Introducing NPI in the states for $420 was a good idea

RabbitTroop · Apr 4, 2003

Wow,

So the US release of NPI MVS kit is going to run $420 or less when it is released this month in the US... I think this is a pretty smart move on Playmore's behalf, but I find it a little shocking. Could this mean that SvC will see a similar (although surely slightly higher) pricing strategy? Anyway, it is that or Playmore has no confidence in this title like the other low price introductions:

Sengoku 3 - $450
NitD - $450
Zupapa - $450

Those were the last games that I can remember at that price on launch. ANYWAY, the point of this is, us MVS users will be getting NPI for cheap soon (that is if we want it, can someone say $95 in 6 months!)

-Nick

[ April 04, 2003, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: nruva ]

RabbitTroop · Apr 4, 2003

Adjusted the price for MDGameSales who is selling this at $420 when it is released... hot damn, even cheaper then the original $475 I first saw!

-Nick

FeelGood · Apr 4, 2003

I have the suspicion that there's something rotten in new amsterdamn.

No MVS cart costs $420 new.

You know, like KoF 2001... you remember a certain somone was selling them for cheap... But being honest in saying they were bootlegs.

Of course, these Matrimelee carts are boxed, I guess. Who knows. Just too cheap to be true.

RabbitTroop · Apr 4, 2003

As pointed out by Shawn, he will have them in the Neo Store for $399 on April 17th, pretty insane!

-Nick

JHendrix · Apr 4, 2003

Nice........

It'll be down to $100 or so in no time!!! drool_2 buttrock

Peace

JHendrix

RabbitTroop · Apr 4, 2003

Can I say, JHendrix, you're new supergun rocks. What do the switches on the controllers do though?

-Nick

ocsmod · Apr 5, 2003

Nice start price. If its price drops as fast as ROTD's, I will be getting this kit soon!

I wonder if SNK vs CAPCOM start price will be also 400 USD... lol I'm afraid 1400 USD will be more probable. :rolleyes:

slerch666 · Apr 5, 2003

I think part of the idea behind to $400 price is because the NGH cart release is only a couple weeks (what, like 5 weeks or something) from the time the MVS cart gets released. From what I've seen, and I've only been doing the MVS thing for a little over a year, whenever the NGH cart is released, the MVS cart drops in price like a ROCK, generally to about the price of the NGH cart. Of course, then a few months later, the NGH cart is still $320, and the MVS cart goes to $280...and then lower and lower (until I finally buy it

).

Just my thoughts.

JHendrix · Apr 5, 2003

nruva:
Can I say, JHendrix, you're new supergun rocks. What do the switches on the controllers do though?

-Nick

Thanks. The big switch is for pausing the system in MVS mode (its a short to DIP 8 on the board), the other switches the bottom two edge (the one on the extreme left and the extreme right) to be in different positions, so I can use the sticks with the Capcom layout on Dreamcast.

To get more on topic, where did you hear the news about NPI being released for such a small amount here in the US?

Peace

JHendrix

SNKJorge · Apr 5, 2003

JHendrix:

nruva:
Can I say, JHendrix, you're new supergun rocks. What do the switches on the controllers do though?

-Nick

Click to expand...

Thanks. The big switch is for pausing the system in MVS mode (its a short to DIP 8 on the board), the other switches the bottom two edge (the one on the extreme left and the extreme right) to be in different positions, so I can use the sticks with the Capcom layout on Dreamcast.

To get more on topic, where did you hear the news about NPI being released for such a small amount here in the US?

Peace

JHendrix

If you go the NeoStore, it says that there will be NPI MVS kits for $399.00

RabbitTroop · Apr 5, 2003

JHendrix:

nruva:
Can I say, JHendrix, you're new supergun rocks. What do the switches on the controllers do though?

-Nick

Click to expand...

Thanks. The big switch is for pausing the system in MVS mode (its a short to DIP 8 on the board), the other switches the bottom two edge (the one on the extreme left and the extreme right) to be in different positions, so I can use the sticks with the Capcom layout on Dreamcast.

To get more on topic, where did you hear the news about NPI being released for such a small amount here in the US?

Peace

JHendrix

I got an email from MDGameSales saying he was getting them in for $420. I came here and the Neo Store was getting them for a similar price (and lower, actually). So... I kind of put two and two together. I hope Japhei didn't buy to many at the $1024 or whatever price they were at Coinopexpress wink Anyway,

-Nick

Average Joe · Apr 5, 2003

$400 from the Neo Store.

When I saw that my impatience got the better of me.

Items Ordered Matrimelee MVS kit--New and complete English MVS kit for coin-op use. Preorder now, ships April 17th.

*sigh*

I need to stop my frequent cash spending.

[ April 05, 2003, 08:34 PM: Message edited by: Average Joe ]

Lagduf · Apr 6, 2003

Wow these prices are so cheap! I hope this low mvs pricing is here to stay. Perhaps this means i will be able to afford Snk vs Capcom shortly after it is released.

I can't wait.

[ April 06, 2003, 01:28 AM: Message edited by: Lagduf ]

TheBigBB · Apr 6, 2003

Average Joe:
$400 from the Neo Store.

When I saw that my impatience got the better of me.

Items Ordered Matrimelee MVS kit--New and complete English MVS kit for coin-op use. Preorder now, ships April 17th.

*sigh*

I need to stop my frequent cash spending.

Instead of spending that money, why not spend all your time arguing with people on the boards? You know you want to.

Average Joe · Apr 6, 2003

Not my style to argue, I'm a laid back kinda guy.

It's fun to watch, but not to engage in.

BIG BEAR · Apr 6, 2003

nruva:
I hope Japhei didn't buy to many at the $1024 or whatever price they were at Coinopexpress wink Anyway,

-Nick

POOR JAPHIE
1st Ikagura,now this.... lol
-BB

TheBigBB · Apr 6, 2003

Average Joe:
Not my style to argue, I'm a laid back kinda guy.

It's fun to watch, but not to engage in.

You know you want to. Come on.. Flame a little. Take infuriating positions. DL the romz and then yell at people for buying ports. Be a dick. Everyone else is doing it, man.

DanAdamKOF · Apr 6, 2003

BIG BEAR:

nruva:
I hope Japhei didn't buy to many at the $1024 or whatever price they were at Coinopexpress wink Anyway,

-Nick

Click to expand...

POOR JAPHIE
1st Ikagura,now this.... lol
-BB

My thoughts exactly, but replace "poor" with "stupid, predictable".

[ April 06, 2003, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: DanAdamKOF ]

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