DDR Mario Mix: Discontinued?

[joshnickerson]

Apparently now the story is that Nintendo simply didn't expect to sell that many copies of the game, thus they weren't prepared to meet the demand and won't actually get more copies and mats manufactured until next year.

[SoulBlazer]

Now that makes a little more sence. They probaly should have made more copies to START with, but.....

[Chronodriftersx]

still selling like nuts isn't it. Sort of like xbox 360 if you think of it.

[Griking]

Its amazing that nobody really game a shit about this game until they heard that there was a posibility that it may have been discontinued and therefore may be a rarity. Now everyone's going complete bullshit looking for them in every store within 100 miles of their homes. I wonder how many of them will actually be opened and enjoyed compared to being resold or stored in an air tight box.

It's really kind of sad wen you think about it.

[Buyatari]

Games like movies can be cool if they are dumb enough. Not just a little dumb but really really dumb. In games a dumb idea can work wonders as a collectable. Not just because its rare but because people can't help but remember it. Chase the Chuckwagon isn't quoted over and over again because its the rarest or most valuable.

When this happens they work better as collectables than they ever did as actual games. With Nintendo DK Jr Math is the best example I could think of but a Dancing Mario could be a close second. I hope it is discontinued. It would make a great collectable. If they reprint then it will end up as just some stupid mario dancing game.



Its amazing that nobody really game a shit about this game until they heard that there was a posibility that it may have been discontinued and therefore may be a rarity. Now everyone's going complete bullshit looking for them in every store within 100 miles of their homes. I wonder how many of them will actually be opened and enjoyed compared to being resold or stored in an air tight box.

It's really kind of sad wen you think about it.

[Bojay1997]

Not to keep beating a dead topic, but whether or not Mario DDR has been discontinued, it's not exactly rare. Frankly, it was and in some cases still is available from just about every major retailer. I also don't think it's very unique. Dance mat games are available for all the major consoles now and even as stand alone devices to plug into your TV. Sure, it is a Mario game and assuming Nintendo does not create another batch (which I think they are pretty likely to do given how well it sold), it may be the "rarest" Mario game, but 50K copies of this game means it is not rare compared to the other games on modern systems which are typically considered collectible.

[Ed Oscuro]

it may be the "rarest" Mario game, but 50K copies of this game means it is not rare compared to the other games on modern systems which are typically considered collectible.
You bring up great points. On this one, though, I have to wonder: arcade games, the incredibly obscure PC-8001 (strange, but that is the model according to Worldofstuart - Stuart being a former Spectrum game reviewer and all-around underappreciated sage) title Super Mario Brothers Special, and also very obscure titles like Mario's Game Gallery by Interplay (which can't possibly have sold very many copies).

[jwl]

I'm pretty sure I've seen a game only version somewhere, not recently though.

I know people have it on ebay with the game only which would be odd if it only came in the bundle with the pad. I mean, why would they keep the pad and sell the game since this is the only game that can use it.

They probably got 2 and kept the pads from both for 2 players, and then are trying to sell th game that came in the separate package separately.

[philosophyst]

I'm pretty sure I've seen a game only version somewhere, not recently though.

I know people have it on ebay with the game only which would be odd if it only came in the bundle with the pad. I mean, why would they keep the pad and sell the game since this is the only game that can use it.

They probably got 2 and kept the pads from both for 2 players, and then are trying to sell th game that came in the separate package separately.

Hmmm, never thought of that. Excellent point.

[kevin_psx]

Its amazing that nobody really game a shit about this game..... Now everyone's going complete bullshit looking for them in every store within 100 miles of their homes.
Speaking for myself - I cared. I love DDR and like Mario but was waiting for a $20 pricedrop.

But now it's discontinued - I can't wait. Bought it for $68.

[rjohnson]

Not to keep beating a dead topic, but whether or not Mario DDR has been discontinued, it's not exactly rare. Frankly, it was and in some cases still is available from just about every major retailer. I also don't think it's very unique. Dance mat games are available for all the major consoles now and even as stand alone devices to plug into your TV. Sure, it is a Mario game and assuming Nintendo does not create another batch (which I think they are pretty likely to do given how well it sold), it may be the "rarest" Mario game, but 50K copies of this game means it is not rare compared to the other games on modern systems which are typically considered collectible.

