Do you buy new or preowned nintendo games?
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lemonpoppymuffin
That One Box Of Muffins
Towns Folk
Honestly it really just depends on the situation that I'm in. If the game is really good and I really wanted and then I will go out and buy a new, however if it's not so good or if it's been sold out and all they have is used copies I will buy them used. Some games like Pokémon I'm okay with buying used because I can just delete the saved file. It really doesn't matter to me that much.
Mistral
Nintendo 3DS Legend
Towns Folk
I usually buy new since I've had issues with used stuff in the past, and it was kinda frustrating. If I absolutely have to get a used copy though, I will. I picked up HeartGold used at GameStop because for me to get it new, I would've been dropping loads of money on it since apparently it's so rare or whatever. Just depends on the situation.
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Dargsidan
Nintendo 3DS Legend
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2071
Hallelujah
Towns Folk
Artisan
Hard At Work
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Typically the games I get are new but I do get preowned ones from yard sales like Pokemon XD, F-1 Race with a GB Pocket and 4 way link cable, and a few GBA games. I personally wouldn't want to get a used SSBBrawl disc unless I know the inside CD layer isn't scratched (because that's how it says the Disc can't be read even if you have no smudges on the one layer). But any cartridge game I could trust it to work.
Edit: I think my Wii has trouble reading any disc so in that case note to self to get a disk to clean the inside or you might get frustrated. XP
Edit: I think my Wii has trouble reading any disc so in that case note to self to get a disk to clean the inside or you might get frustrated. XP
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ArtsyThePikachu~
i'm a pikachu in disguise! (づ｡●ω●｡)づ
Towns Folk
I've never realised how i bought them myself to be fair xD, but I guess looking back, and my habits now, it would depend on which Console i'm buying for. My habits have varied over the years, but i generally have this kind of routine i go through:
If i were buying, say, a DS or 3DS game, i would just buy a second hand version, because they can be in any condition( that is 2nd hand approved) and it will work perfectly without breaking or crashing whilst i'm playing. Since it is a cartridge type, it wouldn't be too harshly knocked up anyway if it was second hand because you could tell if it doesn't work anyway and retail stores would check that.
However if i were to buy a Wii game, which are discs, i would buy them first hand if possible, so that they are guaranteed to be scratch free, and if i were to buy them second hand i always get the disc repaired from GAME so that i don't end up getting angry if the game didn't work when i take it home. I always get the dis repaired because sometimes when i used to buy second hand games from shops, they said it worked when they tested the games, but when i got back home the games didn't work and it really annoyed me >.<.
If i were buying, say, a DS or 3DS game, i would just buy a second hand version, because they can be in any condition( that is 2nd hand approved) and it will work perfectly without breaking or crashing whilst i'm playing. Since it is a cartridge type, it wouldn't be too harshly knocked up anyway if it was second hand because you could tell if it doesn't work anyway and retail stores would check that.
However if i were to buy a Wii game, which are discs, i would buy them first hand if possible, so that they are guaranteed to be scratch free, and if i were to buy them second hand i always get the disc repaired from GAME so that i don't end up getting angry if the game didn't work when i take it home. I always get the dis repaired because sometimes when i used to buy second hand games from shops, they said it worked when they tested the games, but when i got back home the games didn't work and it really annoyed me >.<.
Jeff The Killer
Go. To. Sleep!
Towns Folk
For me it depends on the game, I know that some of the games that wanted to play are old and hard to find unless it's used. That's how I got Explorers of Time. But if I see a new game and I have the money I will get it new if I can.
But I think used games are unique because sometimes they aren't erased and you get to see where the previous owner left off.
But I think used games are unique because sometimes they aren't erased and you get to see where the previous owner left off.
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3905
Nintendo 3DS Legend
Towns Folk
Depends on the financial situation at the time. If I have enough to buy it new, then I'll probably buy it new. But if the game has been out for a few months and I still haven't gotten it then I'll probably get it pre owned at a cheaper price, since I'll probably have wasted some cash on something else. Plus saving money is a good thing, pre owned is my buying a game late option.
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2205
Still annoyed...
Towns Folk
Most of the time I'll get a new game, mostly because I want the money to go to the publisher and dev of the game. Only the store makes money out of the used games. I also preferred New games for the PIN for Club Nintendo but... this isn't true anymore eh.
I'll get the used version when I can't get the new one anymore, or can't find it.
I'll get the used version when I can't get the new one anymore, or can't find it.
numage
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Towns Folk
ender17
I'm Not A Pikachu
Towns Folk
If it is cartrige based then i will buy it used due to the fact it would still work very well. If it is disc based it would have to depend on were it is coming from and if they have a guarentee on wether i would get it used. I have bought both many times, but i tend to go for used to save money.
