What was yer favorite pre-order bonus, like ever?

[Lock]

On the eve of one of the most frustrating Nintendo release days of my adult life.. I figure I'd get into the spirit of things and ask what was yer favorite pre-order bonus of all time?

Personally, the one preorder bonus I went nuts for Ho-oh and Lugia figures on heartgold and soulsilver.

But there was also Harvest Moon SI/AP that had:

Spoiler: these cuties

Also what was the strangest preorder bonus iyo?

Resident Evil 5's snow globe tops my list.

 

[ItachiKouyou]

All that NA can get us as pre-order bonuses are POSTERS *I'M DONE WITH THIS*

*OUT*

 

[Lock]

All that NA can get us as pre-order bonuses are POSTERS *I'M DONE WITH THIS*

*OUT*

Haha I feel you there. I remember for a while it was just codes for dlc, now we've moved into posters.

Thumbs up for NA.

 

[Eldin]

I don't usually buy games on release day, with the exception of Harvest Moon usually. So the only pre-order bonuses I've ever gotten were the HM dog from a long time ago (I was just a kid, I didn't even pre-order, somebody at Wal-Mart just gave me one randomly when I bought the game aha).

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& the yak plushie that came with ANB (which I pre-ordered at EB Games)

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The original HM dog is pretty nostalgic for me, so I'd say that's my favourite, but they're both adorable.

 

[Lock]

I don't usually buy games on release day, with the exception of Harvest Moon usually. So the only pre-order bonuses I've ever gotten were the HM dog from a long time ago (I was just a kid, I didn't even pre-order, somebody at Wal-Mart just gave me one randomly when I bought the game aha).

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& the yak plushie that came with ANB (which I pre-ordered at EB Games)

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The original HM dog is pretty nostalgic for me, so I'd say that's my favourite, but they're both adorable.

I think harvest moon had some of the best preorder bonuses; lost valley's has some really cute editions. I wish I could get the rabbit from the collectors edition(I believe) but maybe one day it'll just land in my possession. I really like HM plushies.

Also that's incredible you have that dog and especially the way you got it lol I saw him going on eBay for a good amount so I'm pretty sure I'm sol on obtaining him O: now we just need someone who has the cow

 

[stitchmaker]

Preorder Donkey Kong for the N64 for Christmas for my family. Picked it up and got the cool plush toy that came with the deal.
She stopped me when I was leaving and gave me extra ones. Said that each child should get one.

Preorder City Folks and got a nice bonus $20 gift card to the store. Nice surprise.

 

[nard]

Since I never really pre-order things/get the pre-order bonuses, the best thing was the Skyward Sword costume set download code with my Hyrule Warriors game.

 

[Lock]

Preorder Donkey Kong for the N64 for Christmas for my family. Picked it up and got the cool plush toy that came with the deal.
She stopped me when I was leaving and gave me extra ones. Said that each child should get one.

Preorder City Folks and got a nice bonus $20 gift card to the store. Nice surprise.

I never got to preorder City Folk because I was told they couldn't take anymore orders. I would've loved to get a $20 gift card lolz

Since I never really pre-order things/get the pre-order bonuses, the best thing was the Skyward Sword costume set download code with my Hyrule Warriors game.

I always enjoyed the Lightning Returns pre-order dlc of Cloud's costume. I know it's kinda a cheap gimmick, but Lightning looks so good in Shinra infantry uniforms lolz

 

[dragonair]

LIGHTNING'S COSTUMES IN LIGHTNING RETURNS
i also enjoyed the artbooks in Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD

 

[LambdaDelta]

was the Junpei hat for P3P a pre-order or first press bonus?

I forget, but if pre-order, then that

 

[Alienfish]

I remember the figures for HG/SS; got the Ho-oh one even though I didn't preorder lol.

 

[shayminskyforme88]

My favorite one was not a Nintendo one, but it was for Gran Turismo 6. The pre-order came with a car USB worth about $25 and some DLC so I somewhat got 50 off for pre-ordering.

 

[Tao]

I rarely ever preorder games, so I often don't get the nice bonuses...I've gotten a lot of bonus content regardless though since shops always have more than enough to just 'give away'.


Most recently I got the pre-order edition of 'Kingdom Hearts 1.5 remix'. The artbook was nice and the packaging was also pretty neat. Same with Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD. The artbook was nice, but the box was kind of cheap feeling since it was just a box with Tidus and Yuna on the front...Nothing special.

A lot of stuff has been download codes for DLC though recently, since developers seem to think that my country doesn't deserve anything nicer...And Nintendo usually ignores my country entirely.



When I was younger I bought 'Ultimate Spider-man' for the PS2. I didn't pre-order it, but they gave me the pre-order bonus anyway which was a super big 'xxxl' T-shirt (which is still way too big for me 10+ years later) and a Spiderman coffee mug.
I would say that the coffee mug is pretty strange.

 

[Jaebeommie]

I really love the pre-order figures you got with Platinum, Heart Gold, and Soul Silver. I'm kind of sad they don't do that anymore. I mean the posters are pretty but I like figures.

 

[FancyThat]

I don't think I've ever gotten pre order physical items, but I do enjoy the in game weapons and armor packs often provided for pre orders. I've had plenty of special edition physical items though.

 

[Eagles_shadow]

Don't usually preorder games unless It's a CE, so I'm gonna say the DLC costumes in Tales of Hearts R

 

[unravel]

First time pre-order and got this
My 3DS is asian ver. it works in US too lel

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[Mercedes]

First time pre-order and got this
My 3DS is asian ver. it works in US too lel

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;-; I hate life I new I shoulda preorder

 

[Aradai]

this beaut

((I can't find it so that's why I had to pull up a picture rip me </3))

 

[Lock]

First time pre-order and got this
My 3DS is asian ver. it works in US too lel

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I can't get over the heart on that pikachu's tail. :3 wish I got one too!!!
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Spoiler: For anyone who was interested in the ORAS preorders

For the double sided Gamestop poster... The artwork was pretty solid, just wished it was bigger.

And of course the Toys R Us preorder if you got both games came with one of these. <3

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Outside of Nintendo and more into the realm of bundles and collector's editions... I remember people preordered CoD Modern Warfare 2's Prestige Edition because it came with it's own set of night vision goggles.