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3ds price cut

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  • 12-08-2011 7:36pm
    #1
    dean777
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 40 ✭


    Just saw gamestop selling the 3ds for 150.


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    5uspect
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    The big buyers like Tesco will have the best price.
    http://direct.tesco.com/q/Ntt.Nintendo%203DS/Ntk.PRIMARY/Ntx.mode$matchallpartial/N.2000812/Nr.99.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price&btnResultSort.x=35&btnResultSort.y=14

    Not sure about the € price yet tho.


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    calex71
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    Game stop was actually 159.99 when I passed earlier, HMV was 169.99 but they advertised a free game with it, don't know what games were on offer though.


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    ShadowHearth
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    is it in shops too or only online?


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    megaten
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    5uspect wrote: »
    The big buyers like Tesco will have the best price.
    http://direct.tesco.com/q/Ntt.Nintendo%203DS/Ntk.PRIMARY/Ntx.mode$matchallpartial/N.2000812/Nr.99.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price&btnResultSort.x=35&btnResultSort.y=14

    Not sure about the € price yet tho.

    Do they deliver to Ireland?


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    5uspect
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    I'm sure Tesco Ireland will do a similar price I just couldn't find a link.


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    ShadowHearth
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    so... anyone was in local gamestop to check its price? is it in all gamestops? any news on second hand ones?


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    calex71
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    so... anyone was in local gamestop to check its price? is it in all gamestops? any news on second hand ones?

    Price I mentioned earlier was the shop price.


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    Zombrex
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    As someone who hates 3D, be it in games movies TV etc, I'm glad the 3DS is failing. 3D just doesn't work. The tech to make it work properly (not just a eye strain causing hack) is prob 10 years away.

    Still might pick up a 3DS when the price falls enough cause it has some all right games and you don't have to play it in 3D.


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    calex71
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    Wicknight wrote: »
    As someone who hates 3D, be it in games movies TV etc, I'm glad the 3DS is failing. 3D just doesn't work. The tech to make it work properly (not just a eye strain causing hack) is prob 10 years away.

    Still might pick up a 3DS when the price falls enough cause it has some all right games and you don't have to play it in 3D.

    of the same mind to an extent until I played a 3ds, i thought it worked quite well more so than movies and tv do imo . I've still no interest in buying one though :D


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    Potential-Monke
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    Wicknight wrote: »
    As someone who hates 3D, be it in games movies TV etc, I'm glad the 3DS is failing. 3D just doesn't work. The tech to make it work properly (not just a eye strain causing hack) is prob 10 years away.

    I don't get the eye strain?! I love 3d, and can't wait until i can afford a 3d tv.


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    Mr.Saturn
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    Wicknight wrote: »

    Still might pick up a 3DS when the price falls enough cause it has some all right games and you don't have to play it in 3D.

    The 3D is optional, you can turn the slider off. I grant you, the right games aren't around to justify it yet, and won't start coming into steadyish supply until November.


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    Myrddin
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    Wicknight wrote: »
    As someone who hates 3D, be it in games movies TV etc, I'm glad the 3DS is failing. 3D just doesn't work on me. The tech to make it work properly for me (not just a eye strain causing hack) is prob 10 years away.

    Still might pick up a 3DS when the price falls enough cause it has some all right games literally only one must have game and you don't have to play it in 3D.

    Just ran over that post for you.

    The 3D works beautifully on the 3DS, its a brilliant design which sadly, is let down by the complete void of anything to play on it.

    Ps if your gonna buy one just because you can turn the 3D off, dont waste your money. Buy a GBA & an N64.


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    nitromaster
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    EnterNow wrote: »
    Ps if your gonna buy one just because you can turn the 3D off, dont waste your money. Buy a GBA & an N64.

    I bought one and have the 3D turned off since basically day 1 (only turning it on in very rare cases) :confused:


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    ShadowHearth
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    lads, what is the best place to buy 3DS so?

    btw is there any internal storage on 3DS? if not, do you get atleast some small basic memory card for it?


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    nitromaster
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    lads, what is the best place to buy 3DS so?

    btw is there any internal storage on 3DS? if not, do you get atleast some small basic memory card for it?

    Comes with a tiny amount of internal storage (which can only be used for dsiware downloads i think?:confused:) and also a 2GB SD card.

    wampyrus77 posted the following on the bargain alerts forum:
    wampyrus77 wrote: »
    nintendo 3ds has lower its price from €149.99 in HMV, smyths toystore & GAME €159.99, Gamestop €169.99, argos €179.99 other stores are from €169.99 to according latest tv report advertizement.
    Dunno how accurate that is though.


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    #17
    Mark Hamill
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    Its £115 on Amazon.co.uk.


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    ShadowHearth
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    Mark Hamill wrote: »
    Its £115 on Amazon.co.uk.

    Didn't it go 129? Or is it back to 115?

    How much it will end up in euros? I guess free delivery too?


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    megaten
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Didn't it go 129? Or is it back to 115?

    How much it will end up in euros? I guess free delivery too?

    I bought it there and it worked out a 136 euro's.


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    alastair_doom
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Didn't it go 129? Or is it back to 115?

    it sure did. I'm surprised its back down to £115. Handy site here for tracking the prices: http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Nintendo-3DS-Cosmos-Black-Handheld/product/B004ISLDV0
    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    How much it will end up in euros? I guess free delivery too?

    irish VAT brings it up to £115.95, but yeah, delivery is free. 115.95 GBP = 132.126 EUR (according to xe.com/ucc), maybe a tiny bit more, and whatever your credit card charges for currency conversion. I'd say at most it'll cost €136?

    They have bundle offers too, but they're not great:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_160283347_6?ie=UTF8&docId=1000489893&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1B0DYBY1NEKW0V1B2Z5N&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=250171227&pf_rd_i=506846


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    honru
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    alastair_doom wrote: »
    They have bundle offers too, but they're not great:
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_160283347_6?ie=UTF8&docId=1000489893&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1B0DYBY1NEKW0V1B2Z5N&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=250171227&pf_rd_i=506846

    Getting Zelda: OOT for an extra £20 isn't bad... most people will be getting that game anyway. The rest of the games look like duds though.


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    ShadowHearth
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    oh god... i want to do a sneaky one...

    i told misses about getting it and she was not impressed lol.

    if i order now, i might have it next week... damn so tempted.... but is it worth it of 1 week no dinners and no sex.... hmmmmm


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    #23
    Polar101
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    How much was it before they cut the price?


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    #24
    megaten
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    Polar101 wrote: »
    How much was it before they cut the price?

    Lowest was about €190 on amazon and went up as high as €270 in some shops.


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    Icyseanfitz
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    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    oh god... i want to do a sneaky one...

    i told misses about getting it and she was not impressed lol.

    if i order now, i might have it next week... damn so tempted.... but is it worth it of 1 week no dinners and no sex.... hmmmmm

    the human body can survive more than a week of no food but no sex....... :D


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    ShadowHearth
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    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    the human body can survive more than a week of no food but no sex....... :D
    I guess I will have to arrange meetings with Pamela handerson for a week. :)

    I am still on the fence.. Last night I went to sleep with idea that I want one, I woke up in the morning and I was like: feck that, I'll manage without it. Now I want it again :)


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