Dawn of Sorrow "greatest hits" case?

Captain K

I finally got around to buying Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the DS. I ordered it from Amazon and was pleased to see it was only $15.


It got here yesterday, and here's the case it's in:




Is this some kind of joke? Did I get ripped off somehow? Or do they now sell extremely popular DS games in shitty-looking "greatest hits" cases?


If this is a legit case, then I'm not going to throw a tantrum over it. I did only pay $15. And the back of the case looks legit enough:



except for the little red strip that says KONAMI'S BEST KONAMI'S BEST


The main thing that worries me is that the shrink-wrapping looks like the kind that stores do with returned merchandise on-site, rather than a factory seal:






Anyway, somebody tell me this is all kosher so I can stop worrying that I somehow bought a DS game from a pirate through Amazon.

UncleSporky

It's sadly legit.

Also,

Kyou wrote:

jclast

I hope that's Konami's Greatest Hits equivalent packaging because it's hysterical to see a DS case with a picture of a DS case on it.

EDIT: Sporky, you forgot the extra Konami logo in the bottom right corner.

Lunker

UncleSporky wrote: »

It's sadly legit.

Also,

It's like Soma's getting further away, and he needs you to reach out and grab his outstretched hand!

I'll save yoooooouuuuuuu

DarkPrimus

Concerning the more flimsy packaging, Cap'n- I've gotten that on several new DS games as of late, including Portrait of Ruin. Not sure why, exactly.

Also, the "Best Of" packaging is horrendus, but rest assured that it's very similar to how the "Best Of" line looks like in Japan as well.

NickTheNewbie

I saw this at EB the other day and couldn't help but laugh out loud in the store.

Cokomon

jclast wrote: »

I hope that's Konami's Greatest Hits equivalent packaging because it's hysterical to see a DS case with a picture of a DS case on it.

EDIT: Sporky, you forgot the extra Konami logo in the bottom right corner.

And extra T rating.

NickTheNewbie

UncleSporky wrote: »

It's sadly legit.

Also,

I demand more. MORE.

LCDXX

I can't really comment on the legitimacy of the product you received, but I would like to mention that the quality of the shrink-wrap really does vary from title to title. I'm not sure if it's because different plants produce different games and have different procedures or what, but if you go to a place like Circuit City and compare, you'll see that some games/publishers have really shitty wrapping on them that looks no different from a Gstop re-wrap where they used a spool of plastic and a heat gun. Others actually have folded and sealed wrapping - for example, [most] 1st party games.

Lunker

GAF's always good for photoshops:

NeoGAF wrote:

exist

Lunker wrote: »

GAF's always good for photoshops:

NeoGAF wrote:

i can see forever

Captain K

Okay, so it's totally legit then? I was more worried that I had somehow gotten a pirate copy than anything else; I don't want my game saves to disappear randomly due to a shitty battery.


I don't really mind the case that much, although it does look stupid. If I really care, I can always go to one of the game cover art sites and print out the original copy.


And Sporky, I'm definitely lolling at your photoshop


EDIT: Lunker hahahahahahahahahhaha

Dublo7

Soma is what they will take when hard times open their eyes.



Ahaha!!

Jensen

Yea Gamestop's website had this thing where it was advertising the Dawn of Sorrow price drop, I went in to pick it up after searching the stores and saw that shit. I hate greatest hits cases, so I went home and got if eBay because I'm anal.

Stupid greatest hits cases

Akatsuki

Soma? SOMA? SOOOOOOMAA!
dun dun dun dun duunn!

Lunker

It doesn't really bug me, but I also strip away all jewel/DVD cases for all of my media.

I'd buy all my games in hot-pink-and-green Tingle-covered cases if it saved me five bucks on 'em.

Athenor

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's greatest hits, this is Konami doing a greatest hits package.

In fact, now that I think about it, i've never seen a Nintendo DS "Player's Choice" packaging. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

Captain K

Athenor wrote: »

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's greatest hits, this is Konami doing a greatest hits package.

In fact, now that I think about it, i've never seen a Nintendo DS "Player's Choice" packaging. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

I don't think they ever did GBA greatest hits, so I don't think it's a given that they'll ever do DS greatest hits.

The system's been out for over two years now and we still haven't seen any, so I'm not holding my breath.

Ranced

i'm not sure if this one is better or not

at least it's a bit funny compared to the generic, "classic" case i have

mrots

Captain K wrote:

Athenor wrote:

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's greatest hits, this is Konami doing a greatest hits package.

In fact, now that I think about it, i've never seen a Nintendo DS "Player's Choice" packaging. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

I don't think they ever did GBA greatest hits, so I don't think it's a given that they'll ever do DS greatest hits.

The system's been out for over two years now and we still haven't seen any, so I'm not holding my breath.

they did but the only games I can think of were Yoshi's Island, LTTP, and Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire (?)

