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[Pre Order, Switch] Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (& More), $0 Trade-in of 2 PS5/XSX/Switch Games Valued ≥ $10 @ EB Games

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[Pre Order, Switch] Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (& More), $0 Trade-in of 2 PS5/XSX/Switch Games Valued ≥ $10 @ EB Games
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muwu on 19/06/2024 - 12:44 ebgames.com.au (2845 clicks)
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Happy Nintendo Direct day, Ninty fans! 🎉

You know these deals…

Have (or find) two current gen console games that EB value at greater or equal to $10, pay no more for upcoming Switch releases, this time including:

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, release Sept-26 2024
Super Mario Party Jamboree, release Oct-17 2024
Mario & Luigi: Brothership, release Nov-7 2024
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, release Jan-16 2025

Also:
Currently available for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, release Jun-27 2024
$19 on trade-in for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, release Nov-15 2024

N.B.1 Expiry is 7 days post release, so trade-in is for pre-ordering or in first week of new release.

N.B.2 This is the last available list of eligible games at EB but it's from January and outdated. Employees aren't suppose to provide list, but they can quote the trade-in value when asked. As a rough rule, if the title is priced at ≥$28 pre-owned by EB it will generally slide in at or just above $10.

Happy hunting…

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  • RichardL on 19/06/2024 - 12:46
    +6

    There was ALOT of remakes in that Nintendo Direct…

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 12:50
      +6

      The eighth year of the Switch is a deep, dark place…

      Beside that, playing the remake of Paper Mario TTYD right now and it is a hella lot of fun. Remakes work sometimes for some people 🤷

      • PainToad on 19/06/2024 - 13:04
        +1

        The eighth year of the Switch is a deep, dark place…

        Eighth year? The Switch has mostly been Wii U, Wii, GameCube, GB remakes through its entire life.

        • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:19
          +6

          I've enjoy both new titles and remakes 😇

          • Budju on 19/06/2024 - 18:15

            @muwu: Maybe because you don't already have the games on Wii and Wii U

            • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 19:04

              @Budju: Yeah, that's pretty right.

              Ones I played before the Switch are Mario 3D World, Link's Awakening, Pikmin 3, Skyward Sword, Metroid Prime, Mario 3D All-Stars (64, Galaxy).

              All great games, really nice to replay when you haven't seen it for ages, say at least 5 years. I was blown away by Skyward Sword in particular, it crescendos into a better and better game, underrated imo.

              • Budju on 19/06/2024 - 19:10

                @muwu: Skyward is the one Zelda game I still need to get. But yeah, it's kind of annoying that they keep re-releasing DK games instead of just making a new one. At least Mario 3D world added some DLC, so I bought it for Switch even though I already had the Wii U game.

                • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 19:37
                  +1

                  @Budju: The control scheme made Skyward a bit inaccessible for some. They've made quality of life improvements to those controls in the Switch remaster that make a significant difference while still retaining the feel. Distinctive controls, for sure, and not necessarily in a positive way, but they eventually translate into muscle memory like any other game.

                  I want DK 64 (Rare) brought to the Switch, that's where I want to replay it for the first time in 25 years, and then follow up with a new 3D DK game. Happy enough with the Country games, they're a great series.

                  Did the same with Mario 3D World, in fact I didn't replay the base game on Switch because it was one of the last I played on Wii U.

        • OhNoUShiz on 19/06/2024 - 14:42

          wait for switch 2 comes out, rinse and recycle.

          • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 15:15
            +2

            @OhNoUShiz: It's why I have shares in Nintendo..

      • Hypermajoris on 19/06/2024 - 15:35
        +4

        The kids and family still loves the switch, it really is a great system.

    • Gehirn on 19/06/2024 - 13:08

      How many of them are actually Nintendo exclusives though?

      • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:23

        They are all Switch exclusive titles atm

        Dragon Quest remake might get released on other platforms, not announced yet

        • Gehirn on 19/06/2024 - 13:31

          In the Nintendo Direct? No, they are not all Switch exclusives.

          And yes Dragon Quest has been announced for other consoles.

          • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:33

            @Gehirn: These listed new releases (on post) are Switch exclusives.

