Okay, I got to work so here is my story:
I'm in Austin, TX. I called tons of stores yesterday (we have a TON of GameStops here), and I got all sorts of crazy answers. Everything from what are you talking about to they will be here sometime between open and close.
Woke up at about 9:50am, called a few stores, got some REALLY rude people on the phone, one told me that I couldn't hang out at the store waiting for one to arrive because if I was in the store for more than 10 mins and didn't buy anything he would force me to leave. LOL. So yeah I skipped that store.
Found a store that had a really nice guy on the phone so I went there. Ended up going to the wrong store first and the guy there told me that all their units were reserved. LOL.
Finally made it to the correct store at about 10:55am. There was only 1 person there ahead of me and he got there at 6:30am. Another guy showed up 15 mins after me and a lady showed up a few mins after him. At about 11:20 the UPS shipment comes in and the clerk opens the box to find...... THREE MM n3DS XLs and ONE red n3DS XL. The guy had this super confused look on his face with the red one lol. He asked the lady (the 4th person there) if she wanted the red one. She got this disgusted look on her face and said "ewww no!" LOL.
Anyways I was able to buy mine and I was only there for about 25 mins or so. Totally worth it. I think I got pretty damn lucky all things considered. Tested out the unit for a few mins in the car, looks good (though I couldn't really do much in depth testing, basically just initial system setup). Have to wait until I get home tonight to do a system transfer. Then I'm selling my Red n3DS XL!
I'm thrilled to have been lucky enough to score one of these. Good luck to those still trying!
edit - and FYI, stores in Austin are still showing as having stock. you should call first of course: http://www.gamestop.com/browse/storesearch.aspx?sku=108837
double edit - well, 2 stores anyway
How do you check the stock?
click the link that was in my post and enter your zip code.
edit - http://www.gamestop.com/browse/stor...7&sourceID=je6NUbpObpQ-EapWIn1xSo3giNCtFyaqIg
Ah, I bet it's because I'm trying it on Mobile. It's just showing a list of stores. I'll try again when I get back to work I guess.
This is great news that so many were able to get one!
Suck it, scalpers.
Ah, I bet it's because I'm trying it on Mobile. It's just showing a list of stores. I'll try again when I get back to work I guess.
Well scalpers are to busy selling then, than posting them on neogaf. I'm sure plenty of scalpers got one, especially since there was plenty of notice.
This is great news that so many were able to get one!
Suck it, scalpers.
Possibly -- but some of the more serious scalpers already have their money tied up in the ones they've already bought.
Also, more product like this means they'll have to (eventually) lower their prices.
The GS I bought it from made me open it up all the way to thwart scalpers, but the box wasn't taped or anything, lol. Doesn't matter, bought this for me!
There was a big thread on slickdeals about it, with many flaunting their ability to talk a clerk into holding one for them at multiple stores. Hopefully that was fairly isolated and didn't impact too many people who honestly want the system.
Before my trip to Fry's, I stopped in at a GS around the corner and the UPS guy just left the store. I walked in and only one customer at the counter and no one else around, he wasn't getting a 3DS! I thought this was it.
I asked the clerk about the systems expecting to be greeted with "yeah, shipment just came in, let me process it", but instead he had said that 4 other people had called and put it on hold and they had none.
I was mad at that point, but what are you going to do. Luckily my trip to Fry's paid off!
$330 bundle is live on gamestop
Link for those that need it:
http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3d...-xl-majoras-mask-edition-gaming-bundle/120917
Link for those that need it:
http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3d...-xl-majoras-mask-edition-gaming-bundle/120917
Can´t blame them, they keep on getting more expensive on ebay. .
Here's my humble story:
Got an order through on Target the first day they went online. Order was cancelled later that day. Scalpers -_-
Been vigilant in checking store pages to see if they ever went back in stock. No dice.
Heard about this yesterday, called up all 8 gamestops that were reasonably on my way home from work. Some places had them already but couldn't sell until tomorrow, others had no idea what I was talking about.
Stopped by the GS right by my house since they wouldn't answer the phone. The guy there was super helpful, even gave me his personal cell number to call this morning and bug him, but I work a half hour away, so that wasn't going to help me, unfortunately. (Maybe he just wanted some D)
There's a GS two minutes away from my work in Detroit. Started calling them at like 945 this morning. They hadn't gotten their shipment in yet, but the guy said they usually get their packages around noon, told me to call back then. Instead I started calling basically every 20 minutes until noon. The boxes finally came in, he hadn't opened them when I called and I left right after I hung up. 5 minutes later I was in the store and 3/4 were already gone! Snagged mine up, grabbed the game, and I was out the door. Happy as a fucking clam, you guys.
I went to Gamestop a little less than 20 minutes after it opened to see 4 people already standing and have the cashier give me a super long winded round-about explanation when all he needed to say was "We're sold out". The first thing that came to mind was "Seriously? Fuck you Nintendo" Now I feel like making a Twitter trend just to make noise and hopefully it catches on so Nintendo notices.
Well I had to end up getting the Game Bundle with system.
So there are 3 games + a guide for MM that I need to return after my system arrives next week. But at least I got my system and while the cost hurts, ($351.40 after tax) I got the system at least and can return the other stuff for $150 back.
Not really, the cost on eBay was 400+ at launch and has gone down to about 300-350 now from looking at sold auctions now.
Although, this could create a new thirst that drives prices back up as these additional quanities will be very limited.
Well I had to end up getting the Game Bundle with system.
So there are 3 games + a guide for MM that I need to return after my system arrives next week. But at least I got my system and while the cost hurts, ($351.40 after tax) I got the system at least and can return the other stuff for $150 back.