GameStop importing a pair of DS games

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GameStop importing a pair of DS games

Posted Dec 13th 2006 12:55PM by David Hinkle
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Looks like GameStop is getting into the importing business, slowly placing their toes into the water and testing the temperature with two different DS titles. These titles, which are great choices, are Jump Superstars and Naruto: Saikyo Ninja Daikesshu 4. News of this comes from GameSpot UK, so we're assuming this is only going to be available to UK consumers for the time being, with a possible test run in the US coming later, as well.

With importing being more of a diehard fan practice, could GameStop realistically expect this to take off with the average consumer? Will the language barrier be too much to overcome with shoppers? Besides, with several different online retailers, why would anyone even want to go to GameStop for imports?

Tags: ds, dslite, gamespot, gamestop, import, lite, nintendo, nintendods, nintendodslite

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1. There is no gamestop in the UK, unless you mean GameSpot's partner's UK equivalent; GAME.

Posted at 1:13PM on Dec 13th 2006 by McBacon

2. Some Gamestops carried imported European copies of Shenmue 2 way back in, what, 2001? Anyway, just going off of vague memory here, but I think they were imported through the same company, Tommo.

Posted at 1:20PM on Dec 13th 2006 by 20XX

3. I seen a GameStop when I was on holiday in Dublin, so maybe it's Europe?

Posted at 1:36PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Hasney

4. It's not only UK.

Check Gamestop's website and you'll see that both games are listed. It is, however, an ONLINE ONLY OFFER. Stores are not receiving these games.

Trust me, I already checked.

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Josh

5. It's not only UK.

Check Gamestop's website. Jump Superstars and Naruto are both listed. It is, however, an ONLINE ONLY OFFER. Stores are not receiving shipments of either of these games.

Trust me, I already checked.

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Josh

6. I've seen both of those titles at Best Buy with a little sticker saying they're imported. Though, those two are the only imported ones I've ever seen at a Best Buy.

Posted at 4:52PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Joey

7. I noticed several imported DS and PSP games at a Fry's near me. The only title I remember was Jump Superstars, but there were a few others as well.

Posted at 5:51PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Kaos

8. Yeah, the Best buy here has those titles too, as imported. I was surprised and happy that maybe directly importing japanese titles to US stores will catch on and I won't have to wait so long for games :)

Posted at 7:45PM on Dec 13th 2006 by Sarah

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