BUT, it is a dance game and it will be jumped all over and rolled all over and smashed into the damp corner of a closet... and over time (like Stingrays, or hotwheels, or any other "toy" that gets PLAYED TO DEATH and ABUSED).... a sealed new copy, even if 50k were sold... is gonna be someone's FAVORITE past game toy... and will be collectible again... ESPECIALLY if Nintendo does not make more... remember the REV. is coming out in spring... WHAT do You think THEY will focus production on, esp after the 360 fiasco...

:/

[philosophyst]

Link to My "norkusa inspired" Mario DDR Auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8239527176&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1)

Ha! Nice. Hope it does well. Mainly because I'll probably get shit from you if it doesn't. LOL

It did just fine, exactly what I was looking for in fact. It ended at $81 which after doing some calculations with fees and everything brings me to a profit of $33.30. Not bad at all.

[s1lence]

Bought two today at target, 50 bucks a pop. I figured why not.

[Xizer]

Best. DDR game. Ever.

[petewhitley]

Best. DDR game. Ever.

Absolutely. Not.

[Austin]

Best. DDR game. Ever.

Oh, man, not even close, IMO. But to each their own. ;)

[Nz17]

Best. DDR game. Ever.

Absolutely. Not.

Totally. Dude. LOL

[Buyatari]

Best. DDR game. Ever.

From a collectors standpoint IF it isn't reprinted.

[Truffle]

I heard Mario DDR was "easy" compared to other DDR titles...is that true?

Anyway, I just bought a copy for $87.
x_x
This is the most Ive ever paid for a freaking game.
I really want a copy of this first release. :eek 2:

[Bojay1997]

Be sure to check your local TRU and Circuit City locations. I can report that as of yesterday afternoon, 3 of the 4 CC locations I visited and 2 of the 3 TRU locations I went to had it in stock in the Los Angeles area. Each store had 4-5 copies. I can't speak for the rest of the country, but it seems like it can still be purchased at retail with a little effort.

[Enixis]

Here in the UK, the bundle is proving difficult to find in shops. But there's still alot of copies of the regular release.

[Truffle]

Ive been EVERYWHERE in my area: nothing.
My mom when to Alabama & Tennesee on a business(sp) trip and they said they turned up 0 copies anywhere they went.
I was convinced I would be able to find a copy around my area and waited too long to actually go look.
Dumb :monkey:
:duh:

[sisko]

I talked to the Nintendo rep today and asked her if Mario DDR was discontinued. She said it was due to the fact that the manufacturer of the pad will no longer produce them, but was unable to go into much more detail than that.

[Gemini-Phoenix]

Here in the UK, the bundle is proving difficult to find in shops. But there's still alot of copies of the regular release.

I've not seen it available without the dance mat to be honest. But then I haven't seen many at all, as all the game shops and retailers where I am are phasing out the Cube, and aren't carrying a lot of stock lately.

[vahn401]

I work at Best Buy and we're getting the same discontinued message. Fortunately though, I was able to get the last 3 of them in my district (all from a store in maine) transferred to me. So if they come, because sometimes it never goes through, i'll throw them up on here for normal price plus shipping, ebay prices are ridiculous right now.

[Griking]

I talked to the Nintendo rep today and asked her if Mario DDR was discontinued. She said it was due to the fact that the manufacturer of the pad will no longer produce them, but was unable to go into much more detail than that.

That makes sense but it still doesn't explain why stores like Gamestop pulled the product from their shelves and sent back remaining copies.

[sisko]

I talked to the Nintendo rep today and asked her if Mario DDR was discontinued. She said it was due to the fact that the manufacturer of the pad will no longer produce them, but was unable to go into much more detail than that.

That makes sense but it still doesn't explain why stores like Gamestop pulled the product from their shelves and sent back remaining copies.

Did you see them pull all the games from the shelves, put them in a box addressed to NOA, and hand it to the UPS guy?

You were probably lied to.

A) All the copies were either sold out when you got there or
B) You saw one, said you wanted it, the employee also wanted it and told you it was recalled so you couldn't buy it.

