This marks the third country to get either an exclusive or bundle for the Halo Master Chief Collection. The first two being the UK and Brazil.
Now Japan gets a bundle offer. Other than the box though, it looks like this is just a regular XBOX One and standard HMCC edition.
Here’s the offer:
It bums me out that the U.S. hasn’t been announced to get one. Yes, I know we get a lot, but dang, ignoring the largest buyer of XBOX Ones (and Halo) just seems like a wrong/bad move to me).
Really though, so long as there isn’t an actual HMCC XBOX One, I’m good. I do want that statue the UK has as part of their bundle, but it’s way out of my budget.
A few collecting folks posted about this, so apologies that I don’t recall who posted it first to give proper credit. I do know that Kevin Hurd posted it via Facebook.
-Sal
There is pretty much no chance of a mass-produced “special-edition” Halo: The Master Chief Collection Xbox One since they would’ve announced it already. I am disappointed that the US is not getting this bundle though. I will probably buy a Xbox One this year since it got a $50 discount and it would’ve been nice if this game was bundled along with it.
A hopeful HMCC edition XB1 or bundle for the U.S. is why I held out from buying a XB1 as early as February this year. When Gamestop had a promotion in September to get a free NEW game with a XB1 purchase, well, I couldn’t wait any longer. I’d still prefer to have a Halo edition XB1 though.
Yeah, all the major retailers had that deal but I decided to wait and see if there would be any better deals toward the holidays. I assume you picked up Destiny with your Xbox One? ;D
I got it for free from a deal with Gamestop back in September.
When I saw that Brazil was slated for a bundle, I got annoyed but I realized that what 343 is trying to do is break into new markets so they can sell units and are using Halo to do so. Frankly, I am more upset that the special edition that came with the map guide and statue wasn’t offered in the US over a XBox bundle.
I think that 343 knew that here in the states, Halo fans were going to purchase an XBox no matter what so there was no need to offer a bundle. However, I do think there will be one for the Halo 5 release. I just hope it isn’t white.
I agree with your reply completely. If there is to be a Halo 5 edition XB1, I hope it comes with a Halo ring emblazoned on the console itself. I’m thinking about airbrushing my XB1 to have a Halo collage on it.