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[ionitron]

Not confident in my Walmart online order. I'll have to try in stores and cancel if I obtain one.

Yeah I'm a little skeptical.

I called a representative and they were really freaking cryptic about whether or not my order was actually processed, but I think they said that it takes about 48 hours for the order to get past their financial division? Which really doesn't help because, if I don't get it in less than 48 hours, it'll be sold out everywhere else tomorrow, lol.

 

[broncobuster]

https://store.nintendo.com/

The ones on Amazon are basically imports so they'll cost more. There is more of a variety though.

Thanks. The didn't have the exact one I was looking at, but that's fine.

 

[Naked Snake]

I have a physical copy of the ad so they'll have to honor it or face misleading bait and switch ad litigation

Well, the text doesn't say the game is included. It says Super Mario White or Black edition, which is what the black friday one is called. Don't know if they're legaly bound to give you the exact one shown in the box photo.

 

[NeOak]

Well, the text doesn't say the game is included. It says Super Mario White or Black edition, which is the black friday one. Don't know if they're legaly bound to give you the exact one shown in the box photo.

Technically it is Super Mario 3D Land White

The photo is there, so if they deny it it would be misleading.

 

[AkumaNiko]

My amazon order is coming Saturday.

I went to Best Buy yesterday and they said they only got 9 of the black ones instock

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

*Checks retailers online*

Well, shit. Not in the mood to go anywhere just to get this and be disappointed.

 

[Tallshortman]

This is Nintendo we're talking about. Other companies would supply as many as needed and more besides, but Nintendo literally hates money. So here we are.

Yep it makes you wonder what fucking logic there is to supplying so few units without a good backup bundle/deal which is the whole point of these doorbuster type deals, get them in the store to buy something else.

 

[jimwhat]

I have a physical copy of the ad so they'll have to honor it or face misleading bait and switch ad litigation

This happened every BF that I worked at Walmart. They'll have a sign on the front doors apologizing for the error and nothing will come from it unfortunately (maybe a $10 gift card if you complain).

 

[MannyToons]

Yusssss!! I got one from Best Buy! Finally can put the stress behind me and play on better hardware. Good luck to the rest of you still searching!

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

no one is safe


fucking asshat amazon sent me the price error email after it said my package was on the way already


smfh


edit: huh nvm they sent me the email regarding my single SKU one

 

[Arrrammis]

no one is safe


fucking asshat amazon sent me the price error email after it said my package was on the way already


smfh

As others have said, I think they just made up the pricing error message so that they have an excuse to limit the sales to one per order since they ran out of stock. Still really stupid IMO, but if you only ordered one it shouldn't affect you.

 

[b3b0p]

Holy shit. My Wal-Mart shipped with expected delivery of Saturday.

It originally said December 7.

 

[SCChappy]

nvm sorry

 

[OmegaFax]

Holy shit. My Wal-Mart shipped with expected delivery of Saturday.

It originally said December 7.

Which shipping option did you choose?

 

[Living the Dream]

Yep it makes you wonder what fucking logic there is to supplying so few units without a good backup bundle/deal which is the whole point of these doorbuster type deals, get them in the store to buy something else.

Because the marketing crew gets bonuses for selling out.

 

[User 479360]

Did anyone else buy this despite already owning a N3DS or N3DSXL?

 

[RoninChaos]

Anybody who ordered for toys r us pick up get the email to actually pick up?

Nope. Mine got canceled.

 

[NeOak]

Did anyone else buy this despite already owning a N3DS or N3DSXL?

o/

Selling my MM XL to a friend

 

[……forgetit]

Did anyone else buy this despite already owning a N3DS or N3DSXL?

I'm getting one as a gift

 

[User 479360]

I'm keeping my XL. I got it for free and plan to take it places with me/use it without needing to shower unlike in the past.

This one will likely sit in a drawer...

 

[Supa Necta]

Is anyone considering the Mario Land bundle for $150? Seems like a good substitute with the game and extra cover plates.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did anyone else buy this despite already owning a N3DS or N3DSXL?

Thanks to region locking, unfortunately yes

 

[O.N.U.S.]

At toys r us and managed to get the last one. White. In line now.

 

[KojiKnight]

Got my Amazon incorrect price email, despite also ordering only one.

 

[Naked Snake]

Is anyone considering the Mario Land bundle for $150? Seems like a good substitute with the game and extra cover plates.

Wait, that one comes with extra plates? I thought it only came with those ass-ugly CG Mario artwork ones as default, which is why I never considered it (plus it's white). Does it come with plain white cover plates too?

 

[RoninChaos]

Is anyone considering the Mario Land bundle for $150? Seems like a good substitute with the game and extra cover plates.

If they had a black one I would get it for my son as that's his favorite color. That's what I ordered but toys r us cancelled it earlier. Very frustrated. Very fucking irritated with Nintnedo. They always pull this shit. The 3ds is old as hell, there's no reason to induce this scarcity.

 

[M.J. Doja]

At toys r us and managed to get the last one. White. In line now.

