News: GAME Details DSi Launch Offers
Posted 02 Apr 2009 at 17:55 by Nathan Whincup
GAME will be running several offers in-store to celebrate the launch of the new Nintendo DSi...
A few N-Europe staffers plan to pick up their shiny new Nintendo DSi consoles from GAME tomorrow, and we know that a lot of readers plan to do the same. Eager to know what exactly we'll be getting in exchange for our hard-earned cash, we checked in with a few GAME stores in the UK to enquire about their offers.
The DS Lite trade-in deal is still ready to rock - you'll be able to get your DSi for just �75 if you trade in your old DS Lite against it. This offer will be running for two weeks if you haven't preordered, but be aware that both Nintendo and GAME staff have issued warnings that stock may run out extremely quickly (one store we contacted had taken 215 preorders - we don't expect there to be many units left over).
If you plan to buy any new DS games with your DSi, you'll also be able to get a very decent trade-in value for your old titles. Each game will get you a minimum of �12.50, meaning that trading in two games will land you a brand new title such as Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for just �5. Some titles will be worth a fair bit more, but you won't get any lower than �12.50 for your games.
When you pick up your DSi, there will also be a list of 12 games which you'll be able to purchase for �14.99, including Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
The accessory pack which is being bundled in with the DSi on the GAME website for free will be sold separately, and as far as we know there will be no preorder incentives beyond points on your loyalty card.
The bundles are yet to be fully confirmed, but they are expected to mirror those listed on GAME.co.uk, with Chinatown Wars and Call of Duty: World at War being two of the main contenders.
Let us know where you'll be picking up your DSi in the comments below...