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Zelda *New* 3DS XL back in stock @ GameStop on Wednesday 3/25
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MicroByter
Member
According to this post on reddit:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/30958c/gamestop_us_webinstore_for_majoras_mask_3ds/
http://www.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/30958c/gamestop_us_webinstore_for_majoras_mask_3ds/
Train of Midnight
Banned
Why the hell would you need another copy of Majoras mask when the special edition comes with it installed??
Goddam Gamestop trying to squeeze every drop of money they can.
Goddam Gamestop trying to squeeze every drop of money they can.
It doesn't....
nrvalleytime
Member
It doesn't come with the game in the US. That's why.
it doesnt
Train of Midnight
Banned
THIS IS NEWS TO ME
thecouncil
Banned
A store 20 minutes from me is showing stock now. However, I'm at a customer site and can't exactly leave midday. This is how I missed the Rosalina amiibo too. I wouldn't be in this situation if Target didn't cancel my order. I had the opportunity to get one from Gamestop but didn't because I already had that Target order.
Is the extra stuff in the WIS bundle returnable? I already have Majora's Mask and A Link Between Worlds.
Is the extra stuff in the WIS bundle returnable? I already have Majora's Mask and A Link Between Worlds.
I don't particularly care for the manager of the store, and I'm pretty sure he's there on weekday openings. Probably why there's no pick-ups. Later in the day a different employee is there and answering the phone. And he's really cool!... But later isn't going to do me much good haha.
I was just kind of hoping to get one to trade towards a Monster Hunter XL. But I marked that one off as not gonna' happen back at the initial stocks. So I'm not too worried over it. If I was, though, I'd be pretty peeved that they aren't answering.
enoirmeplz
Member
Success! Totally didn't need this but I got one.
friskykillface
Banned
force bundles are gross, at least let them pick the games
i guess if you got them yesterday you got lucky to avoid the forced bundles
edit- ah its the web in store order
i guess if you got them yesterday you got lucky to avoid the forced bundles
edit- ah its the web in store order
Looks like I'm out. I hate bundles.
Holy crap.
So Gamestop had told me yesterday to call in "around noon" to check if they were in yet, but that it would probably be later that they actually came, like 4 or something.
Being the nervous person that I am, I show up at 10:05. I walk in and see....someone at the desk buying the console.
They had ONE left that I got. The employee said that he and another person there had gotten two of them, so me and the guy ahead of me got the only 2. Crazy!
So Gamestop had told me yesterday to call in "around noon" to check if they were in yet, but that it would probably be later that they actually came, like 4 or something.
Being the nervous person that I am, I show up at 10:05. I walk in and see....someone at the desk buying the console.
They had ONE left that I got. The employee said that he and another person there had gotten two of them, so me and the guy ahead of me got the only 2. Crazy!
HammerOfThor
Member
I called my GameStop and they told me they had a call list, took my name and number and said they would call when/if they get it.
I hate bundles but maybe I'll bite at 2pm today.
I hate bundles but maybe I'll bite at 2pm today.
thecouncil
Banned
The person I spoke to said "You can trade the two physical games in for $70" and I laughed a little.
STEAM and Majora are physical.
ALBW is a digital copy.
Two stores have updated as in-stock, but they're twenty minutes away and in Dallas. Sccrrreeeew Dallas roads. You could get lost there with a GPS. >_>
Edit: Trading in Majora's Mask and S.T.E.A.M. for $70 isn't bad at all. If they allow you to put it towards the purchase that's actually pretty great.
Edit: Trading in Majora's Mask and S.T.E.A.M. for $70 isn't bad at all. If they allow you to put it towards the purchase that's actually pretty great.
MicroByter
Member
Same location as you, saw that there were some more locations that popped up in the last hour, all south of me. By the time I got there, it would be noon...
Can't find it anywhere on the site..
According to this reddit thread it was dead sometime between 5:15 and 9:30 depending upon location:
http://www.reddit.com/r/3DS/comments/308esk/na_fryscom_mmn3dsxl_in_stock/
TheSlySoul
Member
So Gamestop gets more units, decides to make a $330 bundle with it. If you want to trade-in a sealed copy of the game, you lose $5 on each game, meaning you get a digital game, the system, and a guide for $260.
Honestly I am not surprised!
Honestly I am not surprised!
friskykillface
Banned
you should just go now, by the time you get there they might be done
take your phone or 3ds and just play while waiting in store or your car.
