Now, I normally don't buy into deals for random things but this is just completely splendid. Right now at Futureshop (and I assume maybe elsewhere, since its a MS package) there is a package that includes a wireless 360 gamepad, Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts and Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise for $80 CAD.

Now, what makes this deal so absolutely amazing is that I get a $60 gamepad and 2x $40 games, for $80, instead of $140. That is an incredible savings. After tax, I save a stunning $67.20. So basically, I get a free wireless controller with two games... or as I justified it, a free game and one at half price (since I wanted Nuts & Bolts and another controller).

So that really made my day, I was never expecting that kind of deal to come out of MS. And I'm actually interested in seeing if I will enjoy Viva Pinata or not... I was never interested in it... but I can't argue with a free $40 game and another one I actually wanted at half price.

Now... as for Nuts & Bolts, the reason why I wanted it was because now that I've got really deeply into the first Banjo on the N64 (and loving it), and after getting my VGA-out cable for my 360 that allows me to play in HD, I might as well get the game that only dissuaded me because of its tiny, unreadable text. But I look forward to playing it solely because it reminds me almost exactly of the Gummi ships from Kingdom Hearts, which I spent countless hours constructing and flying... now I have a full racing/platformer to go along with the parts-building, I'm excited to see how good it actually is.

[UPDATE]

Nuts & Bolts is easily one of the most fun games I've ever played. The building of the vehicles is EXACTLY like the gummi ships from Kingdom Hearts. I just can't get enough of the building... its so much fun. And then there is driving them, which is awesome fun too. I don't know why people don't like this game... but its probably for the same reason they hated the gummi ships in Kingdom Hearts.