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So...Can anyone find a New 3DS XL right now? It seems sold out everywhere
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Wreck-It Ralph
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Went to Gamestop and they said every Gamestop in the area is sold out, and they'd only gotten enough to fulfill the preorders.
Went to Walmart and they were sold out.
Went to another Walmart and they were sold out.
Passed two Gamestops on the way, didn't bother checking either of them.
Finally found one at Best Buy.
I think demand was higher than expected (the Gamestop guy said he'd gotten a ton of calls about it), but I think NoA and their inability to properly supply their products is also to blame.
Went to Walmart and they were sold out.
Went to another Walmart and they were sold out.
Passed two Gamestops on the way, didn't bother checking either of them.
Finally found one at Best Buy.
I think demand was higher than expected (the Gamestop guy said he'd gotten a ton of calls about it), but I think NoA and their inability to properly supply their products is also to blame.
From our people in the know (in this very thread), seems both are to blame.
freeofgreed
Member
Tried gamestop first. Normally I go to target/best buy but gamestop was closer and they were sold out. Tried target right after and they had plenty. Gamestop continues to hold its L.
MikeE21286
Member
Just left a best buy. Zero
DryEyeRelief
Member
are people actually going to scalp the normal ones? lol
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Times for Captain Scalp'n
lovely ladies
Member
That groupon deal is a great one if you don't mind waiting around 2 weeks, no tax for some too. Sucks for people who can't find one yet. The shipments must not be uniform, the BB and Target I went to earlier had a good amount of both the regulars.
Pejo
Member
Just got home from Best Buy in the SF Bay area (Pleasant Hill) and grabbed one and MH4U. They had 2 left in stock after mine. Man compared to some poor souls in this thread, I had it easy.
Plus I had some gift cards and reward certificates, got both items for around 140 bucks.
Now to look up that transferring data thread....
Plus I had some gift cards and reward certificates, got both items for around 140 bucks.
Now to look up that transferring data thread....
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
So, anyone have experience with ordering online from Best Buy? Actually I never order stuff online, sort of nervous about something going wrong.
They are saying delivery for next week for best buy.....black only
If anything, this is probably NoA's solution to a problem that NCL and the stakeholder's want an answer to.
What is an "artificial" supply constraint?
Went to Gamestop this morning and someone got the last one just before I got there. I went to Best Buy afterwards, they had two left. I was all set to get it, but they only offered me 18 bucks for my old 3DSXL (whereas Gamestop was offering 100). The point's moot since Gamestop didn't have any, but it wasn't worth it to me to get it RIGHT NOW, especially since I go back to work Sunday. :/
Velcro Fly
Member
Damn I got a coupon for triple reward points at Best Buy and I was hoping to use it with getting a n3DS
Also it's been known forever that supply at launch was going to be small. You could preorder the regular ones online for weeks.
Also it's been known forever that supply at launch was going to be small. You could preorder the regular ones online for weeks.
thechristoph
Sir!
When a Nintendo product is readily available, it's a problem because there's no hype and if people wanted it it would be sold out.
But when a Nintendo product is sold out the company is incompetent and the item should have never come out to begin with.
But when a Nintendo product is sold out the company is incompetent and the item should have never come out to begin with.
Nuts.Pistachio_Nuts!
Member
I preordered through best buy like last week cause I was worried this would happen. I did it online and unfortunately did free shipping so no weekend with new3ds but thats good.....wouldn't want it being my last weekend having a wife and all lol.
Broadbandito
Member
god damnitt how much was that groupon for?
I missed my chance to pre-order, so I figured I'd just wait until the next shipment, but this thread made me check Best Buy store pickup info for it and one of the stores nearby still had stock, so I just set that up. Just got the pickup e-mail. Going to pick it up in a little bit. Definitely got lucky there.
bitesnintendog
Member
Stopped by a Best Buy and a Toys R Us around the middle of the day. Toys R Us had 5 on display while Best Buy had about 8 or 9 left. Black is moving way quicker than red.