[Truffle]

I talked to the Nintendo rep today and asked her if Mario DDR was discontinued. She said it was due to the fact that the manufacturer of the pad will no longer produce them, but was unable to go into much more detail than that.

That makes sense but it still doesn't explain why stores like Gamestop pulled the product from their shelves and sent back remaining copies.

Did you see them pull all the games from the shelves, put them in a box addressed to NOA, and hand it to the UPS guy?

You were probably lied to.

A) All the copies were either sold out when you got there or
B) You saw one, said you wanted it, the employee also wanted it and told you it was recalled so you couldn't buy it.



I was wondering that myself...
Would the store really send the games back to NOA :?
That doesnt seem likely.
But how do stores handle situations where the product they are selling is faulty?
Probably a really dumb question.

[sisko]

I talked to the Nintendo rep today and asked her if Mario DDR was discontinued. She said it was due to the fact that the manufacturer of the pad will no longer produce them, but was unable to go into much more detail than that.

That makes sense but it still doesn't explain why stores like Gamestop pulled the product from their shelves and sent back remaining copies.

Did you see them pull all the games from the shelves, put them in a box addressed to NOA, and hand it to the UPS guy?

You were probably lied to.

A) All the copies were either sold out when you got there or
B) You saw one, said you wanted it, the employee also wanted it and told you it was recalled so you couldn't buy it.



I was wondering that myself...
Would the store really send the games back to NOA :?
That doesnt seem likely.
But how do stores handle situations where the product they are selling is faulty?
Probably a really dumb question.

Technically no, they would be sent back to the main warehouse, who would then ship off to NOA. My point is that he was probably deceived in on way or another.

[Griking]

Well, as much as I hated doing it I went out and picked up two copies of this today. I don't know why everyone's having such a problem finding this game. The first place I checked for it after my local Gamestop told me that all copies were returned to Nintendo was my local Target and they had about a half dozen on the shelf. Perhaps its a regional thing :?

I'm going to keep one of them for myself and my neice and the other I'm going to resell. I kinda feel like a whore selling a copy like this but at the same time nobody's forcing them to pay rediculous amounts for the game. A fool and his money are soon parted I guess.

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Alright. I've got the official word:

The next available shipment of the pads from the manufacturer would have been for spring. Nintendo made the executive decision to 'not bother waiting', as they feel that the product would go cold and not sell well by spring anyways.

[Buyatari]

Alright. I've got the official word:

The next available shipment of the pads from the manufacturer would have been for spring. Nintendo made the executive decision to 'not bother waiting', as they feel that the product would go cold and not sell well by spring anyways.

says who?

[SamuraiSmurfette]

says who?

Nintendo of Canada, that's who ;)

[Buyatari]

Nintendo of Canada, that's who

So it was a released official company statement? Do you have a link if web released or a scan of the letter if sent via mail?

[vintagegamecrazy]

I went to Gamestop yesterday and they said they were discontinued due to the contract for the pads being broken, then NOA decided to cancel the game lock stock and barrel. I think they are truly discontinued.

[crazyjackcsa]

Well that sucks, but I beleive you Smurfette. Here's what I'm thinking, personally I figure it's a good idea: Get the mats together again and release a ver. 2 in the spring, hey, why not? It would be pretty cheap to make the game. Same engine, new songs and put out another bundle.

[Niku-Sama]

i'm gonna go grab me a coppy before they all go, theres still a few floating arround, i checked when i bought my game cube 2 days ago. if i can afford it i'll try to get more than one

[Gemini-Phoenix]

But if the mats are broken, then why did they not just do a product recall like Microsoft and Sony have recently done with power cables?

I'm not too bothered, as I don't use the mat anyways. I am just happy to have the game to play, and have something that has the potential to be a future collectable.

[Lost Monkey]

But if the mats are broken, then why did they not just do a product recall like Microsoft and Sony have recently done with power cables?

I'm not too bothered, as I don't use the mat anyways. I am just happy to have the game to play, and have something that has the potential to be a future collectable.

They aren't saying the mats are broken.. the manufacturer can't supply any more until the spring.

