RUMOR: Wal-mart to start the 3DS price drop on Aug. 9th

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Board 8 » RUMOR: Wal-mart to start the 3DS price drop on Aug. 9th
WhiteLens
08/05/2011
05:21 PM
#1
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6327412/wal-mart-cutting-3ds-price-early?tag=newstop%3Btitle%3B3

If this is true than some of us could get-in on the price drop AND the free 20 games!

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_Regaro_
08/05/2011
05:21 PM
#2
if this happens I'm in for it.

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WhiteLens
08/06/2011
10:03 PM
#3
FREE 20 GAMES

maybe

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UnderUrMattress
08/06/2011
10:04 PM
#4
Damn. 170 already?

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pjbasis
08/06/2011
10:05 PM
#5
IIIIInteresting
SnoicFactor
08/07/2011
12:21 PM
#6
has it been confirmed anywhere? definitely thinking about getting one if so

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Wanglicious
08/07/2011
12:44 PM
#7
it's wal-mart. this probably is less of a rumor and more of a 'you can probably get it today from some stores.' both ways it should be legit.

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WhiteLens
08/07/2011
06:09 PM
#8
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29886992&postcount=11

Looks like someone on NeoGAF has already confirmed it.

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Da_J
08/08/2011
10:28 AM
#9
Hey, I just found another article about this and was curious to know if it had been confirmed anywhere or not. If so, that would be awesome, and you'd think Nintendo would have done something to prevent it.

Ha, actually in one of the comments under the article, "Reggie FilsAime" (or more likely some random person with that username) said, "If this turns out to be true then the only free games we're going to offer Wal-mart customers are 20 copies of WarioWare: Snapped! "

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WhiteLens
08/08/2011
06:28 PM
#10
Well hopefully someone from Eastern Time Land that has a 24-hour store nearby will be able to confirm this in a few hours.

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paperwarior
08/08/2011
06:31 PM
#11
Jeez, should I get my money in order to take advantage of this?

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DCousGerbil
08/08/2011
06:33 PM
#12
Still worth it to hold out for the 3DS SP Lite Micro XL
paperwarior
08/08/2011
06:35 PM
#13
You can't sleep tonight anyway, or Freddy Krueger will come out of the PSN Store to attack you!

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StealThisSheen
08/08/2011
06:46 PM
#14

You realize you don't have to hope for this, right? You can buy it now, then go back with your receipt after the price drop and get it readjusted. People have already confirmed Wal-Mart will do this, but you can ask if you're really paranoid.



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WhiteLens
08/08/2011
11:40 PM
#15
So far no luck from the 24-hour store people, guess it'll have to wait until the morning for a real confirmation.

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ChichiriMuyo
08/09/2011
12:18 AM
#16
Doesn't matter if they do for the reason SEP mentioned.

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SunnyX
08/09/2011
07:58 AM
#17
rumor confirmed, i'm now the proud new owner of a cosmo black 3ds.

dude with a blackberry looking scan gun had to fiddle around with the box for a bit, but sure enough it rang up 169.96. so if you want your cheap 3ds and free games, better head over quick.

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_Regaro_
08/09/2011
08:00 AM
#18
Still listed as 250 on their website, huh


I guess this is an in-store only deal

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WhiteLens
08/09/2011
12:15 PM
#19
It's true!

I can vouch with my shiny new Aqua Blue 3DS! :D

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_Regaro_
08/09/2011
12:16 PM
#20
I'll probably end up picking mine up tomorrow.

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GuessMyUserName
08/09/2011
12:19 PM
#21
tomorrow's the last day!

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neonreaper
08/09/2011
12:22 PM
#22
_Regaro_ posted...
Still listed as 250 on their website, huh


I guess this is an in-store only deal

The 170 is listed as pre-order only.

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Ayuyu
08/09/2011
12:22 PM
#23
When's the official price drop?

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SHINE GET 64
08/09/2011
12:27 PM
#24
thursday night at midnight

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PartOfYourWorld
08/09/2011
12:39 PM
#25
I wish it were possible to buy it, create an online account (don't think 3DS has these) before the deadline to secure the 20 games, return it, buy it again years down the road, and sign up with the same account with the 20 games stashed. That would be the bomb diggity.

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TheRock1525
08/09/2011
12:45 PM
#26
So wait, if I go out and buy a 3DS right now, I can get the free 20 games AND get it at $170 from Wal-Mart?

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pjbasis
08/09/2011
12:48 PM
#27
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_Regaro_
08/09/2011
12:48 PM
#28
free games aren't out yet afaik

no reason you won't be able to get 'em, though

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pjbasis
08/09/2011
12:48 PM
#29
Yeah I wanna know for sure too.

People have the 3DS (at price drop) and the free games right now?

edit: really gotta stop quoting myself when I wanna edit

pjbasis
08/09/2011
12:49 PM
#30
How can you confirm this?
_Regaro_
08/09/2011
12:50 PM
#31
Because of the way the system is set up...?

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GuessMyUserName
08/09/2011
12:51 PM
#32

From: pjbasis | Posted: 8/9/2011 3:49:36 PM | #030
How can you confirm this?


If your 3DS goes on the eShop before August 11th, your 3DS gets registered to receive free games.

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neonreaper
08/09/2011
12:51 PM
#33
it's no different a confirmation than the $250 3DS getting you free games.

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pjbasis
08/09/2011
03:59 PM
#34
I see. For some reason I was getting this confused with the whole "you can't return a 3DS to get a cheaper one because it's a different model" thing. Like only old 3DS's can do that.
KommunistKoala
08/09/2011
11:06 PM
#35
God bless this topic

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KingButz
08/10/2011
10:07 AM
#36
I'm stuck on the fence here... It seems like a good deal but I don't want one yet...

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GuessMyUserName
08/10/2011
11:32 AM
#37
not much time left to decide!

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WhiteLens
08/10/2011
04:28 PM
#38
Just today and tomorrow!

And if anyone wants to friend me my code is:

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Wanglicious
08/10/2011
04:36 PM
#39
there is no functional difference going on, it's a firmware/server thing on their end most likely. there's nothing wrong with it seeing how people have bought some to price match the drop anyway afterwards. just the way wal-mart and best buy work. hell, you can go to best buy today, pick it up, PM it next week and you will be fine. anyone with a price match policy that lasts for X amount of days (BB is 30) will work.

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Wanglicious
08/10/2011
04:38 PM
#40
...though a quick online check says best buy AND target both have already been doing this straight off of wal-mart.
so really, wal-mart, best buy, or target. go for it.

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KingButz
08/11/2011
06:48 AM
#41
I went with Walmart as I had a gift card.

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