            No doubt there will be multiplatform titles across the entire Direct

            • Gehirn on 19/06/2024 - 13:34

              @muwu: Right but my reply was to the comment:

              There was ALOT of remakes in that Nintendo Direct…

              Not to the contents of this deal.

          • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:35

            @Gehirn:

            And yes Dragon Quest has been announced for other consoles.

            Oh so it has, PC, PS5, XBX 👍

    • SunsetCowboy on 19/06/2024 - 13:36
      +3

      To be fair, that's been majority of the gaming industry for the last 5 or so years. It makes me laugh when I hear "X year was the best year for gaming" Really? That year had like 2-3 new IPs and the rest were pretty much remasters/remakes/sequels.

    • silverrat23 on 19/06/2024 - 13:53

      We gotta re-release the same game, again and again! And on all different platforms!

  • SeanConnery on 19/06/2024 - 12:57
    +14

    Will they accept 4x copies of Forspoken as trade in?

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:04

      🤣 🤣

    • akte on 19/06/2024 - 13:05

      Forspoken won't be eligible but you can trade in for credit, might get $2 credit. 4 copies might be hard depends on store.

      • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:25

        I haven't come across a store that will accept any trade-in for these deals <$10, they'll ask for a different game.

        So you couldn't do trade-ins of 3 or more games to make up the minimum value. YMMV

        • akte on 20/06/2024 - 10:20

          Sorry for the confusion:

          Trade 2 for free game: No, you can't do that, Forspoken is not in the eligible list
          Trade in for credit/cash : You can trade in for credit or cash depends on store/state, but will be low amount. You can then use that credit toward the RRP of the game
          Trade in 4 copies same game: No, but again depends on store. Most allow maximum 2 copies of the same game.

          • proudwanderer on 02/10/2024 - 11:23

            @akte: How to work out which games have trade-in value of >= $10?

            • akte on 02/10/2024 - 11:55

              @proudwanderer: If EB preowned > $38 or $44 to be safe.

              • proudwanderer on 02/10/2024 - 14:14

                @akte: What if EB preowned price is $44, but currently "on sale" for $28?

                • akte on 02/10/2024 - 19:59

                  @proudwanderer: Yeah the value change too. You can always walk in and ask them what is the trade price before you buy.

  • ShadowStealer7 on 19/06/2024 - 13:29

    No PS4 games eligible?

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 13:31

      negative

  • Willy Beamish on 19/06/2024 - 13:42
    +1

    They can't just give me pokemon gold/silver on switch can they.

    • Ventak on 19/06/2024 - 14:02

      They did it on the 3DS before…but those were individually priced games, which Nintendo doesn't do anymore - back catalogue games now are either NSO subscription only or remastered/remade.

      • Willy Beamish on 19/06/2024 - 14:09
        +3

        I have heartgold on DS already and there's no reason why they shouldn't have these games available on their current platforms. It's just a lazy company 20 years behind the competition that really doesn't give a shit about the customers.

  • Towels on 19/06/2024 - 13:51
    +36

    Wokesters turned zelda into a bloody trans. What’s next, metroid’s a woman too?

    • TallnTechy on 19/06/2024 - 14:02
      +10

      I ready the first line and got angry at you. Then read the second line, realised and LOL’d 😝

      • bleeder on 19/06/2024 - 15:58
        -1

        I downvoted him without reading the full comment, couldn't believe he had 16 upvotes. Then I saw your comment haha

    • Sven Viking on 19/06/2024 - 14:23
      +10

      I think Metroid is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything.

      • vanyellow on 19/06/2024 - 15:00
        +1

        wasn't expecting John Freeman Flashbacks today

    • PapaGs Deals on 19/06/2024 - 17:32

      Yeah I thought Zelda was supposed to be the guy… (lol)

    • godofpizza on 02/10/2024 - 13:57

      it should be called the legend of Link instead?

  • narcoleptic-haze on 19/06/2024 - 13:57
    -6

    I thought the general consensus of the Link's Awakening remake was that most people hated the art style? Why do it again? Ehh

    • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 14:03
      +5

      Game engine exists already = faster and cheaper to reuse + recycle the same.

    • thangcuoi on 19/06/2024 - 14:06
      +10

      Nah. I want more of Link's Awakening style remake. Happy to replay all the 2D Zelda games in this style.