[Porkchop]

Today I took a snow day off work and did a sweep of local stores. I went to Best Buy, Kmart, Walmart and Target. The only place that had any was Target. They had one left and I bought it. :)

Tomarrow I will check out a near by town with more stores. I'm thinking the C City there will have it. Last time I was there they still had the PS2 hard drive with FFXI.

I just checked E-bay and the last one sold went for $121. Before you pay E-bay prices check out your local stores.

[Niku-Sama]

current e-gay happenings (http://search.ebay.com/mario-ddr_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQxpufuZx)

any way i hit target, fred myer (x2), wally world (1 left) and i am about to head to the mall to see if ebgames still has it...i know alot of them sent them back to NOA but places arround here are usually a little slow to acually do it...gonna hit up toys r us too....

with the $40 did it come with the pad too?

[Mattiekrome]

Wow, how did I miss this thread?

I just called one of the video game stores in the area, and they have one left. I convinced the guy to hold it for me until I can get back from some dumb ol wedding I have to go to tomorrow x_x

[Gemini-Phoenix]

current e-gay happenings (http://search.ebay.com/mario-ddr_W0QQfkrZ1QQfnuZ1QQxpufuZx)

any way i hit target, fred myer (x2), wally world (1 left) and i am about to head to the mall to see if ebgames still has it...i know alot of them sent them back to NOA but places arround here are usually a little slow to acually do it...gonna hit up toys r us too....

with the $40 did it come with the pad too?

Bizarre. There are none whatsoever for sale on the UK eBay site. A few links to teh AUS site, but none situated in the UK currently. Could it be that the game actually IS rare? If so, then Konami have maintained their "Grade *A* Bastard" status, by not releasing many copies.

I would think that maybe a lot of people here don't even know it was released

[Niku-Sama]

ok i found ONE at game crazy.....and get this:

"we cant sell it because its not in our sotck list"

i about just grabbed the thing and walked out, if its not in their stock list then whats keeping me....i do not know

[Gemini-Phoenix]

ok i found ONE at game crazy.....and get this:

"we cant sell it because its not in our sotck list"

i about just grabbed the thing and walked out, if its not in their stock list then whats keeping me....i do not know

If it's not in their stock list, then technically they don't own it, so there would be nothing (Except ethics and maybe the feds) preventing you from doing so. And as the store wouldn't be able to prove that they previously owned it (Not being in their lists and all) then it wouldn't technically be classed as theft.

I think what they really meant to say is, one of the store clerks has seen how much it's worth on eBay, but doesn't want to sell it as they want to buy it themselves to sell or keep. They then make up some crap that prevents it from being sold in the meantime, and then goes and buys it at a later time for themselves. This has happened a few times to me at my local GameStation (Where I frequently go to buy games to resell at a higher price), where the disc of a game I know is rare mysteriously "Can't be found" ~ What they mean is, the Suikoden I am trying to purchase for £4.99 is targetted by the person serving me, and wants it for himself... :roll:

[Enixis]

Amazon.co.uk still has this for 29.99 and ships within 24hrs. However, my gamestation has this as 'sold out' now.

[philosophyst]

Damn, I wish I would have held onto the one's I bought to sell. I sold 6 or 7 of them pretty quick for between $80 - $90 about a week or two ago. If I had sold them now, it seems like I could probably get over $100. Timing has never been one of my strong points. :)

[Buyatari]

I wish we knew for sure wether or not they would be re-released. No such thing as a such thing these days. Just ask those that horded PS1 Dragonball Z,Rhapsody and PS2 Rez. Not to mention Resident evil 2-3 on game cube

[philosophyst]

I wish we knew for sure wether or not they would be re-released. No such thing as a such thing these days. Just ask those that horded PS1 Dragonball Z,Rhapsody and PS2 Rez. Not to mention Resident evil 2-3 on game cube

Exactly why I sold them as quick as I could. Oh well, it's all good. I made a few bucks and the one I kept for myself was "free".

