Nintendo 3DS

[Wave⁂]

I'd assume it's something like store credit. They haven't really said, though.

 

[theeboredone]

I am entirely satisfied with the consolation reward for us early adopters.

Yeah, Nintendo seems pretty genuine in giving those games out for free, but I would prefer if they just gave some sort of online gift card to use your money on whatever you want rather than be forced to play those games.

Don't get me wrong, some of these games are great...but I dunno, it wouldn't be meant for a guy like me.

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

It's just that required taste I suppose. I'm thinking about trying something new to see if I'll enjoy it.

 

[Wave⁂]

Followup to the price cut article

 

[Zankoku]

Kind of a **** move that Kotaku's suggesting there. Then again, it's Kotaku.

 

[theeboredone]

I like it LOL.

 

[Master Xanthan]

I wonder if that would actually work.

 

[NTA]

Is anyone mainly interested in the colors of the 3DS? I'm hoping to get a red and black like the DS Lite.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

Finished OoT. I did a bad job marking completion, so I couldn't find 10 skulltallas/1 piece of heart. I really don't care though, as my Master Quest run is going to be my 100%

Was nostalgic an all, but wished I could've played MQ from the start. I only missed a GF buff, 1 piece of heart, and 10 skulltallas without a guide, though.


Using guide for MQ (checklist)

 

[NTA]

After being on the market for almost 5 months, Nintendo has announced that they will lower the price for the Nintendo 3DS system from the original $249.99 to $169.99."

I didn't see that coming or notice the price drop. >_>

 

[theeboredone]

Uh...this was mentioned about 2-3 pages ago.

 

[Wave⁂]

Paid DLC confirmed

NES games will get new features like multiplayer

The second one especially excites me.

 

[NTA]

Uh...this was mentioned about 2-3 pages ago.

Yeah, I thought I was a bit late in noticing that :/

 

[Xyro77]

will this work?


- Best Buy has a 30-day price guarantee
- this means that if the price drops within 30 days of your purchase they will credit you the difference
- purchase a 3DS now for $250 and connect to eShop prior to August 12th to qualify for the 20 free games
- after price drop, take your receipt to Best Buy and get your $80 back

 

[Wave⁂]

Probably not.

 

[Dodongo]

A lot of people are going to try that.

I have mixed feelings about it. It's kind of uncool to take advantage like that, but I can see why people would want to.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

will this work?


- Best Buy has a 30-day price guarantee
- this means that if the price drops within 30 days of your purchase they will credit you the difference
- purchase a 3DS now for $250 and connect to eShop prior to August 12th to qualify for the 20 free games
- after price drop, take your receipt to Best Buy and get your $80 back

What's this whole... qualify for 20 free games thing?

 

[kinghippo99]

So I'm at the airport right now, and it pisses me off that I can never get any street pass notifications. Do people just forget to turn their 3DS' on or what?
I got two on my way to and from Brazil this last June.

 

[Zankoku]

The only time I ever got a lot of StreetPasses was at Genesis 2. I probably should've brought my 3DS to EVO, but I forgot.

 

[GwJ]

What's this whole... qualify for 20 free games thing?

If you bought your 3DS before the price drop, you're considered an ambassador and you get 10 free NES and 10 free GBA games in September. They're all fantastic first party games from what we've seen so far.

 

[theeboredone]

So I'm at the airport right now, and it pisses me off that I can never get any street pass notifications. Do people just forget to turn their 3DS' on or what?
I got two on my way to and from Brazil this last June.

Does it have to be on or can it be on standby?

 

[Dodongo]

It still works in standby mode. I don't think it works if you're playing an original DS game though..

 

[GwJ]

Streetpass does not work while playing certain 3DS games like OoT or any DS games.

 

[F8AL]

Streetpass does not work while playing certain 3DS games like OoT or any DS games.

Why not? I assumed it'd work whenever you're playing a 3DS game/have your 3DS on standby mode.

 

[theeboredone]

Oh yeah, I remember hearing about people complaining how no one could see them playing Zelda. I figure they would have fixed that by now.

 

[GwJ]

Why not? I assumed it'd work whenever you're playing a 3DS game/have your 3DS on standby mode.

Developers can choose if they want this like internet or streetpass active during gameplay. Ocarina of Time, for instance, has streetpass completely disabled while active.

 

[Dodongo]

I wonder if they did it for battery-saving reasons.

Did anyone buy Mario's Picross?

 

[Dodongo]

Some Walmarts have started selling 3DSs for $170 today. If you pick one up now, you can still get the 20 free ambassador games.

 

[theeboredone]

Dang, Walmart trolling on Nintendo?

 

[Zankoku]

"probably cause too many people would just go for a price adjustment system break anyways
figured they'd save their employees the trouble"

 

[Le vieux lapin]

You know this exact same thread is in general gaming?

 

[Zankoku]

Uh... where do you think you are?

 

[Le vieux lapin]

Uh... where do you think you are?

OMG... I failed... forget I said anything.
I'll shut up now...

 

[UltimateRazer]

Which color would you get for the 3DS?

Aqua Blue:



or

Cosmo Black:



Tomorrow is essentially the last day to buy the 3DS with the price cut from Walmart and still be able to get the 20 free games. I just want to know what color you guys would get. I can't decide between the two personally. So thoughts?
Gnes

 

[theeboredone]

Aqua Blue. Black just looks too plain. Though Black may make the colors from the game look brighter?

 

[Dodongo]

I heard that ambassadors will get Metroid Fusion tomorrow in celebration of the Metroid 25th anniversary.

nvm, kotaku is just trollin

 

[GwJ]

I have an Aqua Blue one myself. I prefer blue over black when it comes to electronics. Black is the most boring color for electronics in my opinion.

 

[Zankoku]

I heard that ambassadors will get Metroid Fusion tomorrow in celebration of the Metroid 25th anniversary.

nvm, kotaku is just trollin

Trolling by being bad at reporting good information?

I got the black one, because I don't like the shade of blue used for the 3DS.

 

[*Tyson*]

Black for sure.

Too bad Nintendo can't compensate us even more since the Walmart thing happned

 

[SupaSairentoZ7℠]

We get what we pay for.