That breaks down to $200 for the system, $40 for the game, and $20 for the guide... or in other words, you're paying $20 extra for a legitimately limited item. I see it as an attempt at dissuading the scalpers, and with such a thing I've no qualms.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
I called the one local Gamestop and when the clerk picked up, she said the UPS truck was arriving AS WE WERE SPEAKING. I made the [on paper, 10] minute drive from work to the Gamestop in 5, only to see some dude opening the door for the UPS guy. Turns out that guy was the fourth guy that had gone to the GS to pick up the 3DS. I walked in and the clerk said "Sorry, he snuck in." He had a shit-eating nerd grin on his face which for a split second pissed me off, but I couldn't blame him.
The clerk was nice enough to call another close-by Gamestop, and they said they also sold out.
FYI, some people are getting around the limit by bringing friends, or in this case, some dude brought his girlfriend, that was 2 units right there.
The two-second thought process that went through my head (and need to get off my chest) was: "Seriously, FUCK YOU, Nintendo. I was able to walk in to several stores and find the Link Between Worlds 3DS weeks after it had been released. Why are you under-supplying everything these days??"
But after those two seconds, I have now moved on with my life and congratulate anyone who was able to scoop one of these units, including the dude with his girlfriend and the nerd with the shit eating grin.
It's lunch time, and I'm hungry. Peace out for now, GAF...
The clerk was nice enough to call another close-by Gamestop, and they said they also sold out.
FYI, some people are getting around the limit by bringing friends, or in this case, some dude brought his girlfriend, that was 2 units right there.
The two-second thought process that went through my head (and need to get off my chest) was: "Seriously, FUCK YOU, Nintendo. I was able to walk in to several stores and find the Link Between Worlds 3DS weeks after it had been released. Why are you under-supplying everything these days??"
But after those two seconds, I have now moved on with my life and congratulate anyone who was able to scoop one of these units, including the dude with his girlfriend and the nerd with the shit eating grin.
It's lunch time, and I'm hungry. Peace out for now, GAF...
thecouncil
Banned
Well, it's not like they're doing me a favor. They could not bundle it at all, for starters.
Instead, they're forcing me to buy it from them and then allowing me to turn right around and give it back to them at a loss to me.
Uh, gee, thanks?
mariosbrother
Member
I would really love one of these, but one GameStop said their stock has already come and gone, and the other two I called have no idea when (or if) their stock will arrive. I just don't have the time required to chase these things.
SanguineShark
Member
"I see it as an attempt at dissuading the scalpers, and with such a thing I've no qualms."
Like they give a shit. It's nothing more than greed on their part.
thecouncil
Banned
Also, scalpers can still certainly turn profit on it.
tearsintherain
Member
If you do buy the bundle in store you will not be able to apply the tradeback price on the games to the system. You'll have to pay $330 up front (in full) when you order in store for the bundle. Unless they screw it up it will be considered a full bundle, you have to return all the items, no partial returns.
If you trade in the two physical games you will get $70 (or less, depending on when you get the bundle) in gamestop credit. You can buy Nintendo eShop (or PSN, sony, steam, etc) wallet cards with that $70 but you wouldn't be able to apply it towards your $330 purchase, since thats already done.
and yeah this is just gamestop trying to make a little extra money bundling items together, they don't give a shit about scalpers. The console is selling for $300-325 on eBay anyways, at that price people are only making $30-40 after eBay, paypal, and shipping fees. If you can't find one in store try craigslist, more bargaining power there.
If you trade in the two physical games you will get $70 (or less, depending on when you get the bundle) in gamestop credit. You can buy Nintendo eShop (or PSN, sony, steam, etc) wallet cards with that $70 but you wouldn't be able to apply it towards your $330 purchase, since thats already done.
and yeah this is just gamestop trying to make a little extra money bundling items together, they don't give a shit about scalpers. The console is selling for $300-325 on eBay anyways, at that price people are only making $30-40 after eBay, paypal, and shipping fees. If you can't find one in store try craigslist, more bargaining power there.
MicroByter
Member
Congrats! Stuck on a conference call or I'd be out. What time zone are you in?
Train of Midnight
Banned
It's beautiful
Damn, sorry. That sucks.
There was no one actually in the store behind me while I checked out, but as the "last person" who grabbed one at my location I definitely felt a pang of guilt knowing that others would be checking in all day and being disappointed.
Nintendo has definitely been frustrating as hell lately. There's always a chance more could show up, maybe. Hell, 24 hours ago I had absolutely 0% idea that I would have this system today.
Snagged him. Already had the LE MM game, just decided to toss it in the pic cause why not?
