-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
BOMBA Pikachu 3DS XL $160 at Target on March 24th
- Thread starter Wario64
- Start date
Auron_Kale
Member
It's unfortunate Target isn't open for 24 hours
No doubt, but I'm glad at the same time, I'm glad they are closed overnight.
PepsimanVsJoe
Member
Ordered a red XL. *shrug*
Nearest Target is a few gallons of gas away. I'd rather save the money.
Nearest Target is a few gallons of gas away. I'd rather save the money.
Whoa same here! I went in line 2 minutes before opening and no one else was there.
No one else at mine either. I was kind of worried there would be a line after reading about people getting there early on the east coast at CAG. So I made sure I got there early.
I sat in the car and waited though :lol. Too damn cold.
I honestly have no clue how hard these will be to get in the future, but I promised this as a gift and wanted to make sure I got one.
VeryGooster
Banned
Not getting this, but any GAFers in NJ: Clifton and Hackensack, NJ Target says "in stock" on the web site if you want to give them a call.
Alcoholikaust
Member
Settled on the pokenipple edition...
looks great in person, as close to having a white as NOA will let me (besides pink)
gonna dive into Luigi!
edit: I nabbed only pikachu XL and only copy of Luigis Mansion from Mount Laurel, NJ Target, cherry hill, NJ had none
looks great in person, as close to having a white as NOA will let me (besides pink)
gonna dive into Luigi!
edit: I nabbed only pikachu XL and only copy of Luigis Mansion from Mount Laurel, NJ Target, cherry hill, NJ had none
fluffydelusions
Member
You could always price match at best buy too
Best Buy isn't getting any stock of this. Though for the other colors, yes.
Walmart will pricematch pikachu with a print ad, though.
the_painted_bird
Member
Post pics of your systems people!
The fact that we're never getting white/black XLs has me wanting to repurchase an OG black 3DS or import a white LL to swap the shells. Is that crazy? Anyone have the same feeling?
The fact that we're never getting white/black XLs has me wanting to repurchase an OG black 3DS or import a white LL to swap the shells. Is that crazy? Anyone have the same feeling?
Jailer of Hope
Member
I'm going to attempt a price match at WalMart in a couple of hours. Their corporate site claims you don't need the ad with you so we'll see how it goes.
An hour and a half after opening and it seems that all of my local Targets are sold out. Only a couple left say "limited stock."
Yes.
I only mentioned the print ad because it seemed like some people on CAG were having problems getting the pricematch without it, but I wish you the best of luck! Maybe show them the corporate policy with your phone. Godspeed.
Yes.
I only mentioned the print ad because it seemed like some people on CAG were having problems getting the pricematch without it, but I wish you the best of luck! Maybe show them the corporate policy with your phone. Godspeed.
rockmanjoe
Member
Went earlier this morning to pick up mine! Grabbed 3D Land and Luigi's Mansion as well. Downloading Star Fox 64 3D now.
Dark_AnNiaLatOr
Member
I would suggest returning that 3D land, unless you really wante a physical copy, because buying an XL and Luigi's Mansion gets you a free SM3DL from Club Nintendo right now.
rockmanjoe
Member
Dead Prince
Banned
its almost 10 here. was going to get up and see if i can snatch one for someone here but that effort to shower and change.
spindashing
Banned
Called my local Target and Walmart, they both don't have it in stock. The lady at Target said that they only receive 3 shipments a day, too.
I'll just get a blue XL and call it a day. If they eventually come out with a purple XL, I'm so jumping ship.
I'll just get a blue XL and call it a day. If they eventually come out with a purple XL, I'm so jumping ship.
DCX
DCX
Its pretty nice looking in person.
I got two, one each for my daughters. My Target didn't even have them out on display. They assumed that it was to be sold Tuesday. I don't know how much they had in stock but i was first and i got two and the dude behind me got three...i assume a flipper.
I want to say between the both of us we probably cleaned out the stock listening to you guys talk about the stock issues.
DCX
Auron_Kale
Member
Got mine. There were two other guys who bought it as well. I think my Target also got one box.
Bought Luigi as well.
Bought Luigi as well.
BassForever
Member
Was trying to help a friend sold out everywhere near me dang
For anyone even considering this, get it if you have the chance! These things are selling out ridiculously fast. I got to my Target right at 8AM and there were still 3 other people ahead of me. Luckily one of them only wanted a pink and white one, but needless to say that Target was completely out of stock by 8:05.