Pooch

Captain K wrote: »

I don't think they ever did GBA greatest hits, so I don't think it's a given that they'll ever do DS greatest hits.

The system's been out for over two years now and we still haven't seen any, so I'm not holding my breath.

I think they have like 10 GBA greatest hits. They just started it last year, and it's mostly the Mario Advance and Pokemon games.

Athenor

Captain K wrote: »

Athenor wrote: »

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's greatest hits, this is Konami doing a greatest hits package.

In fact, now that I think about it, i've never seen a Nintendo DS "Player's Choice" packaging. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

I don't think they ever did GBA greatest hits, so I don't think it's a given that they'll ever do DS greatest hits.

The system's been out for over two years now and we still haven't seen any, so I'm not holding my breath.

I'm fairly sure I remember seeing the Super Mario Advance remakes in Player's Choice packaging. But that may be me going delusional.

Captain K

I stand corrected.


I wish they would do more of them!

Vegan

Captain K wrote: »

Athenor wrote: »

For the record, this isn't Nintendo's greatest hits, this is Konami doing a greatest hits package.

In fact, now that I think about it, i've never seen a Nintendo DS "Player's Choice" packaging. It'll be interesting to see what they do.

I don't think they ever did GBA greatest hits, so I don't think it's a given that they'll ever do DS greatest hits.

They did, there's only a handful, and it took them until just last year to start doing it. The packaging redesigns are tasteful, with a simple banner at the top.

http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/694/694807p1.html
http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/721/721379p1.html

Smacky The Frog

I saw those the other day. I swear I will never buy a game with that kind of shitty packaging. What was Konami thinking?

Athenor

Yeah, I thought so. I wish they wouldn't recolor the spines, though. I dislike that about all 3 systems, as it breaks the look of your dvd shelf.

apotheos

I wish more companies would do what Nintendo frequently does, use the GH label as an overlay of the real label underneath. Once you throw it away, bam, it doesn't look retarded anymore.

jclast

Sony does this sometimes. I think it might just be in the interim while they print new labels, but I've definitely purchased PS2 Greatest Hits that were only marked on the shrink wrap.

inthegray

according to CAG, this game is $10 at Best Buy -- leftover pricing from trying to clear stock on the game with the original casing.

Septimius

Captain K wrote: »

Okay, so it's totally legit then? I was more worried that I had somehow gotten a pirate copy than anything else; I don't want my game saves to disappear randomly due to a shitty battery.


I don't really mind the case that much, although it does look stupid. If I really care, I can always go to one of the game cover art sites and print out the original copy.


And Sporky, I'm definitely lolling at your photoshop


EDIT: Lunker hahahahahahahahahhaha

If box-art bothers you, you should get the European cover. It looks considerably better than the NA version.

Bartholamue

Why can't they just do what they do in Japan? Case in point:
http://s93771610.onlinehome.us/pop'n801.jpg

Okay, you see they have the best versions of their games in Japan, right, but when I turn the page over:
http://s93771610.onlinehome.us/pop'n802.jpg

It goes to this.The only thing is they have the best logo in the middle, but it's so much better. This so happens to be avaliable on all my Konami The Best games.

wunderbar

*sigh* That case makes me sad. It's like.....the ywant it to look shitty.

Athenor

apotheos wrote: »

I wish more companies would do what Nintendo frequently does, use the GH label as an overlay of the real label underneath. Once you throw it away, bam, it doesn't look retarded anymore.

Wait.. the yellow "Greatest Hits" stuff is a label, not printed?

jclast

Athenor wrote: »

apotheos wrote: »

I wish more companies would do what Nintendo frequently does, use the GH label as an overlay of the real label underneath. Once you throw it away, bam, it doesn't look retarded anymore.

Wait.. the yellow "Greatest Hits" stuff is a label, not printed?

I'm pretty sure all of mine are actually printed on the label.

LewieP

apotheos wrote: »

I wish more companies would do what Nintendo frequently does, use the GH label as an overlay of the real label underneath. Once you throw it away, bam, it doesn't look retarded anymore.

I hate when 'Special Editions' of items don't include all the packaging given in the standard version. Sure, give me an extra sleeve, but I should have everything that is included in the standard version aswell as my bonus stuff (see loads of CDs that I have special editions of that wont fit in my CD rack)

TheSonicRetard

I have that Shirt, K.

The one of the Unicorns fucking.

maximumzero

Best Buy has this for $10, so go pick it up if you don't have it yet.

maximumzero

So I bought it today and all you people that are bitching about a damn cover need to go suck an egg.

You care about the damn thing that's IN the case, not THE CASE.

DarkPrimus

Japanese "Best" version

Lux

Konami, you're weird.

Greatest Hits box art never looks better than the original.

No Great Name

I want that case.

It's like a work of art.