The fuck? I live an hour away in Merced and there isn't shit here
PapaEmeritus
Member
I've got a strong feeling that's why the regular N3ds didnt come to america yet. Probably an e3 anncmnt. "we've heard our fans and we want to give them what they want" Makes them seem like a hero, and enough time to build stock.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Why are people comparing what was purported to be a system relaunch with specifically labeled limited edition items like majora's mask and turboniche collectors stuff like shulk amiibo?
Just another event in a chain of events that continues to lessen my enthusiasm for Nintendo.
Can't be that hard to supply even a moderately decent amount so that stores get more than 2 or 3. It's not like Nintendo is in such hot demand shits flying off the shelf daily.
Oh I know maybe if they would remove the stupid region locking bullshit they would have 1 pool of supply instead of having to divide it into 3 separate regions.
Can't be that hard to supply even a moderately decent amount so that stores get more than 2 or 3. It's not like Nintendo is in such hot demand shits flying off the shelf daily.
Oh I know maybe if they would remove the stupid region locking bullshit they would have 1 pool of supply instead of having to divide it into 3 separate regions.
TheSlySoul
Member
The sad excuse for a launch...
Deadpool_X
Banned
I was fortunate enough to preorder mine at Best Buy, because I just left with my system, Majora's Mask, MonHun4, a Toon Link and Bowser Amiibo (Lord help me. These are my first Amiibos, and they are so pretty), and a new charger for my XL I'm passing off to my son now; and they were completely wiped out. No black, red, or MM special editions to be found anywhere here in Noblesville.
TheSlySoul
Member
Also apparently the SKU price lowering rumor was right. Regular XL is now $175.
zeioIIDX
Member
Just came from Walmart. They had one red and one black sitting there all lonely.... Alas, I have no money for one right now so I had to leave empty handed lol. I live in Mississippi so video gamea and consoles have never been terribly hard to come by around here. If I lived back home in Chicago, that would be a different story!
Calamari41
41 > 38
If you want something physical from Nintendo in the US, you have to pre-order it. It's always been this way. I still remember my mom complaining to me about the Target near us, which serves thousands upon thousands upon thousands of people, only getting two copies of Diddy Kong Racing at launch. This is their MO.
The Sarcastic Dude
Banned
Damn, and I just thought the special editions were scarce. The regular models too? I'm heading out later and I'll check out BB, Target and Walmart to see if they have any.
it's the 4th version of a 5 year old system what do you expect? atleast they're in stock dude
YoYo Switch
Banned
I cannot believe that after not releasing the regular N3DS, faceplates were STILL under manufactured and under shipped in Europe.
I mean, it's baffling. I don't remember DSis being so supply constrained -- anyone remember what that launch was like? I didn't follow it so maybe my memory is off. I don't recall reading stuff about DSis being hard to find and anytime I went to retail stores I never saw them with only a few consoles in stock.
How can a company like NoA be so off the mark with demand for this launch? It's like they were expecting it to do the OG 3DS' numbers in 2011... or felt people wouldn't jump onto it if they had a 3DS already.
How can a company like NoA be so off the mark with demand for this launch? It's like they were expecting it to do the OG 3DS' numbers in 2011... or felt people wouldn't jump onto it if they had a 3DS already.
How was common sense business a "rumor" exactly?
ExiledMarkzmen
Neo Member
Picked mine up in Brooklyn at Target this morning. FYI if anyone in NYC hasn't gotten one yet. The toys r us in times square still has plenty. Just went with a friend and picked his up 30minutes ago.
Japanmanx3
Member
Not shocked at all...release day is the hungriest day.
evilromero
Member
It's a neat upgrade but I'm waiting until this fall for a BF deal. In the meantime I'm fine with the reg XL and looking forward to Puzzles and Dragons Mario Ed.
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