May 23rd 2024.
The highly anticipated remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch, 20 years after its original release. Fans have been eagerly awaiting this moment and to generate even more excitement, various retailers offered exclusive pre-order bonuses such as paper planes, sticker sheets, and key rings. However, the most coveted bonus was the cardboard battle stage, an exact replica of the one featured in the game, offered by the Nintendo Store in Europe.
Unfortunately for fans outside of Europe, this pre-order bonus was only available in that region, causing many to feel envious and disappointed. To make matters worse, the battle stage is now selling for a whopping £250 on eBay, despite its original price of only £8 when bundled with the game.
The battle stage is a 14.5 x 16.3 x 27cm set that features various characters from the game and even includes an audience watching the action. Many fans were unaware of this bonus until the day of the game's release, when those who had pre-ordered started receiving their sets in the mail. Some fans even expressed their regret at not pre-ordering in time, with one Reddit user saying, "Well, this is actually one of the best pre-order bonuses that I have ever seen."
American fans, in particular, were left feeling jealous as they never even had the opportunity to purchase the battle stage. This sparked some frustration among fans, with one user saying, "EU got a diorama. USA got cancellations... Cuz screw us, right?"
While some retailers in the US did cancel pre-orders for unknown reasons, many Walmart customers still received their copies of the game. This only added to the frustration of fans who missed out on the battle stage.
Despite the disappointment and envy, fans are still hopeful that they may be able to get their hands on the battle stage through eBay, although the steep prices may deter some. It's not uncommon for different regions to receive different pre-order bonuses, but it's unusual for Europe to come out on top. In the end, not all pre-order bonuses are created equal.
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