MyEpitomeCliché;224590767 said:
Thanks for the info. That does not sound promising. I wonder how many will be for sale for the elite best buy member sale.
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$99 New 3DS Black Friday Deal
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Thanks for the info. That does not sound promising. I wonder how many will be for sale for the elite best buy member sale.
Effigenius
Member
I'm going to gamestop, personally. they never have much traffic at 5 am on bf....
I'm trying to snag one of these at Best Buy because I have gift cards.
Problem is, I can't do it online because by the time I manually input the gift card numbers they'll probably be sold out. :/
It doesn't look like the site allows you to add gift cards after the order is placed, either.
So I'll try my luck in store while furiously refreshing on my phone to try and grab one.
Problem is, I can't do it online because by the time I manually input the gift card numbers they'll probably be sold out. :/
It doesn't look like the site allows you to add gift cards after the order is placed, either.
So I'll try my luck in store while furiously refreshing on my phone to try and grab one.
outunderthestars
Banned
This is so damn annoying. I just want to buy a black n3ds. Fucking Nintendo makes it hard to be a fan.
Pamplemousse
Member
Same. It's going to be impossible.
Naked Snake
Member
Yes but your friend's 3ds will be wiped out, and you have to wait 1 week between transfers.
Even if they do, you can bet your ass it will last less than a minute before its sold out.
Why not offer the 3DS at $99 as a permanent price? It's already been out for 5 years. Seems like $99 is a huge price point where many people who have sat on the fence are now deciding to jump in. It could spur a PS2/DS like period of growth where lots of people get it as a casual machine.
Suburban Thug
Member
I don't need long to click two buttons lol
CrispyBoar
Banned
I suggest you get a 3DS now. Those games aren't going to be BC on the Switch.
outunderthestars
Banned
You will when the site freezes and starts glitching.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
No word at this time. The BF ad for Walmart does show the incorrect console (the white one that includes Super Mario 3D Land) so if they still have those and you raise a stink you could probably get that one for $100 if you don't mind the white one and want a free game. I already own the game plus I have my heart set on a black one.
I guess I'm just more concerned with availability down the line (after Black Friday). I don't really care about this limited edition, I just want a regular 3DS at this price. There doesn't seem to be any consensus whether the $99 is a one time Black Friday thing, or we will see standard models later.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
If I had to guess the $99 price point is a black Friday thing, but I could see them releasing these later maybe for $130. That said, again, NOA really only uses the New Nintendo 3DS for special occasions and markets the XL as the main console.
Naked Snake
Member
Glowing Bovine
Member
I hope my local GameStop gets more of these than the nes classics, they only got 3 of those.
outunderthestars
Banned
This appears to just be a black Friday thing.
I agree with you, though what's adding to the confusion is both Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Canada's PR for the product saying "starting November 25th."
outunderthestars
Banned
I think that is part of the marketing copy due to so many stores having weird hours around Thanksgiving this year.
Amazon gave me $120 for my XL.
source on this?
I think that is part of the marketing copy due to so many stores having weird hours around Thanksgiving this year.
Amazon gave me $120 for my XL.
Which version did you trade in? I have the black and I see ~$88 trade in value.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
All major US retailers that sell video games are getting them. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon, etc.
I think you're probably right, it just doesn't help with the confusion surrounding the product is all. What's also weird about it though is that some stores will start selling it the day beforehand (Thanksgiving day) at the same price.
sixteen-bit
Member
Does it fix performance on Snake Eater 3D?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
ToysRus has a B1G1 deal for All Games (excluding Pokémon games) so i picked up a couple of games already.
can't wait!
can't wait!
Inferno313
Banned
Gonna be trying to grab one of these on Black Friday. The fiancé's hinge completely broke on her 3DS XL, and she wants to be able to play Pokemon with me. Hoping I can get a white one!
Naked Snake
Member
I believe it does, but I haven't tested it.
dynamitejim
Member
How are the emulators on this thing? It plays DS games natively, but I want something as a single solution for NES, SNES, and GBA as well (obviously for things not available on the eshop).
Link? I've only seen Buy 1 Get 1 40% Off
Naked Snake
Member
It also runs GBA games natively (roms, not carts, obviously). It actually switches to GBA mode (where you lose 3DS functionality, like accessing home screen and sleep mode, just like playing GBA carts on DS or DSLite). So in terms of accuracy it's better than any emulator, except I think Nintendo added a dark filter to some games, but you can download versions where people have fixed that.