[vahn401]

I'm a supervisor at best buy, and we got a storewide letter from nintendo stating that the mario game is not forever discontinue. Apparently one of the big things was the game sold a whole lot more units than nintendo anticipated in such a short amount of time. The statement of the contract with the pad company falling apart is true. Nintendo thought they would have enough stock of what they had to make it through the holidays with what they had left. So sometime in the near future, it is definately going to be on shelves again, but as for now, nothing. This is what they've told us best buy people, i'm assuming gamestops and EB's have gotten the same message, because all us big retailers usually do.

[blissfulnoise]

Scan please?

[norkusa]

Man, I'm really torn here. I've got one more sealed Mario Mix bundle left and I can't decide what to do with it. I'm 99% certain that they'll re-stock it and I should dump it ASAP but on the other hand, I still have a little doubt about that.

[Griking]

Scan please?

You know, some people may not feel comfortable risking their job by bringing home confidental internal corporate bullitens. nevermind scanning them and posting them to the internet.

Sometimes you just have to trust people.

[blissfulnoise]

Scan please?

You know, some people may not feel comfortable risking their job by bringing home confidental internal corporate bullitens. nevermind scanning them and posting them to the internet.

Sometimes you just have to trust people.

Scan please?

[Mattiekrome]

Went and picked mine up today, and sure enough they held it for me. I was surprised.

[Daria]

Scan please?

You know, some people may not feel comfortable risking their job by bringing home confidental internal corporate bullitens. nevermind scanning them and posting them to the internet.

Sometimes you just have to trust people.

Scan please?

*bitch slap*

[blissfulnoise]

Scan please?

You know, some people may not feel comfortable risking their job by bringing home confidental internal corporate bullitens. nevermind scanning them and posting them to the internet.

Sometimes you just have to trust people.

Scan please?

*bitch slap*

Feel better?

[petewhitley]

ok i found ONE at game crazy.....and get this:

"we cant sell it because its not in our sotck list"

i about just grabbed the thing and walked out, if its not in their stock list then whats keeping me....i do not know

If it's not in their stock list, then technically they don't own it, so there would be nothing (Except ethics and maybe the feds) preventing you from doing so. And as the store wouldn't be able to prove that they previously owned it (Not being in their lists and all) then it wouldn't technically be classed as theft.

That has got to be absolutely the worst legal advice I have ever read on this board.

[xmagxus]

If you punch a single blind person in his house its not assault because they didnt see it!

Thats basically what I got out of the persona essentially saying taking the game was not theft since its not on their stock list.

[Kamino]

If it's because of the pad that Mario Mix has been discontinued, what did Nintendo expect? It's a flimsy soft pad. Anyone that's played DDR on one of these pads knows that they only last a couple months at most with regular use.

I'm one of the weirdos that likes it more with the pad than with the hard ones.

Besides, it was just economical for Nintendo to do it that way. Hard pads cost a lot to make and ship. It would've made a $50.00 package (thanks BTW, I'll be lookin' tonight!) into a $100+ one.
You get what you pay for.
I saw those flimsy soft pads in action once, and thought, man, old nes track/field pads looked more durable LOL
when will the metal cube pads come? Not that I DDR, but eh..

[blissfulnoise]

Despite the fact that no Circuit City, Best Buy, EB Games, Gamestop, or Gamecrazy in the Northern Colorado area could validate vahn401's post; this was posted on Gamespot.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=24025920

Odds are good the bundle as we know it is indeed discontinued.

I'd speculate that a similiar bundle will be released next year much in the same vein as the second Steel Battalion roll-out.

As far as Nintendo saying shortages are due to popularity; it's pretty much an outright lie. A local EB Games had 6 of these as recently as last week. When speculation of the product being discontinued made the rounds, they were promptly snatched up. Same story for all the other places in this area.

We'll wait and see I suppose, but I doubt anyone who got a "first-print" bundle will be disappointed in its respective value.

[Mattiekrome]

So far I have called about 20 different stores, and have heard 3 main excuses:

1) The pads were defective, and will not be sold anymore
2) The pads were defective, and will be sold again next march
3) There were lawsuits filed because some of the songs were used without permission

Still on the lookout ;)

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Edit -

Well, I did find one more after all... I had to look 500 miles from where I live to find it though. I ran out of places to call around here, so I started calling the stores near my sisters house in Maryland. I came across one at a Best Buy near Baltimore. I told my sister to pick it up for me for Christmas, and she is picking it up ASAP. Might consider trading one for a selection of SNES/N64 demos ;) Currently on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Dance-Dance-Revolution-Mario-Mix-Gamecube-GC-DDR-NEW_W0QQitemZ8242922520QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem), but will pull early if anyone wants it

[Gemini-Phoenix]

If you punch a single blind person in his house its not assault because they didnt see it!