      I was looking forward to the fan made Era of Decline, but of course Nintendo shut it down.

      • dbell on 19/06/2024 - 15:01

        Spewing dude, this looked sick.

    • awesomise on 19/06/2024 - 14:30
      +3

      I think most of the negativity towards that game was because it's too short for how much it was asking at release.

      • justtoreply on 19/06/2024 - 15:53

        And it was a bit dull by today's expectations tbh. I finished it thinking it'd get better but really wasn't worth my time. Never played the original.

    • bleeder on 19/06/2024 - 15:59

      I liked it but felt it's a little too shiny, would prefer a matte finish haha

    • narcoleptic-haze on 19/06/2024 - 16:10

      Perhaps the style was disliked (by those who I happened to be exposed to), because you had the original art to compare to. I absolutely prefer the original art to the toyish 3D look for Link's Awakening .. but actually maybe it's working for this Zelda, Zelda game.

  • Stoibs on 19/06/2024 - 14:02

    Wow thanks for those screenshot of the (January) trade in list!

    Might try my luck and see of my old-ass Vampire Swansong and other assorted bargain bin crap I've picked up is still eligible (As an aside wow, they take basically every Switch game it seems?)

  • Ventak on 19/06/2024 - 14:05

    Just to note that $28 preowned sale price doesn't guarantee $10 worth of trade in. Wargroove on Switch for example (before the sale started) only came out at $8.

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 14:45

      Yep, only a rough yardstick, ≥$32 preowned price even more likely

  • freoleo on 19/06/2024 - 14:11
    +1

    Updated list would be great

    Bunch of games I want to pick up

  • Jonzay on 19/06/2024 - 14:20
    +2

    Once again they dropped the ball on the minigame count in a Mario Party game.

    Seriously, just put 500+ games in it. Why is it always around 100?

    • hydronium on 19/06/2024 - 15:25
      +6

      This literally has the most minigames in a Mario Party game. The major complaint was the lack of boards in the previous entry.

      • Jonzay on 19/06/2024 - 15:33

        "Over 110" is still very close to 100. Again, why not 500+? There's plenty of non-wiimote-specific minigames that can be remastered and put in. Sure, they weren't all hits, but somehow two of the classic controller-and-palm-destroyer minigames got into Mario Party Superstars with custom warnings and all, so there is obviously some flexibility in the minimum standard required to get a game back in.

        • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 18:05
          +5

          Personally: Quality > Quantity.

          110+ is a lot IMO.
          (Glad this MP has an online component as well - of upto 20+ online players - similar to fall guys (or I think it is))

          If the game had 500+ mini games, there would likely be not much time to ‘familiarise’ with them and make fond memories of them. (eg. I and fellow friends can remember most of the mini games in MP2 specifically because they were limited in number but of fun and high quality).

          Besides, 500+ would most likely be at the expense of quality.

  • Miss B on 19/06/2024 - 15:35

    Sorry, I feel like I must be misunderstanding.

    I have a few of the games on that Jan list that I'm getting rid of, they didn't cost much to begin with and wouldn't sell for a lot. If they're still valid games for this purpose, I give them two of those games and in September they will give me this new Zelda game that they trying to flog for $80 for free?

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 15:49
      +2

      Yes

      • Miss B on 19/06/2024 - 16:01
        +2

        Thanks, I just figured I must be missing something. That's a great deal.

  • choodi on 19/06/2024 - 17:28
    -8

    Fanboys are out in force in this comments section.

    • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 17:52
      +2

      Absolutely good for them/ us

      Good observation skills 👍

  • PapaGs Deals on 19/06/2024 - 17:35

    What is the cheapest eligible game I can get, Echoes of Wisdoms seems kinda fun lol

    • mfu on 20/06/2024 - 15:57

      check JB deals 2 for $30, you'll find some on the list.

      • muwu on 20/06/2024 - 20:13
        +1

        I'm yet to find a game on JBs 2-fors that EB values ≥$10 and JB has it in stock.

        Haven't checked for a while.. 🤔

        • xTobyPlayZ on 20/06/2024 - 20:28
          +1

          Metro Exodus on PS5 is showing as $38 preowned at EB so I'd say it would be eligible and is 2 for $30 at JB and looks to have decent stock.