Grats, hope you didnt get elbowed too much along the way

 

[Glowing Bovine]

Wait, that one comes with extra plates? I thought it only came with those ass-ugly CG Mario artwork ones as default, which is why I never considered it (plus it's white). Does it come with plain white cover plates too?

Comes with those 2

 

[sonto340]

Wait, that one comes with extra plates? I thought it only came with those ass-ugly CG Mario artwork ones as default, which is why I never considered it (plus it's white). Does it come with plain white cover plates too?

It comes with the yellow mario maker plates with all the mystery mushroom costumes

 

[Ra1den]

Because the marketing crew gets bonuses for selling out.

Is this actually true? Because if so, the higher-ups at Nintendo must be complete idiots to not catch on.

 

[OrlanisWorks]

I managed to get one from Walmart for pickup at my local store.

Still processing, it says. Glad I ordered one from Gamestop too, just in case.

 

[MogCakes]

Let's be honest here... Most people aren't there for a 3ds.

They aren't but it would take all night to get to the 3ds and there's no way of knowing how many are targeting it.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Uhhh wtf? Amazon just emailed me this:

We're contacting you about order for Nintendo New Nintendo 3DS Super Mario White Edition - Nintendo 3DS. We recently learned that an error caused this item to be displayed at an incorrect price.

This was our mistake, and we'll honor the incorrect price for one of the items you ordered. However, we're unable to honor the price for multiple quantities of this item. Therefore, we've adjusted the quantity of your order to 1.

We're sorry about this. At any given time, despite our best efforts, a small number of the millions of items on our site may be mispriced.

The correct price is listed on our website now, so if you'd like to place another order for more of this item, you can do so here

I'm so confused😓 I only ordered one 3ds with the $99 price.

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

Is anyone considering the Mario Land bundle for $150? Seems like a good substitute with the game and extra cover plates.

Not really (at least when I first saw it) since I already have Mario Land and wanted a different color, but at this point I'm probably gonna get one unless there's a better deal for a N3DS that isn't a XL model.

 

[Living the Dream]

Is this actually true? Because if so, the higher-ups at Nintendo must be complete idiots to not catch on.

Yep. Itagaki revealed it. Never gained any traction as most people didn't have a need to read about Devil's Third.

http://www.polygon.com/features/2016/11/16/13596478/the-ups-downs-and-future-of-tomonobu-itagakis-devils-third

Ever since I read this, it continually pisses me off what they're doing. NOA continues to destroy any good will they have left.

That said, I still want a white 3ds 😝

 

[Wildschwein]

Did anyone else buy this despite already owning a N3DS or N3DSXL?

Yup. I have an XL, but it isn't portable enough for me. I wanted a pocket sized spare for conventions n stuff.

 

[bman94]

Yup. I have an XL, but it isn't portable enough for me. I wanted a pocket sized spare for conventions n stuff.

The XL isn't pocket sized for you?

 

[Straight Edge]

Nope. Mine got canceled.

We called them they told us it was waiting at customer service and then we got a cancellation email. It's still charged on the credit card....

 

[Ghazi]

USB charging cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024ZT3XO/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Alternatively you can get a MicroUSB adapter
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FYGAU4G/?tag=neogaf0e-20

It's twice the price of the cable, but could be more convenient/portable; using one cable+adapter for your phone/tablet and 3DS instead of carrying two cables.

The one star reviews on that gen cable worried me and I found this. Anyone have experiences with either cable?

 

[painey]

Think i'm gunna head over to my best buy at 5. By the time I get there hopefully everyone from the lines will be in the store and i'll be able to pick up Pokemon X and a charge cable at least

 

[MogCakes]

Uhhh wtf? Amazon just emailed me this:




I'm so confused😓 I only ordered one 3ds with the $99 price.

Their way of limiting to one per customer. Not aimed specifically at you

 

[Jhoan]

My regular XL got messed up so I'm looking to upgrade. Ideally it would have been to a New 3DS XL since I have big hands but I'll settle for a regular N3DS.

 

[Big Papa Husker]

Does anyone know where these are going to be at Target? Apparently the video games are going to be in the Men's Department.

 

[O.N.U.S.]

Grats, hope you didnt get elbowed too much along the way

Lol thanks. No I actually came here after standing in line for best buy who didn't even have any in stock. Decided to come here on a whim and lucked up

 

[Living the Dream]

Lol thanks. No I actually came here after standing in line for best buy who didn't even have any in stock. Decided to come here on a whim and lucked up

Maybe there's hope I can simply walk in to a store...

 

[Straight Edge]

Just called toys r us again. The manager told them to cancel all online orders so they could sell them in store. Furious.

 

[Unicorn]

The XL isn't pocket sized for you?

Isn't for me either. I don't wear JNCO jeans, mang.

 

[SchrodingerC]

Their way of limiting to one per customer. Not aimed specifically at you

Oh ok, that makes sense.

 

[MogCakes]

Just called toys r us again. The manager told them to cancel all online orders so they could sell them in store. Furious.

That's really shitty of them. Hope you're able to find one elsewhere.

 

[notaskwid]

Is there any similar deal in Europe?