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Sam's Club readies a midnight launch for Super Smash Bros Brawl
12:22 PM on 02.12.2008, Dale North 51 comments

Sam's Club readies a midnight launch for Super Smash Bros Brawl photo
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We totally dig that Sam's Club is stepping up their game when it comes to videogames, and now they send word that a Super Smash Bros. Brawl midnight launch is in the works.

The retailer will open up all US stores on March 9th at midnight to sell Super Smash Bros. Brawl. What's even better is that they've lined up a price of $43.66 for the game. The event will run until 2:00 a.m.

Sam's Club games buyer Joe Muha tells us, "Folks should come to Sam's Club as we will be the first place that they can buy it in their community. Additionally, we will have at least 20 units of Wii hardware at each club for the event."

That's really convenient for those gamers that have been holding out for this game's purchase to pick up a Wii. 

On top of all of this, they also send word that Rock Band will drop in price to under $150. If you haven't picked it up already, this will save you a fair bit of money on the bundle.

More on Sam's Club's and gaming after the jump. 

Muha says, "By buying games from Sam's Club, they can reap the savings of their Membership fee quickly. We are typically $5 less expensive than traditional retail on software. In something like Rock Band, we are $20 less expensive. If someone bought Rock Band and just 4 games, they will have paid for their Membership fee in savings for the year."

"Membership makes sense for hardcore gaming fans and Sam's Members have known this secret for a long time," says Muha. "We want to do our part to let the secret out to your readers. If that gaming Member responds to events like this, we believe we can do more of them to offer great savings first in their communities."


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BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 02/12/2008 12:23
Hmmm, my parent's are a member, maybe I could borrow their card....if there is any bonus in there it could be a deal.
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Surf314 at 02/12/2008 12:30
Sam's Club usually has games that are hard to find elsewhere because noone thinks of shopping there. I, however, have already reserved Brawl and paid it off with trade-ins (and the blood of innocents).
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AgentMOO at 02/12/2008 12:35
OH GOD I KNOW THE MAYO IS GOING TO EXPIRE BEFORE I CAN EAT IT ALL BUT IT IS SO FUCKING CHEAP
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 02/12/2008 12:37
:DDD
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ArynThysis at 02/12/2008 12:39
Wow. Sam's club gets points in my book. They may just be the reason I finally get my wii.
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 02/12/2008 12:41
Thats strange. Sams club usually sells things in bundles only. It will probably cost $100 and you get a tub of beef jerky and a box of paper towels with it.
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jpitner at 02/12/2008 12:46
@ TragicHero That only applies to systems. Games and movies (and books) are all sold as individual items at Sam's. Though their selection tends to be lacking, you can't argue with the extra monies off and actually supporting the industry instead of buying used for the same money off
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Gangles at 02/12/2008 12:48
Boooo big stores, go support your local independent video game store on the 9th.
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Corak at 02/12/2008 12:49
Midnight release is cool, offering it cheaper is even better. That and the fact they will have the systems available too is a great promotion. I won't be waiting in line for it but as much as I don't like walmart/sam's club this is a good promotion.
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BS3 Owner at 02/12/2008 12:50
Note to Self :

Duh Sam's Club has gaymorez. Thanks Dale!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 02/12/2008 12:52
Awesome, I can pick up a 25 pound bag of Cheetos while I'm there!
Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 02/12/2008 12:56
Damn, if i hadn't already reserved and was a member I'd be all over that.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 02/12/2008 13:01
Yea...but do you have to have a Sam's club membership to buy it is the question, which I doubt many of us have.
CaffeinePowered's Avatar
CaffeinePowered at 02/12/2008 13:02
Bah, need to stop skimming, membership fees for the lose
BlindsideDork's Avatar
BlindsideDork at 02/12/2008 13:05
You need a membership to ENTER the building.
viralhunter's Avatar
viralhunter at 02/12/2008 13:10
wow link is pimpin' in that picture. I never realized how cute a couple him and sammy (future Sam's club mascot PLZZZ) make.
Miike's Avatar
Miike at 02/12/2008 13:10
Yo!, what's with Samus snuggling up to Link?

Link + Samus = JUSTIN BAILEY!
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 02/12/2008 13:19
I'm there. I will have photographs.
Gavin's Avatar
Gavin at 02/12/2008 13:28
I know the deals are good there but I refuse to pay just for the right to shop in a store. Like Wal-Mart doesn't screw over enough people and then they have this scam going as well. Paying for the ability to shop at Sam's is like paying to have China take over our economy.
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adam wolf at 02/12/2008 13:38
@Gavin

The membership fee is an artifact from the days when it was a club for just small business owners.