          • muwu on 20/06/2024 - 20:42

            @xTobyPlayZ: Funny that EB list from Jan only has a tick for the XSX version, not PS5. But definitely worth checking..

            • freoleo on 20/06/2024 - 21:29

              @muwu: If you check in store can you keep us updated, will pick up a couple of copies if so (can't get in store this weekend)

              • muwu on 21/06/2024 - 17:18
                +3

                @freoleo: Can confirm, worked for a trade-in deal today. EB values at $16, so should still keep ≥$10 for a while yet.

                Good find 👍

                I looked over the rest of the JB 2-fors, I couldn't find any others that EB values ≥$10 and JB has stock.

                • freoleo on 21/06/2024 - 20:18

                  @muwu: Cheers legend

                • gosund on 27/06/2024 - 11:54

                  @muwu: The staff told me the highest trade in value for this game is $10 and only if you are the lvl 5 membership. In my case it's less than $9.

                  • kkz on 27/06/2024 - 12:20

                    @gosund: I've had a couple of stores tell me the games that are eligible for trade in must be $10 or more at base price (before membership bonuses) - or are some of you guys getting trade ins with bonuses applied?

                  • freoleo on 27/06/2024 - 14:54

                    @gosund: Probably had its value reduced now, too many people trading it in

                    • silverrat23 on 27/06/2024 - 19:41

                      @freoleo: Indeed. Checked today and the trade-in value is now $8.

                      • muwu on 27/06/2024 - 21:23

                        @silverrat23: EB work fast!! Definitely reduced price now.

                        I did two separate trade-in deals using copies of this Metro from JB, both valued at $16 at time (it's always pre-membership level), the last one was on Sunday (23rd).

                        EB usually have the JB 2-fors valued <$10, this one just seemed to catch them out for a bit 🤷🏼‍♂️

  • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 17:56

    Reckon there will be a special edition of this game similar to links awakening?

    https://www.vooks.net/the-limited-edition-edition-of-links-a…

    • sirstiv on 19/06/2024 - 18:03
      +1

      Would of been announced already

      • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 18:12
        +2

        I think the special edition of LA was shown later on - not during initial announcement….Here is hoping 🤞

  • maverickjohn on 19/06/2024 - 18:03

    Don't go off the trade list image . It's extremely out of date. Better just to call in.. a lot of the games that are in there are no longer eligible eg dying light and wild hearts to name a few

    • icedmelonsoda on 20/06/2024 - 16:33
      +2

      True, tried trading in LEGO Incredibles and Harry Potter but they only accepted the Harry Potter game

  • YoursTruly on 19/06/2024 - 18:19

    phew

    Thank goodness no more Amiibos announced to make a gap in collection.

  • Rhavaniel on 19/06/2024 - 20:25

    Can you only trade the games on release?
    And are you able to trade multiple of the same game?

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 20:29
      +2

      Can trade-in now, up to 7 days post release date.

      Yes, multiples okay.

  • Adikp3njahat on 19/06/2024 - 20:36

    Trade in your crappy game for the $0 game, within 7 days, return it to EBgames and trade it in with other games for the same value of theinitial game you got. I got my persona 3 reload (worth $77) by trading in 2 crappy game with this strategy. Had to pay extra $5 though

    • muwu on 19/06/2024 - 20:48

      I don't understand. What's the net result?

      • driew on 19/06/2024 - 22:39
        +2

        I believe it's his strategy for getting a new game that you can't trade in for.

        E.g. trade in is only for GameABC

        He trades two games he doesn't want.
        He also didnt want GameABC so trades that to get GameXYZ

  • ne-us on 19/06/2024 - 20:36

    Shouldn’t it be called “the legend of Link: echoes of wisdom” if you play as Zelda? 😅

  • Miss B on 20/06/2024 - 17:58
    +7

    I checked some Switch games to see if they're eligible if this helps anyone

    No
    Sayonara Wild Hearts
    Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
    Crypt of the NecroDancer
    Avicii Invector: Encore Edition
    Syberia Trilogy
    Very Very Valet
    Saints Row IV Re-elected
    Professor Rubrik's: Brain Fitness
    Two Point Campus: Enrolment Edition
    Remothered: Broken Porcelain