I have 3 3DS' now...the OoT LE, ALbW LE, now this one.
EDIT: Sorry about the pic size, I have no idea why its so large, I used the proper code and everything.
Lupin the Third
Member
Ick, what an ugly color in that light.
Novel Mike
Member
You are making it sound like they are trying to scam you or something. System is 200$, EAch game still sells for 40$ and the guide is digital which is 10$ its exactly 330$ if you price it out separately, every store got around 4 in stock anyway if you didn't want to buy this bundle you could try trying one down in a store by itself. The reason they bundle stuff like this is to prevent scalpers from buying them.
//ARCANUM
Member
Okay, I got to work so here is my story:
I'm in Austin, TX. I called tons of stores yesterday (we have a TON of GameStops here), and I got all sorts of crazy answers. Everything from what are you talking about to they will be here sometime between open and close.
Woke up at about 9:50am, called a few stores, got some REALLY rude people on the phone, one told me that I couldn't hang out at the store waiting for one to arrive because if I was in the store for more than 10 mins and didn't buy anything he would force me to leave. LOL. So yeah I skipped that store.
Found a store that had a really nice guy on the phone so I went there. Ended up going to the wrong store first and the guy there told me that all their units were reserved. LOL.
Finally made it to the correct store at about 10:55am. There was only 1 person there ahead of me and he got there at 6:30am. Another guy showed up 15 mins after me and a lady showed up a few mins after him. At about 11:20 the UPS shipment comes in and the clerk opens the box to find...... THREE MM n3DS XLs and ONE red n3DS XL. The guy had this super confused look on his face with the red one lol. He asked the lady (the 4th person there) if she wanted the red one. She got this disgusted look on her face and said "ewww no!" LOL.
Anyways I was able to buy mine and I was only there for about 25 mins or so. Totally worth it. I think I got pretty damn lucky all things considered. Tested out the unit for a few mins in the car, looks good (though I couldn't really do much in depth testing, basically just initial system setup). Have to wait until I get home tonight to do a system transfer. Then I'm selling my Red n3DS XL!
I'm thrilled to have been lucky enough to score one of these. Good luck to those still trying!
edit - and FYI, stores in Austin are still showing as having stock. you should call first of course: http://www.gamestop.com/browse/storesearch.aspx?sku=108837
double edit - well, 2 stores anyway
I'm in Austin, TX. I called tons of stores yesterday (we have a TON of GameStops here), and I got all sorts of crazy answers. Everything from what are you talking about to they will be here sometime between open and close.
Woke up at about 9:50am, called a few stores, got some REALLY rude people on the phone, one told me that I couldn't hang out at the store waiting for one to arrive because if I was in the store for more than 10 mins and didn't buy anything he would force me to leave. LOL. So yeah I skipped that store.
Found a store that had a really nice guy on the phone so I went there. Ended up going to the wrong store first and the guy there told me that all their units were reserved. LOL.
Finally made it to the correct store at about 10:55am. There was only 1 person there ahead of me and he got there at 6:30am. Another guy showed up 15 mins after me and a lady showed up a few mins after him. At about 11:20 the UPS shipment comes in and the clerk opens the box to find...... THREE MM n3DS XLs and ONE red n3DS XL. The guy had this super confused look on his face with the red one lol. He asked the lady (the 4th person there) if she wanted the red one. She got this disgusted look on her face and said "ewww no!" LOL.
Anyways I was able to buy mine and I was only there for about 25 mins or so. Totally worth it. I think I got pretty damn lucky all things considered. Tested out the unit for a few mins in the car, looks good (though I couldn't really do much in depth testing, basically just initial system setup). Have to wait until I get home tonight to do a system transfer. Then I'm selling my Red n3DS XL!
I'm thrilled to have been lucky enough to score one of these. Good luck to those still trying!
edit - and FYI, stores in Austin are still showing as having stock. you should call first of course: http://www.gamestop.com/browse/storesearch.aspx?sku=108837
double edit - well, 2 stores anyway
InfiniteCombo
Banned
No need to feel guilty man, you were both quick and lucky. Congrats on your purchase, and enjoy!
Well, after my earlier pessimism, a store in my area updated to being in-stock during my lunch break and I was able to hop on the metro and snag one.
This worked out even better than if I had pre-ordered, since I had credit from the recent trade-in bonus. Walked out the door with it for $100 cash.
Thanks so much to everyone who shared info about this.
This worked out even better than if I had pre-ordered, since I had credit from the recent trade-in bonus. Walked out the door with it for $100 cash.
Thanks so much to everyone who shared info about this.