And you can hardly call it a scam when it's an upfront fee for a membership to shop at a discounted store.
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Barcode at 02/12/2008 13:39
I used to go to Sam's club all the time. I remember buying my NES games from there.
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Klytus at 02/12/2008 13:42
Note to self: avoid Sams Club.
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Zero_armada at 02/12/2008 13:50
As long as I get my SSBB in my Wii, I dont' care where I get it. DAMN THE EXPENSE!
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MechaMonkey at 02/12/2008 14:11
Big stores FTL and FTW?
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 02/12/2008 14:26
Well if you have a family member or a close friend who is a member you can enter the store with them. I used to go to the Sams club all the time with my mom and buy random stuff and only my mom needed a card. So drag a friend or family member out of bed at 11pm and get them to take you to Sams Club to get the game
The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 02/12/2008 14:34
@Tragic Hero:
More like drag them out of bed at 3 P.M. and get them to drop you off and arrange for a pick up 12 hours later. I've been to these lineups before (albeit they started at midnight and ended at 10 A.M.) and let me tell you there's no bigger necessity than a case of Hot-Hands and a portable system.
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Projectexodus at 02/12/2008 14:35
*Ahem*... European release date soon, Nintendo?
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 02/12/2008 14:42
Wow. Samus and Link are a little closer than one would expect...
Tragic Hero's Avatar
Tragic Hero at 02/12/2008 14:52
@Excel

True but I am just used to my area when it comes to getting games. Systems I would probably have to wait in line to get but Smash Bros I should be able to buy on the day of since these types of games aren't popular with the gamers around here.
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Surf314 at 02/12/2008 14:57
When I was an extremely poor college student me and my roommate used to share a card (among other things).
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AngelsDontBurn at 02/12/2008 15:03
I'll probably just ask someone with a membership to grab me one.
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Dexter345 at 02/12/2008 15:29
Hm, I wonder if my GameStop is doing a midnight launch. They never told me if they were.
freeman1's Avatar
freeman1 at 02/12/2008 15:47
All the stores near me usually get games on the first Tuesday after the official release date for some reason. Now maybe I'll be able to buy a game on the actual release date for a change.
drMario1337's Avatar
drMario1337 at 02/12/2008 15:50
Damn, I preordered the game at my local Gamestop. I'm screwed.
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 02/12/2008 15:59
too bad i don't live in the US for once :-)
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Eschatos at 02/12/2008 16:11
Wonder how many people will show up there as opposed to Gamespot.
dawimp523's Avatar
dawimp523 at 02/12/2008 17:16
D-Toid, you need to step your game up. Kotaku had this same story last weekend! I don't want to sound like I'm hating on D-Toid, but Kotaku usually gets stories before anyone else.
Toneman's Avatar
Toneman at 02/12/2008 17:26
Gamestop midnight launch for me! Contact your Gamestop DM if your Gamestop isn't doing it and complain.
Orionsaint's Avatar
Orionsaint at 02/12/2008 17:59
Does the game still feature trophies?

Syn's Avatar
Syn at 02/12/2008 18:04
Fuck that, I've had my copy bought and paid for since before xmas elsewhere.
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Triphoppin at 02/12/2008 19:18
what Sam's didn't say is that you have to be a fee every month to be a member - if you already have one then this is great, if not then you will have to dig in & buy somewhere else or get a membership
freeman1's Avatar
freeman1 at 02/12/2008 19:50
I'm just going to use my parents' membership card. I think this will be the easiest way to get the game on launch, since only members will be able to get it.
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deiga-the-semivaliant at 02/12/2008 21:18
Gangles: Independent video game store? What's that?
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Necros at 02/13/2008 03:17
I need to actually preorder this game. Shame I don't have a Sam's Club membership.
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Holyetheline at 02/13/2008 10:01
That will be one hell of a launch party. Nice.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 02/13/2008 13:33
Is it just me or is Zero Suit Samus grinding on Link? Bow chica wow wow.
onomelon's Avatar
onomelon at 02/14/2008 03:01
I'm gonna be saving up my money next week to get me one of those Wiis, provided that there isn't a shitton of people there wanting to get one as well. Wonder if they'll let me pay for it in advance...
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 02/15/2008 17:03
Yay.
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