    Yes
    Immortals Fenyx Rising
    Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
    Game Builder Garage
    Minecraft
    Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered
    Hasbro Game Night
    Burnout Paradise Remastered
    Knockout Home Fitness
    Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition
    Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
    Just Dance 2021
    Maneater
    Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle
    Untitled Goose Game

    • eagerfisherman on 21/06/2024 - 16:57
      +4

      Can't remember No's but to add to Yes:

      Little Dragons Cafe
      Wonder Boy Dragons Trap
      Azure Striker Gunvolt
      Doraemon Story of Seasons
      Longest 5 Minutes
      Fallen Legion Rise To Glory
      Bomber Crew
      Any Atelier game
      Bendy and the Ink Machine
      Coma The Recut

      My personal value was, if it nets $50 on eBay, I'd rather use it for this deal. Don't dismiss things you feel are "valuable" because $50 on eBay is roughly $35 in your pocket after fees + postage. These games all trade-in for EB @ $36 credit (but they also charge RRP). Still….way less hassle and don't have to wait weeks for the right buyer on some pretty unpopular titles.

      • muwu on 21/06/2024 - 17:26

        If I've got a copy that's about a $50 resale on eBay, I'll usually find a buyer on Marketplace for $40 (fair price considering feeBay). But you're right, these more niche titles mightn't have much demand, so making back that price and in a reasonable timeframe is more difficult.

        I typically use secondhand titles that can resell for at least $15 (sometimes $10) or bundled 2-for-$30, which EB only values at ~$10-20, for my trades. It means I get these Ninty first-party new releases for at most $30 cost, and using games that EB is valuing at trade-in for as low as $20 total across the 2 titles, so feel like I'm getting good value there. Just a matter of running a search on Marketplace, sending offers, and picking-up (I only travel local, set a limit for going out of my way).

  • trueblue on 21/06/2024 - 17:44
    +1

    Civ VI for Switch is a good trade-in option at the moment, it’s on sale for like $4 on the eshop but the physical version is eligible for this deal (I replaced my physical with digital and used it towards Zelda). There might be some other titles in the current eshop sales that are a similar story.

    • muwu on 21/06/2024 - 17:45

      Yeah I used Civ VI last month, it's secondhand prices are fairly low, pretty sure the one I picked up was $15

  • Stoibs on 24/06/2024 - 13:30

    Damn, my random-ass copy of MONARK that I still haven't broken the seal of came in at $9 and was ineligible.
    Managed to pawn off Peach Showtime and AC: Mirage for Luigi's Mansion 2 though.

    • muwu on 24/06/2024 - 13:33
      +1

      Yeah, I was looking at some cheap secondhand copies of Monark before I called an EB to clarify its not eligible.

      Peach has great trade-in value, better with the secondhand price or collect longer term. The AC value is crashing (typical Ubisoft), always good to flog that soon as possible lol

      • Stoibs on 24/06/2024 - 13:40

        I think I got Peach for $50 initially, not that long after launch either (Must have been another Ozbargain Post about it here. From Target I believe)
        And yeah I binge-played Mirage over the last ~3 days after thinking the same thing about it's value dropping. Incredibly short and clocked in at about 20 something hours.
        Only paid about $27 for that also so I made out alright.

        I imagine if you play the cheap-ebay hunting game and have loads of trade fodder you could really make out like a bandit from these EBGames deals, but I'm not a collector and am just happy enough with swapping stuff that I've played through like this. Hell of a lot better than buying NSO vouchers and getting them digitally like I use to do in any case!

        Looking forward to doing the same for Zelda in September 👍

        • muwu on 24/06/2024 - 14:04
          +1

          have loads of trade fodder you could really make out like a bandit from these EBGames deals

          Yep, that's been the game plan. I'm a big Ninty fan and follow all their releases, so getting their schedule at $25-30 per game is great value for me. I collect all my trade fodder locally, so just clearing out the neighbourhood's unwanted lil titles for pocket change I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️

          Zelda was my first trade-in here, always psyched for that series. I've done Mario & Luigi and Mario Party too, so not far from finishing this Direct now

    • akte on 26/06/2024 - 10:35

      Is this PS5 or switch? Also they are having sales now, so all trade in will have lower price. I'm waiting to do the trade ins after the sales.

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