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$99 New 3DS Black Friday Deal

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I ain't going to no store. If it's online I'll buy it, if not fuck off Nintendo

Same here. Going to the stores on Black Friday seems like a nightmare.
 
Same here. Going to the stores on Black Friday seems like a nightmare.

Thanksgiving seems to be worse than Black Friday these days. When I worked at Walmart, I used to have super peaceful Thanksgiving shifts until they started doing the sales at 6PM the night of, instead of the morning on Black Friday.

People would skip Thanksgiving dinner and wait around in the store until the lines were allowed to start. It's really an awful environment and I wish that Nintendo had released the black N3DS normally. Nobody, customers or employees, should have to deal with the Thanksgiving/BF mess.
 
Not sure if this was mentioned yet, but if you are planning to trade-in your old 3DS for this deal, Amazon gives you credit instantly and also gives you a week to ship the device, so you'll be able to do a system transfer before fulfilling the trade-in.


OH?! Post of the year right here. I was gonna try Gamestop on Friday morning, but might have to try Amazon instead...
 
Since the official street date is thrusday, I wonder if Walmart will start selling them on Thanksgiving... Gamestop (at least the one near me) is closed on thanksgiving and doesn't open until 5:00 a.m. on black friday, so that's my plan B. Plan C is just handing over the extra $60 to get an XL from gamestop, at the end of the day I am just interested in a 3DS at a good price.
 
Since the official street date is thrusday, I wonder if Walmart will start selling them on Thanksgiving... Gamestop (at least the one near me) is closed on thanksgiving and doesn't open until 5:00 a.m. on black friday, so that's my plan B. Plan C is just handing over the extra $60 to get an XL from gamestop, at the end of the day I am just interested in a 3DS at a good price.

GameStop is selling XLs for $160?
 
Since we are talking about how horrible Nintendo is at stocking products, can we talk about how much of a missed opportunity Pokemon Go Plus is?! Has there been ANY stock put out of this thing since it quietly launched? I mean it's Pokemon mania right now and Nintendo can't even capitalize on that? If I was an investor I would be pissed.
 
Gonna try like hell to get one tonight or tomorrow. Want a black one, but I'll gladly get a white one. Been trying to get a New 3DS for a while. Wanted the Pokémon one, wanted the Mario Land one. Hoping it all works out, because $99 is an amazing deal.
 
I may be out and about on Friday. I have a N3DSXL, but if I run across any of these I'll snag some to sell at cost for you guys. My town is pretty easy for shopping deals.
 
I have to work both tomorrow and Friday at 5am (I work at a hospital which obviously doesn't close :p) so unless this goes up someone where online either tonight in the next ~4 hours or tomorrow afternoon/early evening I'm going to miss out :/. Have a feeling it's going to go up either very late tonight or early tomorrow and sell out immediately, and physically getting to a store won't be an option for me until like 3pm on Friday at which point I have to imagine these would have been sold out for like 8 hours.
 
Eh, I live <5 minutes away from a Wal-Mart, so I may as well see if I can grab one. Won't stress over it if I can't. My ALBW 3DS XL is still treating me well.
 
For whatever it's worth I've never had problems getting a bundle like this on a Black Friday. I'm going to try tomorrow, I don't anticipate issues. *shrug*
 
I might just trade in my 3DS XL on Amazon so I can use the credit to get this DS. The only problem is that it's the Pokémon XL Red console and I don't see a trade in option. Does anyone know if it's possible to trade these in?
 
First Time DS buyer here (not just New 3DS but the entire line):

I will have to buy an additional SD card for storage right? So assuming that I get some bizzaro store that actually has an unit, I will need at least a 32 GB card right?
 
First Time DS buyer here (not just New 3DS but the entire line):

I will have to buy an additional SD card for storage right? So assuming that I get some bizzaro store that actually has an unit, I will need at least a 32 GB card right?

New 3ds only uses the mini sd
 
I'll probably check my closest Best Buy around noon to see how bad it is. I could ask people why they're there and that should encourage me to stay or go.

I'll also have my phone with me for Amazon just in case.
 
I think I'll just focus on Best Buy, Wal Mart and Amazon. Can't even find the listing on Toys R Us even though they should probably be the earliest sellers
 
Don't know if this is going to help anyone, but here are the BrickSeek links. They're showing out of stock right now, but I think that'll change tomorrow. Just type in your zip code to search local stores.

Walmart:

Black

White

Target:

Black

White

I'll leave this separate from my online link post since I don't know for sure if it's going to update.

I still can't find links for Target, ToysRus, or Gamestop. Those may be in-store only.

Meijer also seems to be selling it, but in-store only and starting Friday at 6AM.
 
Try anywhere other than Walmart. You're welcome. Literally the worst store to go to.

Gah. I already feel too comfortable with Walmart. Though yes, I am aware of how shitty (IN GENERAL) Walmart can be. Interestingly, they're apparently going to be giving out wristbands to those who are outside the store before it opens, to keep those without them from barging in. Wonder how that'll help, lol.
 
Found the Super Mario World bundle at my local Walmart and it's only 150. Thinking about just going for that one if this sells out lol

edit: is Frys free shipping? Anywhere with no tax for CA?
 
Gah. I already feel too comfortable with Walmart. Though yes, I am aware of how shitty (IN GENERAL) Walmart can be. Interestingly, they're apparently going to be giving out wristbands to those who are outside the store before it opens, to keep those without them from barging in. Wonder how that'll help, lol.

I didn't mean it as Walmart is a bad company, that's for another thread.. they were literally the worst (most crowded) store I've ever gone to and extremely unorganized for the past 3 years. Best Buy was the most organized here, but it takes so long to get into the building.. Target is nearly as bad as Walmart in organization. The local Walmart's parking situation was so bad, you had to park blocks away..
 
My backup plan failed and it's not even 9 p.m. yet. Toys R Us already ran out of the red 2DS online. :( I wonder if the $100 giftcard expires. Worst case I can save it for the Switch maybe.
 
I just pre-ordered this on Amazon Smile :)

Edit: pre order seems to be up on regular Amazon too.

Amazon is saying it releases on the 24th by the way
 
My backup plan failed and it's not even 9 p.m. yet. Toys R Us already ran out of the red 2DS online. :( I wonder if the $100 giftcard expires. Worst case I can save it for the Switch maybe.

what 100$ gift card? promotion somewhere?

Just preordered on Amazon!!
 
I just pre-ordered this on Amazon Smile :)

Edit: pre order seems to be up on regular Amazon too.

Amazon is saying it releases on the 24th by the way

Also pre-ordered! Should be receiving this on the 29th according to my confirmation email. Phew!
 
Wtf? I saw the thread and pre-ordered. Seriously. Wtf? Did I score?


Edit: Blehhhh. I couldn't use my points. They will go to a game then!
 
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