CGQuarterly Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hey guys, I'm doing research for the next episode of my show, which is going to cover the launch of the Super Nintendo. According to this article: http://www.rfgeneration.com/blogs/dsheinem/The-Super-Nintendo-Launch-1485.php the original SNES bundle came with a coupon for $50 off of a future game purchase. Can anyone confirm this? Even better, does anyone have the coupon? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I don't remember that at all and I sold the system when it was first released. Bought the Super Set the day it arrived in store and it came with Super Mario World - no coupon toward any other games.And if there ever was a coupon, you'd think they'd want to advertise that on the packaging somewhere. Printed on the box or in the form of a sticker. Certainly can't imagine that being a "silent" promotion. Lots of system boxes around, so if the coupon really did exist, you'd think you'd see evidence of it *somewhere*. Not that Wikipedia is the end all, be all on truth, completeness of facts in general, but a $50 coupon isn't mentioned there either. -edit- It's coming back to me now... I remember there was a promotion (not at launch mind you), where you sent away for Super Mario All-Stars ($50 value?) with the purchase of an SNES. That was a coupon deal for sure and when I repurchased the system years later, I took advantage of it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 And if there ever was a coupon, you'd think they'd want to advertise that on the packaging somewhere. Printed on the box or in the form of a sticker. Certainly can't imagine that being a "silent" promotion. Lots of system boxes around, so if the coupon really did exist, you'd think you'd see evidence of it *somewhere*. Not that Wikipedia is the end all, be all on truth, completeness of facts in general, but a $50 coupon isn't mentioned there either. This was my thought as well. I think the author of that article is mistaken. Thanks for the quick response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I worked at EB when the SNES came out and I don't recall any coupons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Being a drunk college student I didn't sell anything but I was definitely a consumer of the launch-day SNES (and mine was faulty btw.. and had to send it Nintendo for repairs but that's another story), and yes, I too am pretty sure there was no $50 coupon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I got the SNES bundle with SMW and 2 controllers at about the same time Nintendo released core system with no game and 1 controller. No coupon but I did get the bundle for $99 (regular $149) due to an ad from Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 That must have been quite a while after launch. They were $199 (or $219?) for months or a year or more. It took a long time before price war with SEGA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 That must have been quite a while after launch. They were $199 (or $219?) for months or a year or more. It took a long time before price war with SEGA. You could of course find them for cheaper now and then, like with any other product. I got mine for Christmas of 1991 for $179 -- first major thing I bought with my own money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0078265317 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 That must have been quite a while after launch. They were $199 (or $219?) for months or a year or more. It took a long time before price war with SEGA. In 1996 on its way out I remember seeing the JR version on clearance (I forget where) for 40 bucks. Brand new and not used retail. And it was not gamestop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Black_Tiger Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Not in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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