Wal-Mart delivering Wii deal, cheaper new games

In order to match some of the internet's more enticing deals, Wal-Mart is dropping games like Halo 3: ODST and Left 4 Dead 2 to $50 while giving free $50 gift cards with Wii console purchases.

Something strange has happened to me this year. My years of retail experience have worn off, and I've stopped searching brick-and-mortar stores for holiday deals, instead opting for the convenience of online retailers like Amazon. The fact that San Francisco has a pretty sparse selection of movie and game retail locations probably speeded the process up, though. Regardless, my point remains-- In these cash-strapped times, consumers are even more desperate for deals, and online stores are usually the best sources for that.

Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the US, is hoping to bring folks back into their superstores with a barrage of video game deals running throughout the holiday season. The Nintendo Wii, which has been largely absent from the free-game bundling wars waged since Black Friday, still won't be getting any add-ons, but Wal-Mart customers will get the next best thing--a $50 gift card, which can be used anytime after the original purchase. This deal starts this Saturday, December 5, and will run for a week, until Saturday the 12th.

Something you might want to consider putting on the card is one of the many recent releases that Wal-Mart has price-dropped to $50 effective now until Christmas Eve, both online, and in-stores. Among the new games selling for $10 than the MSRP are Halo 3: ODST, Left 4 Dead 2, and Uncharted 2. You'll still have to pony up the extra Hamilton if you want to get games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed II, though. The full list of price-cut titles appears below. Any readers planning on hitting up their local 'Mart to take advantage of the deals?

* Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics (Wii) ? now $40
* Lego Rock Band (Wii) ? now $40
* Rock Band: Beatles (Wii) ? now $40
* MySims: Agents (Wii) ? now $40
* Tekken 6 (Xbox 360 and PS3) ? now $50
* Madden 2010 (Xbox 360 and PS3) ? now $50
* WWE 2010 (Xbox 360) ? now $50, WWE 2010 (Wii) ? now $40
* Batman Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360) ? now $50
* Dragon Age: Origins (PS3) ? now $50
* Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) ? now $50
Uncharted 2 (PS3) ? now $50


Original article on Gamepro.com

Category: Gaming News | Tags: Deals, games, walmart, Wal-Mart, savings, specials | Posted on: December 2nd, 2009