Hardware Wii U Game Boxes

[drfsupercenter]

So, I hate eco-boxes with a passion. But in the USA, the only Wii U cases that exist are eco-boxes.

I came across these on Nintendo's Japanese store:
http://onlineshop.nintendo.co.jp/shop/item_detail?category_id=170033&item_id=919374
And it looks like I can get a green one for my retail copy of New Super Luigi U as well.

But import costs will make those expensive. What about Europe? Do the discs there also have holes in the boxes, or are they like the Japanese cases?

 

[xXFloydianXx]

So, I hate eco-boxes with a passion. But in the USA, the only Wii U cases that exist are eco-boxes.

I came across these on Nintendo's Japanese store:
http://onlineshop.nintendo.co.jp/shop/item_detail?category_id=170033&item_id=919374
And it looks like I can get a green one for my retail copy of New Super Luigi U as well.

But import costs will make those expensive. What about Europe? Do the discs there also have holes in the boxes, or are they like the Japanese cases?

Dude,

If you come across a way to import these official Wii U cases to the US, indeed let me know. In fact, I've been searching for some for awhile (I signed up here just because I thought you found some!)

I've tried going for the generic Wii U cases at sites like casetopia.com, and from third-party sellers on Amazon and Ebay, but the quality of those cases are terrible. I emailed NOA on the matter, and should hear back from them this week some time. I know Microsoft went the Eco route with recent Xbox 360 games, but they switched back after consumer complaints.

But yeah. I thought I was the only one that had this complaint for Wii U. Europe and Japan get better disc cases, better cover art, AND better Club Nintendo rewards!

 

[masenko]

i can confirm that the UK has the same boxes has the Japanese ones. at least the four game i have all do (wind waker hd ,black ops 2, new mario u and zomieu)

 

[drfsupercenter]

I imported some from Japan, but they limit you to 5 per transaction meaning you can't really combine shipping easily. And with import fees it cost me way more than it should have.

I'd suggest just using a deputy service, but be warned you'll pay a fortune in fees. Sadly there's nothing I can really do to help, since I'm limited to 5 as well...

The UK has slightly different ones, as they have holes in them for RedTag. Otherwise they are not eco-boxes, I found some UK ones for sale too.

 

[Sefi]

I don't like some eco-friendly cases on blu-ray movies due to it being much easier for somebody to accidentally poke a hole through the plastic film and/or sleeve. That is my only complaint with it. If I felt like being eco-friendly, I wouldn't be buying a physical copy in the first place.

 

[KingVamp]

Have to agree that this is a weird complaint.

 

[driverdis]

I don't like some eco-friendly cases on blu-ray movies due to it being much easier for somebody to accidentally poke a hole through the plastic film and/or sleeve. That is my only complaint with it. If I felt like being eco-friendly, I wouldn't be buying a physical copy in the first place.

I always worry about buying a game/movie in those eco-cases and having one of them be trashed from some disgruntled employee or customer putting a needle or small object through the back in a spot that nobody would notice and scratching the disk badly. It would be impossible to exchange it as any store would assume you did it.

 

[drfsupercenter]

Wow, that's a bit paranoid, but I HAVE had the paper inserts have rips in them just during shipping due to how flimsy the cases are.

Luckily I found a nice supplier of legit Viva Elite Blu-Ray cases, so I bought a box full of them and just replace all my movies with those.

Still waiting on my Wii U cases from Japan... hopefully any day now... darn slow airmail

 

[xXFloydianXx]

Wow, that's a bit paranoid, but I HAVE had the paper inserts have rips in them just during shipping due to how flimsy the cases are.

Luckily I found a nice supplier of legit Viva Elite Blu-Ray cases, so I bought a box full of them and just replace all my movies with those.

Still waiting on my Wii U cases from Japan... hopefully any day now... darn slow airmail

Yeah, genuine Blu-Ray cases and normal black DVD cases are easy to replace.

Hell, even the OG Wii cases are easy to obtain. The fact that Wii U began with Eco Boxes is what makes it difficult.

I did get a sample *good* generic sky blue color dvd case from checkoutstore.com, but when I went to get more--out of stock. Been that way since summer.