Meh. I'll wait.
The 3DS library still looks disappointing.
The only game that I want to play is Super Mario Land 3DS, but I don't want to spend $200 just to play that.
Yes there is the buy one of those select games (e.g. Luigi's Mansion) and download that game for free.
I just pulled out my DS Lite last night to remind me why I do not like handhelds. Awkward screens. Poor button placement. Awful ergonomics.
I do like how the DS Lite has double digit battery life as it still could game an hour even though I had not played it nor charged it for over an year.
The 3DS library still looks disappointing.
The only game that I want to play is Super Mario Land 3DS, but I don't want to spend $200 just to play that.
Yes there is the buy one of those select games (e.g. Luigi's Mansion) and download that game for free.
I just pulled out my DS Lite last night to remind me why I do not like handhelds. Awkward screens. Poor button placement. Awful ergonomics.
I do like how the DS Lite has double digit battery life as it still could game an hour even though I had not played it nor charged it for over an year.
DCX
DCX
Let's see what Nintendo did with the Nintendo DS for NA.
Original Nintendo DS: November 2004
DS Lite: June 2006
DSi: April 2009
Probably not likely. I think with the Japanese government's mandated inflation for Yen, some companies may want to up their sales forecast and keep their current prices to maximize profit margins.
Auron_Kale
Member
My Pikmins are hard at work. Currently transferring data...
Will still be keeping my OG 3DS around though. I'm quite fond of it.
Will still be keeping my OG 3DS around though. I'm quite fond of it.
GetemMa
Member
bomba my ass.
I went to Target at opening 8am this morning there was a line like black friday. Tons of people were turned away because they only wanted the Pikachu 3DS XL. I didn't. I just wanted the discounted Red 3DS XL and I am extremely happy with it. The data transfer was easy enough. The SD switch was a little annoying because I wanted to keep the 4GB SD card in the XL so I had to use my PC to do a data copy. I recommend upgrading if you are thinking about it.
I went to Target at opening 8am this morning there was a line like black friday. Tons of people were turned away because they only wanted the Pikachu 3DS XL. I didn't. I just wanted the discounted Red 3DS XL and I am extremely happy with it. The data transfer was easy enough. The SD switch was a little annoying because I wanted to keep the 4GB SD card in the XL so I had to use my PC to do a data copy. I recommend upgrading if you are thinking about it.
Raven77
Member
Fair enough but times have changed...drastically for Nintendo and the gaming market as a whole in just the past 4-5 years.
Lets look at the 3DS release / price / revision history for, in my opinion, a better comparison:
February 26, 2011Nintendo 3DS first released.
July 28, 2011, Nintendo dropped price from US$249 to US$169.
July 28, 2012Nintendo 3DS XL was released.
Thats a major hardware revision about 16 months after the release of the 3DS. If you want to use history to predict hardware changes, that would put the next major change around Holiday 2013 with an announcement (if it happens) likely at E3 2013.
But again, who knows, they may not revise it for 3 years...
What would the next version be called?
Nintendo 3DS XLi?
I think it's too early for another revision unless they found a way to make the plastic cheaper.
Auron_Kale
Member
Finally can use my yellow Wii strap from Club Nintendo:
Raven77
Member
I agree that it is too early for a revision. However, we now live in an era where mobile is eating away at these deidcated handhelds and a "new name" / revision (even if its only 3DS XLi) can help to drive and boost sales.
We'll see I guess.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
Will stores such as Walmart, Best Buy, or Toys"R"Us price match Target? All the Target stores around me are sold out according to their website.
el retorno
Member
Best Buy would probably price match
Picked up mine at Target, was too great of a deal to pass up. My local Walmart didn't get any in stock.
Already did the system transfer was able to re-download my ambassador status and games, which was great. The downside was my saves for those games didn't transfer over, so no more 100% complete file in Minish Cap.
First impressions, I love the huge screen! The 3D viewing angle seems better too IMO.
Already did the system transfer was able to re-download my ambassador status and games, which was great. The downside was my saves for those games didn't transfer over, so no more 100% complete file in Minish Cap.
First impressions, I love the huge screen! The 3D viewing angle seems better too IMO.