 AM

deathfan

08-22-2005, 04:49 AM

it was not a personal attack. And only I get to decide this because I said it :p

51|RandoM

08-22-2005, 06:46 AM

People who actually want to play nintendogs instead of dicking around on internet websites, demonizing capitalism in all its forms might want to buy the game.

I might buy it, but I've got my eye on advance wars ds.

Kefkataran

08-22-2005, 06:56 AM

People who actually want to play nintendogs instead of dicking around on internet websites, demonizing capitalism in all its forms might want to buy the game.

I take insult to that. Speaking as someone who enjoys demonizing capitalism in most of its forms (if not all), I'm still buying the game. :)

Xerxes

08-22-2005, 07:02 AM

OMG Grown as men playing some shit called Nintendogs...

...

Sign me up.... :-P

(All I need now is a DS)
Isn't there supposed to be another Gomeboy in the works?

And why can't I get no Chow, Pitbulls, Rotts, or Mastiffs... O_o

Xerxes

08-22-2005, 07:34 AM

I'm almost sold... http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/nintendogs.php

ZMoe

08-22-2005, 10:07 AM

Using the link provided, it looks like the $14.99 price is gone and it's back up to $29.99

Kefkataran

08-22-2005, 10:13 AM

Yup. now that the game is released, the cheap price is gone. But I should point out as someone who took advantage of the price that the game isn't actually shipping until October, apparantly.

mister_slim

08-22-2005, 10:20 AM

Ummm... did you ever actually play any of the games? I'm trying to think of any game for the system that features unique functions mapped to every button and the touchscreen all at once, and I'm drawing a blank. Did you also give up on the N64 because you couldn't manage all 10 buttons, the D-pad and the analog stick simultaneously?
Actually, Goldeneye: RA and Splinter Cell both fucked up their control layouts. Splinter Cell was at least somewhat playable.

Xerxes

08-22-2005, 10:29 AM

October... You sure cause it's in all the papers for the tuesday release....

Kefkataran

08-22-2005, 11:00 AM

October... You sure cause it's in all the papers for the tuesday release....

It's released this week. But the deal on Amazon has it not shipping till October for some reason. No clue why.

Xerxes

08-22-2005, 11:14 AM

Amazon is ass...

Come on we were all thinking it...

Shodan2020

08-22-2005, 12:02 PM

In my humble opinion, the Dachshund edition is the overall best package. However I'd love to have the Welsh Corgi in the Labrador Retriever edition.

I'm not gonna even think about ordering one of these until they come out with a Shih Tzu or a Wymerhiner version.

Kefkataran

08-22-2005, 12:46 PM

I use Amazon pretty exclusively for buying online, but then again that's mostly because they have a good selection for used stuff. I almost never buy new on it.

In my humble opinion, the Dachshund edition is the overall best package. However I'd love to have the Welsh Corgi in the Labrador Retriever edition.

Aren't all dogs available in all versions anyways?

Xerxes

08-22-2005, 02:58 PM

Exactly... Sure you need a friend to help you unlock them all on the spot... Or train what you get forever...

Worldcrafter

08-24-2005, 07:59 PM

Looks like Amazon has canceled all the orders.
http://forums.slickdeals.net/t128609.html?&page=5&pp=15

Just got my email from Amazon. Well, looks like I won't be buying this game after all.

hideouslywrinkled

08-24-2005, 08:05 PM

Looks like Amazon has canceled all the orders.
http://forums.slickdeals.net/t128609.html?&page=5&pp=15

Just got my email from Amazon. Well, looks like I won't be buying this game after all.

Me too. Oh well. I guess it was too good to be true...