Community Rumor: Wal-mart might drop the 3DS price early

By Phresh — August 5, 2011
Tags: 3ds news price-drop rumor wal-mart

A rumor circulating the net reports that Wal-mart will drop the price of the 3DS three days earlier than expected.

Wal-mart is supposedly going to drop the price of the Nintendo 3DS on August 9th, three days earlier then the official date of August 12th. What this means is that anyone who picks up the system on the 9th through the 11th can get the price reduction and still qualify for the Ambassador's program that Nintendo has announced. Also, if they release an ad or something, you might be able to get a price match at a preferred retailer if you want, basically being able to choose if you want to buy at Best Buy or whereever if you want points for rewards programs.

Here's the source. All the guy says is that he has a trusted source, but apparently he's held in high regard by his peers.

I honestly hope that it is either false, or if it is true, Nintendo does something about it. I know it's not very "bro-status" of me to think like this but I paid full price on day 1 and I don't like the idea of all these people getting two bonuses instead of the one bonus that all the people who've already paid full price are going to get. Anyway, that's how I feel about the situation.

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I'm pretty sure that if they drop the price they still owe Nintendo full price for the systems. I know they get them discounted, but they'ld still lose money. I doubt they will do it, but if they do expect Nintendo to freak out.

dragonkiss83 has not rated Nintendo 3DS yet.
Aug 6, 2011 by dragonkiss83

I don't see why they wouldn't do it. Costco ALREADY is. So what's to stop Wal-mart. It's bullshit if you ask me. They get the price drop AND the ambassadors program. I was all for the price drop. No qualms with it whatsoever as long as I was getting reimbursed a little bit. But now all these people that get the price drop early are reaping all the rewards.

grey walrus rated Nintendo 3DS Buy it
Aug 6, 2011 by grey walrus

sick but ahh fuck it

kof2012 has not rated Nintendo 3DS yet.
Aug 6, 2011 by kof2012

I bought my 3DS last week. I'm going to demand a refund if they shoot it out early. I paid 250 for this thing, and I am an ambassador, but if others are going to get it, then I'll take an 80 dollar price cut.

Cinderkin rated Nintendo 3DS Buy it
Aug 7, 2011 by Cinderkin

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Community Rumor: Wal-mart might drop the 3DS price early

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