Thats basically what I got out of the persona essentially saying taking the game was not theft since its not on their stock list.

It's a paradox in my opinion. Ie, if your mobile phone gets stolen, and you happen to stumble upon it for sale in a local pawn shop, you could simply steal it back ~ Except, you are the one who would get arrested for theft, even though you stole back what was technically yours anyway.

Make sense? I hate paradox's like that. Not quite the same as the situation above, but almost the same. (And the initial statement was supposed to have been taken sarcasticly, not literally)

[SlayerX]

We have a sale on it this week at Zellers, although our "sale" is $65 if I remember correctly LOL Not the bundle.. just the title...

[Lost Monkey]

We have a sale on it this week at Zellers, although our "sale" is $65 if I remember correctly LOL Not the bundle.. just the title...

The flyers were probably put together a month ago or more...

TRU (Canada) had it in the flyer a few weeks ago and they never got any in stock... everyone with a rain check is still waiting... in Windsor anyway...

[dojosky]

here in cali its kinda hard to find mario ddr but i still can find them brand new !!! :D even used ! ...

i have one for myself ! :D ...

[Ed Oscuro]

Hmm, I believe I saw a copy of Mario DDR at a local store. Will have to go back to check; I might buy it with an eye to sell (REALLY hurting for cash right now).

[DKTheArcadeRat]

HEY GENIUSES! RE-READ THE LINK IN THE ORIGNAL POST!


DUH! X_x O_O

[Griking]

HEY GENIUSES! RE-READ THE LINK IN THE ORIGNAL POST!
DUH! X_x O_O

Well, the original story was updated with the following;


UPDATE: Nintendo's clarified things. It's not discontinued, just out of stock for the rest of the year because the game has been in such high demand. Whew!

Whether this is true or not I suppose we won't know for sure until next year if it's re-released. But this still doesn't explain Gamestop sending back unsold stock.

My other question is this, was this game really so good that Nintendo couldn't keep up with the demand for it? That's a little hard for me to believe considering the Gamecube itself was never a smash hit to begin with.

[CYRiX]

Can you say ultra-rare in 10 years?

[Buyatari]

UPDATE: Nintendo's clarified things. It's not discontinued, just out of stock for the rest of the year because the game has been in such high demand. Whew!

I don't see that as clear at all.

1. Isn't not directly from Nintendo but some other site "quoting" Nintendo.

2. Its very vague anyway. It doesn't say for sure that these will be in stock anytime soon.

3. It doesn't explain why the title has been delisted. This isn't the first title to sell out. None before have been delisted.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

If this was probably true, I would say that it could be a marketing ploy, if this rumor got into the masses, to sell , the rest of the units out there and then ship more after the holidays.

[n8littlefield]

Well, I found a copy locally for $45. I'm severly strapped for cash so it's hitting Ebay. Hopefully, it will give me a bit more money for Christmas shopping for the wife and kid.

[Lost Monkey]

For anyone who still needs to get a copy of this game...

I just picked mine up at the Sears catalogue counter...

A co-worker ordered it for me from the Xmas Wishbook last week.

I was more than a little surprised that it actually came in...

[Wavelflack]

By the way, my local Wal Mart had their copies over in the DVD players section, in a short glass case with some other items. I waited a few days, and went back and bought all of them. The nice lady at the counter offered to search for other units nearby, and found four more in a store in Wichita (about 40 miles away). My parents were going to Wichita the next day anyway for xmas shopping, so I asked them to pick them up for me.

THAT Wal Mart had them in a stockroom, because my parents had to ask them to go find them. They brought out one, and Dad said "I think there are four." The guy grumbled, and found the others.

Anyway, the moral of the story is: Don't just look in the game case. I got seven, have sold six so far (for $140-$160 each), and I think I might keep the last one.