SNES emulation is fantastic, but I encountered one issue with games not on the eShop (rom injections into Nintendo's official emulator), there is no save state/restore point functionality.
NES emulation is OK. I don't like the dark filter applied in the official emulator, or lack of pixel-perfect mode.
Alternatively you can use other emulators like RetroArch cores which offer a lot more features and options and allow you to emulate more platforms, including NeoGeo, CPS1, CPS2 and even PSOne (although performance isn't great on this one, maybe it will improve).
I have compared the same GBA and DS games running side-by-side on a DSLite and N3DS XL, and even when running them at 1:1 resolution on the 3DS to disable upscaling, they still looked softer and the colors were not as vibrant as on the DSLite. My N3DS has TN screens (and I suspect the DSL had IPS), so that might be the reason for duller colors. But besides muted colors I personally always hated how 2D looks on the 3DS top screen, most people don't seem to have an issue with it though since I keep hearing people always turn off 3D even for 3DS games, which I cannot fathom (the difference between 2D and 3D on the 3DS is like going from SD to HD to my eyes). This might be less of an issue on the non-XL units.
Mega Drive/Genesis emulation is fantastic on it too, thanks to M2's efforts on the Sega 3D Classics. Playing Sonic 3 on it is glorious (which isn't officially released).
dukeoflegs
Member
This is brick and mortar stores only? So no amazon?
Entering the 3ds xl (og) into the trade credit section of GameStop gives you $75.
Naked Snake
Member
Been answered many times. It's online too, including Amazon. But nobody seems to know the exact time these will go on sale online, if anyone knows please share. Will probably need to lurk and start refreshing the page minutes before it goes live to make sure bots/scalpers don't buy them all in seconds.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
Member
You might as well forget it exists outside of ebay.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Amazon should be carrying it and you'll be also able to purchase it online from Best Buy, Walmart, and Gamestop, most likely.
Omegasquash
Member
EDIT: Scratch that, I might actually pick this up just to keep.
Mac the KNife
Member
dukeoflegs
Member
Thanks guys. I looked online for an answer and didn't find one. Guess I needed to look back through this thread, apologies.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Nintendo's deals site says 20% off Pokemon software at TRU, Buy 1, Get 1 40% off on select Wii U and 3DS software and amiibo, and $25 off N3DSXL hardware.
Naked Snake
Member
The picture of the unit from Mexico doesn't look IPS... can't be sure of course but the screens look very washed out.
I'm guessing they're either all TN or it's a lottery again.
Not looking to insult/upset anybody, since I already seen a few people in this thread upset at Nintendo for the low amount of numbers (and I agree, wtf Nintendo).
But the wife and I were planning on getting me a 2DS just for DQ7 and DQ8. DQ8 having a release date kinda solidified my purchase. I had a launch 3DS but sold it after FE: Awakening since I gave up on DQ7 being ported.
So anyway, was gonna get a 2DS for $80 bucks, but going to get this for $99. My wife likes to do the crazy wait hours in advance to get item stuff, and she has (honestly) never failed to get the door busters over the last 8 years.
I personally don't care about black or white, or the face plates (wish it was XL actually), or anything else... so as SOON as those two games are bought and beat, I am going to sell it here on NeoGAF B/S/T.
1. Which one will be the most sought-after for resale, the Black one I guess?
2. Assuming I beat DQ7 and DQ8 by no later than March 1st or April 1st. What do you think I could get for this, $75 or more?
--Thanks. I know slightly off topic, but slightly on-topic since it's all about this deal (and that particular 3DS).
But the wife and I were planning on getting me a 2DS just for DQ7 and DQ8. DQ8 having a release date kinda solidified my purchase. I had a launch 3DS but sold it after FE: Awakening since I gave up on DQ7 being ported.
So anyway, was gonna get a 2DS for $80 bucks, but going to get this for $99. My wife likes to do the crazy wait hours in advance to get item stuff, and she has (honestly) never failed to get the door busters over the last 8 years.
I personally don't care about black or white, or the face plates (wish it was XL actually), or anything else... so as SOON as those two games are bought and beat, I am going to sell it here on NeoGAF B/S/T.
1. Which one will be the most sought-after for resale, the Black one I guess?
2. Assuming I beat DQ7 and DQ8 by no later than March 1st or April 1st. What do you think I could get for this, $75 or more?
--Thanks. I know slightly off topic, but slightly on-topic since it's all about this deal (and that particular 3DS).