Gamestop Black Friday Ad - Special 3DS Bundles

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Not sure if this was posted and I know we all hate Gamestop with a passion, but they will have two different special edition 3DS bundles for sale on Black Friday. Mario Red and Zelda Black (which was originally supposed to be a UK only release).

I picked up a used XL for $65 on CL a while back and may consider trading it in since you get essentially $100 credit towards a bundle valued at $200. Note: I traded my launch 3DS a while ago as well so I wouldn't be buying an extra one.

The Zelda one looks pretty sweet.

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I'm not much of a Zelda fan, but I like the way that one looks (not enough to buy another 3DS mind you)
 
Yeah, they say they weren't expecting that special edition to be so popular. If that's true, then they really haven't learned a damn thing over the years.
 
Of course they know it's going to be popular... just like the gold zelda DS a few years ago. There's a reason it's a zelda one, in a good color, and not a pink kirby one.
 
Of course they know it's going to be popular... just like the gold zelda DS a few years ago. There's a reason it's a zelda one, in a good color, and not a pink kirby one.

Yeah, I'm debating if it's even worth waiting in line for on Thursday night. It's going to be cold and crowded. All for a 3DS? Maybe not.

2,200 stores participating in midnight Black Friday plus limited quantities on hand plus crowds makes for little to no chance of getting one unless you wait early on Thursday. I'm guessing guys will try to get them just to resell them.
 
3 buyers for this:

1) Zelda fanboys
2) handheld collectors/completists
3) and resellers (who will gouge group 1 and 2 as much as humanly possible)
 
Do you have a link with info about this trade in deal. I didnt see any info on Gamestop's web site.

There's a link in my original post. Also, you can just Google "Black Friday 2011 Gamestop" and you'll get a bunch of results. It's an early leak. Gamestop probably won't send it out officially until Sunday.
 
So I found out the Mario bundle is not a special edition, just a red 3DS. Oh well.

If I can make it out and there's no crazy line at my local GS, I'll most likely be trading in my DSi XL and getting the Zelda bundle. I've heard too many good things about Mario 3DS and I'm very happy to see some quality titles are finally being released.

Wish me luck!

I've uploaded the Gamestop Black Friday ad if you haven't received or seen it yet. Nothing really that great, but why not? Haha.

http://www.mediafire.com/?0tvzhhat85279y8
 
So I found out the Mario bundle is not a special edition, just a red 3DS. Oh well.

If I can make it out and there's no crazy line at my local GS, I'll most likely be trading in my DSi XL and getting the Zelda bundle. I've heard too many good things about Mario 3DS and I'm very happy to see some quality titles are finally being released.

Wish me luck!

I've uploaded the Gamestop Black Friday ad if you haven't received or seen it yet. Nothing really that great, but why not? Haha.

http://www.mediafire.com/?0tvzhhat85279y8

Thanks for the upload. I won't be missing anything really this year.
Does anyone have any other BF deal listings?

Looking for desktop computers, and monitors.
 
BOO YA! Only had to wait an hour and a half. The line started to get really long around 11:15 or so. Most people were there for the 360 or PS3 bundles. A few people around me were there for 3DS bundles.

It's glorious. I already beat OoT the first time around so I'm going to keep this one sealed in the box. :D

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and they're already on eBay with BINs of 399-499...dang lol guess I should've woke the GF up and made her go get one (I've already got a 3ds so I wasn't gunna bother, but she only has a lite lol)
 
You should check the GameStop website. I ordered mine yesterday during the day and card was charged overnight. Crossing my fingers that it shows up in the next few days.
 
Apparently, these weren't GS exclusive. Fry's Electronics, a local chain, has them for $180. A friend told me he saw it in store last night but didn't grab it because he already has a 3DS.

I didn't bother looking because I was set on a trade-in at GS. But it makes me wonder if they'll end up in all stores.
 
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I currently have a black one and was at frys last night. I got my hands on the last of these sexy bundles for $180 on sale. I held it for 10 seconds and put it back down... man that was hard to do... I could easily justify the purchase of it cause I have twin boys... I put it down and walked away cause I have a sneaky feeling about another redesign with that 2nd thumb pad.

Damn sexy machine! This is now the season of the 3DS. Nintendo is back w/ a vengence.
 
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Damn sexy machine! This is now the season of the 3DS. Nintendo is back w/ a vengence.

It really is. I never doubted the 3DS' potential, but was just really disappointed in the launch and eventual price drop. But with quality games coming out and more to come, I'm going to be very happy with it for quite a while. :)
 
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